How often ?

1 How often do they happen?

every hour every 4 years twice a week every 2 months every 30 minutes
every 4 years every 10 years every 29.5 days every 30 seconds every year

a) the football World Cup

b) there is a full moon
c) February 29th
d) The Academy Awards (The Oscars) in Hollywood
e) is there a lotto draw in Ireland
f) the worlds airlines lose 1,500 bags
g) you live in the EU and you need a new passport
h) Big Bens bells ring
i) a plane lands or takes off in Atlanta (the worlds busiest airport)
j) hair grows 5 centimetres

2 With a partner think of five How often ... ? questions to ask your teacher. Use
the ideas in the box to help you.

go to the cinema eat a banana drink tea or coffee go to England see your family
visit a museum send an email go swimming

How often ?

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Remember you get 1 point for every correct answer. How many points do you
have?

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