Daily routine I

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Aprender a falar sobre sua rotina diária (daily routine) é muito importante. Veremos o vocabulário básico que você precisa para isso.

Listen carefully to the pronunciation and do the exercises.

Key Vocabulary

Aqui estão algumas palavras e frases para descrever a sua rotina:

  • Wake up – Acordar
  • Turn off the alarm – Desligar o alarme
  • Get up – Levantar-se
  • Take a shower / I have a shower – Tomar banho
  • Get dressed – Vestir-se
  • Comb the hair – Pentear-se
  • Make breakfast / Eat breakfast / Have breakfast – Tomar café da manhã
  • Brush my teeth – Escovar os dentes
  • Go to work / school – Ir para o trabalho / escola
  • Start work at 9 – Começar a trabalhar às 9h
  • Answer emails – Responder e-mails
  • Eat lunch / Have lunch – Almoçar
  • Work on the computer – Trabalhar no computador
  • Finish work / school at 5 – Terminar o trabalho / a escola às 17h
  • Go home – Ir para casa
  • Arrive home – Chegar em casa
  • Feed the dog – Alimentar o cachorro
  • Cook dinner / Eat dinner / Have dinner – Jantar
  • Watch TV – Assistir TV
  • Read a book – Ler um livro
  • Go to bed – Ir dormir
  • Fall asleep – Adormecer
  • Have classes – Ter aulas
  • Do my homework – Fazer meu dever de casa

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences with the correct verb from the vocabulary list.

  1. I ________ at 6:30 a.m. every day. (wake up / fall asleep)
  2. After I ________ the alarm, I get up. (answer / turn off)
  3. I always ________ before I go to work. (take a shower / work on the computer)
  4. After breakfast, I ________ my teeth. (brush / sleep)
  5. She ________ at 9 a.m. every day. (starts work / finishes work)
  6. At 1 p.m., I ________ lunch. (go / have)
  7. After lunch, I ________ my emails. (go / answer)
  8. In the evening, I ________ TV before bed. (watch / eat)

Exercise 2: Put the sentences in the correct order

Arrange the following sentences in the order you do them in your daily routine.

a) I brush my teeth.
b) I wake up at 7 a.m.
c) I go to bed at 10 p.m.
d) I take a shower.
e) I have breakfast.

Exercise 3: Match the columns

Match the phrases on the left with their meanings on the right.

  1. Wake up –––– a. Responder e-mails
  2. Get dressed –––– b. Chegar em casa
  3. Answer emails –––– c. Acordar
  4. Arrive home –––– d. Vestir-se

Exercise 4: True or False

Read the sentences and decide if they are true or false for you.

  1. “I work on the computer before I take a shower.”
  2. “I finish work / school at 3 p.m.”
  3. “I feed the dog before I get up.”
  4. “I watch TV after dinner.”

Exercise 5: Written Practice

Answer the following questions:

  1. What time do you wake up?
  2. Do you have breakfast every day? What do you eat?
  3. What time do you start work or school?
  4. What do you do after dinner?

Extra practice: Interactive game

Extra Practice Advanced: What’s your daily routine like?

Como é a sua rotina diária? Descreva as atividades que você faz no seu dia, desde que acorda até ir dormir.

Birthday or Anniversary?

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In English, we use birthday and anniversary to talk about special dates (aniversário), but they are used in different contexts. Let’s explore the difference:

Birthday 🎂

  • Birthday refers to the annual celebration of the day a person was born (birth significa “nascimento” e day significa “dia”).
  • We use birthday to talk about people’s personal special days.

Example:

  • My birthday is on December 8th.
  • She is planning a big party for her birthday.

Anniversary 💍

  • Anniversary refers to the celebration of a special event or occasion that happens once a year, such as the date of a wedding, an important historical event, or the founding of a company (aniversário de casamento, aniversário da cidade, ou a data da fundação de alguma empresa ou instituição).
  • We use anniversary for significant dates in relationships, businesses, or history.

Example:

  • Today is our wedding anniversary!
  • The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Death Anniversary 🕊️

  • Death anniversary refers to the annual remembrance of the date when someone passed away.
  • This term is commonly used in cultures where people honor and remember loved ones on the day they passed.

Examples:

  • We lit candles on my grandfather’s death anniversary.
  • His fans held a memorial on the death anniversary of the famous singer.

Key Differences:

  1. Birthday is always related to someone’s birth.
  2. Anniversary can be used for many types of celebrations, including weddings, company formations, or historical events.
  3. Death anniversary is used when remembering the passing of someone.

Exercises:

1. Choose the correct word (birthday, anniversary, or death anniversary):

  1. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since our wedding ____.
  2. We’re having a big party to celebrate my son’s ____ this year.
  3. The country will celebrate its independence ____ next week.
  4. My parents’ ____ is next month, and they are going on a trip.
  5. Today is the ____ of our grandfather’s passing, and we are gathering to remember him.
  6. Happy ____ to you! I hope you have a wonderful day!

2. Fill in the blanks with your own sentences:

  • My ____ is on __________.
  • This year, I will celebrate my ____ with __________.
  • The ____ of our company is __________.
  • We remember my grandfather’s ____ by __________.

3. Write a short paragraph using birthday, anniversary, and death anniversary.

Answers:

1. Choose the correct word (birthday, anniversary, or death anniversary):

  1. anniversary
  2. birthday
  3. anniversary
  4. anniversary
  5. death anniversary
  6. birthday

Thank God!

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WHAT DOES TGIF MEAN?

TGIF stands for “Thank God It’s Friday” or “Thank Goodness It’s Friday“.

