wake up
to stop sleeping
I wake up at seven.
Lesson 2 of 13 · A1–A2
Work and daily routines
Describe what you do every day, including study or home routines.
1. Grammar: Present simple: everyday actions
Use the base verb with I/you/we/they. With he/she/it, usually add -s or -es: work → works, go → goes. Use the present simple for routines. What time asks for a time; where asks for a place. The questions use do; practice full positive answers first.
- I / You / We / They + verb. → I work at home.
- He / She + verb-s. → She starts at nine.
- I + verb + at + time. → I eat at noon.
- What time do you start? → I start at eight.
Model conversation
A: Where do you work or study?
B: I study at home.
A: What time do you start?
B: I start at nine.
2. Basic words and verbs
Say each word, read its meaning, and make a sentence using the example.
start
to begin
I start work at nine.
work
to do a job or task
I work at home.
study
to spend time learning
I study English.
go
to move to a place
I go to school.
eat
to have food
I eat lunch at noon.
finish
to complete something
I finish work at five.
sleep
to rest with your eyes closed
I sleep at night.
break
a short time to rest
My break is at ten.
office
a place where people work
She works in an office.
3. Conversation: 15 questions
Answer with a complete sentence. Open an answer starter if you need help, then replace the dots with your own words. Take turns asking and answering.
What time do you wake up?
Answer starter
I wake up at …
Where do you work or study?
Answer starter
I work / study …
What time do you start work or study?
Answer starter
I start at …
What do you eat in the morning?
Answer starter
I eat …
Where do you go in the morning?
Answer starter
I go to …
How do you go to work or school?
Answer starter
I go by bus / on foot / …
What do you study?
Answer starter
I study …
What time do you eat lunch?
Answer starter
I eat lunch at …
Where do you eat lunch?
Answer starter
I eat lunch …
What do you do on your break?
Answer starter
I … on my break.
What time do you finish work or study?
Answer starter
I finish at …
What do you do after work or school?
Answer starter
I … after work / school.
What time do you sleep?
Answer starter
I sleep at …
Where does a friend work or study?
Answer starter
My friend works / studies …
What time does that friend start?
Answer starter
My friend starts at …
4. Say it again
Choose three questions and answer again without the starters. Use at least three words from the word bank. Your partner can listen for the grammar pattern, then help you repeat the sentence.