• 18 November, 2024
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• Writing
• A1 Elementary

Writing about my daily routine

Writing about your daily routine is a simple way for A1 English learners to practice using the Present Simple tense, time expressions, and everyday vocabulary. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

1. Make a List of Daily Activities

Begin by thinking about the activities you do every day. Make a list with common actions like: wake up, brush my teeth, have breakfast, go to work or school, check my emails, have lunch, go home, do homework, watch TV, and go to bed. This list will help you organize your routine and create sentences.

Tip: Remember to use the correct expressions. We say “go home” (not “go to home”) and “go to school/work” (not “go to the school/work”).

2. Use Present Simple Sentences

When describing your routine, use the Present Simple tense. Write sentences for each activity on your list. For example:

• "I wake up at 7:00."
• "I have breakfast with my family."
• "I go to work at 9:00."

3. Add Adverbs of Frequency

Make your writing more interesting by using adverbs of frequency such as always, usually, sometimes, and never. These words show how often you do each activity. For example:

• "I usually have coffee for breakfast."
• "Sometimes, I go for a walk after dinner."

4. Use Connectors and Time Expressions

To make your writing flow better, add connectors (and, or, but, because) and time expressions (then, after that, next, in the morning). This makes your routine sound less like a list and more like a story. For example:

"I get up at 7:00 and brush my teeth. After that, I have breakfast. Then, I go to work."

5. Write in Paragraphs

Organize your routine into three simple paragraphs:

• Paragraph 1: Morning activities (e.g., waking up, breakfast)
• Paragraph 2: Daytime activities (e.g., work, school, lunch)
• Paragraph 3: Evening activities (e.g., dinner, relaxing, bedtime)

Example:

“I wake up at 7:00 and brush my teeth. After that, I have breakfast with my family. Then, I get dressed and go to school.

At school, I have lessons and lunch with my friends. After lunch, we continue our classes until 3:00. Then, I go home and do my homework.

In the evening, I have dinner, watch TV with my family, and relax. I go to bed around 10:00.”