TGIF is a commonly used expression, especially in casual or informal conversations. People often use it to express excitement or relief that the workweek is over and the weekend is about to begin.

You might hear or see it in social media posts, workplace chats, or among friends making weekend plans.

Look at this dialogue:

  • A: TGIF!
  • B: Yeah!
  • A: Do you want to go out tonight?
  • B: That’s great!
  • A: How about going to the movies?
  • B: I’d love to! I’ll book the tickets.
  • A: Perfect! Let’s relax!

But do we say “Thank God” or “Thanks God“? Here is a simple but very effective demonstration that shows you how to use these phrases and fixes a very common and recurrent English mistake.

Listen carefully to the video. Make notes and use them.

Next, a few more examples:

  • Thank God I found you!
  • Thank God you’re here! 
  • Thank God I read this tip!

Nice to meet you or nice to see you?

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I tell my students, “It’s nice to see you” every time we meet.
And that is a speaking problem many students have.
So when do we use “Nice to meet you” or “Nice to see you”?

Listen carefully and make/take notes.

WHEN YOU MEET A NEW PERSON FOR THE FIRST TIME :

“It’s nice to meet you!”

WHEN IT IS NOT THE FIRST TIME YOU ARE MEETING SOMEONE:

“It’s nice to see you!”

In everyday life, “It was nice to meet you” is used the same way as “It was nice meeting you.”
As well as “It was nice to see you” and “It was nice seeing you.”

Na vida cotidiana, “It was nice to meet you” é usado da mesma forma que “It was nice meeting you.”
Assim como “It was nice to see you” e “It was nice seeing you.”

They are used interchangeably and have nearly the same meaning. Both forms are polite ways to express that you enjoyed meeting or seeing someone:

Elas são usadas de forma intercambiável e têm quase o mesmo significado. Ambas as formas são maneiras educadas de expressar que você gostou de conhecer ou rever alguém:

1. “It was nice to meet/see you”

  • This version feels a bit more formal or standard. It’s often used in business settings or when you meet someone for the first time.
    • Example: “It was nice to meet you at the conference today.”

Essa versão parece um pouco mais formal ou padrão. É frequentemente usada em ambientes de negócios ou quando você encontra alguém pela primeira vez. Exemplo: Foi um prazer conhecê-lo na conferência hoje.

2. “It was nice meeting/seeing you”

  • This version sounds slightly more casual. It’s often used in informal situations or when you want to express a more relaxed or personal tone.
    • Example: “It was nice meeting you at the party last night.”

Essa versão soa um pouco mais casual. É frequentemente usada em situações informais ou quando você quer expressar um tom mais descontraído ou pessoal.
Exemplo: Foi bom te conhecer na festa de ontem à noite.

Which future? Will, going to or present progressive?

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There are some differences between these three ways of talking about the future. The differences are not always important; often we can use two or three different forms to talk about the same thing.

PREDICTIONS

Going to: we can see the future in the present; we see things coming or starting:

Look out! You’re going to break that glass! (I can see it now.)

Will: we think or believe things about the future:

Don’t give him a watch – he‘ll break it. (I think so, because I know him.)

Practice I: What’s the best form?

  1. Perhaps we are going to / will meet again one day.
  2. Look! Andy is going to / will fall off his bike!
  3. I think you are going to / will love Paris.
  4. Look at those clouds: it‘s going to / will rain.

DECISIONS

Will: we are making decisions; spontaneous decisions made at the time of speaking:

‘We’ve got a letter from Jan.’ ‘Ok, I‘ll answer it.‘

Going to: decisions are already made; decision made before the time of speaking:

‘There are a lot of letters to answer.’ ‘I know. ‘I‘m going to do them all on Tuesday.’

Practice II: Which one: I’ll or I’m going to?

  1. I’ve decided (that) ……………… stop smoking.
  2. ‘I don’t want to cook tonight.’ ‘All right, then. ……..cook.’
  3. ‘I haven’t got any money.’ ‘No? OK. ………….. pay.’
  4. ‘Do you want to go out tonight?’ ‘No, ………….. study English.’
  5. ‘These pants are dirty.’ ‘Really? Oh, yes, they are. …………. wash them.’
  6. ‘Is Ann eating with us?’ ‘Wait a minute. ………….. ask her.’

PLANS AND ARRANGEMENTS

Going to and the present progressive are often both possible when we talk about plans.

We use the present progressive mostly for fixed plans with a definite time and/or place:

I‘m going to see Ann sometime soon.

I‘m meeting Ann at the theater at 8 pm.

Sarah‘s starting university on September 17.

Practice III: In three of these sentences, the present progressive is possible. Which three?

  1. Jack is going to arrive at 4 pm.
  2. I’m going to learn French one of these days.
  3. I’m going to fly to Paris next year.
  4. Mom’s going to tell me about her problems.
  5. We’re all going to spend this month in Brazil.
  6. Are you going to answer all those emails?

ANSWERS:

PRACTICE I: 1. will; 2. is going to; 3. will; 4. is going to

PRACTICE II: 1. I’m going to; 2. I’ll; 3. I’ll; 4. I’m going to; 5. I’ll; 6. I’ll

PRACTICE III: 1. Jack is arriving at 4.00.; 3. I’m flying to Paris next year.; 5. We’re all spending this month in Brazil.

Here is a clear, simple, focused, and entertaining video that supports what we’ve learned.

Now practice will and going to a little more. In which sentences the present progressive is possible?

Lesson from The Good Grammar Book, Michael Swan and video transcript.