Chapter 2: Daily Routines and School Life
A. Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, students will be able to:
• Use simple present tense to describe daily routines.
• Understand and use vocabulary related to school life and daily activities.
• Apply adverbs of frequency to talk about habits.
• Communicate their routines and ask others about theirs.
• Work collaboratively through interviews and presentations.
B. Warm-up Activity
Discussion Questions (in pairs):
• What time do you usually wake up?
• How do you go to school?
• What do you usually do after school?
• What is your favorite school subject and why?
Activity:
Each student makes a list of 5 things they do every day. Then, share the list with a classmate and compare.
C. Vocabulary Builder
Learn and practice the following words and phrases:
Daily Activities:
• wake up
• take a shower
• brush my teeth
• have breakfast
• go to school
• study
• have lunch
• do homework
• hang out with friends
• go to bed
Adverbs of Frequency:
• always
• usually
• often
• sometimes
• rarely
• never
School Life Vocabulary:
• subject
• schedule
• recess
• teacher
• classroom
• homework
• uniform
• exam
D. Listening and Speaking Practice
Listening Task:
Listen to an audio or a teacher’s reading:
"Hi, I’m Andi. I usually wake up at 5:30 in the morning. I take a shower and eat breakfast with my family. I go to school by bus. At school, I study many subjects like English, Math, and Engineering. After school, I do my homework and sometimes play basketball. I go to bed at 9 p.m."
Comprehension Questions:
• What time does Andi wake up?
• How does he go to school?
• What subjects does he study?
• What does he do after school?
• What time does he go to bed?
Speaking Practice (Pairs):
Ask and answer about your daily routine:
• What time do you wake up?
• What do you do after school?
• Do you always eat lunch at home?
E. Reading: A Simple Text about Daily Routines
Text:
My name is Siti. I live in Yogyakarta. I always wake up at 5 a.m. I get ready and go to school at 6:30. My favorite subjects are English and Culinary Arts. I usually eat lunch at school with my friends. After school, I help my mother at home. I sometimes watch TV before going to bed at 9 p.m.
Comprehension Questions:
• Where does Siti live?
• What time does she go to school?
• What are her favorite subjects?
• What does she do after school?
• What time does she go to bed?
F. Grammar Focus: Simple Present Tense & Adverbs of Frequency
Simple Present Tense Rules:
• Use base form for I/You/We/They:
I go to school at 7 a.m.
• Add –s or –es for He/She/It:
She wakes up early.
• Use do/does for questions:
Do you go to school every day?
Does he like math?
Adverbs of Frequency:
• always (100%)
• usually (80%)
• often (60%)
• sometimes (40%)
• rarely (20%)
• never (0%)
Placement:
• Before the main verb:
She usually eats breakfast at 6 a.m.
• After the verb “to be”:
He is always on time.
G. Writing Practice: Describe Your Daily Routine
Instructions:
Write a paragraph (8–10 sentences) about your daily activities. Use adverbs of frequency and correct verb forms.
Example:
I usually wake up at 5:30 a.m. I take a shower and get dressed. I have breakfast at 6 a.m. Then I go to school by motorcycle. At school, I study various subjects. I usually have lunch at 12:30. After school, I sometimes play games or do my homework. I go to bed at 9 p.m.
H. Roleplay/Project: Interview a Classmate and Introduce Them
Instructions:
• Interview your classmate using these questions:
• What time do you wake up?
• What do you usually do before school?
• How do you go to school?
• What subjects do you like?
• What do you do after school?
• Write a short paragraph about your friend’s daily routine.
• Present your friend to the class.
I. Reflection and Self-Assessment
Checklist:
• [ ] I can describe my daily routine in English.
• [ ] I can ask and answer questions using simple present tense.
• [ ] I know how to use adverbs of frequency.
• [ ] I can write a paragraph about someone’s routine.
• [ ] I can speak about school activities confidently.
Self-Reflection Question:
What was the most interesting thing you learned in this chapter?
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