2. Routines:   Getting started

1. Vocabulary: Daily routine.

Play the "routine" game. Choose the correct option.

2. Video: A swimmer's day.

Watch the video and choose the correct options.

Now watch the video again and read the subtitles.

3. Language focus: Present simple 1.

We use the present simple to talk about routines.
I/you/we/they

get up at 7 o'clock every day.
do homework from half past six to half past seven.
often have pasta or rice for dinner.

He/She/(It)

gets up at 7 o'clock every day.
usually does homework from half past six to half past seven.
often has pasta or rice for dinner.

Complete the sentences with the correct option.

4. Read: A swimmer's day.

Read the interview from the video and complete the table. Click here to see the interview.

5. Language focus: Frequency.

We use adverbs to talk about frequency.
How often do you have cereal for breakfast?
I always (100%)
usually (90%)
often (50%)
sometimes (20%)
never (0%)
have cereal for breakfast.

The adverb goes before all verbs except the verb to be.
I always have cereal for breakfast.
I am sometimes late for school.

Adverbial phrases are normally at the end of the sentence.

He goes swimming once a week.
twice a week
.
three times a week
.
four times a week
.
five times a week
.
every day
.

Order the words to make sentences.

6. Questionnaire: How busy are you?

Do the test and discover how busy you are.

Score Analysis
0-4 You have a very relaxing day, with lots of free time, and you never feel stressed. That's OK sometimes, but the world is probably more interesting if you're busy!
5-12 You're sometimes busy, but you like to have plenty of free time, too. But don't waste your free time. This is a good age to learn new things and discover what you are good at.
13-20 You're often busy, and your day is full of activities and studying. That's good, but be careful not to get stressed. You need to find some time to relax every day.
21-24 You are very busy and never have any free time. You are probably stressed, too. If you can organise your day and find time to relax, you will probably feel better!

7. Vocabulary: Questions.

Do you remember the questions from exercise 6? Choose the correct option to complete them.