Let’s recapitulate – Talking about routine

1) Choose a person of your family and write a small text about his/her morning routine.

2) What about your morning routine?

Simple present – Questions

1) Answer the questions below.

At the weekend, what time do you ...

* get up?

* have breakfast?

* have lunch?

* go to bed?

* have dinner?

Let’s try some? Ask question about the other person’s routine.
Complete the email with the words in the box. and (x3) but (x3) or (x2)

Dear Paul
How are you? My name is Isabel 1 I’m 25 years old. I’m from Barcelona 2 I live in Madrid. I’m a
teacher 3 I work in a big school. I like cycling and swimming 4 I don’t like running.
I also like reading 5 watching films. At the weekend I usually go walking around the city then meet my
friends. We always go to the cinema 6 to a restaurant for dinner on Saturdays. I like going to restaurants 7
I don’t eat meat 8 fish. What about you?

Best wishes,
Isabel

1) Complete the sentences with the following words. There is one word you do not need.

amazing cinema friendly guest house market pharmacy popular temple tour

1 My neighbours are very , they always say hello.

2 Can you get me some medicine from the , please?
3 You should go on a of the city, to make sure you see everything.
4 Do you prefer to stay in a or a hotel?
5 The view is ! I can see the whole city from here.
6 Do you like watching movies at home or at the ?
7 You should reserve a table at the restaurant. It’s very at weekends.
8 I always buy my fruit and vegetables at the . It’s much cheaper.

DAILY ACTIVITIES

2) Choose the best answers.

1) Why do many people use an “alarm clock'? Because it helps them to...
a) get up in the morning
b) study for a test
c) watch TV
d) cook dinner

2. Why do many people “do exercise'? Because they want to ...

a) go to sleep
b) buy some food
c) read more books
d) stay healthy

4. Which of the following things do you need to “get dressed"?

a) clothes
b) food
c) a car
d) books

5. Which of the following things do you need to 'get washed'?

a) shoes
b) water
c) flowers
d) a pen

6. Which of the following things do you need to 'go online”?

a) a bicycle
b) a hat
c) an apple
d) a computer

7. Where do many people like to 'go out to eat? At a...

a) restaurant
b) school
c) dining room
d) supermarket

8. What do some people use to “go to work'?

a) a sandwich
b) a chair
c) a bus
d) a window

9. What or who do many people like to “hang out" with?

a) fish
b) friends
c) doctors
d) lunch

10. Which of the following things is an example of a 'hobby'?

a) doing homework
b) taking a shower
c) reading
d) sleeping

11. What do you need to know before you can use a “schedule”?
a) how much something costs
b) a person's name
c) how old something is
d) the day and the time

12. When do some people like to 'take a nap'? When they are...
a) tired
b) hungry
c) late
d) busy

3) Match the jobs in the box with the descriptions 1–6.

Accountant chef engineer lawyer nurse receptionist

1 A professional cook. __________

2 This person welcomes and helps people when they arrive at a building. __________
3 Someone who writes or checks financial records. __________
4 This person looks after people who are ill. __________
5 Someone who designs or builds roads, bridges, machines, etc. __________
6 Someone who can help you with the law. __________

Now, choose one of those professionals and talk a bit about their daily routine.

THE TIME

1) Match the times 1-6 to the photos A-F. Then ask questions about the time.

1 four o clock C What time is it? It’s four o’clock.

2 past eight

3 ten fifteen OR quarter past

4 one thirty OR past one

5 seven forty-five OR to eight

6 five six

2) Write the times in words.

1 6.55 six fifty-five

2 7.30 __________
3 7.10 __________
4 6.45 __________
5 6.40 __________
6 7.15

3) Listen and tell the right time from the list. Listening 1

1) 2) 3) 4)

Listen to the recording and answer the questions Listening 2

1. Our class begins at _________. 
4:05
4:15
4:50
2. My mother left this morning at _____.
9:13
9:03
9:30

3. I'm going to catch my bus at _____.

12:04
3:40
4:20
4. Let's get together at ______.
5:12
5:22
12:05
5. The store ______.
5:45
4:06
6:15

6. The ________ starts at ______.

7:40
7:14
7:04

7. ______________.
10:00
10:05
10:10
8. __________.
11:45
4:12
11:05
9. __________.
8:15
8:25
8:05
10. __________.
3:30
3:03
3:13

What are some activities you like to do?

