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DAILY ACTIVITIES
Question: Do you have an interesting daily routine – or a boring daily routine?
Complete the paragraph on the right with the words on the left.

My Daily Routine
Some of my friends think I have a boring daily routine, but

I like it. I usually (1) ___________________ at about 6:00

or 6:30 in the morning, after my alarm clock wakes me up.

First, I brush my teeth, and shave, and wash my face. Then,

I (2) ___________________ and go downstairs to

(3) ___________________ breakfast with my family. I always

have coffee, cereal, and lots of fruit. That’s me in the picture

with my wife. I (4) ___________________ to work because

I don’t like to drive, and I always (5) ___________________

at my office before 8:00. I’m never late for work. Five

o’clock is my favorite time of the day because I finish work and

A arrive v.
(6) ___________________ and see my wife and two children
D do exercise v.
again. We eat dinner together in our dining room at around 6:00,
E enjoy
and after that I (7) ___________________ with my wife and
F fall asleep v.
kids at home. We really (8) ___________________ watching
fly v.
our favorite TV programs together, but two or three times a week
G get dressed v.
I (9) __________________ in the evening, so I can stay strong
get up v.
and healthy. This is very important! Finally, at about 9:30,
go to bed v.
I (10) ___________________, read for a while, and then
go home v.
(11) ___________________. Sure, some people think my daily
H hang out v.
routine is a little boring – but on weekends and holidays I love
have v.
to (12) ___________________ airplanes for fun!
T take a bus v.
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DAILY ACTIVITIES
My Daily Routine
Vocabulary Practice
Match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.

1. arrive A. to put clothes on

2. enjoy B. to like

3. for a while C. the same way of always doing something

4. get dressed D. to be at some place and rest in your free time

5. hang out E. to come to a place after traveling

6. kids F. children

7. routine G. for a period of time

8. shave H. to cut off the hair that grows on the face

How Much Do You Understand?

Write ‘T’ (True) or ‘F’ (False) next to each statement.

1. The paragraph describes what the man usually does.

2. He usually gets up very early.

3. Sometimes he has tea with his cereal and fruit.

4. He gets to work by taxi.

5. He likes to spend time with his family.

6. He has an exciting hobby.

Discuss
Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.

1. Do you think the man has a boring daily routine? Why? / Why not?
2. What time do you usually get up? What time do usually go to bed?
3. What do you usually eat for breakfast? Do you usually eat healthy food?
4. What things do you usually like to do for fun in your free time?
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DAILY ACTIVITIES
My Daily Routine
Grammar-in-Context
Complete the paragraph by circling the correct words.

Some of my friends think I have a boring daily routine, but I like it. I usually
(1)_______ at about 6:00 or 6:30 (2)_______ the morning, after my alarm clock
wakes me up. First, I brush my teeth, and shave, and wash (3)_______ face.
Then I get dressed and go downstairs (4)_______ breakfast with my family. I
always have coffee, cereal, and lots of fruit. That’s me in the picture with my
wife. I take a bus to work because I (5)_______ to drive, and I always arrive at
my office before 8:00. I’m never late (6)_______ work. Five o’clock is my
favorite time of the day because I finish work and go home and (7)_______ my
wife and two children again. We eat dinner together in (8)_______ dining room
at around 6:00, and after that I hang out with my wife and kids at home. We
really enjoy watching our favorite TV programs together, (9)_______ two or
three times a week I (10)_______ exercise in the evening, so I can stay strong
and healthy. This is very important! Finally, at about 9:30, I go to bed, read for
a while, and then fall asleep. Sure, (11)_______ people think my daily routine
is a little boring – but on weekends and holidays I love to fly airplanes
(12)_______ fun!

1. 5. 9.
(A) am getting up (A) not like (A) but
(B) got up (B) no like (B) so
(C) gets up (C) don’t like (C) because
(D) get up (D) am not like (D) for example

2. 6. 10.
(A) in (A) about (A) was
(B) at (B) with (B) am
(C) on (C) for (C) do
(D) to (D) until (D) did

3. 7. 11.
(A) mine (A) see (A) any
(B) my (B) saw (B) some
(C) I (C) seen (C) have
(D) me (D) seeing (D) are

4. 8. 12.
(A) had (A) we (A) is
(B) have (B) our (B) for
(C) having (C) us (C) can
(D) to have (D) ours (D) be

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DAILY ACTIVITIES
My Daily Routine
Writing Practice 1
Listen to your teacher and complete the paragraph.

