A2 Workbook/ Daily Routines | English Refresher

Speaking

Talk About Your Day

What to do: Practice out loud — alone, with a partner, or in front of a mirror. There is no score for this part. Just speak.

Audio 1Listen to an example

Listen first, then describe your own day.

Step 1 — Describe your morning

Say five things you do every morning. Use time expressions:

"I wake up at 6:30. Then I take a shower and have breakfast. I leave home at 7:45."

Step 2 — Add frequency

Now add always, usually, often, sometimes, or never:

"I always brush my teeth."
"I sometimes skip breakfast."
"I never drink coffee."

Step 3 — Ask a partner

"What time do you get up?"
"Do you exercise in the morning?"
"How often do you cook dinner?"

Class Game: Find Someone Who…

Walk around the class. Ask a full question before you write a name. Tap Shuffle for a new set.

Reading

Marek's Typical Day

What to do: Read the text. Then answer the questions and tap Check Answers.

Marek is an accountant. He lives in Brno. On weekdays, he gets up at 6:45 and he always has a big breakfast. He never drives to work — he goes by train every day, because the traffic is terrible.

Marek is very busy. He starts work at 8:30 and works hard all morning. After lunch, he drinks a coffee and goes back to his desk. He exercises three times a week at a gym near his office.

In the evening, Marek gets home at 6:00. He cooks dinner and reads a book before bed. He usually goes to bed at 11:00.

1. What time does Marek get up?

2. How does Marek go to work?

3. How many times a week does he exercise?

4. Marek's day is…

relaxing and slow busy boring

5. "He never drives to work" means he…

goes by train every day drives sometimes walks to work

Listening

Ben & Mia Compare Routines

What to do: Listen two times. Then complete the sentences and answer the questions.

Audio 2Ben and Mia talk about their day

Ben: Hey Mia, you always look so awake in the morning. What time do you get up?

Mia: I get up at six o'clock. I exercise for thirty minutes, then I have breakfast.

Ben: Six? That's so early! I never get up before eight. I usually skip breakfast.

Mia: That's not healthy, Ben! What time do you go to bed?

Ben: Late. I often play video games until midnight. I go to bed at about one o'clock.

Mia: I go to bed at ten thirty. I read a book and then I fall asleep. I never use my phone in bed.

1. Mia gets up at ______.

2. Ben usually ______ breakfast.

3. Ben goes to bed at about ______.

4. Mia ______ a book before she falls asleep.

5. Who gets up earlier?

Ben Mia They get up at the same time

6. What does Ben do until midnight?

reads a book exercises plays video games

Grammar

Present Simple

What to do: Write the correct form of the verb in brackets. Watch the third-person -s!

1. She ______ up at seven. (get)

2. He ______ TV in the evening. (watch)

3. My brother ______ at night. (study)

4. They ______ work on weekends. (not work)

Word Order

Build the Sentence

What to do: Tap the words in the correct order to build the sentence. Tap a word in your answer to put it back. Then tap Check Answers.

1. Make a true sentence about your morning:

2. Put the frequency adverb in the right place:

Sequencing

Order the Routine

What to do: Tap the activities in the order you do them during the day, from first to last. Then tap Check Answers.

Writing

My Daily Routine

What to do: Write 5–6 sentences about your daily routine. There is no automatic score — use the checklist to check your own work.

Example: "On weekdays I usually wake up at 6:30. First, I take a shower and have breakfast. Then I go to school at 7:45. In the evening, I do my homework and sometimes watch TV. I always go to bed at 10:00."

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Did you include…

at least six activities
two time expressions (at 7:00, in the evening)
two frequency adverbs (usually, always, never)
correct verbs (and the -s for he/she)
a capital letter and a period in each sentence

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