10 words
- wake upverb/wayk-UP/
to stop sleeping
I usually wake up at six o'clock on weekdays.
Collocation: wake up early · Similar: awaken, get up
- commuteverb/kuh-MYOOT/
to travel regularly between home and your workplace
Many people commute by train from the suburbs to the city.
Collocation: commute to work · Similar: travel to work
- timetablenoun/TYM-tay-bul/
a list showing the times when things happen
I check the bus timetable before I leave home.
Collocation: a train timetable · Similar: schedule
- punctualadjective/PUNK-choo-ul/
arriving or doing something at the right time, not late
She is always punctual and never keeps people waiting.
Collocation: punctual for work · Similar: on time, prompt
- exhaustedadjective/ig-ZOR-stid/
extremely tired
After a long day at work, I feel exhausted.
Collocation: completely exhausted · Similar: worn out, drained
- choresnoun/CHORZ/
small jobs you do regularly at home, like cleaning
On Saturdays, I do the household chores with my family.
Collocation: household chores · Similar: housework, tasks
- napnoun/NAP/
a short sleep during the day
My grandfather takes a nap after lunch every day.
Collocation: take a nap · Similar: rest, snooze
- rushverb/RUSH/
to move or act very quickly because you are late
I always rush to catch the bus in the morning.
Collocation: rush to work · Similar: hurry, dash
- routinenoun/roo-TEEN/
the usual things you do every day, in the same order
My morning routine includes a walk and a cup of tea.
Collocation: a daily routine · Similar: habit, pattern
- skipverb/SKIP/
to not do something you usually do or should do
I was late, so I had to skip breakfast and eat nothing.
Collocation: skip breakfast · Similar: miss, leave out
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. I ___ get up before seven on weekdays.
usually · usual · use · using
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usually: Frequency adverbs like 'usually' go before the main verb.
2. Right now, my brother ___ his breakfast.
has · is having · have · had
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is having: Use the present continuous for actions happening at this moment.
3. I start work at nine ___ Monday mornings.
in · at · on · by
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on: Use 'on' with days of the week, including 'Monday mornings'.
4. Yesterday I ___ home very late.
get · getting · have got · got
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got: Use past simple with finished time words like 'yesterday'. 'Got' is the past of 'get'.
5. She never ___ coffee in the evening.
drinks · drink · is drinking · drinking
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drinks: 'Never' shows a habit, so use present simple. With 'she', the verb adds -s.
Use the words: speaking questions
- What is the busiest part of your day?
- Do you prefer mornings or evenings? Why?
- Has your daily routine changed since you were a child?
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