Meeting 2_Conversation Describing Routines.pptx

this PowerPoint contains explanation on the vocabularies and phrases to describe routine in English

1. Describing Routines Describing Jobs Meeting 2

2. Some of daily routines What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning? What is the last thing you do before going to bed?

3. How to talk about our jobs and daily routines? Try to listen to natives’ conversation about their jobs and daily routines Focus on the vocabularies Focus on the grammar point Notice the questions to ask about daily routines Practice your new skills

4. Read the story of an English teacher below I wake up at 6 o’clock. I get up at 6.50. I make a cup of tea and iron my clothes. I have a shower and get dressed. I usually wear jeans, a blouse, a jumper or cardigan and boots in the winter, or a skirt and blouse in the summer. I brush my hair, put on my make-up. I pack my bag with all my teaching materials. I then put on my coat and leave the house. I walk to the bus stop. I catch the bus at 8.15, and then I pay my fare and sit down. It takes about 45 minutes to get to my destination three miles away. I get off the bus and walk to the school where I teach English. I have to sign in and get the key. Class starts at 9.25 and ends at 11.25.

5. 2. Focus on the vocabularies Did you notice the words that are used in the paragaph to describe the routines? Can you mention what are they? 1. .... 2. .... 3. .... 4. .... 5. ....

6. 2. Focus on the vocabularies Here are several vocabularies that commonly related to morning routines Morning Time Vocabulary Morning Place Vocabulary Morning Actions Vocabulary Early Morning.  Sunrise.   Dawn.  Mid-morning .   Late morning.  From ___ to ___.   At + (specific time).  On + (date or day of the week).  In + (month or year).  O n bed.  In the bathroom.  In the kitchen.  At work.  At school.  On + larger vehicles on the bus on the train In + smaller vehicles i n a car i n a taxi Wake up.  Get up.  Get ready.  Take a shower/bath.  Brush your teeth.  Comb/brush your hair.  Put on makeup.  Get dressed.   Make and eat breakfast.  Go to work/school.  

7. 3 . Focus on the Grammar Points Did you notice the tense that is used in the paragaph to describe the routines? Can you mention what is it? Why the tense is chosen?

8. 4. Questions to ask about daily routines What time do you usually go to bed at night? Why? What time do you usually get up in the morning? Why? What do you often eat for breakfast? Why? What time do you usually arrive at school or work? What do you usually eat for lunch? Why? Where do you usually eat lunch? What time do you usually get home from school or work? About how many hours of TV do you watch TV every day? What is your favorite TV show? About how many hours are you on-line every day? What is your favorite website? Can you cook? How often do you cook? Can you cook well? Tell me about your best friend. How often do you see him/her? What time do you usually eat dinner? What hobbies do you have? What time do you usually go to bed at night? Tell me about your job . How do you go to your office ? What time do you go to/off from work?

9. 5 . Practice your new skill Go around your classroom and ask 3 of your classmates about their daily routines Classmate #1 : their activities at noon Classmate #2: their activities at night Classmate #3: their parents’ activity at work