Lesson 3

1. Main Conversation

Anna: Hey Mike, what time do you usually wake up?

Mike: I usually wake up at 7 a.m. on weekdays. How about you?

Anna: I get up at 6:30. I like to go for a quick walk before breakfast.

Mike: That’s nice! I just have coffee and then get ready for work.

Anna: Do you have breakfast at home?

Mike: Not always. Sometimes I grab a sandwich on the way.

Anna: What time do you start work?

Mike: At 9 a.m. I take the bus and listen to music.

Anna: That sounds relaxing!

2. Key Vocabulary

  • wake up – to stop sleeping and open your eyes
    Example: I wake up at 7 every day.
  • get up – to leave your bed after sleeping
    Example: He gets up and takes a shower.
  • grab – to take something quickly
    Example: She grabs a coffee before class.
  • take the bus – to travel by bus
    Example: We take the bus to school.
  • listen to music – to hear music with attention
    Example: I listen to music on my phone.

3. Grammar Notes

Simple Present Tense: We use the simple present to talk about daily routines.

  • Structure: Subject + base verb (add -s for he/she/it)
  • Examples:
    • She wakes up at 6 a.m.
    • I get ready for work.

Frequency Adverbs: Words like “usually”, “sometimes”, and “always” show how often something happens.

  • Examples:
    • I usually wake up early.
    • He sometimes eats at work.

4. Exercises

A. Comprehension Questions

  1. What time does Anna wake up?
  2. Does Mike eat breakfast at home every day?
  3. What does Mike do on the bus?

B. Speaking Practice

Practice with a partner:

  • Ask each other: "What time do you wake up?"
  • Talk about your daily routine.
  • Use adverbs like always, usually, and sometimes.

C. Sentence Rewrite

Rewrite these sentences using your own routine:

  • I usually wake up at 7 a.m.
  • I take the bus to work.
  • I listen to music on the way.

5. Extra Tips

  • Common mistake: Don't forget the -s with he/she/it in the present tense. Example: “He wake up” ❌ → “He wakes up” ✅
  • Tip: Try to speak about your own day in English every morning. This helps build fluency.
  • Practice with audio: Record yourself talking about your daily routine and listen to it later.