He Works, She Cooks – Talking About Daily Routines

🎯 Objective

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to describe the daily routine of two people they know using affirmative sentences in the simple present tense with “he” and “she.”

They will use common daily activity verbs and apply correct third-person singular forms. This will help them speak clearly about their family members’ routines in everyday conversations.

EXAMPLE:

Hi, my name is Rose. I want to tell you about my sister and my brother.
My sister wakes up at 6 a.m. She drinks coffee and watches the news.
My brother starts work at 7. He drives a bus and comes home at 4 p.m.

📘 Explanation

We use the simple present tense to talk about what people do every day.
When we talk about he, she, or it, the verb usually ends in -S.

📌 Want to see why this happens and how to master it?
👉 Click here for the full grammar explanation

📘 Step 3: Learn Key Daily Routine Verbs

We need words to describe someone’s day. These are common daily actions — things people do every morning, afternoon, and night.
First, listen and repeat each one. Later, you’ll use them to talk about your family members.

🗣 Daily Routine – Listen and Repeat

🎧 Play the audio and repeat each phrase aloud.

🔗 Want to see what these actions look like?
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🎯 Step 4: Say It After Me – Then Change It!

You’ve already practiced listening and repeating. Now it’s time to say something new using the same structure.

You’ll hear a sentence. Then, say it again — but choose a different option. You can do this multiple times using the choices below.

This helps you speak naturally and learn how to change key parts of a sentence.

🗣 Pronunciation + Production Practice

🎧 Play the sentence, then choose one of the options and say it out loud. Repeat the activity with different options to build fluency.

1. She wakes up at 6 a.m.
   ➤ Try with:
   8 a.m.,
   2 p.m.,
   5:30 a.m.
2. He brushes his teeth at night.
   ➤ Try with:
   in the morning,
   after lunch,
   in the afternoon
3. She makes lunch at noon.
   ➤ Try with:
   at 1 p.m.,
   at 10 a.m.,
   at 3 p.m.
4. He goes to bed at 10.
   ➤ Try with:
   at 11,
   at 9:30,
   at midnight
5. She takes a shower in the morning.
   ➤ Try with:
   at night,
   after work,
   before school
6. He drinks coffee at 7 a.m.
   ➤ Try with:
   at 9,
   after breakfast,
   in the afternoon
7. She gets dressed before breakfast.
   ➤ Try with:
   after brushing her teeth,
   after taking a shower,
   before leaving
8. He makes the bed after waking up.
   ➤ Try with:
   before work,
   in the afternoon,
   at night
9. She has dinner at 7 p.m.
   ➤ Try with:
   at 6:30,
   at 8,
   after 9
10. He reads a book at night.
    ➤ Try with:
    in the morning,
    after dinner,
    before bed

🧑‍🦱 1. My Cousin – Mateo

Reading:
My cousin Mateo wakes up late. He brushes his teeth and makes a sandwich. He plays video games in the morning and watches videos on his phone. In the evening, he eats pizza and talks to his friends online.

👩‍🦰 2. My Sister – Valeria

Reading:
My sister Valeria wakes up at 7. She puts on makeup and makes breakfast. After eating, she studies English online. In the afternoon, she reads books and sometimes listens to music. She goes to bed at 10.

🧑‍🦱 3. My Brother – Andrés

Reading:
My brother Andrés wakes up at 5 a.m. He takes a shower and gets dressed for work. He makes coffee and drives to a bakery. He works all morning and comes home around 3 p.m. At night, he watches TV and goes to bed at 9.

👨‍🦳 4. My Dad – Ricardo

Reading:
My dad Ricardo gets up at 6. He washes his face, shaves, and makes breakfast. He reads the newspaper and then works in the garden. He makes coffee in the afternoon and relaxes in a chair before going to bed.

👩‍🦳 5. My Mom – Clara

Reading:
My mom Clara wakes up at 6 a.m. She takes a shower, brushes her hair, and makes the bed. She makes lunch for the family and then goes to the market. In the evening, she watches a soap opera and goes to sleep at 9:30.