Emma’s Busy Day
Hello! My name is Emma and I’m 11 years old. I live in a small town with my family: my mom,
my dad, and my little brother. I love my town because it is quiet and friendly.
On school days, I usually wake up at 7:00 in the morning. I wash my face, brush my teeth, and
get dressed. Then I have breakfast. I usually eat toast with butter and drink a glass of milk. My
brother doesn’t like milk, he drinks apple juice.
At 8:00, I walk to school with my best friend, Tom. He always tells funny stories on the way, so
we laugh a lot. School starts at 8:30. We have English, Math, Science, and History classes. My
favorite subject is English because I like reading and writing. Tom prefers Science, and he
always asks a lot of questions in class!
At 12:30, we have lunch at the school canteen. I usually eat pasta or chicken with salad. After
lunch, we have more classes until 3:00.
In the afternoon, I often play football in the park or ride my bike. On Mondays and
Wednesdays, I go to the swimming pool with my cousin. Sometimes I help my mom in the
kitchen. I can make a delicious fruit salad!
In the evening, I do my homework and then I watch TV or play board games with my family. My
dad usually reads a newspaper, and my mom talks on the phone with her friends. We are all
together in the living room, and I like that.
At night, I go to bed at 9:30. I always read a book before I sleep. That is my busy day!
Exercises
1. Comprehension Questions
1. Who lives with Emma?
2. What does Emma eat and drink for breakfast?
3. How does Emma go to school?
4. What time does school start?
5. What is Emma’s favorite subject? Why?
6. What does Tom prefer?
7. What does Emma do on Mondays and Wednesdays?
8. What does Emma do before she sleeps?
2. True or False. Rewrite the false.
1. Emma wakes up at 8:30.
2. Tom always tells funny stories on the way to school.
3. Emma usually eats fish at the school canteen.
4. Emma goes to the swimming pool with her cousin.
5. Emma never reads before sleeping.
3. Grammar Practice – Fill in the blanks (Present Simple)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb:
1. Emma __________________ (wake) up at 7:00.
2. She ________________ (eat) toast and milk for breakfast.
3. Her brother ____________________ (not/drink) milk.
4. Tom __________________ (prefer) Science.
5. They ________________ (walk) to school at 8:00.
6. Emma _________________ (help) her mom in the kitchen sometimes.
7. At night, she ____________________ (read) a book before sleeping.
4. Vocabulary Practice
Match the words with their meaning:
a) Canteen 1. A place where students eat at school
b) Board games
2. A mix of vegetables or fruit
c) Quiet
d) Salad 3. A paper with daily news
e) Newspaper
4. Games like Monopoly or chess
5. Not noisy
5. Personal Questions (Speaking/Writing)
What time do you wake up?
What do you usually eat for breakfast?
What is your favorite subject? Why?
Do you play sports in the afternoon? Which one?
What do you do before you sleep?
6. Explain your daily routine to Emma in an e-mail.