Talking About Daily Routines
Our daily routines shape our lives. Being able to talk about what we do every day is an essential communication skill. In this lesson, we’ll explore common vocabulary, phrases, and structures for describing daily activities.
Common Time Expressions
When talking about daily routines, we often use specific time expressions to indicate when activities happen:
Key Vocabulary
Morning Routines
Daily Activities
Evening Routines
Useful Grammar Structures
Present Simple
We use the present simple tense to talk about regular routines and habits:
Structure: Subject + verb (+ s/es for he/she/it)
“I wake up at 7 AM every day.”
“She takes the bus to work.”
“They have dinner at 6:30 PM.”
Frequency Adverbs
These words describe how often we do something:
Example Daily Routine
A typical weekday:
I wake up at 6:30 AM and immediately get out of bed. After taking a quick shower, I get dressed and have breakfast. I usually eat cereal with fruit. I leave for work at 8 AM and take the subway. My commute takes about 30 minutes.
I start work at 9 AM and have lunch at noon with my colleagues. We often go to a nearby café. I finish work at 5 PM and sometimes stop at the grocery store on my way home.
In the evening, I prepare dinner and eat around 7 PM. After dinner, I relax by watching TV or reading. I go to bed at 11 PM and usually fall asleep within 15 minutes.
Check Your Understanding
Answer the following questions to test what you’ve learned. You can check each answer individually before submitting the entire quiz.
