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Lesson Plan May 29, 2026
Topic: Adverbs
In this unit you learn adverbs to give more information about time (when), place (where) and frequency (how often).
Section A: Time
These give more information about when something happens.
Later
He’s not here yet but I think he’ll be here later.
Immediately
If we don’t leave immediately, we’ll miss the train.
At once
I knew atonce that it was a beautiful place.
Suddenly
Everything was quiet. Suddenly, I heard a noise.
Afterwards
We saw a really good film. Afterwards, we went for sushi.
Section B: Place
These give more information about where something happens.
There
I’m going to the cafe. I’ll see you there.
Round / Around
She walked (round / around) the town looking for the post office.
Upstairs / Downstairs
There are three bedrooms upstairs.
He ran downstairs to answer the door.
Section C: Frequency
These give more information about how often something happens.
Occasionally
We occasionally go to restaurant but we usually eat at home. (= sometimes but not often)
Normally
I normally get home at six.
Every day
I go to work everyday except Sundays.
All the time
It’s a great shop. I go there allthetime.
Section D: Giving more information
You use some adverbs to give more information or to say what you think about a sentence or part of a sentence
Basically
I found the movie The Lost Island 2 really boring. It was basically the same as The Lost Island 1. (= most parts of the film were the same)
Practically
Jake’s always at our house. He practically lives here. (= it’s almost like he lives here)
In fact / Actually
He did well in his exams. Infact, he was the best in the school.
She looks young but actually she’s older than me.
You use in fact and actually before you give more information about something
Luckily
I lost my wallet yesterday. Luckily, turned into the local police box. (= Someone took it to the local police box. That was lucky.)
By chance
I met Lily bychance at the cinema yesterday. (= I did not plan to meet Lily.)
Lesson Notes
Words & Phrases
There was no wind here last night, just muggy air. (= when the air feels heavy, damp, and uncomfortably warm)
Humid; scientific and general word
The climate in Tokyo is humid.
Muggy; unpleasantly warm and damp
It’s been too muggy to sleep comfortably these past few days.
Sticky; how your skin feels because of the air
I feel so sticky in the middle of the night, so I turned on the ceiling fan.
In Canada, the solstices are much more important than the equinoxes. This is because Canada is very far north.
The difference between the shortest day of the year and the longest day of the year is very big. This big change affects people's daily lives a lot.
The equinoxes only bring equal days and nights in spring and autumn, so people do not notice them as much.
Adverbs
“When the fire alarm rang, everyone evacuated the building (immediately / at once).”
"Everyone evacuated immediately": This focuses on the speed. As soon as the bell rang, they started moving.
"Everyone evacuated at once": This focuses on the unity. Everyone moved at the same time.
"The dark sky opened up and, suddenly, a heavy downpour began.” (= a way to say it started raining very hard.)
The children ran downstairs to the basement to play with their toys when the guests arrived. (This shows a direction, so we need to use “downstairs” and not “around”)
Please leave your wet umbrella downstairs by the entrance before you come up to the living living room.” (This is the key phrase, so it means you currently on a lower floor)
"I study English vocabulary every day for thirty minutes while I eat breakfast.” (This fits perfectly with the specific time frame ("for thirty minutes"). It tells the listener exactly how often this habit occurs.)
"The final exam was incredibly long and unfair. Practically everyone failed.” (this means “almost everyone” or “nearly everyone” failed. Using "practically" emphasizes that while maybe one or two people passed, the vast majority did not.
