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Introduction
Being able to describe your daily routine is a great way to start using English regularly. It helps you build vocabulary, use the present simple tense, and have conversations about everyday life. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to talk about what you do every day in a simple and structured way.
1. Useful Vocabulary and Phrases
Here are some common activities:
- Wake up
- Brush my teeth
- Take a shower
- Get dressed
- Eat breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Go to work/school
- Come back home
- Watch TV
- Read a book
- Go to bed
2. Present Simple Tense
We use the present simple to talk about daily habits.
- I wake up at 6 a.m.
- She goes to school at 8 a.m.
- He eats lunch at 1 p.m.
👉 For he, she, it → Add s to the verb
👉 For I, you, we, they → Use the base verb
3. Talking About Your Routine (Examples)
Example 1 – Student:
I wake up at 7 a.m. I brush my teeth and take a shower. Then I eat breakfast and go to school. I return home by 4 p.m., do my homework, and go to bed by 10 p.m.
Example 2 – Homemaker:
I wake up early and prepare breakfast. After that, I clean the house and take care of my family. I cook lunch, rest for a while, and spend time watching TV or reading.
4. Practice Tips
- Write down your daily routine in 5-7 sentences.
- Say it aloud daily to gain fluency.
- Try recording your voice and listen for improvement.
Conclusion
Talking about your daily routine helps you build confidence and improve your fluency. Use this topic to start forming complete sentences in English every day.
Discussion Question:
What is the most interesting part of your daily routine? Why?