Time in Motion: Living by the Clock

In this subchapter, you'll learn how to talk about your daily routines and hobbies using the simple present tense and adverbs of frequency. You'll practice telling time, describing your weekly schedule, and discussing your habits and preferences in everyday life.

Mission 1. Days of the Week: What's Next?

Look at the day written below. Your task is to write your schedule each day. Do this for all the days given.

Mission 2. Months Puzzle

Below are the names of the months, but they are mixed up. Your task is to write the months in the correct order starting from January. Mixed list: MARCH, NOVEMBER, JUNE, MAY, DECEMBER, AUGUST, JULY, APRIL, JANUARY, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, FEBRUARY Correct order: 1. …………… 2. …………… 3. …………… 4. …………… 5. …………… 6. …………… 7. …………… 8. …………… 9. …………… 10. …………… 11. …………… 12. ……………

Mission 3. Your Daily Activities

Work in pair! Look at the table below. It shows a list of days of the week, and a few activities then ask each other questions about the activities you do on specific days. Use the question pattern: "What do you do on [day]?" Take turns asking and answering questions about the days of the week. Write 3-5 sentences in your notebook about what you do on different days. You: What do you do on Monday? Your friend: On Monday, I go to school and do homework.

Mission 4. Scheduling My Week

Look at the clocks below. Read each time in English, then write it in your notebook using both words and numbers. After that, make one sentence about what you usually do at that time. It's half past three. I usually play football at half past three.

Mission 5. Scheduling My Week

Create a weekly schedule by writing down the days of the week and at least two activities you usually do each day. After completing your schedule, reflect on your routine by asking yourself: What activities do I do most often? and Which activities do I do less frequently? Consider whether you want to change any aspects of your routine.

Reflection: After completing the weekly schedule, ask yourself: 1. Are you satisfied with your current routine? 2. Are there activities you would like to do more often or less often? 3. Would you like to try something new in your daily schedule? 4. Write down any changes or improvements you could make based on this reflection.

Mission 6. Time Chain

In this mission, you are going to write about your daily routine from morning until evening. Each activity must have a time and be connected to the next activity. This will make a "time chain," just like a story of your day. Guides to complete this mission: a. Begin with the time you wake up in the morning. b. Write at least six activities you usually do in one day. c. Each activity must include a specific time (use o'clock, half past, quarter past, quarter to, or minutes). d. Connect the sentences to make a story. e. Read your time chain aloud to practice speaking. My Day in Order: I wake up at half past five in the morning …………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………. …………………………………………………….

Mission 7. My Favorite Days and Months

Write down your five favorite days of the week and three favorite months of the year. For each day and month, write one sentence explaining why it is your favorite. 1. My favorite day is Saturday because I play with my friends. 2. My favorite month is December because it is holiday time. 3. …………………………………………………………………………. 4. …………………………………………………………………………. 5. ………………………………………………………………………….

Mission 8. My Family's Routine

Write about your family's daily routines using the simple present tense. Afterward, reflect on how your family's routines differ from your own and describe the similarities or differences between them. 1. My father wakes up at 6:00 AM. 2. My sister always goes to school at 7:30 AM. 3. ……………………………………………………….. 4. ……………………………………………………….. 5. ……………………………………………………….. 6. ………………………………………………………... 7. …………………………………………………………

Mission 9. My Day by the Clock

Follow the times below and write a sentence for each time describing what you usually do. Use the simple present tense and add time expressions like in the morning, at noon, in the evening, or at night.