My daily routine: English Listening Practice with Transcript

Beginner · A1–A2 Episode 1 of 8 · about 2 minutes · Hosts: Mel and Josh

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get up get out of bed in the morning
press snooze stop the alarm for a few more minutes of sleep
get dressed put your clothes on
catch the train take the train
lunchtime the time in the middle of the day when you eat lunch
relax rest and do something easy and enjoyable
one more episode watching one more part of a TV show (and staying up late)

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Listening Room, episode 1: My daily routine

Beginner (A1–A2) · englishcoaching.au

1. Vocabulary: write the meaning

get up: ________________________
press snooze: ________________________
get dressed: ________________________
catch the train: ________________________
lunchtime: ________________________
relax: ________________________
one more episode: ________________________

2. Questions

What time does Josh get up on weekdays?
☐ 6:00 ☐ 6:30 ☐ 7:00
What does Mel drink at home in the morning?
☐ Coffee ☐ Tea ☐ Juice
How does Josh get to work?
☐ By car ☐ By bus ☐ By train
Why does Mel bring her lunch from home?
☐ It's healthier ☐ It's cheaper ☐ There are no shops
What does Josh usually cook?
☐ Pasta ☐ Stir-fry ☐ Soup

3. Talk or write about it

Describe your daily routine. What time do you get up, how do you get to work or school, and what do you do in the evening?

Transcript

Mel: G'day and welcome to the Aussie English Listening Room. I'm Mel.

Josh: And I'm Josh. Today we're talking about our daily routines.

Mel: So Josh, what time do you usually get up?

Josh: On weekdays, I get up at six thirty. My alarm goes off, and I press snooze once. Just once!

Mel: Only once? I'm impressed. I get up at seven. The first thing I do is make a cup of tea.

Josh: Tea, not coffee?

Mel: Tea at home, coffee at work. Then I have a shower, get dressed and have breakfast. Usually toast with avocado.

Josh: Very Australian. I have cereal and a banana. Then I catch the train to work at seven forty-five.

Mel: How long does it take?

Josh: About thirty-five minutes. I listen to podcasts on the train. It's the best part of my morning.

Mel: I drive to work, so I listen to the radio. I start work at nine and finish at five.

Josh: Same here. At lunchtime I usually go for a short walk and buy a sandwich.

Mel: I bring my lunch from home. It's cheaper. What do you do after work?

Josh: On Mondays and Wednesdays I go to the gym. On other days I cook dinner and relax.

Mel: What's your favourite thing to cook?

Josh: Stir-fry. It's quick and easy. Fifteen minutes and dinner's ready.

Mel: In the evening I like to read or watch a show. I go to bed at about ten thirty.

Josh: I try to go to bed at ten, but usually it's eleven. One more episode, you know?

Mel: I know that feeling! Okay, listeners, now it's your turn. Think about your own routine. What time do you get up? How do you get to work or school?

Josh: Try to answer out loud. Thanks for listening, and see you next time!

Answers: 1. 6:30 · 2. Tea · 3. By train · 4. It's cheaper · 5. Stir-fry