My Online 英会話 (English Conversation) School: Basic English Lesson 2 (Aiko's Week)

As I mentioned in a recent blog post, circumstances have caused me to launch an online English language study website for Japanese students of English. Later tonight I'll teach my third class with my protege student.

https://hive.blog/alive/@hirohurl/i-just-launched-my-new-online-english-language-teaching-school

I've got used to teaching via Line on my smartphone, so it's not only my student who's been learning new skills!

Here is the content of tonight's lesson:

Story 2: Aiko’s Week

Aiko lives in Sydney, Australia. She works at a design company downtown. Every weekday, she wakes up at 6:30 AM. She has a cup of green tea and a small breakfast before leaving her apartment. Aiko takes the bus to work. she usually listens to music during her 30-minute commute.

She arrives at her office a few minutes before 9:00 AM and works on various projects until lunchtime. Aiko often has lunch with her colleagues at a restaurant near the office, but she sometimes brings her own lunch and eats at her desk.

After work, Aiko often goes to the gym. She always plays tennis with her friends on Thursday evenings. Sometimes her friends go to a bar, but she never goes with them. She usually goes home, cooks dinner, and relaxes by reading a book or watching a Japanese drama.

On weekends, Aiko’s schedule is a little different. She sometimes meets her friends at a café on Saturday mornings or goes shopping in the city. She rarely goes out late at night, but she occasionally enjoys having dinner at a new restaurant.

On Sundays, Aiko usually practices yoga at home. In the evening, she always calls her family in Japan to catch up and talk about her week.

Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of frequency describe how often an action happens. They are typically placed before the main verb in a sentence, but after the verb to be (e.g., “He is always late”).

頻度を表す副詞は、行動がどのくらいの頻度で起こるかを説明します。通常、文の中で主要な動詞の前に置かれますが、動詞「be」の後に置かれます（例：「彼はいつも遅れます」）。

Here’s a list of adverbs of frequency in descending order of frequency:

• Always – 100% of the time (e.g., “She always wakes up early.”)
• Usually – about 80% of the time (e.g., “He usually eats lunch at noon.”)
• Often – about 60-70% of the time (e.g., “They often go for a walk in the park.”)
• Sometimes – about 40-50% of the time (e.g., “I sometimes drink coffee in the morning.”)
• Occasionally – about 30% of the time (e.g., “We occasionally travel abroad.”)
• Rarely – about 10% of the time (e.g., “She rarely eats fast food.”)
• Never – 0% of the time (e.g., “He never watches TV.”)

Adverbial Phrases of Time

Adverbial phrases of time tell us when an action happens. They provide context and help to clarify the timing of events in a sentence. These phrases can indicate specific times, durations, or frequencies.

時間の副詞句は、行動がいつ起こるかを教えてくれます。これらは文の中で出来事のタイミングを明確にするための文脈を提供します。これらの句は、特定の時間、期間、または頻度を示すことができます。

Examples:

• Every weekday: This phrase indicates how often something occurs (e.g., “Aiko wakes up at 6:30 AM every weekday.”)
• On weekends: This phrase tells us about a specific time frame (e.g., “Aiko’s schedule is different on weekends.”)
• In the evening: This phrase specifies when an action takes place (e.g., “Aiko calls her family in the evening.”)

How to Use Them:
Adverbial phrases of time can be placed at the beginning or end of a sentence, or even in the middle, depending on what you want to emphasize.

時間の副詞句は、強調したい内容によって、文の始めや終わり、または真ん中に置くことができます。

Get The Full Lesson Content On My Blog

The full lesson, with an AI generated audio recording of the story, and a set of grammar exercises is available on my English blog at:

https://english.siterubix.com/basic-english-2a-aikos-week/

Cheers!

David Hurley
#InspiredFocus