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Conversational / EVERYDAY ENGLISH
Lesson 36
Daily Routines and Habits
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Use daily vocabulary to describe routines and habits.
2. Form and understand questions about everyday activities.
3. Discuss your own daily routines and compare them with others.
Exercise 1
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
verb
Multitask
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/ˈmʌltiˌtæsk/
Meaning:
To do several things at the same time
- I like to multitask while cooking and listening to music.
Real Life Tip:
In American workplaces, multitasking is often seen as an efficiency skill.
verb
Wind down
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/waɪnd daʊn/
Meaning:
To relax after a busy day
- I like to wind down with a cup of tea in the evening.
Real Life Tip:
Watching TV or reading before bed is a common way Americans wind down.
Get up
phrasal verb
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/ɡɛt ʌp/
Meaning:
To rise from bed
- I usually get up at 6:30 a.m.
Real Life Tip:
Early mornings are common in American work culture.
Catch up
phrasal verb
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/kætʃ ʌp/
Meaning:
To talk to someone to find out what they’ve been doing
- I called my friend to catch up after a long week.
Real Life Tip:
Americans often use this phrase in casual conversations with friends.
Exercise 2
Conversation
Direction: First, read the conversation aloud. Then, practice by role-playing it with your tutor.
Situation: Two friends are talking about their daily routines at a coffee shop in New York.
Hey Jake, what time do you usually get up on weekdays?
Emma
I get up around 7 a.m. and quickly commute to work. How about you?
Jake
I get up at 6:30 a.m. because I like to exercise before work.
Emma
Wow, I can’t multitask that early! I barely have time for breakfast.
Jake
It helps me wind down later in the evening. What do you do to relax?
Emma
I watch TV or read a book to wind down. Sometimes I call friends to catch up.
Jake
That sounds nice. I usually catch up with my family on weekends.
Emma
Same here! It’s important to balance work and personal time.
Jake
Exercise 2.1
Questions.
1. What time does Jake usually get up on weekdays?
2. How does Emma wind down in the evening?
3. Who likes to exercise in the morning?
Exercise 3
Practice Time
Direction: Complete the exercise by choosing the correct answer.
1. I usually ______ (get / gets / getting) up at 7 a.m.
2. Emma ______ (like / likes / liking) to exercise before work.
3. We often ______ (catch / catches / catching) up on weekends.
4. Jake ______ (wind / winds / winding) down by reading a book.
5. I can’t ______ (multitask / multitasks / multitasking) that early.
Exercise 4
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions. Listen carefully and learn
1. What are some typical American daily routines?
2. How do people usually wind down after work in the U.S.?
3. Can you explain the difference between get up and wake up?
Exercise 5
Discussion
Direction: Use the new words and expression you learnt in this lesson to have a conversation with your tutor.
1. What time do you usually get up on weekdays?
2. Do you like to multitask or focus on one thing at a time?
3. How do you usually wind down after a busy day?
4. Do you commute to work or school? How long does it take?
5. Who do you like to catch up with most often?
6. What part of your daily routine do you enjoy the most?
7. What is your least favorite daily task? Why?
8. How do weekends differ from weekdays for you?
9. Do you prefer morning or evening activities? Why?
10. How would you improve your daily routine if you had more free time?
