Casa ESL · A2 Elementary · Unit 1 of 20 · Step 1

Daily Routines

Habits & Schedules

✓Describe daily habits using the present simple
✓Use the third-person -s correctly (he/she/it + verb)
✓Talk about morning and evening routines

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Date

Vocabulary

routine

noun

A fixed set of actions done regularly.

"My morning routine starts at 6 a.m."

alarm

noun

A device that makes a sound to wake you up.

"I set my alarm for 7 o'clock."

commute

verb

To travel regularly to and from work.

"She commutes to the office by train."

schedule

noun

A plan that lists what you will do and when.

"His schedule is very busy this week."

habit

noun

Something you do regularly, often without thinking.

"Reading at night is a good habit."

prepare

verb

To get something or yourself ready.

"He prepares his lunch the night before."

rush

verb

To move or do something quickly.

"She rushes to catch the bus every morning."

relax

verb

To rest and stop worrying or working.

"He relaxes by watching TV in the evening."

Grammar Focus

Present simple — third person singular (-s / -es)

Add -s to most verbs with he, she, or it. Add -es after verbs ending in -sh, -ch, -x, -o. Change y → -ies when preceded by a consonant.

She wakes up at six every day.

He watches television after dinner.

The train leaves at 8:15 in the morning.

My sister studies English on Tuesdays.

Exercises

Exercise 1

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. Carlos (start) work at nine o'clock.

2. She (catch) the bus outside her apartment.

3. My brother (study) late every night.

4. He (go) to the gym on Mondays.

5. The café (open) at seven in the morning.

Exercise 2

Match each phrase to its correct meaning.

1. set an alarmprogramme a device to wake you at a certain time
2. commute to worktravel regularly between home and the office
3. skip breakfastnot eat the morning meal
4. be in a rushneed to move or act quickly
5. wind downslowly relax at the end of the day

Reading

A Typical Tuesday

My name is Priya and I live in London. On Tuesdays, I wake up at six thirty. I shower, make coffee, and catch the 7:15 bus. I work in an office and my shift starts at eight. At lunchtime, I usually eat a salad in the park near my building. After work, I go to a yoga class. In the evening, I cook dinner, read for thirty minutes, and go to bed by ten thirty. I enjoy my routine.

1. What time does Priya's shift start?

2. What does she do after work?

Speaking

Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.

1Describe your typical morning routine to your partner. What time do you wake up? What do you do first?
2Ask your partner: 'What does your evening look like?' Listen and report back to the class.

Writing

Write 4–6 sentences describing what a typical weekday looks like for you. Use present simple and third-person examples.

Example: I wake up at seven every morning. I eat breakfast and check my phone. My flatmate usually leaves before me. I take the metro to college at eight thirty.

Answer Key — For Teacher Use

Exercise 1

1. starts · 2. catches · 3. studies · 4. goes · 5. opens

Exercise 2

1. set an alarm → programme a device to wake you at a certain time · 2. commute to work → travel regularly between home and the office · 3. skip breakfast → not eat the morning meal · 4. be in a rush → need to move or act quickly · 5. wind down → slowly relax at the end of the day

Reading Comprehension

1. Her shift starts at eight o'clock. · 2. She goes to a yoga class after work.

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