WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP?

 When we talk about waking up, we refer to the moment when we stop sleeping and become aware of our surroundings. Knowing how to ask and answer questions about waking up is useful in daily conversations, especially when discussing morning routines and schedules.

For example:

• What time did you wake up today? – I woke up at 6:30 a.m.

• Did you wake up early this morning? – No, I woke up late.

Talking about waking up can help us plan our day, arrange meetings, or simply talk about our habits.

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GRAMMAR

To ask about the time someone woke up, we use the past simple form of the verb wake up.

Structure:

• Question: What time did + subject + wake up?

• Positive statement: Subject + woke up + time.

• Negative statement: Subject + did not (didn’t) wake up + time.

Examples:

1. Question: What time did you wake up today?

2. Positive: I woke up at 7:00 a.m.

3. Negative: I didn’t wake up at 7:00 a.m.; I woke up at 8:00 a.m.

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VOCABULARY

1. Wake up – To stop sleeping.

2. Alarm clock – A device that makes a noise to wake someone up.

3. Early – Before the usual time.

4. Late – After the expected time.

5. Sleepy – Feeling tired and wanting to sleep.

6. Rested – Feeling refreshed after sleeping well.

7. Snooze – To sleep a little longer after waking up.

8. Yawn – Opening the mouth wide due to tiredness.

9. Morning routine – The activities you do after waking up.

10. Bedtime – The time when someone goes to sleep.

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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I woke up late today.

• Did you wake up early?

• I need to wake up at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.

• I always wake up before my alarm rings.

• She didn’t wake up on time for work.

• What time should I wake up?

• I usually wake up at sunrise.

• He wakes up at the same time every day.

• I woke up feeling very tired.

• She forgot to set her alarm and woke up late.

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SENTENCES

Positive Sentences:

1. I woke up at 7:00 a.m.

2. She woke up early to prepare breakfast.

3. We woke up late on Sunday.

Negative Sentences:

1. I didn’t wake up at 6:00 a.m.

2. He didn’t wake up on time for school.

3. They didn’t wake up until noon.

Questions and Answers:

1. What time did you wake up? – I woke up at 6:30 a.m.

2. Did she wake up early today? – No, she woke up late.

3. Did they wake up at the same time? – Yes, they woke up at 7:00 a.m.

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CONVERSATION

A: Good morning! What time did you wake up today?

B: Good morning! I woke up at 6:30 a.m. What about you?

A: I woke up at 7:00 a.m. I was really tired.

B: Oh, did you sleep late last night?

A: Yes, I went to bed at midnight. What time did you go to sleep?

B: I went to sleep around 10:00 p.m., so I feel well-rested.

A: Lucky you! I need to start sleeping earlier.

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READING

Sarah usually wakes up at 7:00 a.m. every day. She sets her alarm clock for this time, but sometimes she wakes up before it rings. On weekdays, she gets out of bed quickly because she has to go to work. On weekends, she enjoys sleeping a little longer.

Last Saturday, Sarah didn’t wake up until 9:30 a.m. because she stayed up late watching a movie. She felt very tired in the morning and needed a big cup of coffee to feel awake. Her friend Emma called her and asked, “What time did you wake up today?” Sarah laughed and said, “Too late!”

Questions:

1. What time does Sarah usually wake up?

2. Why did she wake up late on Saturday?

3. How did she feel in the morning?

4. What did she drink to feel awake?

5. Who called Sarah?

Answers:

1. She usually wakes up at 7:00 a.m.

2. She woke up late because she watched a movie.

3. She felt very tired.

4. She drank a big cup of coffee.

5. Her friend Emma called her.