Dialogue: My Weekday Routine
Anna: Hi Ben! You look busy. What’s your typical weekday routine like?
Ben: Hi Anna! It’s pretty structured. I usually wake up around 6:30 AM. First, I do some light exercise, and then I take a shower. What about you? What time do you get up?
Anna: I’m a bit different. I usually sleep in until 7:30 AM on weekdays. I’m not really an early riser. After I get up, I brush my teeth and have a quick breakfast, usually just coffee and toast.
Ben: Interesting. I always have a bigger breakfast with eggs and bread. After that, I leave for work at 8:30 AM. My commute usually takes about 45 minutes.
Anna: I work from home most days, so I just start my computer around 9:00 AM. I always check my emails first thing in the morning. What do you do for lunch?
Ben: I have lunch at 1:00 PM with my colleagues in the office cafeteria. In the afternoon, I usually have meetings and work on projects until I finish work at 6:00 PM.
Anna: I usually have lunch a bit later, around 1:30 PM. In the evening, after work, I like to relax. I often read a book or watch a little TV.
Ben: I get home around 7:00 PM. I cook dinner, and my family eats together at 7:30 PM. After dinner, I sometimes help my children with their homework, or my wife and I just chat about our day.
Anna: That sounds nice. Before I go to bed, I usually plan my to-do list for the next day. I go to sleep around 10:30 PM.
Ben: I try to wind down by 10:30 PM too. I set my alarm, read a bit, and then go to bed by 11:00 PM. It’s a busy cycle!
Anna: It is! But having a routine definitely helps manage the day.
Match the columns
| Columna A (Inglés) | Columna B (Español) |
|---|---|
| 1. Commute | ___A. Relajarse / Desconectar |
| 2. Early riser | __B. Generalmente / Normalmente |
| 3. Usually | __C. Lista de cosas por hacer |
| 4. To-do list | __D. El viaje diario al trabajo/estudio |
| 5. Sleep in | __E. Persona que se levanta temprano |
| 6. Wind down | __F. Quedarse en la cama hasta tarde /Dormir más |
| 7. First thing | __G. Tareas / Proyectos |
| 8. Projects | __H. Lo primero / A primera hora |
Comprehension Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions with complete sentences, using information from the dialogue.
- What time does Ben usually wake up?
- What does Ben do immediately after waking up, before taking a shower?
- Why doesn’t Anna leave home for work most days?
- What time do Anna and her colleagues have lunch?
- What does Anna do in the evening to relax after work?
True or False
Instruction: Read the statements and determine if they are true (T) or false (F) according to the dialogue.
- Anna is an early riser. (T/F)
- Ben always has a light (small) breakfast. (T/F)
- Ben’s wife cooks dinner every night. (T/F)
- Ben reads a bit before going to bed. (T/F)
- Anna plans her to-do list in the morning. (T/F)
