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My Morning Routine

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📖 Reading

My name is Anna. I am eleven years old. Every morning, I get up at seven o'clock. My bedroom is small, but I like it very much. First, I brush my teeth and wash my face. Then I get dressed. I usually wear my school uniform. After that, I go to the kitchen for breakfast. I have got a little brother, Tom. He is five years old. He always eats his breakfast very slowly! My mom makes breakfast for us. We usually eat bread, eggs, and orange juice. I don't like coffee, but my dad drinks it every morning. There is a big clock on the kitchen wall. It helps us remember the time. At half past seven, I pack my school bag. I check my books and my pencil case. My school is not far from my house, so I walk there with Tom. We arrive at school at eight o'clock. I love my morning routine because it is calm and happy. My family is always together at breakfast time, and that makes me smile before a busy day at school.

🗣️ Speaking — discussion

Context

This topic explores the basic steps people follow when they wake up.
Learners will talk about the time they wake up, what they eat, and how they get ready.
The teacher can introduce simple vocabulary: wake up, get up, brush teeth, have breakfast, get dressed.
This is a good topic for beginners to practice daily routine language in present simple.
The teacher can use a clock or pictures of morning activities to support the lesson.

Themes

Waking Up Time — Different people wake up at different times depending on work or school.
Breakfast Habits — People eat different things for breakfast around the world.
Getting Ready — Getting dressed, washing your face, and brushing your teeth are common steps in the morning.
Morning Order — People do things in a certain order every morning, like a routine.

Personal Response

What time do you wake up every day?
Do you like waking up early or late?
How do you feel in the morning?

Themes & Ideas

What do you usually eat for breakfast?
What is the first thing you do after you wake up?
Do you take a shower in the morning or at night?

Critical Thinking

Why do you think some people wake up very early?
Is it important to eat breakfast? Why?

Cultural & Social Topics

Do people in your country eat a big breakfast or a small one?
What time do most people start work or school in your country?

Advanced (C1 level)

Not applicable at this level.

🎭 Classroom activity

Students draw four pictures showing their morning routine in order. Then they present their pictures to a partner using present simple sentences (e.g., 'I wake up at seven. I brush my teeth. I eat breakfast.'). Partners ask follow-up questions using present simple.

✏️ Questions

Every morning, I ___ (wake) up at seven o'clock.
My brother ___ (brush) his teeth after breakfast.
My parents ___ (drink) coffee in the kitchen every morning.
She ___ (not eat) breakfast on Sundays.
___ you take a shower every morning?
My grandmother always ___ (make) tea before she reads the newspaper.
What time does Anna get up?
- a) At six o'clock
- b) At seven o'clock
- c) At half past seven
- d) At eight o'clock
What does Anna do after she brushes her teeth and washes her face?
- a) She eats breakfast
- b) She packs her school bag
- c) She gets dressed
- d) She walks to school
Who drinks coffee in the morning?
- a) Anna
- b) Tom
- c) Anna's mom
- d) Anna's dad
How does Anna get to school?
- a) She takes a bus
- b) She walks with Tom
- c) Her mom drives her
- d) She rides a bike
What is the passage mainly about?
- a) Anna's favorite food
- b) Anna's school subjects
- c) Anna's morning routine with her family
- d) Anna's weekend activities
In the sentence 'My school is not far from my house,' what does 'far' mean?
- a) Close
- b) A long distance away
- c) Big
- d) New