This document contains information about days of the week, time expressions, and adverbs of frequency used to talk about free-time activities. It also provides profiles for two individuals, Michael Lopez and Maria Sanchez, including their personal details, jobs, families, hobbies and schedules.

1. DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

2. Today
Tomorrow
Yesterday
The day after tomorrow
The day before yesterday

3. - When is your day off ?
- On Wednesday.
- When do you go to the gym ?
- On Fridays.

4. • Adverbs of frequency
- When do you study English ?
- I always study English. (I study English every day.)
- I usually study English.
- I often study English.
- I sometimes study English. (Sometimes I study English.)
- I occasionally study English.
- I rarely study English.
- I never study English ! (I study English once in a blue moon !)
- * I’m always present. I’m never late. (adverb after the verb “to be”)

5. TIME EXPRESSIONS
• How often do you go to the gym ?
• I go to the gym every day.
• I go to the gym once a week.
• I go to the gym twice a week.
• I go to the gym three times a week.
• I go to the gym once a month.
• I go to the gym twice a year.
• I go to the gym every now and again !
• I go to the gym once in a blue moon !

6. TALKING ABOUT FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES
- Do you like going to the cinema ?
- Yes, I do.
- How often do you go to the cinema ?
- I go once a week.
- When do you go to the cinema ?
- I usually go on Saturday evenings.
- I usually go in winter.

7. - Do you go cycling ?
- Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
- How often do you go cycling ?
- I sometimes go cycling. / I go cycling once a
week.

8. NAME : Michael Lopez AGE : 38
NATIONALITY : USA , American
RESIDENCE : New York
JOB : Lawyer
MARRIED : Yes
WIFE : Caroline, 35, Canadian, a nurse.
CHILDREN : 2 (Jennifer – 11, Andrew – 6)
PETS : a cat, 2 dogs
BROTHERS AND SISTERS (MICHAEL) : No
HOUSE : Flat (6th floor)
WORK PLACE : Manhattan
WORKING HOURS : 8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. (bus) SATURDAYS : No
LANGUAGES : English, Spanish
FREE –TIME HOBBIES : the gym, the piano, poker
LIKES : Italian food (), talk-shows DISLIKES : shopping (), washing the car
WEEKENDS : cinema
BED TIME : 12.00 p.m. (usually)

9. NAME : Maria Sanchez AGE : 41
NATIONALITY : Spain , Spanish
RESIDENCE : Madrid
JOB : Head teacher
MARRIED : Yes
HUSBAND : Rafael, 43, Spanish, an engineer.
CHILDREN : 3 (José – 13, Conchita – 11, Pedro – 7)
PETS : No
BROTHERS AND SISTERS (MARIA) : a sister (famous journalist !)
HOUSE : House (in the suburbs)
WORK PLACE : Madrid (centre)
WORKING HOURS : 8.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. (car) SATURDAYS : No
LANGUAGES : English, Spanish, French, Italian
FREE –TIME HOBBIES : swimming, shopping, cooking
LIKES : Italian films(), classical music, collecting stamps DISLIKES : dogs, football ()
WEEKENDS : cooks for friends
BED TIME : 11.30 p.m. (usually)