Lesson 2. Daily Routines
Grammar Focus: Present Simple & Adverbs of Frequency
Present Simple используется для описания регулярных действий и привычек. Часто его сопровождают наречия частоты: always, usually, often, sometimes, never.
Правила:
Для he/she/it добавляем -s/-es: He goes to school.
I/you/we/they — глагол без окончания: We usually wake up at 7.
Наречия частоты ставятся перед основным глаголом (кроме to be):
I always drink coffee in the morning.
She is usually tired after school.
Примеры:
I usually get up at 7 o’clock. — Я обычно встаю в 7.
He sometimes plays football in the evening. — Он иногда играет в футбол вечером.
We never eat fast food. — Мы никогда не едим фастфуд.
Совет по запоминанию:
Создайте свой ежедневный распорядок на английском и проговаривайте вслух, используя наречия частоты.
Story
Tom is a student, and he has a busy daily routine. He usually wakes up at 6:30 in the morning. After getting up, he brushes his teeth and takes a shower. Then he has breakfast with his family. Tom usually eats cereal and drinks tea.
He goes to school at 7:30. Classes start at 8 o’clock. Tom studies different subjects: English, math, history, and science. He likes English the most. After school, he sometimes goes to the library to do homework or read books.
In the evening, Tom usually spends time with his family. They often watch TV or play board games together. Sometimes he goes out with friends to the park. He always tries to help his parents with household chores, like washing dishes or cleaning his room.
Before going to bed, Tom likes to read for about 30 minutes. He usually goes to bed at 10 o’clock. Even though his routine is busy, he enjoys his day and likes having a clear plan for each activity.
Useful Words and Expressions
wake up — просыпаться
get up — вставать
brush teeth — чистить зубы
take a shower — принимать душ
breakfast — завтрак
go to school — идти в школу
class — урок, занятие
subject — предмет
library — библиотека
do homework — делать домашнюю работу
read books — читать книги
spend time — проводить время
watch TV — смотреть телевизор
play board games — играть в настольные игры
go out — выходить куда-то
help — помогать
household chores — домашние дела
before — перед
enjoy — наслаждаться
usually / sometimes / always / never — обычно / иногда / всегда / никогда
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
Tom ______ (wake up) at 6:30 every morning.
He ______ (eat) cereal for breakfast.
After school, he sometimes ______ (go) to the library.
He always ______ (help) his parents at home.
Tom usually ______ (go) to bed at 10 o’clock.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Tom ______ English the most.
a) likes
b) like
c) is liking
He never ______ fast food.
a) eats
b) eat
c) is eating
Where does Tom go after school sometimes?
a) to the park
b) to the library
c) to bed
Exercise 3: Questions about the story
Answer in 3–4 sentences each.
What is Tom’s daily routine in the morning?
Which subjects does Tom study at school?
How does Tom spend his evening?
What household chores does Tom do?
Does Tom enjoy his daily routine? Why?
Answer Key
Exercise 1:
wakes up
eats
goes
helps
goes
Exercise 2:
a) likes
a) eats
b) to the library
Exercise 3:
Tom usually wakes up at 6:30, brushes his teeth, takes a shower, and has breakfast with his family.
He studies English, math, history, and science. He likes English the most.
In the evening, Tom spends time with his family, watching TV or playing board games. Sometimes he goes out with friends.
Tom helps his parents with household chores, like washing dishes or cleaning his room.
Yes, Tom enjoys his daily routine because he has a clear plan and likes doing different activities every day.
