Partner A
Easier: Do you wake up early in the morning? Why or why not?
What is your usual daily routine?
More challenging: How has your daily routine changed in the last five years?
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Daily routines in English: vocabulary, dialogue and conversation questions
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What does Tom do at one o'clock?
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Correct answer: He has lunch.
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Tom has a busy daily routine. Every morning, he likes to wake up early – Jump to the vocabulary entry for wake up early and drink a cup of tea. Then, he has a shower and can get dressed – Jump to the vocabulary entry for get dressed quickly. At eight o'clock, he leaves the house to catch the bus – Jump to the vocabulary entry for catch the bus to his office. He works hard all morning. At one o'clock, he stops to have lunch – Jump to the vocabulary entry for have lunch with his colleagues. He usually eats a sandwich. Finally, he can finish work – Jump to the vocabulary entry for finish work at five o'clock. In the evening, he just wants to relax at home – Jump to the vocabulary entry for relax at home and watch television. He goes to bed at ten o'clock, ready for the next day.
Vocabulary
- wake up early/weɪk ʌp ˈɜː.li/
- Meaning: To stop sleeping early in the morning.
- Example: I need to wake up early on Mondays.
- get dressed/ɡet ˈdrest/
- Meaning: To put on your clothes.
- Example: The children get dressed before breakfast.
- catch the bus/ˌkætʃ ðə ˈbʌs/
- Meaning: To get on a bus to travel somewhere.
- Example: We must run or we will not catch the bus.
- have lunch/hæv ˈlʌntʃ/
- Meaning: To eat a meal in the middle of the day.
- Example: Let's have lunch at the new café today.
- finish work/ˈfɪn.ɪʃ wɜːk/
- Meaning: To stop working at the end of the day.
- Example: What time do you finish work on Fridays?
- relax at home/rɪˈlæks ət həʊm/
- Meaning: To rest and feel calm in your house.
- Example: At the weekend, I just want to relax at home.
Dialogue
- SarahWhat time do you usually wake up for work?
- MarkI get up at six o'clock. Then I have a quick shower and get dressed.
- SarahThat is very early. Do you drive to the office?
- MarkNo, I usually catch the bus. It is easier than driving.
- SarahI agree. What time do you finish work?
- MarkAt five o'clock. After that, I just want to relax at home.
- SarahMe too. Let's have lunch together tomorrow!
- MarkSounds great. See you then.
Questions for your conversation
Partner B
Easier: Do you like to relax at home in the evening? Why or why not?
What's the best part of your day – and why?
More challenging: Why is it sometimes difficult to find a good balance between work and free time?
Partner A
Easier: Do you usually have lunch with your colleagues? Why or why not?
What do you usually do when you finish work?
More challenging: What would your perfect daily routine look like if you did not have to work?
Useful phrases
- I usually wake up at seven o'clock.
- I have a shower and get dressed.
- I take the train to work.
- We have lunch at half past twelve.
- I finish work at five o'clock.
- In the evening, I relax at home.
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