Daily routines and enjoyable activities
Describe a routine with present simple verbs: , , . British is a natural everyday phrase.
After , an -ing activity is common: , , . is also possible; needs the -ing form.
Keep the sequence clear with , and : Meals in general usually take no article: , .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Describe your usual waking routine. | ||
| Describe your usual waking routine. | ||
| Use the ordinary British phrase. | ||
| Use the ordinary British phrase. | ||
| Say reading is an enjoyable activity. | ||
| Say reading is an enjoyable activity. | ||
| Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence. | ||
| Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence. | ||
| Describe Jack’s routine. | ||
| Describe Jack’s routine. | ||
| Name the routine meal without an article. | ||
| Name the routine meal without an article. | ||
I get up at half past six.Describe your usual waking routine.
I have a shower.Use the ordinary British phrase.
I enjoy reading.Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
First I have a shower. Then I have breakfast.Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
Jack goes to bed in the morning.Describe Jack’s routine.
I have breakfast at seven.Name the routine meal without an article.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
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Describe your usual waking routine.
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Use the ordinary British phrase.
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Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
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Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
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Describe Jack’s routine.
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Name the routine meal without an article.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
I up at half past six.
Describe your usual waking routine.
I have shower.
Use the ordinary British phrase.
I enjoy .
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
First I have a shower. I have breakfast.
Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
Jack to bed in the morning.
Describe Jack’s routine.
I have at seven.
Name the routine meal without an article.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
I up at half past six.
Describe your usual waking routine.
I have shower.
Use the ordinary British phrase.
I enjoy .
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
First I have a shower. I have breakfast.
Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
Jack to bed in the morning.
Describe Jack’s routine.
I have at seven.
Name the routine meal without an article.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Describe your usual waking routine.
Use the ordinary British phrase.
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
Describe Jack’s routine.
Name the routine meal without an article.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Describe your usual waking routine.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Describe your usual waking routine.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Use the ordinary British phrase.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Use the ordinary British phrase.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Say reading is an enjoyable activity.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Put breakfast after the shower in the sequence.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
