Questions in the Simple Present: How often? How long?

How often do you do the laundry?  I do it once a week.
How long does it take you to get to school?  It takes about an hour.



Here is a Real English video from Mike Marzio. Listen to native English speakers in different countries answer questions in the simple present tense. The interviewers ask questions with "How often...?" and "How long...?" Notice the use of the helping verb do/does.