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Today we're working on "Routines and Habits". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.

Level: A2

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Routines and Habits

Learn vocabulary and expressions to talk about daily routines, habits, and how often you do different activities.

routineshabitsdaily life

Core Vocabulary

Key academic vocabulary for this topic.

EnglishSpanishPOSExample
routinerutinanoun
habithábitonoun
get uplevantarseverb
go to bedirse a la camaverb
exercisehacer ejercicioverb
alwayssiempreadverb
usuallynormalmenteadverb
sometimesa vecesadverb

Useful Phrases

High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.

I usually get up at seven.

🇪🇸 Normalmente me levanto a las siete.

I always have breakfast at home.

🇪🇸 Siempre desayuno en casa.

I sometimes exercise in the evening.

🇪🇸 A veces hago ejercicio por la tarde.

How often do you study English?

🇪🇸 ¿Con qué frecuencia estudias inglés?

On weekends I change my routine.

🇪🇸 Los fines de semana cambio mi rutina.

Conversation Starters

Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.

What is your morning routine like?

🇪🇸 ¿Cómo es tu rutina de la mañana?

How often do you exercise?

🇪🇸 ¿Con qué frecuencia haces ejercicio?

Do you have different habits on weekends?

🇪🇸 ¿Tienes hábitos diferentes los fines de semana?

Pattern Practice

I usually ___ in the morning.

🇪🇸 Normalmente ___ en la mañana.

I sometimes ___ after school/work.

🇪🇸 A veces ___ después de la escuela/del trabajo.

How often do you ___?

🇪🇸 ¿Con qué frecuencia ___?

Mini Dialogue

A: What time do you usually get up?

B: I usually get up at seven.

A: Do you exercise every day?

B: No, I sometimes exercise in the evening.

Diego has a busy routine from Monday to Friday. He usually gets up at six thirty and has a quick breakfast. After that, he goes to work by bus. At work, he checks his email and then starts his tasks for the day. In the evening, Diego sometimes goes for a walk or does a short workout at home. On weekends, his habits are different. He gets up later, has a long breakfast, and spends more time with his family. Diego likes his routine, but he also enjoys small changes on Saturdays and Sundays.

Hi, I’m Clara. My daily routine is simple. I get up at seven o clock and have coffee and toast for breakfast. Then I study at the university. I usually have classes in the morning and free time in the afternoon. I often go to the gym after lunch. In the evening, I cook dinner and watch a series. I try to go to bed before eleven because I need to get up early. At the weekend, I relax more and meet my friends.

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          "es": "Siempre desayuno en casa."
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          "en": "How often do you study English?",
          "es": "¿Con qué frecuencia estudias inglés?"
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          "en": "On weekends I change my routine.",
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          "es": "¿Cómo es tu rutina de la mañana?"
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        {
          "en": "How often do you exercise?",
          "es": "¿Con qué frecuencia haces ejercicio?"
        },
        {
          "en": "Do you have different habits on weekends?",
          "es": "¿Tienes hábitos diferentes los fines de semana?"
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          "es": "Normalmente ___ en la mañana."
        },
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        {
          "en": "How often do you ___?",
          "es": "¿Con qué frecuencia ___?"
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        {
          "A": "What time do you usually get up?"
        },
        {
          "B": "I usually get up at seven."
        },
        {
          "A": "Do you exercise every day?"
        },
        {
          "B": "No, I sometimes exercise in the evening."
        }
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      "text": "Diego has a busy routine from Monday to Friday. He usually gets up at six thirty and has a quick breakfast. After that, he goes to work by bus. At work, he checks his email and then starts his tasks for the day. In the evening, Diego sometimes goes for a walk or does a short workout at home. On weekends, his habits are different. He gets up later, has a long breakfast, and spends more time with his family. Diego likes his routine, but he also enjoys small changes on Saturdays and Sundays."
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      "text": "Hi, I’m Clara. My daily routine is simple. I get up at seven o clock and have coffee and toast for breakfast. Then I study at the university. I usually have classes in the morning and free time in the afternoon. I often go to the gym after lunch. In the evening, I cook dinner and watch a series. I try to go to bed before eleven because I need to get up early. At the weekend, I relax more and meet my friends."
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        {
          "question": "Why does Clara try to go to bed before eleven?",
          "options": [
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            "Because she needs to get up early",
            "Because she works late"
          ],
          "answer": "Because she needs to get up early"
        }
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