● Level A1 Starter

Listening Lab

Daily Routines

UNIT 3 • PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH

15–20 minutes

Real communication practice

Step 1 • Objectives

Listening Objective

👂

By the end of this lab, you will:

✓ Understand daily routine descriptions in English
✓ Identify time, actions, and frequency words
✓ Answer specific questions about what you hear
✓ Produce your own daily routine description

Focus: Present simple tense • Daily activities • Time expressions

Step 2 • Vocabulary

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

Learn these 5 key words before listening

⏰

wake up

/weɪk ʌp/

despertarse

🚿

shower

/ˈʃaʊər/

ducha

🥣

breakfast

/ˈbrekfəst/

desayuno

🚌

bus

/bʌs/

autobús

💼

work

/wɜːrk/

trabajo

Step 3 • Listening A

Listening A

Slow version • Clear pronunciation • No background noise

Audio Player

Insert your ElevenLabs slow audio URL in the script config

Dialogue

💡 Instructions: Listen carefully. You will hear this twice. Take notes of time and actions.

Step 4 • General Questions

General Comprehension

3 multiple choice questions

1

What time does Maria wake up?

2

How does Tom come to work?

3

What does Maria eat for breakfast?

Step 5 • Specific Details

Specific Information

Listen and complete the sentences

1

Maria wakes up at .

2

Tom takes the to work.

3

Tom's trip takes minutes.

4

Maria doesn't have for breakfast.

5

They start work at o'clock.

Step 6 • Listening B

Listening B

Natural speed • Real conversation • Final listen

Audio Player

Insert your ElevenLabs natural audio URL in the script config

Dialogue

🎯 Challenge: This time you hear natural speed with no pauses. Focus on the main ideas and write down what you understand.

Step 7 • Final Task

Final Comprehension

True or False statements

1

Maria wakes up before 7:00.

2

Tom has breakfast at home.

3

Maria takes the bus to work.

4

They work at different times.

✓ Answers

Answer Key

General Comprehension (MCQ)

Q1: What time does Maria wake up?

Answer: b) 6:30

Q2: How does Tom come to work?

Answer: a) By bus

Q3: What does Maria eat for breakfast?

Answer: c) Coffee and toast

Specific Information (Fill)

1. Maria wakes up at 6:30

2. Tom takes the bus

3. Tom's trip takes 30 minutes

4. Maria doesn't have cereal for breakfast

5. They start work at 9 o'clock

True or False

1. Maria wakes up before 7:00. TRUE

2. Tom has breakfast at home. FALSE

3. Maria takes the bus to work. FALSE

4. They work at different times. FALSE

Lab Complete