My Busy Daily Routine
Pre-Reading Questions
Do you like your daily routine? Why (not)?
Say 5 things you do every day.
Do you need more time to relax? Why?
My name is Lily and I’m 14 years old. I have a very busy life, I never stop! I usually
wake up at seven o’clock and I get ready for another day at school. First, I go to the
bathroom. I brush my teeth and I wash my face with cold water. I feel very tired in the
morning! Then, I go to the kitchen to eat breakfast. I make breakfast for me and my
brother John. I usually make some bread with eggs. After that, I pack my school bag
and walk to school with my friend Paul. He’s my neighbour so we always go together.
At school, we learn science and English for the first two classes. Later on, we have a
small break where I sit with my friends to talk. We sometimes play football when we
have a ball. After the break, we learn
art and history. I often have lunch at
the school.
When I finish school at three o’clock,
I go back home with Paul again.
When I arrive, I do my homework
and get ready for my piano lesson.
I love playing the piano. In the
evening, I have dinner with my
family. We talk about our day. When
I go to bed, I read a book to relax
from my busy day. At ten o’clock I
go to sleep, I need to be ready for the
next day!
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Vocabulary Question
Look at the pictures. Complete the words.
You have the first letter to help you.
wake up 1. b 2. k 3. s
4. a 5. s 6. p 7. r
Reading Comprehension Questions
Activity 1
Look at the pictures of Lily’s daily routine. Put them in the correct order (1-8).
A. B. 1 C. D.
E. F. G. H.
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Activity 2
Choose the correct answer for each question.
Example: What time does Lily wake up?
a. At six o’clock.
b. At half past seven.
c. At seven o’clock.
d. At eight o’clock.
1. What is the first thing Lily does in the morning?
a. She eats breakfast.
b. She drinks some water.
c. She brushes her teeth.
2. What does Lily eat for breakfast?
a. cereal and milk
b. bread with eggs
c. bread with jam
d. bread with butter
3. Who is Paul?
a. Lily’s neighbour
b. Lily’s brother
c. Lily’s classmate
e. Lily’s teacher
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4. What subjects does Lily have at school?
a. Maths, science, English and art.
b. English, technology, maths and science.
c. Maths, history, science and art.
d. Science, art, English and history.
5. What does Lily do before her piano lesson?
a. She does her homework.
b. She has a snack.
c. She has lunch.
d. She goes to swimming lessons.
6. What does Lily do to relax?
a. She likes drawing.
b. She likes reading.
c. She doesn’t relax.
d. She likes watching TV.
Activity 3
Complete the table about your daily routine.
What do you do? What time?
I wake up At seven o’clock
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Activity 4
Using the information in the table (Activity 3), write a
short text about your daily routine.
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Answers
Vocabulary Question
1. bathroom
2. kitchen
3. science
4. art
5. school
6. piano
7. read
Activity 1 Activity 2
1. B 1. D
2. H 2. B
3. F 3. A
4. D 4. D
5. G 5. A
6. E 6. B
7. A
8. C
Activity 3
Students’ own answers
Activity 4
Students’ own answers
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