Language at work GRAMMAR REFERENCE Adverbs of frequency Form ‘The adverb of frequency goes before the main verb. Tnever work 10 hours a day. He always takes a break. ‘The adverb of frequency goes after the verb be. Tam never late, He is altoays late. You are sometimes sick, Use ‘To describe how regularly someone does something. never rarely sometimes often usually alwnys 0%*——— 50%: 100% Questions (present simple) Form Question word + do/does + subject + verb phrase. Who do you work for? What does she do? Where do they live? ‘See also Practice file 2 for other question forms in the present simple. Meaning, Toaskabout: The way/method How do you travel to work? By train. People/a company you work for Who does she work for? Philips. ‘General information: What do they do? They sell electronics. ‘Frequency: How often docs he take a holiday? Once a year Aplace ‘Where do you work? In Singapore, “The reason Why do they like the company? The pay is very good. Atime ‘When do we start work? At 8.00 a.m. 1. The chart shows the number of days the employees were late for work last month. Complete the sentences about the employees with the words from the list. 2 6 | | & 10 | | Paul Vincens Zoran Rafael Sandra Randa sometimes never rarely always usually often 1 Paulis late for work 2 Sandrais late for work. 3 Zoranis late for work. 4 Vincenz is. late for work. 5 Randais. late for work. 6 Rafael is late for work. 2 Put the words in talios in the correct order. 1 She / break / takes /alcoays / 0 at 1000. We're / sick / rarely 3. They / never / seven / days / work a week, 5 We / finish 7 work 7 sometimes at 16.00. 6 He's / late / for / work / often 3. Match questions 1-6 to answers a-f. | When do you have lunch? __ 2. How often do you go to work by train? __ 3. What does your company do? —_ 4 Whodo you work with? __ 5 Where do you take a break? __ 6 Why do you like your job? _ aL usually go to the canteen for a coffee. b At i200. € It’s very interesting Never, Lalways drive, € Thave three colleagues in my team, £ Itdevelops software. acta Oa 93,