Daily routine
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I wake up at 6 o'clock.
I turn off my alarm.
I get up at/around 6:30 (six-
thirty). / I get out of bed
at/around 6:30. / I roll out of
bed at/around 6:30
(colloquial).
I open/pull back the curtains
(to let the sun in). / I open
the blinds.
I open/close the window(s).
I make my bed.
I stretch. / I do some
I meditate. / I do some meditation.
I do some light exercise. / I do some breath
exercises.
I work out. / I go to the gym. / I do my morn
workout.
I check my phone/email/messages/texts.
I put on my makeup.
I brush my teeth.
I floss (my teeth).
I brush my hair. / I comb my hair.
I go to the bathroom.
I wash my face. / I splash
some water on my face. /
I wash up. (Meaning, "I
was my face and hands" in
North America.
I moisturize.
I wash my hands.
I take/have a shower.
I dry myself off. (Meaning
I dry my body with a towel.)
I dry my hair.
I go downstairs. / I go
upstairs. / I go to the
kitchen.
I put the kettle on (for
tea/coffee). / I turn the
kettle on.
I make (myself) some
tea/coffee. / I pour myself
a cup of tea/coffee.
I turn on the radio. / I
listen to the radio.
I listen to a podcast. / I
listen to some music. / I
listen to an audiobook.
I prepare breakfast (for my family).
I have/eat (my) breakfast.
I call my mom/dad/[other significant person]
I prepare my lunch (for the day / for work). / I
prepare my kids' lunches. / I pack my lunch.
I pack my stuff/bag/workbag/backpack/briefcase/etc.
I put on my shoes. (Or, "I put my shoes on.")
I put on my jacket.
I put my stuff on (to leave the house).
I go to work/school. (You can
"work from home" or "work in an
office/a restaurant/a bank/etc.") / I
head off to work/school. / I head
out to work/school.
I leave the house at/around 7:30
(seven-thirty).
I walk to the bus stop.
I catch the bus/train
at/around 7:50 (seven-fifty).
I get to work at/around 8:30
(eight-thirty). / I arrive at
work at/around 8:30.
I start work at/around 8:45
(eight-forty-five).
I work from 8:45 until noon.
I do some groceries. / I go grocery
shopping. / pick up some groceries.
/ I go to the grocery store.
I get home at/around 5 (o'clock). / 1
come back home at/around 5
(o'clock).
I make/cook dinner. / I prepare (or
I do some groceries. / I go grocery shopping. / I pick up some groceries. / I go to the grocery store .
"prep") dinner.
I get home at/around 5 (o'clock). / I come back home at/around 5 (o'clock).
I have/eat dinner (with my family).
I do/wash the dishes.
I do the laundry. / I fold the
laundry. / I put the laundry away.
I clean up the kitchen.
I do some housecleaning.
I take out the
garbage/recycling/compost.
I go for a walk. / I take a walk.
I go for a run. / I go for a jog. / I go
jogging.
I play with my
kids/son/daughter/pet(s)/etc.
I spend time with my
family/pets/dog/wife/husband/partner/
kids/son/etc.
I do my homework.
I call my friends/family/etc.
I play (around) on my phone.
I practice English. / I study English. /
I work on my computer/laptop. / I do
some work on my computer/laptop.
I feed my pet(s)/dog/cat/fish/etc.
I relax.
I put on my pajamas.
I get ready for bed.
I close the curtains. / I close the blinds.
I go/get to bed at/around 10pm (ten
P.M.). / I (try to) go/get to sleep
at/around 10pm.
I read in bed until I fall asleep.
I set my alarm (if necessary).
I turn on some music.
I fall asleep at/around 10:30 (ten-
Questions intermediate
1. When do you wake up?
2. What is your daily routine?
3. What part of the day do you like most?
4. Do you think having a daily routine is boring?
5. What’s the difference in routine between you and your
teenage times?
6. What is the busiest part of the day for you?
7. Do you usually have the same routine every day? (or) Do
you usually do the same things at the same time each
day?
8. Have you ever changed your routine?
9. What would you like to change in your daily routine?
10. Do you like to plan what you will do each day?
11. What do you usually do at this time of day?
12. How do you organize your study time?
Part -2
Describe an occasion when you
got up very early.
You should say :
When did it happen?
Why did you get up early?
Who were you with?
Explain how you felt about
getting up early.