Daily Routines
Grammar Focus: Present Simple / Present Continuous
Present Simple используется для регулярных действий, привычек, повторяющихся событий и общеизвестных фактов.
Present Continuous используется для действий, происходящих в момент речи, или временных ситуаций.
Примеры предложений с переводом:
I usually wake up at 7 a.m. — Я обычно встаю в 7 утра.
She goes to school every day. — Она ходит в школу каждый день.
He is reading a book now. — Он сейчас читает книгу.
We are watching TV at the moment. — Мы сейчас смотрим телевизор.
Правила использования:
Present Simple: для третьего лица ед. числа добавляем -s/-es к глаголу.
Present Continuous: используем форму to be + глагол-ing.
Типичные ошибки:
He go to school → He goes to school
I am going to school every day → I go to school every day
Советы для школьников:
Обратите внимание на слова-маркеры: usually, often, every day, now, at the moment
Повторяйте вслух фразы с обоими временами, чтобы лучше закрепить их использование
Story: A Typical Day
My name is Anna. I live in a small town. I usually wake up at 7 a.m. I brush my teeth and have breakfast. After breakfast, I go to school. I usually walk, but today I am taking the bus because it is raining.
At school, I study English, math, and science. My friends are talking and laughing in the classroom. I am listening to the teacher carefully.
After school, I go home and do my homework. My brother is playing football outside. I usually help my mother in the kitchen. In the evening, we watch TV together. Today, we are watching a new series. I usually go to bed at 10 p.m., but today I am reading a book before sleep.
Useful Words and Expressions
wake up — просыпаться
brush teeth — чистить зубы
have breakfast — завтракать
go to school — идти в школу
take the bus — ехать на автобусе
rain — дождь
study — учиться
listen — слушать
carefully — внимательно
do homework — делать домашнее задание
play football — играть в футбол
help — помогать
kitchen — кухня
watch TV — смотреть телевизор
series — сериал
go to bed — ложиться спать
read a book — читать книгу
usually — обычно
today — сегодня
at the moment — в данный момент
Exercises
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks
I usually ___ (wake) up at 7 a.m.
She ___ (take) the bus today.
My brother ___ (play) football at the moment.
We usually ___ (watch) TV in the evening.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Which sentence is correct?
a) He go to school every day.
b) He goes to school every day.
Which sentence is correct?
a) I am doing homework now.
b) I do homework now.
Exercise 3: Questions about the story
What does Anna do after breakfast?
How does she go to school today?
What are her friends doing in the classroom?
What does Anna usually do after school?
What is different in her evening routine today?
Answer Key
Exercise 1:
wake up
is taking
is playing
watch
Exercise 2:
b) He goes to school every day.
a) I am doing homework now.
Exercise 3:
After breakfast, Anna goes to school.
Today, she is taking the bus because it is raining.
Her friends are talking and laughing in the classroom.
After school, she usually does her homework and helps her mother in the kitchen.
Today, she is reading a book before sleep instead of going to bed immediately.
Mini-tips:
Для запоминания Present Simple используйте маркеры usually, often, every day.
Для Present Continuous ищите слова now, at the moment, today.
Проговаривайте фразы вслух 5–10 раз, чтобы закрепить употребление.
