Daily Routines

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Daily Routines

1) How do you spend you summer ?

2) Did you try any new activities?

3) Who did you spend most of your summer with?

4) Did you feel relaxed or energetic during the summer?

5) What was the best memory you have from this year?

Warm - up

Choose the correct option:

1. In the morning, after you open your eyes, you…
   a) have a shower
   b) get up
   c) go home

2. If you don’t have much time and you run fast, you are…
   a) in a hurry
   b) waking up late
   c) forgetting something

3. You go to _____ to study.
   a) home
   b) college
   c) shower

4. Which action happens first in a typical morning routine?
   a) have a shower
   b) make breakfast
   c) get up

5. "I left my homework on the desk" means you…
   a) were in a hurry
   b) forgot something
   c) woke up late

6. In the evening, many people relax and…
   a) go to college
   b) watch TV
   c) have a shower (again)

go home go to college make breakfast get up have a shower

wake up late be in a hurry forget something watch TV/films

Choose the right option and complete the sentences

1. Every morning I __________ at 7 a.m., but I don't __________ immediately – I stay in bed for 5 more minutes.

2. After I __________, I __________ for my parents because they don't like cooking in the morning.

3. If you __________, you have to run to the bus stop.

4. She usually __________ after dinner, but she prefers __________ rather than series.

5. On weekdays I __________ at 8.30, and classes start at 9.15.

6. "Oh no! I think I __________ my phone on the bus again!" he said.

7. In the evening I __________, have dinner and then relax.

8. I never __________ on weekdays because I set three alarms.

things to do fresh air noise pick up think about listen to

look for agree with ask for laugh at

Choose the right option and complete the sentences

1. Every morning I __________ my phone and check the weather.

2. My sister doesn’t like the __________ in the city, so she often goes to the park.

3. On weekdays I usually __________ my little brother from school at 2 p.m.

4. I always __________ music while I’m having breakfast.

5. When I have many __________, I write a list.

6. Before an exam, I __________ the answers if I don’t understand something.

7. My friend often __________ my opinion about films.

8. In the evening I like to open the window and get some __________.

9. I never __________ my keys – I always put them on the same shelf.

10. My classmates sometimes __________ my English accent, but I don't mind.

1. college / I / to / at / 8.30 / go / usually / .

2. hurry / why / you / a / are / in / ?

3. forget / keys / never / my / I / .

4. watch / films / in / she / evening / likes / to / the / .

5. make / can / breakfast / you / for / me / ?

6. up / late / on / never / Sundays / gets / he / .

7. shower / before / a / I / have / usually / breakfast / .

8. home / what / you / do / time / go / ?

9. never / My dad / noise/ because / listens to / he / loud music / hates / .

10. In the evening / about / I / for / the / often / think / next day / my plans / .

Put the words in the correct order:

1. What time do you usually get up on weekdays? And on Sundays?

2. Do you prefer to have a shower in the morning or in the evening?

3. Who makes breakfast in your family?

4. Have you ever forgotten something important at home? What was it?

5. What do you prefer to watch: TV shows or films? Why?

6. How long does it take you to go to college / school?

7. What do you usually do after you come home?

8. Do you often wake up late? What happens then?

Answer the questions:

Ann is going to meet her friends at a cafe.

John and Maria are going to cook pasta for dinner

I am going to walk dog in the evening.

Complete the conversation with be going to and the verb in brackets.

A: What are your plans for this evening?

B: I ___ (stay) at home.

A: That’s not very interesting.

B: Maybe not. But my boyfriend ___ (cook) a nice dinner for me.

A: Sounds great! And then ___ you ___ (watch) a romantic film

together?

B: No, we ___ (not, watch) a film. I ___ (read) a book. And what

about you?

A: Well, I ___ (not, cook) dinner. I ___ (get) a pizza and then I

___ (go) to a party. Would you like to come?

B: No, thanks. I ___ (have) a quiet evening.

Complete the conversation with be going to.

1) I _______ (visit) my grandmother next weekend.

2) She _______ (not / stay) at home tonight.

3) _______ you _______ (help) me with my homework?

4) They _______ (travel) to Spain in July.

5) He _______ (buy) a new car because his old one is broken.

6) We _______ (not / have) a party this year.

7) What _______ you _______ (do) after school?

8) My sister _______ (study) medicine at university.

9) The weather forecast says it _______ (rain) tomorrow.

10) I _______ (not / eat) fast food anymore.

● In which situation do we use be going to?

● In which situation do we use Present Continuous (be + Ving)?

❏ When a person is speaking about his/her intentions but the situation is still uncertain.

❏ When a person is speaking about his/her fixed arrangements and appointments, and some preparations have already been made.

• What are you going to do this weekend, Bella?

• I am meeting with Sue. She booked a table at Luna restaurant.

Use be going to or Present Continuous. In some sentences both are possible.

1. Natalie ________ (throw) a birthday party on Saturday. _____ you ______ (come)?

2. Did you hear that they ________ (leave) for Spain next week?

3. A: What _____ you ______ (do) this weekend?

B: Don’t know. No fixed plans yet.

4. I hope I feel better. I __________ (have) a very important job interview at 9 am.

5) I _________ (visit) my grandmother next Sunday – I’ve already bought the train tickets.

6) She __________ (buy) a new phone because her old one is broken.

7) They ____________ (fly) to London tomorrow morning – the flight is at 9:15.

8) I ____________ (not / stay) at home tonight – I have a date with my friends.

9) He _____________ (study) medicine at university – he has already applied.

10) Look at those dark clouds! It ____________ (rain) very soon.

11) I feel tired, so I _____________ (not / go) to the gym this evening.

Speak about your plans and arrangements. Describe the preparations that

you made. Use ideas below.

1. What are you going to do / doing at the weekend?

2. What are your plans / arrangements for next summer/winter holidays?

3. What is your best friend / family member going to do?

4. Do you have an appointment this week?

5. Are you going to watch a movie in the evening?

6. What are you going to do / doing after the lesson?

Today you’ve learnt:

present simple (daily routines)

past simple

be going to

Present Continuous (plans & arrangements)