20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 5

My daily routine

Describe a few everyday activities in order.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Ava

What do you do in the morning?

Ava asks about a routine.

Ben

I get up at seven and have breakfast.

Ben gives two morning actions.

Ava

When do you start work?

Ava asks when something happens.

Ben

I start at nine. In the evening, I cook and read.

Ben adds work and evening activities.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • I get up at…

    Say when you leave bed.

    I get up at seven and have breakfast.

  • I have breakfast.

    Name a morning activity.

    I get up at seven and have breakfast.

  • I start work at…

    Say when work begins.

    I start work at…

  • In the evening…

    Move to evening activities.

    I start at nine. In the evening, I cook and read.

  • What do you do…?

    Ask about a routine.

    What do you do in the morning?

Notice, try, and speak

Which sentence describes a regular routine?

Which sentence describes a regular routine?

Make it yours

Say three things you usually do from morning to evening.

Add real times to two of your routine actions.

Use it with someone

Compare daily routines

  1. 1. What do you do in the morning?
  2. 2. I get up at…
  3. 3. I start work/study at…
  4. 4. In the evening…
  5. 5. How about you?
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