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English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 31

A typical day 典型的一天

谈论你的日常作息以及做事的频率。词汇:wake up、get up、have a shower、get dressed、leave、routine、always、usually、often、sometimes、never。核心语法:频率副词(always、usually、often、sometimes、never)表示"多久一次"。它们放在实义动词前——"I always get up early"、"I never drink coffee"——但放在动词 "be" 之后:"I am always busy"。"never" 本身就是"从不",所以不用加 "not"。韩语也把副词放动词前,但韩语学习者常把它塞进动词和宾语之间:"I drink always coffee" ✗ → "I always drink coffee" ✓。

I drink always or I always drink? — I drink always 还是 I always drink?

  1. Emma Minsu, what do you do every morning? 敏秀,你每天早上做什么?
  2. Minsu I drink always coffee, and I check usually my phone. 我 drink always 咖啡,我 check usually 手机。(口误:频率副词放在实义动词前,不是动词和宾语之间——"I always drink coffee", "I usually check my phone")
  3. Emma Put the adverb before the verb: "I always drink coffee", "I usually check my phone". 把副词放动词前:"I always drink coffee"、"I usually check my phone"。
  4. Minsu I see. I always drink coffee, and I usually check my phone. 我懂了。I always drink coffee,I usually check my phone。
  5. Emma Perfect. And remember: after "be", the adverb comes after — "I am always tired". 完美。记住:在 "be" 之后,副词放后面——"I am always tired"。
  6. Minsu Got it. I am always tired on Monday mornings! 明白了。我周一早上总是很累!

Emma's morning — 艾玛的早晨

  1. Minsu Emma, what time do you usually wake up? 艾玛,你通常几点醒?
  2. Emma I usually wake up at six thirty. Then I always have a shower. 我通常六点半醒。然后总是先洗澡。
  3. Minsu Do you often have breakfast at home? 你经常在家吃早餐吗?
  4. Emma Yes, I often have toast, but I never drink coffee. I get dressed and leave at eight. 是的,我经常吃吐司,但从不喝咖啡。我穿好衣服,八点出门。
  5. Minsu You have a great routine! I am usually late in the morning. 你的作息真好!我早上通常会迟到。
  6. Emma Ha! Try going to bed a little earlier. 哈!试着早点睡吧。
wake up

verb 醒来

get up

verb 起床

have a shower

verb 洗澡

get dressed

verb 穿衣服

leave

verb 离开、出门

routine

noun 日常作息

always

adverb 总是

usually

adverb 通常

often

adverb 经常

sometimes

adverb 有时

never

adverb 从不

I always get up early(我总是早起)

Explanation

频率副词告诉你"多久一次":always(100%)、usually、often、sometimes、never(0%)。位置规则:放在实义动词前——"I always get up early"、"She usually walks to work"、"They never eat meat"。但放在动词 "be" 之后——"I am always busy"、"He is often late"。"never" 本身已含"不",所以别再加 "not":说 "I never drink coffee",不是 "I don't never drink"。韩语也把副词放动词前(항상 먼저 온다),所以位置感觉自然,但许多韩语学习者把它丢在动词之后、动词与宾语之间:"I drink always coffee" ✗ → "I always drink coffee" ✓。

Examples

  • I always get up at seven o'clock. 我总是七点起床。
  • She usually has a shower in the morning. 她通常早上洗澡。
  • I am always busy on Mondays. 我周一总是很忙。
  • He never leaves home before eight. 他从不八点前出门。

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