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General English · Speaking · A1

Talking about your daily routine

Describe a normal day in a clear time order.

Lesson 4 · About 15 minutes

Learn: your objectives

  • Describe three routine actions.
  • Use time phrases to guide a listener.

Warm-up

Think about these questions. Say a short answer aloud.

  • What time do you get up?
  • What do you do after breakfast?

Useful language

Ordering your day

In the morning, I …

Start with part of the day.

In the morning, I walk to work.

Then I …

Move to the next action.

Then I have lunch.

What time do you …?

Ask when a routine happens.

What time do you finish work?

Notice: model speaking

Read aloud. Notice how the speakers use the phrases and respond to each other.

Bek: What do you do in the morning?

Eva: I get up at seven. Then I have breakfast.

Bek: What time do you start work?

Eva: At nine. In the evening, I cook and read.

Speaking strategy

Choose three useful points: morning, afternoon and evening. Use ‘then’ between actions instead of giving a list with no order.

Pronunciation & fluency focus

Pause after a time phrase: ‘In the evening / I cook.’ Keep the action together. A small pause helps the listener follow your day.

Teaching guidance, not an analysis of your voice.

Use: controlled practice

Choose a useful response for each situation. Check when all questions are answered. These are phrase exercises, not a speaking assessment.

1. You want to begin a description of your morning. Choose the useful opening.
2. ‘I get home at six.’ Add the next action.
3. Ask when your partner starts class.
4. Choose the clearest order for a normal morning.
5. ‘Do you read in the evening?’ Answer and add one detail.

Build your answer

Write a few keywords. Then look away and speak. Notes stay on this page only.

Speak: your challenge

Describe a usual day aloud for 30–40 seconds. Include three actions in time order. Finish by asking your listener about their morning.

Use a normal day, not every possible activity. Three clear actions are enough.

Speak aloud. This page does not record, listen to or assess your speech. There is no automatic speaking score.

Self-check

Open to everyone. Answers, notes and checklists are not saved to an account. These original lessons use level labels to organize learning; completion is not official CEFR certification or proof of a level.