I can talk about routines and say when I do things.
1.04 Complete the text with the phrases in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
Katie Excuse me. I'm interviewing students about their typical day. Can I ask you some questions, please?
Lily Yes, I'm not doing much. I'm waiting for my brother. He 's buying trainers in that shop. Are you doing interviews for a magazine?
Katie That's right, a student magazine. What are you doing in the town centre this morning?
Lily We're looking for a present for our mum.
Katie Do you always go shopping on Saturdays?
Lily No, I don't. I usually go to basketball on Saturday morning, but we aren't playing today. My brother isn't playing rugby today, either.
Katie Now about your day. What time do you get up in the morning?
Lily That depends on the day. My mum wakes me up at 7.00, before she goes to work but I don't get up immediately. I sometimes go to sleep again.
Katie Do you have breakfast?
Lily I have a quick piece of toast or some cereal. Then my brother and I get the bus to school. My brother finishes his homework on the bus. He isn't very organized.
Katie What time does school start?
Lily School starts at 8.30 and finishes at 3.30.
Katie Do you usually go straight home after school?
Lily Usually, yes. And I like to do my homework when I get home. After that, I can relax.
Katie How do you relax?
Lily I go on the computer and chat, or watch TV is if there's something good on.
Katie And what time do you go to bed?
Lily At 10.00, in theory, but my parents aren't too strict. My brother goes earlier because he's younger.
My name is Julia and I'm a pupil of the seventh form at a secondary school. Every day, except the weekends, we have six or seven lessons. The only day when we have only five lessons is Thursday and as you can guess that's my favourite week-day. However, after the lessons on this day I don't go straight home. Instead I stay at school for additional practice of English. It's my favourite subject and I try to read as much foreign literature as it is possible to find at the library or at our English classroom. I should mention that our class tutor is the teacher of English. So besides learning in the class, we also get together for class meetings, on special occasions or for school rehearsals. . All in all I like our class, but there are things I would like to see changed. For example, I’d change the setting of tables and chairs. We sit rather far from each other. Of course, it’s convenient when you want to prevent cheating, but for us students it’s boring to sit alone and far from others. Sometimes Anna Ivanovna arranges the tables in circle. It happens either for class meetings or for some discussion activities in English. I especially like discussions, as it is rather interesting to practice speaking. Our teacher knows many ways how to make these discussions funny and at the same time informative. Apart from furniture, I’d change the blackboard. I know there is an opportunity nowadays to use a whiteboard with markers instead. Firstly, it is convenient; secondly whiteboards give the opportunity to use projectors. And, finally, my dream class is friendly and united, which is almost true about our class.(Меня зовут Юля и я учусь в средней школе в 7-м классе. Каждый день, кроме выходных, у меня бывает по шесть или семь уроков. Единственный день, когда только пять уроков это четверг и, как вы догадались, это мой любимый день на неделе. Однако после уроков я не иду прямиком домой. Вместо этого я остаюсь в школе для дополнительной практики английского языка. Это мой любимый предмет, и я стараюсь прочесть, как можно больше иностранной литературы, которую нахожу в библиотеке или в нашем кабинете английского. Должна сказать, что наш классный руководитель преподает именно английский язык. Поэтому, помимо учебной цели в классе, мы также собираемся здесь для собраний, особых случаев или школьных репетиций. В целом, мне нравится наш класс, но есть вещи, которые я хотела бы изменить. Например, я хотела бы изменить расстановку столов и стульев. Мы сидим довольно далеко друг от друга. Конечно, это удобно, когда нужно предотвратить списывание, но для нас учащихся скучно сидеть в одиночестве и вдали друг от друга. Иногда Анна Ивановна расставляет столы по кругу. Это происходит либо на классных собраниях, либо во время дискуссий на английском языке. Дискуссии мне в особенности нравятся, так как разговорная практика довольно интересна. Наш учитель знает много как сделать эти обсуждения веселыми, и в то же время информативными. Помимо мебели, я бы сменила темную доску. Я знаю, что в настоящее время есть возможность использовать белую доску с маркерами. Во-первых, это удобно; во-вторых, на такой доске можно использовать проектор. И, наконец, класс моей мечты должен быть дружным и сплоченным, и это почти правда о нашем классе.)
vocabulary Routines
I can talk about routines and say when I do things.
1.04 Complete the text with the phrases in the box. Then listen and check your answers.
Katie Excuse me. I'm interviewing students about their typical day. Can I ask you some questions, please?
Lily Yes, I'm not doing much. I'm waiting for my brother. He 's buying trainers in that shop. Are you doing interviews for a magazine?
Katie That's right, a student magazine. What are you doing in the town centre this morning?
Lily We're looking for a present for our mum.
Katie Do you always go shopping on Saturdays?
Lily No, I don't. I usually go to basketball on Saturday morning, but we aren't playing today. My brother isn't playing rugby today, either.
Katie Now about your day. What time do you get up in the morning?
Lily That depends on the day. My mum wakes me up at 7.00, before she goes to work but I don't get up immediately. I sometimes go to sleep again.
Katie Do you have breakfast?
Lily I have a quick piece of toast or some cereal. Then my brother and I get the bus to school. My brother finishes his homework on the bus. He isn't very organized.
Katie What time does school start?
Lily School starts at 8.30 and finishes at 3.30.
Katie Do you usually go straight home after school?
Lily Usually, yes. And I like to do my homework when I get home. After that, I can relax.
Katie How do you relax?
Lily I go on the computer and chat, or watch TV is if there's something good on.
Katie And what time do you go to bed?
Lily At 10.00, in theory, but my parents aren't too strict. My brother goes earlier because he's younger.