Talking About Daily Routines

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person explaining their daily activities
CEFR: A1
Daily Routines

Talking About Daily Routines



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🎧 Read/Listen first

I wake up at 7 AM. I eat breakfast at 7:30 AM. I go to work at 8 AM. I have lunch at 12 PM. I finish work at 5 PM. I go home and relax. I sleep at 10 PM.

⚡ Learning goals

  • Understand daily routines
  • Use simple present tense
  • Talk about your day

🔑 Key language

  • I wake up at 7 AM. I wake up at 6 AM.
  • I eat breakfast at 7:30 AM. I eat lunch at 12 PM.
  • I go to work at 8 AM. I go home at 5 PM.

🌍 Global comprehension

What time does the person wake up?

When does the person have lunch?

The person goes to work at ___ AM.

✍️ AI writing analysis

CEFR: A1Length: 3 to 5 sentences

Task: Write about your daily routine.

Use simple sentences.

Success criteria: Clear and correct sentences.

Target vocabulary

  • wake up
  • eat
  • go
  • work
  • sleep
Grammar focus

  • simple present tense

✍️ Vocabulary

wake upTo stop sleeping..
I wake up at 7 AM.
Repeat: I wake up.
Défi rapide : Say when you wake up.
eatTo take food into the mouth..
I eat breakfast at 7:30 AM.
Repeat: I eat.
Défi rapide : Say what you eat.
goTo move from one place to another..
I go to work at 8 AM.
Repeat: I go.
Défi rapide : Say where you go.
workTo do a job or task..
I work from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Repeat: I work.
Défi rapide : Say what you do at work.
sleepTo rest in a state of reduced consciousness..
I sleep at 10 PM.
Repeat: I sleep.
Défi rapide : Say when you sleep.

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⚙️ Rules & Grammar

🟣 Using the Simple Present Tense

Rule:
We use the simple present tense to talk about routines. It describes actions that happen regularly.

Examples:

  • I eat breakfast every day.
  • She goes to work on Monday.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I eat breakfast at 8 AM every day. → I eat breakfast at 8 AM.
  • He go to work at 9 AM. → He goes to work at 9 AM.
✓Check your understanding
Which sentence is correct?

✍Use the language
Complete: She ___ to school at 8 AM.

🟣 Talking About Time

Rule:
We use 'at' to talk about specific times. It helps us say when something happens.

Examples:

  • I wake up at 7 AM.
  • We have lunch at 12 PM.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I wake up in 7 AM. → I wake up at 7 AM.
  • She goes to work on 9 AM. → She goes to work at 9 AM.
✓Check your understanding
What do we use for specific times?

✍Use the language
Complete: We have lunch ___ 12 PM.

🟣 Using 'I' for Daily Activities

Rule:
We use 'I' to talk about ourselves. It shows what we do every day.

Examples:

  • I sleep at 10 PM.
  • I eat breakfast in the morning.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I eats breakfast at 8 AM. → I eat breakfast at 8 AM.
  • I go to work at 9 AM. → I go to work at 9 AM.
✓Check your understanding
Which sentence is correct?

✍Use the language
Complete: I ___ to bed at 10 PM.

🟣 Describing Daily Routines

Rule:
We can describe our daily routines using simple sentences. It helps others understand our day.

Examples:

  • I wake up early.
  • I go to work every day.
Common pitfall + fix:

  • I wake up at 7 AM every day. → I wake up at 7 AM.
  • I go to work at 8 AM every day. → I go to work at 8 AM.
✓Check your understanding
What do we use to describe routines?

✍Use the language
Complete: I ___ at 7 AM every day.

🧩 Guided practice

Mini-dialogue:
I wake up at 7 AM. I eat breakfast at 7:30 AM. I go to work at 8 AM.

Why this matters:
This language helps you talk about your daily life.

Verb & Adjective Pack:
Use these sentences to describe your routine.

I ___ at 7 AM.
I ___ lunch at 12 PM.
I ___ to work at 8 AM.

🎙️ AI oral analysis

CEFR: A1Oral target: 3 to 5 sentences

Oral task: Write about your daily routine using simple sentences.

Use the vocabulary from the lesson.

Success criteria: Clear sentences about your routine.

Target vocabulary

  • wake up
  • eat
  • go
  • work
  • sleep
Grammar focus

  • simple present tense

🚀 Quick challenge

Listen to the model, repeat aloud, then retry to improve your score.

EASYSay when you wake up.
Model: I wake up at 7 AM.
Correct time and structure.
MEDIUMDescribe what you eat for breakfast.
Model: I eat eggs and toast.
Clear description of breakfast.
HARDTalk about your evening activities.
Model: I relax and sleep at 10 PM.
Correct use of verbs and time.

AI Conversation Mission

Situation

You are talking about your daily routine.

Your mission
  • Describe your morning routine.
  • Explain what you do at work.
  • Talk about your evening activities.
Focus language
simple present tensetime expressionsdaily activities
Communication tip

Use clear and simple sentences.