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Lesson Plan: Daily Routine in English

Published on July 14, 2024 | Updated on January 25, 2025

During this lesson, you will learn how to speak about your daily routine including task you do at work

You will learn about:

#1Things you do before work
#2Thing you do during work
#3Things you do after work

Let’s get started


Course Breakdown (30 Mins)

Course Details

Let’s talk about the course and things you should know

#1Course Schedule & Evaluation Breakdown
#2Official Communication

Schema Activation (30 Mins)

Task 1A

Read this brief introduction template and fill it in with your personal information

My name is _________ and I am ______ years old.

I live in ________________

I like to watch ________________

I enjoy listening to ______________ and _______________ music

I have_________________, I also have __________________.

I spend some time _________________________

Check this example if you need some inspiration

Example of an Introduction

My name is Ava Torres, and I’m 22 years old.

I live in Austin, Texas.

I like to watch true crime series and YouTube vlogs.

I enjoy listening to pop-punk and alternative R&B music.

I have a rescue dog named Luna, I also have an obsession with collecting sneakers.

I spend some time scrolling through TikTok, hitting up coffee shops, and planning trips.

Task1B

Prepare two questions to ask your classmate.

For example:

You can prepare an additional question such as:

  • Are you on Instagram?
  • Do you play video games?

Task1C

Prepare to speak to your classmates during 10 mins

Speak to as many classmates as you possibly can, don’t stop until we run out of time


Vocabulary Introduction (30 Mins)

Task2A

Check the words and make sure you understand the vocabulary

Information TechnologiesVocabulary
Business AdministrationVocabulary

Task2B

Check the phrases again and categorize the actions

#1Before Work
#2During Work
#3After Work

An specific action can fall into one or more categories


Break (25 Mins)

Task3A

Take some time off and be back on time

I need a break

Main Task (1 Hour)

Task4A

Time to Describe your daily routine

Instructions

  • Watch this TikTok Video
  • Prepare your own version of your daily routine.
  • Double check your grammar and pronunciation
  • Present the information to your professor

Diagnostic

Task5A

You will be asked two simple questions, tell me as much as you can about yourself

  1. Tell me about yourself. Give me all the information you can.
  2. Talk about your daily routine, describe what you do every day.

Additional Information

Task6A

Check these examples

In case you need some inspiration, check these example

Short Conversation about my Daily Routine

This is an example of a conversation about the daily Routine:

James: Take care

James: Hello, what are you doing?

Mike:  I always go running in the mornings

James: Do you go running every day of the week?

Mike: I usually run from Monday to Friday

James: I Wish I could go running but I have to work.

Mike:  Are you going to my birthday party next Sunday?

James: Sorry but I have to go to church with my family

Mike: No problem, have a good day

My Daily Routine in Twelve Sentences or less

My name is Derek. I always wake up at 5 o’clock in the morning then I take a shower and put my clothes on.

I have my breakfast and then I  get the car out of the garage. I arrived to highchool at 7

At 11 o’clock I finish teaching classes then  so I often take my lunch break and talk with my friends.

At around 12 noon I continue teaching classes until 4: 20 then I drive home.

When  I get home, I usually watch some TV and chat with my family. At  9 o’clock I read a book and go to sleep.

Example of Daily Routine Questions

These are some questions and answers about the daily routine

  • What time do you usually go running?
  • I go running at night
  • What time do you get to work?
  • I usually get to work before 7
  • What time do you get home?
  • I usually get home before 6
  • What time do you usually have lunch?
  • I usually have lunch around 12
  • What time do you usually go to bed?
  • I go to bed after midnight
  • What time do you usually wake up?
  • I usually wake up around 10:00 AM
  • How many times a week do you go swimming?
  • I go swimming once a week
  • How often do you go to the movies?
  • I never go to the movies
  • How often do you go to the beach?
  • Sometimes I go to the beach
  • How often do you play soccer?
  • I play soccer every day
  • Do you play soccer every day?
  • No, I don’t
  • Do you write every day?
  • I usually write in the mornings

Manuel Campos

Manuel Campos

I am Jose Manuel, English professor and creator of EnglishPost.org, a blog whose mission is to share lessons for those who want to learn and improve their English