📞 I Highly Recommend Her!
Meriem wants to be a junior volunteer at the city library this summer, and the library calls her teacher. Learn the adverbs that describe how people work (quickly · always · probably · already · only), how adverbs make adjectives and other adverbs stronger (really · so · pretty), and how to give a recommendation.
The Phone Call
Wednesday, 4 p.m. Ms. Leila is in the teachers' room. Her phone rings: it's Mr. Kamel from the city library.
🤔 Who could recommend you? What would they say about you?
⚙️ Adverbs At Work
Adverbs explain how, when or where. They can describe a verb, an adjective or another adverb. Many adverbs end in -ly, but many don't (well, soon, always…) — the best way to find them is to connect them to the word they describe.
Manner — how?
Meriem works quickly.
She works well with the team.
I highly recommend her.
Hana is moving — I'm going to miss her terribly.
Time — when?
Her family is already in Sousse.
She's leaving that soon?
Frequency — how often?
She was always organized.
He never forgets his homework.
Probability — how sure?
She can probably learn that in one or two days.
He'll definitely love the job.
☝️ only + verb
- draws attention to information
- The poster only took her one day!
🎨 adverb + adjective
- The brochure was really beautiful.
- She's so creative.
🗣️ Honestly, …
- at the front, to emphasize a point
- Honestly, what are we going to do?
🗂️ The Adverb Sorter
What does the bold adverb tell us? 8 rounds.
📍 Where Does It Go?
Choose the sentence with the adverb in the right place. 7 rounds.
🚀 Adverbs That Make Words Stronger
Some adverbs modify other adverbs or adjectives to add extra detail. Notice how pretty, really and so change these sentences. Click a step to hear it.
👆 Climb the ladder!
pretty here does not mean beautiful! pretty quickly = quite quickly. She can learn that pretty quickly. · He writes so well. · The brochure was really beautiful.
🎯 Adjective Or Adverb?
Choose the correct word. 8 sentences.
📞 Giving A Recommendation
When someone applies for a job or a program, the organizers may call references — people who know their work — and ask for a recommendation. The questions are answered with specific details.
📞 The questions
✅ Specific answers
📞 The Reference Call
You are Mr. Riadh, Karim's coach. The science museum calls about Karim. Give specific, honest details! 6 steps.
✉️ The Recommendation Letter Builder
Build a short recommendation. Watch the adverbs and the so / such emphasis.
Listen And Repeat!
Click 🔊 Listen to hear the phrase, 🐢 Slowly to hear it slower, then 🎙️ My turn and say it out loud into your microphone!
✍️ Practice Time!
Exercise 1 — True Or False?
Exercise 2 — Complete The Dialogue
Fill in the missing word in each line of the conversation.
🎭 Create & Record: Recommend A Friend
A school club wants a new member, and you are a reference for your friend (use a pretend name). Write the phone call: the club leader asks Did you work together?, Do you recommend him/her?, What else can you tell me? Answer with specific details, at least four adverbs (manner, time, frequency, probability) and one so or such.
🎙️ Now, Record It!
Speak like a confident reference: clear, warm and specific. Listen back!
🎯 Final Quiz — Adverbs & Recommendations
Answer 7 questions to test everything you learned in this lesson!