Vocabulary: Daily routine
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Do these exercises to help you learn words to talk about what you do every day.
1. Check your vocabulary: picture matching
Write the correct verb phrase in the box below the picture.
go to bed do homework get up have breakfast have lunch have dinner
brush your teeth wake up have a shower go to work go home go to school
Vocabulary: Daily routine
2. Check your vocabulary: gap fill
Write the best word to complete the sentences.
1. I usually up at 6.00 a.m. when my alarm clock goes off.
2. I lunch in the school canteen at 1 p.m.
3. In my family we usually dinner at about 6 p.m.
4. My school finishes at 3 p.m. and then I home by bus.
5. On the weekends, I to bed later than on weekdays.
6. My alarm clock goes off at 8 a.m. on Sunday but I don't up until 8.30 a.m.
7. I always my teeth before I go to bed.
8. On weekdays, I to school with my friends at 9.00 a.m.
3. Check your vocabulary: reordering
Write a number (1–9) to put these actions in the order of a normal day.
…………. have breakfast
…………. get up
…………. wake up
…………. have lunch
…………. go home
…………. go to school
…………. go to bed
…………. do homework
…………. have dinner
Discussion
What do you usually do in a current day?
Reading: A1
Holiday home adverts
Read two adverts for places to stay on holiday to practise and improve your reading skills.
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Match the definitions (a–h) with the vocabulary (1–8).
Vocabulary Definitions
1. …… a barbecue a. has all the things you need
2. …… countryside b. big
3. …… large c. a higher floor
4. …… fully equipped d. opposite of city and town
5. …… to escape e. has a door from the bedroom to the bathroom
6. …… en suite f. very expensive and nice
7. …… luxury g. a thing to cook food outside
8. …… upstairs h. to leave
Reading text: Holiday home adverts
City flat
Beautiful two-bedroom city flat five minutes’ walk from the cathedral. Fully equipped kitchen,
living room with a large sofa and chairs, big TV and balcony. The balcony has space for four
people to sit and gets the sun in the mornings, and the flat is light and warm. It has Wi-Fi and
fast internet. The upstairs bedroom sleeps four people, with two double beds; the downstairs
bedroom sleeps two in single beds. The flat is perfect for families and is near shops, bars and
restaurants.
Farmhouse
Four-bedroom farmhouse in the countryside. All of the four double bedrooms are en suite
with luxury shower and bath. Farm kitchen with barbecue, tables and chairs outside. Great for
groups of friends. The supermarket is half an hour by car and you can take a train from the
village into the city. Escape from normal life for a few days as we have … NO INTERNET and
you can only use mobile phones at the bottom of the garden!
Tasks
Task 1
Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
garden train balcony outside
downstairs kitchen Families thirty
1. The .......................... in the flat has everything you need.
2. Four people can sit on the ...........................at the flat.
3. The single beds are in the bedroom ……………………………………… .
4. ................................................ will love the flat.
5. At the farmhouse, you can have a barbecue ……………………………………… .
6. It takes........................... minutes to drive to the supermarket.
7. If you want to go to the city, you can take a ……………………………………… .
8. You can only use mobile phones in the ……………………………………… .
Task 2
Write the words and phrases in the correct group.
Has internet In the city You can sit outside Near the shops
Has four bedrooms For eight people Far from the shops
The flat The farmhouse Both places
Discussion
Which place would you choose for a holiday? Tell why!
Writing: A1
A message to say you’re late
Learn how to write text messages to tell a friend you’re going to be late.
Before reading
Do the preparation task first. Then read the text and tips and do the exercises.
Preparation task
Put the phrases in the correct groups.
I’m running late. No problem. It’s fine. This is not my day.
Don’t worry. Sorry! It’s OK. I’ll be there in 10
minutes.
Phrases for somebody who is late Phrases for somebody who is waiting
A message to say you’re late
No problem!
looking for
a different car park. Not sure how long I’ll be
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Tips
1. You don’t need to write complete sentences for text messages.
2. Use abbreviations like LMK (= let me know) or use emojis to save time writing.
3. You don’t need to use full stops (.) at the end of messages.
4. Say how many minutes you think you’ll need, e.g. I’m running 10 minutes late.
5. It’s good to say sorry and sorry again, but you don’t need to say sorry in every message.
Tasks
Task 1
Circle the correct answer.
1. What is ‘mins’ short for?
a. minimum b. minute c. minutes
2. What does ‘aargh’ mean?
a. I’m angry. b. I’m sad. c. I’m happy.
3. What does it mean if you write two or more exclamation (!) marks?
a. You’re angry. b. You’re sorry. c. You really mean what you’re saying.
4. What does ‘LMK’ mean?
a. leave my key b. let me know c. love more kisses
5. What is ‘tho’ short for?
a. therefore b. there c. though
6. What is ‘thx’ short for?
a. this b. thanks c. taxi
Task 2
Read the message and choose the correct response.
1. I’m running a bit late, sorry!
a. Sorry! b. No problem! c. Yes.
2. I’ll be about 15 mins late, sorry again!!
a. I’m sorry too. b. I’m fine. c. It’s OK, don’t worry.
3. I can’t find anywhere to park. Not sure how long I’ll be.
a. I know. b. OK, LMK when you find c. Well done! See you soon.
a place.
4. I’ll be there in 5 mins.
a. OK, see you soon. b. OK, I will. c. Of course!
5. Thx for waiting.
a. No problem. b. Yes. c. Well done!
Task 3
Put the words in the correct order.
1. mins running 10 I’m late
2. sure how Not I’ll be long
3. as quick I I’ll can be as
4. mins there Be 10 in
5. you’re when here LMK
6. you soon See
Discussion
Are you usually on time or late? How many minutes is ‘late’ for you? Write 10 lines at least!