Speak 08
Word of the Day: USUALLY
Your goal: Use usually to talk about what you do most of the time.
REVIEW
USUALLY means most of the time, but not always.
“I usually bring lunch” means you bring lunch on most days.
Use usually before an action: “I usually walk.” With am, is, or are, put it after: “I’m usually early.”
CHOOSE TWO AND RESPOND
Read each question aloud. Choose two responses that make sense together. Use usually in at least one. Say them together as your answer. Then try a different combination.
“What do you do for lunch?”
I usually bring something.
It saves time.
I usually eat at home.
I live nearby.
I usually get a sandwich.
There’s a café next door.
“How do you get to work?”
I usually drive.
It takes about twenty minutes.
I usually take the bus.
The stop is near my home.
I usually walk.
I don’t live far away.
“When do you study?”
I usually study at night.
The house is quiet then.
I usually study before work.
I like starting early.
I usually practice after lunch.
I have a little free time.
“Are you busy on Saturdays?”
I’m usually busy.
I do most of my shopping.
I usually stay home.
I like having a quiet day.
I usually visit family.
We spend the afternoon together.
“Do you cook at home?”
I usually cook dinner.
I enjoy trying different meals.
I usually make something simple.
I don’t have much time.
I usually cook enough for two days.
It makes the next day easier.
COMPLETE THE RESPONSE
Choose a word from the box. You may use a word more than once. More than one answer may work.
bring • drive • study • stay • cook • early
“Do you buy lunch?”
“I usually _____ something from home.”“Do you take the bus?”
“I usually _____ to work.”“When do you practice English?”
“I usually _____ after dinner.”“Do you go out on Sundays?”
“I usually _____ home.”“Who makes dinner?”
“I usually _____.”“Do you arrive before class starts?”
“Yes. I’m usually _____.”
EXTEND THE CONVERSATION
Choose an ending. Say the whole response aloud.
“What do you do for lunch?”
“I usually bring something. _____”
It’s easier for me.
Today I brought rice and chicken.
What do you usually do?
“When do you study?”
“I usually study at night. _____”
It’s quiet then.
I practice for twenty minutes.
Mornings are too busy.
“Do you cook?”
“I usually cook at home. _____”
I enjoy it.
I keep the meals simple.
What do you like to make?