Some of my friends think I have a boring daily routine, but I like it. I
usually _______ _______at about 6:00 or 6:30 in the morning,
_______ my alarm clock _______ me up. _______, I brush my teeth,
and shave, and _______ my _______. Then I _______ _______
and go downstairs to _______ _______ with my family. I always
have coffee, cereal, and _______ _______ fruit. That’s me _______
_______ _______ with my wife. I _______ a bus to work _______ I
_______ _______ to drive, and I _______ arrive at my office
_______ 8:00. I’m _______ _______ for work. Five o’clock is my
_______ _______ _______ the day _______ I finish work and
_______ _______ and see my wife and _______ _______ again.
We _______ _______ _______ in our dining room _______
_______ 6:00, and _______ _______ I _______ _______ with my
wife and kids _______ home. We _______ _______ watching our
_______ TV programs _______, but _______ or _______ times a
week I _______ _______ in the evening, _______ _______
_______ stay _______ and _______. This _______ very _______!
_______, at about 9:30, I _______ _______ _______, read
_______ _______ _______, and then _______ _______. Sure,
some _______ think _______ _______ _______ is _______
_______ boring – but _______ _______ and holidays _______
_______ _______ fly _______ _______ _______!
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DAILY ACTIVITIES
My Daily Routine
Writing Practice 2
Don’t look at the paragraph. In your own words, write what you can remember about
the man’s daily routine. Use the back of this paper if you need more space.

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GRAMMAR QUIZ: PRESENT TENSE

Answer these fourteen questions to score your knowledge of PRESENT TENSE grammar.

1. Thank you for this interview. So, 8. He always … up after I do, at about
do you … a busy schedule? 6:00 am.
a) having a) gets
b) has b) getting
c) have c) get
d) had d) is get

2. Yes, I …. I’m always very busy, 9. … you drive to work, or … you take
seven days a week! a bus?
a) am a) Are / do
b) do b) Are / are
c) is c) Do / are
d) have d) Do / do

3. What time do you … get up in the 10. I drive to work and my husband
mornings? … to work!
a) never a) is walking
b) usually b) walks
c) ever c) walk
d) are d) is walk

4. I get up at about 5:30 am. Then, I 11. … like to do on the weekend, in

… breakfast at 6 am. your free time?
a) eating a) What do you
b) ate b) What you
c) am eating c) What are you
d) eat d) What you are

5. That’s very early. … tired when you 12. … Saturdays, I love to play tennis.
wake up so early? And sometimes, I go jogging.
a) You have a) At
b) Do you b) On
c) You c) In
d) Are you d) To

6. No, …, because I always get lots 13. You sound like a very busy person.
of rest and eat healthy food. … you go to sleep very early?
a) I didn’t a) Are
b) I not b) Do
c) I’m not c) Is
d) I don’t d) Did

7. And what about your husband? 14. … evening, I go to bed at the same
What time … he get up? time, at 9:30 pm.
a) does a) That
b) is b) The
c) do c) Every in the
d) are d) Every

13 – 14 = Excellent 11 – 12 = Good 9 – 10 = Okay

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DAILY ACTIVITIES
My Daily Routine
Make Notes
Write notes about your own daily routine, from the time you usually wake up in the
morning until you fall asleep at night (or interview and make notes about a classmate).

Before school
or work

After school
or work

Dinner

After dinner

Before falling
asleep

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DAILY ACTIVITIES
My Daily Routine
Writing Practice 3
Use your notes and write about your own daily routine, from the time you usually wake
up in the morning until the time you fall asleep at night (or write about a classmate).
Use the back of this paper if you need more space.

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LESSON Daily Activities/Routine

Language Focus Present Simple Tense

Level Intermediate
Time Approximately 120 – 180 minutes

ANSWER KEY
Complete the Paragraph How Much Do You Understand?
1. get up 1. T
2. get dressed 2. T
3. have 3. F (He has coffee with his cereal and fruit.)
4. take a bus 4. F (He gets to work by bus.)
5. arrive 5. T
6. go home 6. T
7. hang out
8. enjoy
9. do exercise Grammar-in-Context
10. go to bed 1. D 5. C 9. A
11. fall asleep 2. A 6. C 10. C
12. fly 3. B 7. A 11. B
4. D 8. B 12. B

Vocabulary Practice
Grammar Quiz: Present Tense
1. E
2. B 1. C 6. C 11. A
3. G 2. A 7. A 12. B
4. A 3. B 8. A 13. B
5. D 4. D 9. D 14. D
6. F 5. D 10. B
7. C
8. H
Homework Idea
After you make notes, write about your own
daily routine. In the next class, get into a
small group and read aloud your paragraph.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management

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