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How often do you eat fast food?
Textbook: p. 46
GoalAsk “How often …?”; give opinions about fast food with because.
New words
fast food · tez ovqatexpensive · qimmatcheap · arzonoften · tez-tez
Explanation
To ask about frequency: “How often do you eat fast food?” Answers: “Every day / Often / Sometimes / Once a week / Twice a month / Never.” Once = one time, twice = two times, three times … Give the reason with because: “I often eat pizza because it’s tasty.” “I don’t often eat burgers because they’re unhealthy.” Opinions: fast food is quick, tasty and sometimes cheap, but it is unhealthy if you eat a lot, because it can have a lot of fat, salt and sugar. Reporting about another person: “Askar often eats fast food because it is delicious.” (he/she takes -s).
Worked examples
“Fast food survey”. We asked five friends: How often do you eat fast food? Dilya never eats it because it’s unhealthy. Sardor eats it once a week because it’s fast. Aziza sometimes eats it with her friends. Timur eats it only twice a month because it’s expensive. Most of us think home food is the best!
— How often do you eat fast food? — Once a week. — Why? — Because it’s fast and tasty.
Class activity
“Survey”: in groups of 4–5 ask “How often do you eat …?”, fill in a table and report.
Practice
1
Make a question: you / eat / fast food / how often
How often do you eat fast food?
2
Say in English: ikki marta (two times).
twice
3
Write a report: Askar – often – delicious.
Askar often eats fast food because it is delicious.
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Why do people call fast food unhealthy?
It can have a lot of fat, salt and sugar, and it is not good if you eat it often.