Warm-up
Warm-up · talk with a partner
Look at the title: Talking about my daily routines. Talk with your partner.
  1. What do you think the speaker does on Sundays?
  2. Which day of the week do you like best? Why?
  3. What time do you get up on weekdays?
Read & Listen
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Elephant English podcasts. Today I’m going to talk about my daily routines. I normally do the same things every week, but some days I do different things. In the United Kingdom, Sunday is normally considered the first day on the calendar, So I’m going to tell you what I normally do on Sundays first. So for me, Sundays are for resting and relaxing. In the morning, I clean the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom. When I have finished cleaning, I make lunch. I normally cook a lot of food because then I can eat it on Monday or Tuesday, for example, and that way I don’t have to cook every day. In the afternoon, I usually watch the Formula 1 race, but there aren’t races every week. Finally, in the evening, I prepare my classes for the week because I am a teacher. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are very similar for me, but Mondays are definitely the worst day of the week. I don’t like Mondays because I am very tired and because the days feel very long. When I wake up on these days, I brush my teeth, I get dressed, I brush my hair, I have breakfast and then I go to work at 7.30. I always have my lunch at work because then I don’t have to prepare it. In the UK, people normally have breakfast in the morning after they wake up and they normally have some cereals and milk and a cup of coffee or a cup of tea. Then, at 12 o’clock or 1 o’clock they have their lunch, which is normally a sandwich, a salad or something else that is quite small. I come home at 5 p.m. and after that I sometimes have extra English classes in the evenings. I normally have dinner and before I go to bed I play with my cat because she has got a lot of energy. If I don’t play with my cat, she doesn’t sleep at night, so this is an important thing for me to do. In the UK people normally have dinner at 6 o’clock or a bit later, when they come back from work. This is the biggest meal of the day and the typical British dinner is a roast dinner, which includes some meat, chicken or fish and then some potatoes and some vegetables, other vegetables like carrots, broccoli or peas. However, people obviously don’t eat this every day, and they might eat pasta dinner, curry, pie or something like that. Before going to bed, some people have a snack that is called supper. Depending on if you are hungry or not, people will have a bigger or a smaller supper. On Fridays, I’m normally happier because it is the weekend. In the evening I go for a walk or watch a series on Netflix. I like Fridays but I don’t have a lot of energy so I normally relax and stay at home. Finally, I normally eat out on Saturdays. My favourite type of restaurants are Italian restaurants because I love pizza and pasta. After eating dinner, I go to the supermarket or to the shopping centre because I like to buy the food that I will eat during the week. So, today I have talked to you about what I normally do every week. Sometimes I do other different things, like going to the mountains or visiting a new city, but this is just a typical week for me. What are your daily routines? So what do you normally do at the weekend? Tell me what you normally do every week in the comment section for me to read and I can reply to you. You can find the transcript and activities related to this video in the description box. I have created a worksheet and you can practise the vocabulary that we have talked about in this video, and please like this video and subscribe if you have enjoyed it. Thank you and see you next time.
Check your understanding
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Choose the correct answer.
1.What does the speaker do on Sundays?
2.Which day does the speaker like the least?
3.What does the speaker do before going to bed?
Key words
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Matching · tap a word, then its pair (or drag)
Drag each word to its meaning.
relax
typical
cook
prepare
energy
clean
supper
get dressed
1.
the power to move and do things
2.
to make a place tidy, with no dirt
3.
a small meal or snack before bed
4.
to put on your clothes
5.
to rest and feel calm
6.
normal, like most others
7.
to make food hot and ready to eat
8.
to get something ready
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Sorting · click a word, then click the group
When does the speaker do this? Click an activity, then click its group.
Sunday
Drop here
Monday to Thursday
Drop here
Friday and Saturday
Drop here
Grammar: how often?
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Theory · read before you start
How often do you…?
We use adverbs of frequency with the present simple to say how often we do things. The adverb goes before the main verb.
RULE
I / you / we / they + adverb + verb: I normally have breakfast at 7.30.
Time words: at 7.30 · in the morning · on Sundays
Questions: What time do you get up? · Do you always have lunch at work?
TIP
The adverb comes before the verb: I always have lunch at work. Not: I have always lunch at work.
WordHow often?По-русски
alwaysevery time (100%)всегда
usuallymost daysобычно
normallymost daysобычно, как правило
sometimessome daysиногда
nevernot at all (0%)никогда
EXAMPLES
  • I normally do the same things every week.
  • I always have my lunch at work.
  • I sometimes have extra English classes in the evenings.
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Choose the best word.
1.I have breakfast at 7.30. It is my routine every day.
2.I play football. I don’t like it.
3.On Sundays I clean the house, but not every Sunday.
4.I go to work by bus. Most days I walk.
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Sentence scramble · click words in order
Click the words in the correct order.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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Gap fill · type your answer in each gap
Write at, in or on.
1.I clean the house Sundays.
2.I get up 7 o’clock.
3.I have breakfast the morning.
4.I watch a series Friday evening.
5.I go to bed 11 o’clock.
Plan what to say
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Writing · write your response
Write 4 true sentences about your normal weekday. Use the phrases to help you.
Phrases to use:
  • I normally get up at ...
  • I always / usually have breakfast ...
  • In the afternoon / In the evening, I ...
  • Then / After that / Finally, I ...
0 words0 characters(Target: 20–70 words)
Speaking in class
Helpful phrases · keep this open while you speak
Use these when you don’t understand or need help.
  • Sorry, can you repeat that?
  • Can you speak more slowly, please?
  • How do you say ... in English?
  • What does ... mean?
  • Can I have one more minute?
Task 1 · pairs · role-play
Your teacher gives you a card. One of you is Sam. The other asks questions and fills in the table. Then swap.

Ask like this

  • What time do you get up?
  • What do you have for breakfast?
  • How do you get to work?
  • What do you do in the evening?
  • What time do you go to bed?
Task 2 · interview · change partner
Ask your partner the questions. After 3 minutes, change partner and ask the same questions again. Try to answer more smoothly.
  1. What time do you get up on weekdays?
  2. What do you normally have for breakfast?
  3. How do you get to work or school?
  4. What do you usually do in the evening?
  5. What do you always do at the weekend?
Task 3 · groups of three
A speaks for one minute about a typical Saturday. B asks two questions. C listens and remembers one thing. Then change roles.

Questions B can ask

  • Why?
  • What time?
  • Who with?
  • Where?
  • Do you always do that?
Report back · tell another pair
Tell another pair one thing about your partner.

Say it like this

  • Anna usually gets up at 7.
  • Marco never eats breakfast.
  • Olga always plays with her cat.
Record yourself
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Speaking · record your answer
What do you normally do on a weekday? Tell us about your day.
USEFUL PHRASES
I normally... / I usually... / I always...
In the morning... / In the afternoon... / In the evening...
Then... / After that... / Finally...
Choose how long you'd like to speak (about 30 sec is a good length).
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Speaking · record your answer
What do you normally do at the weekend?
USEFUL PHRASES
On Saturdays / On Sundays, I...
I like... because...
Sometimes I...
Choose how long you'd like to speak (about 30 sec is a good length).
Homework · after class
Do these before the next lesson.
  • Record your two speaking tasks above.
  • Do the key words matching again.
  • Do one extra unit on the present simple in your Murphy book.