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Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your tutor.
Early Bird
/ˈɜːr.li bɜːrd/
Meaning:
A person who wakes up early in the morning and is most active during this time.
- My dad is an early bird; he wakes up at 5 a.m. every day.
Night Owl
/ˈnaɪt aʊl/
Meaning:
A person who stays awake late at night and feels more active during that time.
- My sister is a night owl and loves studying after midnight.
Routine
/ruːˈtiːn/
Meaning:
A regular way of doing things at the same time every day.
- My morning routine includes exercise and breakfast.
Stay up
/steɪ ʌp/
Meaning:
To remain awake past your usual bedtime.
- I often stay up late on weekends to watch movies.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Listen to the dialogue & Role-play with your tutor.
Situation: Mia and Jake are discussing their sleep habits.
Mia
Hey Jake! Are you more of an early bird or a night owl?
Jake
Oh hey Mia! Definitely an early bird—I’m up by 6 a.m. every day. What about you?
Mia
I’m totally a night owl. Usually stay up until midnight reading.
Jake
Wow, that ’s cool! Do you have a morning routine?
Mia
Not really, I tend to wake up late, so my mornings are kinda rushed. How about you?
Jake
I stick to a routine—exercise, breakfast, and some quiet time. It really helps me focus.
Mia
Hmm, maybe I should try waking up earlier. Sounds pretty productive!
Jake
For sure! It makes a huge difference.
QUESTION
1. What time does Jake wake up every day?
2. Why does Mia stay up late?
3. What does Jake include in his morning routine?
Exercise 3
Let's Practice
Direction: Complete the exercise.
Example
I always ___ ___ late when I have homework to finish.
A. stayed up
B. stay up
(Answer: stay up)
1. I ___ ___ early on weekdays to prepare for work.
(A) wake up
(B) stay up
2. My brother is an ___ ___; he always wakes up before sunrise.
(A) early bird
(B) night owl
3. I’m a ___ ___, so I feel most productive at night.
(A) night owl
(B) early bird
4. Having a regular sleep ___ is important for your health.
(A) routine
(B) exercise
Adverbs of Frequency
Fill in the blanks with the correct adverb of frequency (always, usually, sometimes, rarely, never)
5. I ___ go to bed before 10 pm.
6. She is ___ tired in the morning.
7. They ___ take naps during the day.
8. He ___ sleeps late on weekends.
9. We ___ stay up past midnight.
Exercise 4
Your Turn To Ask
Ask your tutor these questions
1. Are you an early bird or a night owl?
2. What time do you usually wake up on weekends?
3. Do you think having a morning routine is important?
Exercise 5
Your Turn to Answer
Talk about yourself using the expressions you have learned in this lesson.
1. Are you an early bird or a night owl? Why ?
2. What time do you usually go to bed?
3. Do you wake up at the same time every day?
4. Are you more active in the morning or at night? Why?
5. What is your usual morning routine?
6. Do you enjoy staying up late? Why or why not?
7. How do you feel when you don’t get enough sleep?
8. What do you do when you can’t fall asleep?
9. Have you ever tried waking up earlier? How was it?
10. What helps you relax before going to bed?
11. Do you think night owls or early birds are more productive? Why?
