Work schedules and habits
Learn how to talk about work schedules, habits, and simple time expressions using the present simple.
work schedule
habits
time expressions
present simple
Objective: Describe your work or study schedule and daily habits.
Warm-up · Speak (5 min)
- What time do you start work or class?
- What time do you finish?
- Do you work on weekends?
- Do you have a busy schedule?
Vocabulary · Time & habits (20 min)
Time expressions
- in the morning
- in the afternoon
- in the evening
- at night
Frequency
- always
- usually
- sometimes
- never
Habits
- check emails
- have meetings
- take breaks
- plan the day
Exercise 1 · Categorize
Write T (time), F (frequency), or H (habit).
always ___ · in the morning ___ · take breaks ___ · never ___ · check emails ___
Write T (time), F (frequency), or H (habit).
always ___ · in the morning ___ · take breaks ___ · never ___ · check emails ___
Exercise 2 · Matching
1) in the morning → a) before lunch
2) at night → b) after dinner
3) take breaks → c) rest for a short time
1) in the morning → a) before lunch
2) at night → b) after dinner
3) take breaks → c) rest for a short time
Exercise 3 · Fill in the blanks
1) I check emails ________ the morning.
2) I ________ have meetings on Friday.
3) I take ________ during the day.
1) I check emails ________ the morning.
2) I ________ have meetings on Friday.
3) I take ________ during the day.
Exercise 4 · Personal sentences
Write 4 true sentences about your habits at work or study.
Write 4 true sentences about your habits at work or study.
Extension · Odd one out
1) always – usually – sometimes – office
2) morning – evening – night – meeting
1) always – usually – sometimes – office
2) morning – evening – night – meeting
Grammar · Present simple + time expressions (20 min)
- I start work in the morning.
- I usually check emails after breakfast.
- I never work at night.
Exercise 5 · Choose the correct option
1) I (start / starts) work at 9:00.
2) I usually (check / checks) emails in the morning.
3) I (work / works) at night.
1) I (start / starts) work at 9:00.
2) I usually (check / checks) emails in the morning.
3) I (work / works) at night.
Exercise 6 · Complete sentences
1) I ________ work at 8:00 a.m.
2) I ________ meetings in the afternoon.
3) I ________ work on Sunday.
1) I ________ work at 8:00 a.m.
2) I ________ meetings in the afternoon.
3) I ________ work on Sunday.
Exercise 7 · Transform sentences
Change to negative.
1) I work at night.
2) I have meetings every day.
Change to negative.
1) I work at night.
2) I have meetings every day.
Exercise 8 · Error correction
Correct the mistakes.
1) I works in the morning.
2) I never works on Sunday.
Correct the mistakes.
1) I works in the morning.
2) I never works on Sunday.
Extension · Short writing
Write 4–6 sentences about your work or study schedule.
Write 4–6 sentences about your work or study schedule.
Reading · A busy schedule (10–15 min)
I work in an office and I have a busy schedule. I start work at 8:30 in the morning. I usually check emails and have meetings before lunch.
In the afternoon, I plan my tasks and take short breaks. I finish work at 6:00 and relax at home.
Exercise 9 · True / False
1) The person starts work at 8:30. ____
2) The person never takes breaks. ____
1) The person starts work at 8:30. ____
2) The person never takes breaks. ____
Exercise 10 · Short answers
1) What does the person do before lunch?
2) What time does the person finish work?
1) What does the person do before lunch?
2) What time does the person finish work?
Scanning · Find the information
Find the words: meetings · breaks · finish work · relax
Find the words: meetings · breaks · finish work · relax
Speaking & Mini Project (15 min)
Sentence frames
I start work / class at ________.
I usually ________ in the morning.
I never ________ at night.
I start work / class at ________.
I usually ________ in the morning.
I never ________ at night.
Exercise 11 · Controlled speaking
Complete and say your schedule.
Complete and say your schedule.
Exercise 12 · Free speaking
Ask a partner about their schedule and habits.
Ask a partner about their schedule and habits.
Mini project
Write 8–10 sentences describing your work or study schedule and habits.
Write 8–10 sentences describing your work or study schedule and habits.
Flunex English · A1 Starter · Unit 6B · ULTRA (60–75 min)