YOUR DAILY ROUTINE

 Talking about your daily routine is an essential part of learning English. It helps you practice the simple present tense, which is used to describe habits and regular activities. In this topic, you will learn how to describe what you do every day, ask others about their routines, and use time expressions like "every day," "in the morning," and "at night."

This topic is ideal for building conversational skills and improving vocabulary related to common daily tasks.

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GRAMMAR

The Simple Present Tense

• Form:
  • Affirmative: Subject + base verb (+s/es for third person singular).
    • Example: "I wake up early." / "He wakes up early."
  • Negative: Subject + do/does not + base verb.
    • Example: "I don’t drink coffee." / "She doesn’t drink coffee."
  • Questions: Do/Does + subject + base verb?
    • Example: "Do you brush your teeth every morning?" / "Does she walk to work?"

Time Expressions for Daily Routines

• Use time expressions to give details about when activities happen:
  • Examples:
    • "I wake up at 7:00 a.m.."
    • "I have lunch in the afternoon."
    • "I go to bed at night."

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VOCABULARY

1. Wake up: To stop sleeping.
   Example: "I wake up at 6:30 a.m."
2. Brush: To clean with a brush (e.g., teeth, hair).
   Example: "He brushes his teeth after breakfast."
3. Shower: To wash your body under running water.
   Example: "I take a shower every morning."
4. Breakfast: The first meal of the day.
   Example: "She eats breakfast at 8:00 a.m."
5. Commute: To travel to work or school.
   Example: "They commute by bus."
6. Lunch: The meal in the middle of the day.
   Example: "We have lunch at 1:00 p.m."
7. Homework: Schoolwork done at home.
   Example: "I do my homework after dinner."
8. Dinner: The evening meal.
   Example: "They eat dinner at 7:00 p.m."
9. Relax: To rest and feel calm.
   Example: "He relaxes by watching TV."
10. Bedtime: The time to go to bed.
    Example: "My bedtime is 10:00 p.m."

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

1. "I wake up at..."
2. "I usually have breakfast at..."
3. "I leave for work at..."
4. "I start school at..."
5. "In the afternoon, I..."
6. "I have dinner with my family at..."
7. "Before bed, I..."
8. "Do you have a routine?"
9. "What time do you wake up?"
10. "What’s your favorite part of the day?"

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

• "I wake up at 6:00 a.m."
• "She brushes her teeth after breakfast."
• "We have dinner at 8:00 p.m."

Negative Sentences

• "I don’t drink coffee in the morning."
• "He doesn’t go to the gym every day."
• "They don’t watch TV at night."

Questions

• "What time do you wake up?"
• "Does she eat breakfast every day?"
• "Do they go to work by car?"

Answers

• Positive: "Yes, I wake up at 7:00 a.m."
• Negative: "No, I don’t. I wake up later."

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CONVERSATION

Scene: Two friends talking about their daily routines.

Maria: Hi, Alex! What’s your daily routine like?
Alex: Hey, Maria! I wake up at 6:30 a.m. and take a shower. How about you?
Maria: I wake up at 7:00 a.m. I usually have breakfast with my family.
Alex: That sounds nice. Do you go to work after breakfast?
Maria: Yes, I leave home at 8:00 a.m. What do you do in the evening?
Alex: In the evening, I relax and watch TV. Sometimes, I read a book. What about you?
Maria: I usually do my homework and then go to bed around 10:30 p.m.

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READING

"A Busy Day for Sarah"

Sarah has a busy day every weekday. She wakes up at 6:00 a.m. and brushes her teeth. Then, she takes a shower and has breakfast with her family. At 7:30 a.m., she leaves for school.

Sarah has classes until 3:00 p.m. After school, she goes to the library to study. She comes home at 5:00 p.m. and has dinner with her family at 7:00 p.m. After dinner, Sarah does her homework and relaxes by reading a book. She goes to bed at 10:00 p.m.

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Questions and Answers

1. Q: What time does Sarah wake up?
   A: She wakes up at 6:00 a.m.

2. Q: When does she leave for school?
   A: She leaves for school at 7:30 a.m.

3. Q: What does Sarah do after school?
   A: She goes to the library to study.

4. Q: Who does Sarah have dinner with?
   A: She has dinner with her family.

5. Q: How does Sarah relax in the evening?
   A: She relaxes by reading a book.