Daily routine (B1)
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Even though most people don't realize it, each of their days follows a routine, or an established set of
general procedures and practices. Routines make daily schedules easier to manage, help to free up
extra time, and assure that individuals accomplish as many of their tasks and goals as possible.
Let's take a look at a typical routine!
The alarm (a notification, usually audible, that alerts individuals of something's occurrence) rings, and
Jeremy rises groggily from bed. He didn't sleep quite as much as he would have liked during the night,
so it takes him a few minutes to get up, or prepare to begin the day.
Jeremy enters the bathroom (room used for purposes relating to personal hygiene) and washes his
face in the sink, using soap and warm water to do so. He looks in the mirror (reflective tool that's
usually used to gauge one's appearance) and dries (remove moisture from) his face with a towel (a
cloth article used to clean and dry). Finally, he enjoys a shower (type of bathing characterized by water
spraying onto one's head and body) and cleans up.
In the shower, Jeremy applies shampoo (cleansing substance used on hair) to his hair and soap
(cleansing substance used on the body) to the rest of his body, before rinsing and exiting. He dries
himself off with a larger towel than before and dresses in his clothes (universally worn protective
articles). Last of all, he brushes his hair (straightens it with a tool designed for just such a purpose, a
comb) and exits.
Next, Jeremy eats breakfast (the first meal of the day; typically enjoyed in the morning), including eggs
(protein-heavy derivatives of chickens) and orange juice (beverage that's produced by squeezing
oranges). He then returns to the bathroom to brush his teeth (the process of cleaning the mouth with
toothpaste and a toothbrush, to prevent cavities and freshen breath).
Before he leaves his house, Jeremy makes his bed (rearranges the pillow, blanket, and sheets so they'll
be ready for use at night). He takes the bus (large, multi-seat form of transportation) to school, or a
facility run by teachers and attended by students, wherein the goal is to provide useful information
and skills to these students.
At school, Jeremy attends classes (teacher-led courses designed to further students' understanding of
a particular subject), enjoys lunch (the second meal of the day, between breakfast and dinner), and
socializes (the process of talking and relaxing) with friends. Then he rides the bus back to his house.
At home, Jeremy completes his homework (an assignment that's issued by schoolteachers and meant
to be completed by students outside of school hours). Once his homework is finished and placed in his
backpack (a cloth sack that's worn on the back and typically used by students to carry school
materials) for the next day, Jeremy plays, or engages in leisure relating to games and fun activities. He
runs around the neighborhood and plays tag (a game involving one "it" player trying to "tag" another
player, so that he or she then becomes "it"), before returning home for dinner.
Jeremy sits down to dinner, or the final meal of the day, with his parents and siblings; they eat
meatloaf and mashed potatoes. To close out what has been a busy day, Jeremy brushes his teeth and
goes to bed, or begins sleeping, so that he'll be energized when he wakes up the next morning.
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1) Routines are useful because they:
a) Free up extra time
b) Help organize lives
c) Help individuals accomplish as many tasks and goals as possible
d) All of the Above
2) Which of the following would probably not be used in the shower?
a) Shampoo
b) Toothbrush
c) Water
d) Soap
3) The first meal of the day is which of the following?
a) Brunch
b) Dinner
c) Lunch
d) Breakfast
4) School is attended (not taught/led) by:
a) Teachers
b) Principals
c) Students
d) None of the Above
5) If one is engaging in an activity relating to games and leisure, he or she is:
a) Playing
b) Studying
c) Eating
d) Listening
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Solution: 1) d 2) b 3) d 4) c 5) a 2/2
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