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Describing one's typical day using action verbs - English lesson

English lesson - Talking about your daily routine
Objective:
Learn how to describe your typical day using action verbs in the present simple.

1. Daily actions - Detailed vocabulary
Here are the key verbs for talking about your day, with simple explanations and examples in English:

🔹 Wake up = To wake up
You open your eyes, but you're still in bed.
I wake up at 7 o'clock.

🔹 Get up = To get out of bed
You get out of bed.
I get up at 7:10.

🔹 Brush my teeth = To brush your teeth
You clean your teeth with a toothbrush.
I brush my teeth after breakfast.

🔹 Have a shower = To take a shower
You wash your body with water.
I have a shower every morning.

🔹 Get dressed = To put on clothes
You put on your clothes.
He gets dressed for school.

🔹 Have breakfast = To have breakfast
You eat in the morning.
We have breakfast at 8.

🔹 Go to school / work = To go to school / work
You leave home to study or work.
She goes to school by bus.

🔹 Come home = To return home
You return to your house.
They come home at 4 p.m.

🔹 Do homework = To do homework
You study or do school tasks at home.
I do my homework in the evening.

🔹 Watch TV = To watch TV
You watch shows or films on a screen.
He watches TV after dinner.

🔹 Go to bed = To go to bed
You lie down to sleep.
I go to bed at 10.

2. Grammar: The present simple
- Use the base form of the verb for I / You / We / They.
- Add -s for He / She / It.

I wake up at 7.
She wakes up at 7.
We go to school at 8:30.
He goes to bed at 9:30.

⚠️ Be careful with special verbs:

have → has (She has breakfast)

do → does, go → goes

3. Full routine example
Hello! My name is Leo.
I wake up at 6:45 and get up at 7.
I have a shower, brush my teeth, and get dressed.
Then I have breakfast and go to school at 8.
I come home at 4, do my homework, and relax.
I go to bed at 9:30.

4. Asking simple questions
Use these questions to talk about someone's routine:

- What time do you wake up?

- Do you have breakfast every day?

- When do you go to school?

- What do you do after school?

- What time do you go to bed?

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Every day, I follow a simple routine. First, I at 7:00 AM.(I open my eyes and stop sleeping)

I stretch a bit and then from bed.(I leave the bed and stand up)

After that, I always with a toothbrush(I clean my teeth with toothpaste)

and to feel fresh.(I wash myself with water in the bathroom)

I then quickly so that I am ready for the day.(I put on my clothes)

Once I'm dressed, I go to the kitchen and .(I eat something in the morning)

Usually, I with some fruit and drink a cup of coffee.(I usually eat bread that is toasted)

After breakfast, I by bus. School starts at 8:30 AM, so I need to leave home by 8:00 AM.(I travel to my lessons)

When I get home in the afternoon, I for about an hour.(I study and complete exercises at home)

In the evening, I like to watch TV or read a book to relax before bed. Finally, I at 10:00 PM to rest for the next day.(I lie down and sleep at night)

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