What are some good habits that you have?
What are some things you do every day?
Do you have any bad habits?
What is something you should do every day but don’t?
What is something you eat almost every day?
What do you do at your job?
What is your morning routine? How about your evening routine?
Is there anything you do only once a year?
What is something you do about once every month?
What is the strangest fact you know?
What do you do in your free time?
PART 2

1) Write ten actions you do every day to start your day.

2) Share your list with a partner. Ask your partner what time he/she does the things on the list, and any other
questions you want to ask.

ASKING FOR INFORMATION

Look at the photos and leaflets from San Francisco. Answer the questions.

1 What tours can people take?

2 Which tours have

a) eating or drinking
b) a famous bridge
c) shopping?

3 Which tour do you like?

Listen and answer the questions. Listening 3

1 Which tour do the tourists want?

2 Do they book the tour?
3 What's the problem?

Put the questions about the bus tour in the correct order.

1 it/does/what / time / start?

2 leave / where / from? / does /it
3 when/the tour / finish? / does
4 much/cost? /it / how / does
5 take / do / credit cards? / you

Listen and answer the questions in the previous exercise Listening 4

Read and listen to part of the conversation again. Underline three expressions the woman uses when she doesn't
understand. Listening 5

A: Hello. We're back.

€: Helto again! So, do you want the Golden Gate boat tour?

A: Er. Could you speak more slowly, please?

€: Of course. Would you like the Golden Gate boat tour?

A: Yes. Tomorrow.

€: Would you like the morning or afternoon tour?

A: Tomorrow morning. What time does it start?

€: At ten o clock exactly.

A: Excuse me, ten o clock ...?

€: Yes, at ten.

A: And where does it leave from?

€: From Pier 43. Or the minibus to the boat leaves from the front gate at nine forty-five.

A: Sorry, could you repeat that?

€: The minibus to the boat leaves from the front gate.

You are a tourist in Rio and need to ask for information:

Excuse me… Can you give some information about the….

What time does ….
2.4 WEAK FORMS:

Read the Pronunciation tip. Listen to the questions and answers. Then listen and repeat

PRONUNCIATION TIP
Stressed syllables have strong sounds but many unstressed syllables have weak sounds, often /ə/ .

WEAK FORMS and INTONATION: requests

Listen and write four requests. Listening 6

1)
2)
3)
4)

Look at the weak pronunciation of could you. Then listen again and say the requests with the speakers. Pay
attention to the weak form and the polite intonation.

SENTENCE STRESS

Look at the pronunciation of does it. Listen again and repeat the questions.

does jt /daznt/

What time /dazit/ start?

Asking for information

Match the questions and answers.

1 Can we take photographs?

2 How much time does the tour take?
3 Where does the boat leave from?
4 How much does it cost?
5 What can we see?
6 What time does the tour begin?

a) We start at 8.30.
b) It’s one hour thirty minutes.
c) Yes, you can take pictures.
d) It’s $20 a person.
e) From the harbour.
f) There are lots of sea animals.

Complete the table with the prepositions in at on

_____night _____8.30 _____the morning _____the weekend
_____Tuesday _____the evening _____Monday _____the afternoon
_____Thursday

Now Complete:

To talk about days of the week we use the preposition _____

To talk about parts of the day (except night) we use the preposition _____
To talk about specific time we use the preposition _____

Complete the sentences with in , at or on .

1 What time does the tour start __________the weekend?

2 Is there another tour _______________ 9.30?
3 How much does the tour ________________Tuesday cost?
4 It finishes _____________5.30 the evening.
5 Pat starts her tour guide job _____________Saturday night and finishes ______the morning
______Sunday.

Write questions to complete the conversation. Use the words in brackets.

A: Hello, could you tell us about your Island tour?

B: Sure. What do you want to know?
A: Well, 1 what time does it start ? (time / start)
B: Well, the tour begins at eight in the morning. Don’t be late – we don’t wait.
A: OK. Is it an all-day tour?
B: No, no it isn’t.
A: 2 ? (time / take)
B: It takes all morning.
A: 3 ? (where / go)
B: We go around the islands over there.
A: That’s a long way. 4 ? (what / can / see)
B: There are lots of things to see. There are dolphins and sometimes whales.
A: 5 ? (how / cost)
B: It costs $20. So that’s $40 for two people.
A: Our hotel is over there. 6 ? (where / leave from)
B: You’re not far away. The tour leaves from the harbour.
A: And do we need special clothes?
B: It’s cold on the boat – bring a warm coat.
A: OK, let’s go. 7 ? (take / credit cards)
B: Yes, we do.
A: Here you are.
B: Thank you. See you tomorrow morning. And don’t forget – don’t be late!

Can you keep a Conversation?