Do old habits die hard? In this lesson, students will discuss routines and habits related to everyday life and work. The lesson features audio describing different people's lifestyles. Students will learn and practice the simple present tense along with relevant vocabulary. The lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets, carefully designed for both adults and teenagers to ensure a dynamic and effective learning experience.

Lesson Objectives

Grammar: Students will learn and review the simple present tense to talk about daily routines, habits, and work life. They will practice forming affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences to describe habitual actions and states.

Listening: They will enhance their listening skills by hearing people describe their typical day and routines using the simple present tense. This exercise aims to improve comprehension of spoken English, focusing on everyday activities and lifestyles.

Speaking: Students will engage in discussions about their routines, work life, and habits, using the simple present tense. They will talk about what they usually do, their work environment, and how they manage work-life balance, sharing personal insights and comparing different lifestyles.

Vocabulary: The lesson introduces vocabulary related to work, daily activities, and habits, such as "stressful," "demanding," "rewarding," "monotonous," "creative," along with terms related to routines like "every day," "once a week," "occasionally," and "never."

Homework: Exercises are designed to reinforce the lesson's focus on the simple present tense and vocabulary. Students will match questions with answers about work life, use specific time expressions in sentences, choose the correct form of the verb in present simple sentences, complete questions with "do" or "does" and answer them, and rewrite sentences using the negative form. They will also discuss and write about their routines, using the present simple tense to express habitual actions and preferences.

Audio

                                                Listen to the audio about daily routines and habits. Some people spend most of their time at work, while others have more free time to shop, hike, and travel the world. Are you the type of person to give 100% at the office or are you an adventure-lover who can do your job from a sandy beach anywhere in the world? Each person has their preferred way of spending time and living life. 
												
                                            