DAY 2: MY DAILY ROUTINE
COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT
Read the passage below!
Hi, my name is Daniel, and I usually follow a very structured daily routine. I commute to work by train every morning. On the train, I often skim the headlines of the news on my phone. After I arrive at the office, I compile my to-do list and allocate specific time for each task. I also collaborate with my colleagues on group assignments, and we exchange ideas to solve problems faster.
Every evening, I prepare dinner at home. Sometimes I experiment with new recipes because I enjoy cooking. After dinner, I usually stretch for ten minutes to relax my muscles, and then I scroll through social media or browse online articles before I go to bed.
Try to answer these questions yourselves!
- What does he often do on the train?
- What does he do at the office?
- When does he usually stretch his muscles?
KEY CHUNKS
● I commute to work by train every morning.
● Every evening, I prepare dinner at home.
● I usually stretch for ten minutes to relax my muscles.
GRAMMAR EXPLANATION
To talk about Habits & Routines, we use Present Simple tense. The main sentence pattern here is quite simple; Subject – Verb 1. However, we have to pay attention to the Subject:
Also, these are the time signals that we can use to talk about routines/habits:
Can you make your own examples about your Daily Habits & Routines? Don’t forget to do the quiz to test your understanding. Happy practicing, Gems!