English Course: From Zero · Week 5 of 12
Free Time and Habits
Grammar: Present simple: he / she + s · does / doesn't · always, usually, never…
This week's plan
| Day | Learn | Listen / Watch | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Words: How often? · Sentences 1–2 | engVid (Alex): “English Grammar – How Often? – ALWAYS, USUALLY, OFTEN, SOMETIMES, NEVER” (video) | Exercise 1 |
| Day 2 | Words: Hobbies · Sentences 3–4 | engVid (James): “Learn English – What do you do for fun?” (video) | Exercise 2 |
| Day 3 | Words: Jobs at home · Sentences 5–6 | engVid (Alex): “Spelling – Rules for Third Person ‘S’” (video) | Exercise 3 |
| Day 4 | Words: Likes · Sentences 7–8 | engVid (Alex): “English Grammar – Present Simple – YES/NO QUESTIONS” (video) + ELLLO SixPix: “Sports” (audio) | Exercise 4 |
| Day 5 | Words: Time words · Sentences 9–10 | ELLLO SixPix: “Daily Diet” (audio) | Write & Speak |
| Day 6 | Review all 30 words + 10 sentences | Learn English with Bob the Canadian: “Let's Learn English! Topic: Spare Time Activities!” (podcast) | Redo mistakes |
| Day 7 | Free day ☺ | Easy Stories in English (Beginner): “How the Moon Became Beautiful” (podcast) | Tick your tracker |
30 minutes a day: review, learn, listen, practise, speak. Day 7 is a free day.
30 words to learn
Set 1 · How often?
- alwaysدائمًا
- usuallyعادةً
- oftenغالبًا
- sometimesأحيانًا
- rarelyنادرًا
- neverأبدًا
Set 2 · Hobbies
- play footballيلعب كرة القدم
- swimيسبح
- walkيمشي
- drawيرسم
- listen to musicيستمع إلى الموسيقى
- visit friendsيزور الأصدقاء
Set 3 · Jobs at home
- cleanينظّف
- washيغسل
- go shoppingيتسوّق
- studyيذاكر / يدرس
- driveيقود (سيارة)
- helpيساعد
Set 4 · Likes
- likeيحب
- loveيحب جدًا
- hateيكره
- enjoyيستمتع بـ
- preferيفضّل
- free timeوقت الفراغ
Set 5 · Time words
- every dayكل يوم
- once a weekمرة في الأسبوع
- twice a weekمرتين في الأسبوع
- weekendعطلة نهاية الأسبوع
- morningالصباح
- afternoonبعد الظهر
10 sentences to memorise
- 1My brother plays football every Friday.أخي يلعب كرة القدم كل جمعة.
- 2She works in a bank.هي تعمل في بنك.
- 3He doesn't drink coffee.هو لا يشرب القهوة.
- 4Does she speak English? — Yes, she does.هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟ — نعم.
- 5I usually walk in the evening.عادةً أمشي في المساء.
- 6I sometimes visit my friends at the weekend.أحيانًا أزور أصدقائي في عطلة نهاية الأسبوع.
- 7What do you do in your free time?ماذا تفعل في وقت فراغك؟
- 8I like listening to music.أحب الاستماع إلى الموسيقى.
- 9How often do you go to the gym?كم مرة تذهب إلى الجيم؟
- 10I go shopping once a week.أتسوّق مرة في الأسبوع.
Grammar: Present simple: he / she + s · does / doesn't · always, usually, never…
Add -es after ch, sh, s, x, o (watches, washes, goes, does). Consonant + y → ies (study → studies), but vowel + y → s (play → plays). Frequency words go before the main verb (I usually walk) but after am / is / are (He is never late).
بعد doesn't أو Does يرجع الفعل لأصله بدون s: He doesn't work (وليس doesn't works).
| he / she / it | Negative | Question |
|---|---|---|
| He works. She watches. He goes. She studies. | He doesn't work. | Does he work? |
Exercises
Exercise 1 — Write the correct form of the verb.
- 1) She (work) ___ in a hospital.
- 2) My father (watch) ___ the news every night.
- 3) He (go) ___ to the gym twice a week.
- 4) Ali (study) ___ English every day.
- 5) She (not like) ___ coffee.
- 6) ___ your brother (drive) ___ ?
Show the answers
1) works · 2) watches · 3) goes · 4) studies · 5) doesn't like · 6) Does … drive
Exercise 2 — Put the word in brackets in the right place.
- 1) I walk in the morning. (usually)
- 2) He is late. (never)
- 3) We visit our grandmother. (often)
- 4) She drinks tea. (always)
Show the answers
1) I usually walk in the morning. · 2) He is never late. · 3) We often visit our grandmother. · 4) She always drinks tea.
Exercise 3 — Correct the mistake.
- 1) He work in an office.
- 2) She don't like football.
- 3) Does he plays tennis?
- 4) My mother cook every day.
Show the answers
1) He works in an office. · 2) She doesn't like football. · 3) Does he play tennis? · 4) My mother cooks every day.
Exercise 4 — Translate into English.
- 1) أختي تذهب إلى العمل بالمترو.
- 2) هو لا يدخّن أبدًا.
- 3) هل يطبخ زوجك؟
- 4) أحب السباحة في الصيف.
Show the answers
1) My sister goes to work by metro. · 2) He never smokes. · 3) Does your husband cook? · 4) I like swimming in the summer.
Do each exercise in pencil first, then open the answers to check.
Write & Speak
Write & Speak — Write 6 sentences about the day of a friend or family member (use he / she).
Example: My friend Tamer is an engineer. He gets up at six. He always drinks coffee in the morning. He drives to work. He doesn't work on Friday. He plays football twice a week.