Handout Daily Routines and School

 Grade 10 Vocational High School

1. Vocabulary: Daily Activities and School Terms

English Word : Meaning

Wake up : To stop sleeping and get up

Brush teeth: To clean your teeth

Take a shower: To wash your body

Have breakfast: To eat the first meal of the day

Go to school: To travel to your school

Study: To learn or review lessons

Attend class: To be present in a lesson

Lunch break: Time to eat lunch

Do homework: To complete school assignments

Sleep: To rest your body by sleeping 


2. Grammar Focus: Simple Present Tense

The simple present tense is used to talk about habits and daily routines.

Structure:

Subject + Verb (add s/es for he, she, it) + Object

Examples:

• I wake up at 6 a.m.

• She brushes her teeth every morning.

• They go to school by bus.

3. Adverbs of Frequency

These words show how often you do something:

• Always

• Usually

• Often

• Sometimes

• Never

Example Sentences:

• I always do my homework after school.

• He sometimes eats lunch at the canteen.

4. Sample Paragraph: Daily Routine of Rio

My name is Rio. I wake up at 5 a.m. every day. After waking up, I brush my teeth and take a shower. I always have breakfast with my family before I go to school. I go to school by motorcycle. My classes start at 7 a.m. I study Computer Engineering, and I love this subject very much. After school, I do my homework and sometimes take a short nap before dinner.

5. Speaking Practice:

• Describe your daily routine using the simple present tense.

• Use adverbs of frequency to say how often you do activities.

• Practice asking and answering questions about your classmates’ routines.

6. Writing Practice:

Write 5–6 sentences about your daily routine. Use these guiding questions:

• What time do you wake up?

• What do you do in the morning?

• How do you go to school?

• What subjects do you like?

• What do you do after school?


Noted:

This handout is designed to help students understand and practice English related to daily activities and school life in a simple and effective way.



AI Activity – Talking About Daily Routines and School Life

Objective:

Use AI to practice describing your daily routine, asking questions, and comparing lifestyles.

Activity 1: Describe Your Daily Routine with AI

Instructions:

• Open an AI assistant (e.g., ChatGPT or any English-learning chatbot).

• Type this prompt to begin the activity:

Prompt:

“Hi! I’m learning English. Can you help me describe my daily routine?”

• Answer the AI’s questions about your daily activities.

(Example questions from AI might include:)

• What time do you get up?

• Do you have breakfast at home?

• How do you go to school?

• What is your favorite subject?

• What do you do after school?

• After the conversation, ask AI to summarize your answers:

Follow-up Prompt:

“Can you write a short paragraph about my daily routine based on my answers?”

Activity 2: Compare Routines Across Cultures

Instructions:

• Type this prompt:

Prompt:

“Can you describe the daily routine of a high school student in another country? Then help me compare it with mine.”

• Read the response carefully.

• Write a short paragraph: 

• What are the differences?

• What are the similarities?

Activity 3: Build Vocabulary with AI

Instructions:

• Use this prompt:

Prompt:

“Please give me 10 common verbs related to daily routines, with example sentences.”

• Read the list and copy it into your notebook.

• Create 3 new sentences using 3 different verbs from the list.

Why This Activity Is Useful:

• Encourages students to interact with English in real-world situations.

• Builds confidence in writing and speaking.

• Increases vocabulary related to daily routines and school.

• Introduces cultural awareness through AI comparisons.




AI Activities – Chapter 4: Describing People, Things, and Places

1. AI-Powered Description Practice (Using ChatGPT or other AI chatbots)

Objective: Practice describing people or places and get instant feedback.

Instructions:

• Ask students to describe a person or a place in 3–5 sentences.

• Then, they enter their paragraph into ChatGPT (or any AI writing assistant).

• Ask the AI:

“Can you help me improve my description of a person/place?”

• The AI will suggest improvements (vocabulary, grammar, clarity).

Example Prompt:

“This is my brother. He is tall and smart. He like music. He wear glasses.”

Ask AI: “How can I improve this?”

2. Describe the AI-Generated Image (Using Image Generator like DALL·E or Bing Image Creator)

Objective: Practice using descriptive adjectives based on visuals.

Instructions:

• Ask AI to generate an image with this prompt:

“A cozy small house near the beach, with palm trees and a hammock.”

• Students then describe the image using adjectives and “There is/There are”.

Follow-up Task:

Write 5 sentences describing the picture.

3. Speaking Practice with AI Voice Apps (e.g., Google Speech-to-Text)

Objective: Improve pronunciation and speaking fluency.

Instructions:

• Students say a short description of a person or place.

• Use Google Docs Voice Typing or any voice-to-text app to transcribe what they say.

• Review the transcription and correct any mistakes.

4. AI Matching Game (Using Tools like Wordwall or Quizizz with AI Help)

Objective: Strengthen vocabulary through interactive practice.

Instructions:

• Ask students to list 10 adjectives related to people or places.

• Use AI (ChatGPT or similar) to generate matching definitions or pictures.

• Insert these into an online quiz or matching game (can use Wordwall/Quizizz/Kahoot).

5. Class AI-Enhanced Project: "My Ideal School"

Objective: Combine creativity, vocabulary, and writing skills.

Instructions:

• In groups, students design their "ideal school".

• They describe it using: 

• “There is/There are”

• Adjectives for places

• They can use AI to help generate: 

• A name for their school

• An image of the school

• Sample descriptive sentences

Example:

“Our school is called FutureTech High. It is modern and clean. There are many trees. There is a robot in every classroom!”

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