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Daily Life and Routines
Lesson
1
Level 4
IELTS Speaking Test Preperation
Lesson Target
In this lesson, you'll talk about your daily routine and how it might change on weekends. You'll learn how to describe habits using natural language.
Warm-Up
Discuss the warm-up words with your tutor.
routine
schedule
productive
Vocabulary
Practice saying these words with your tutor. If you don’t know one, ask your tutor to explain it.
Word
Definition
Definition
routine
noun
stay up
phrasal verb
schedule
noun, verb
fixed
adjective
productive
adjective
online
adj., adverb
busy
adjective
daily
adj., adverb
Use these words in sentences with your tutor to check that you fully understand their meaning and how to use them correctly.
Useful Phrases
Usually, I start my day by...
On weekends, I prefer to...
My daily schedule includes...
One thing I always do is...
In my free time, I like to...
Response Structure
Begin with a clear answer or opinion. Then support it with details or examples using who, what, when, where, why, or how.
1
Give your main idea directly and briefly.
My daily routine usually starts with...
2
Add details or examples to explain your main idea.
For example, in the morning I usually...
3
If you have a second idea, repeat steps 1 and 2.
On weekends, my routine changes because...
Practice 1
Read the dialogue with your tutor. Then, work together to analyze the student's responses. Try to understand the speaker’s purpose and find useful words or phrases you can use in your own answers. Finally, practice responding to the same questions with your tutor.
Examiner
What’s your typical weekday like?
Noah
My weekdays are usually busy with school. I wake up at 7:00 am, eat a quick breakfast, and take the bus to school. I have classes until the afternoon, then I do homework or study at home in the evening. Before bed, I sometimes watch videos or play video games with my friends online to relax.
Examine the Response
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Why is this a good response?
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What's the main idea?
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Key details: Find the who, what, where, when, why, or how in the response.
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Which words or phrases can you use from these responses?
Examiner
Do you do the same things every day?
Noah
Most days are the same because I have a fixed schedule for school and homework. But sometimes things change if I have a test, school event, or need to help my family with something. On busy days, I might stay up later to finish my work. I try to plan my time so I don’t feel too stressed.
Examiner
How do your routines change on weekends?
Noah
My weekends are more relaxed. I usually sleep a bit longer and have breakfast with my family. In the afternoon, I meet my friends, play sports, or go shopping at a shopping mall. Weekends give me time to rest and do things I enjoy outside of school.
Practice 2
Read the dialogue with your tutor. Each sentence is missing either the main idea or a key detail. Use the dialogue to fill in the missing parts and complete the sentences.
Examiner
What is the busiest time of day for you?
Noah
The busiest time of day for me is in the morning.
________________________________________. (fill in the supporting details)
Examiner
What do you usually do after school?
Noah
After school, I usually go home and eat dinner with my family.
________________________________________. (fill in the supporting details)
Examiner
What do you like to do to relax?
Noah
________________________________________. (fill in the main idea)
I usually do these things in the evening after I finish my schoolwork. They help me forget stress and feel more relaxed before going to sleep.
Practice 3
Answer each question clearly and completely. Start with the main idea, then support it with key details or examples.
Examiner
Do you think routines are important? Why or why not?
Should people have the same routine every day?
What might happen if someone has no routine at all?
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