DO YOU EVER DROP OFF OR PICK UP SOMEONE AT SCHOOL?

 This question helps you talk about daily routines, transportation, and responsibilities.

To drop off someone means to take them to a place and leave them there.
To pick up someone means to go and get them to bring them home.

We use this question to ask if a person helps take someone (a child, a sibling, a friend) to or from school.

📌 Examples:

• I drop off my little brother at school every morning.

• She picks up her daughter at 3:00 p.m.

• We dropped off our cousin yesterday.

• I will pick up my sister after class.

• Are you going to drop off your son today?

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🟦 GRAMMAR (with examples)

✅ Present Simple (routine actions)

• I drop off my children every morning.

• He picks up his brother after school.

• We don’t pick up anyone.

• Do you ever drop off your kids?

✅ Present Continuous (actions happening now or soon)

• I am dropping off my niece now.

• She is picking up her friend from school.

✅ Past Simple (finished actions)

• I dropped off my cousin yesterday.

• We didn’t pick up the kids last week.

• Did you drop off your sister?

✅ Future (will / going to)

• I will pick up my son after his class.

• She is going to drop off her daughter tomorrow.

✅ Modal Verbs

• I can’t drop off my brother today.

• You should pick her up earlier.

• We must be on time for school.

✅ Adverbs of Frequency

• I always pick up my nephew.

• She never drops anyone off.

• They sometimes help with school pick-up.

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🟨 VOCABULARY (10 words with definition)

1. Drop off – To take someone to a place (like school).

2. Pick up – To go get someone and bring them home.

3. School – A place where students learn.

4. Student – A person who goes to school.

5. Parent – A mother or father.

6. Car – A vehicle used for transport.

7. Bus – A large vehicle for many passengers.

8. Morning – The early part of the day.

9. Afternoon – The time between 12:00 p.m. and evening.

10. Class – A lesson or time to study at school.

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🟧 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• I need to drop off my son at school.

• Can you pick up the kids today?

• The school is only five minutes away.

• She goes to school at 8:00 a.m.

• Let’s pick him up after lunch.

• You must not be late.

• Do you ever take your sister to school?

• He usually walks, but sometimes I drive him.

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🟪 SENTENCES

Positive:

• I drop off my niece every weekday.

• He picks up his little brother at 2 p.m.

• We are dropping off the kids now.

• She dropped off her daughter yesterday.

• They will pick up their children later.

Negative:

• I don’t pick up anyone from school.

• She doesn’t drop off her son.

• We aren’t picking up anyone today.

• He didn’t drop off his sister last week.

• I’m not going to pick up my cousin today.

Questions:

• Do you ever drop off or pick up someone at school?

• Does your mom drive you to school?

• Are you picking up your brother now?

• Did you drop off your child this morning?

• Will you pick up your nephew tomorrow?

Answers:

• Yes, I usually pick up my little sister.

• No, I never drop anyone off.

• Yes, I’m going to pick him up today.

• No, I didn’t drop her off. She walked.

• Yes, I will go tomorrow at 3 p.m.

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🗨️ CONVERSATION

Lena: Do you ever drop off or pick up someone at school?
Carlos: Yes, I usually pick up my little sister after class.
Lena: That’s nice! What time does her school end?
Carlos: At 2:30 p.m. I go by car.
Lena: I sometimes take my cousin to school in the morning.
Carlos: Do you go every day?
Lena: No, only twice a week. Her mom does it the other days.
Carlos: I see. Are you picking her up today?
Lena: No, her dad will do it today.
Carlos: That’s good. It’s nice when we can help our families.

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📖 READING

"Helping with School Drop-Off"

Tom is a university student. He has a little brother named Mark. Mark goes to elementary school. Every morning, Tom wakes up early to help his mom. He drops off Mark at school at 7:30 a.m.

Last Friday, their mother was sick, so Tom also picked up Mark after class. Mark was happy to see his brother waiting. Tom said, “Next time, I’m going to bring you a snack too!”

Now, Tom sometimes picks up Mark in the afternoon when he finishes classes early. Mark says, “You’re the best big brother ever!”

Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is Tom?
   → A university student and Mark’s brother.

2. What time does he drop off Mark?
   → At 7:30 a.m.

3. Why did he pick up Mark last Friday?
   → Because their mother was sick.

4. What did Tom say?
   → “Next time, I’m going to bring you a snack too!”

5. How does Mark feel about his brother?
   → He thinks Tom is the best big brother ever.