Lesson 10

Daily Routines

Objective: I will learn to describe daily and weekly routines. 

Personal Study

Prepare for your conversation group by completing activities A through E.

Study the Principle of Learning: You Are a Child of God

I am a child of God with eternal potential and purpose.

You are a daughter or son of God. He has so much He wants to help you learn. He wants to help you reach your eternal potential. Sometimes this can seem impossible. In the Bible, we read about a young woman named Mary. An angel appeared to her and told her she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Savior of everyone. She would raise the Son of God on earth as her own son. Perhaps Mary felt overwhelmed with what Heavenly Father wanted her to do and to become, but the angel told her:

“For with God nothing shall be impossible” (Luke 1:37).

With God, the impossible becomes possible. Mary became mother to the Son of God. Like Mary, God wants to help you reach your potential and fulfill your purpose in life. Pray to Him and ask Him what He wants you to do. Follow the thoughts and feelings you receive from His Spirit. He will guide you. Perhaps you need to learn English to be able to get an education or provide for your family. Remember that “with God nothing shall be impossible.” With God, you can learn English. With God, you can reach your eternal potential.

Ponder

• What do you feel God wants you to do?

• When God invites you to do things that you think are impossible, how can you choose to act in faith?

Memorize Vocabulary

Learn the meaning and pronunciation of each word before your conversation group. Send a message to a friend from your EnglishConnect group using the new words.

every

Time

day
week
weekend

morning
afternoon
evening

month

Verbs

clean the house
do laundry
eat breakfast
get dressed
get up
go dancing
go shopping
take a shower
watch videos

Adverbs

always
usually
sometimes
never

Practice Pattern 1

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. You can replace the underlined words with words in the “Memorize Vocabulary” section.

Q: What do you do every (time)?A: I (verb) every (time).

Questions

Answers

Examples

Q: What do you do every week?A: I do laundry every week.

Q: What do you do every morning?A: I get up and I take a shower.

Q: What does he do on Mondays?A: He goes shopping on Mondays.

Q: What do they do on weekends?A: They go dancing on weekends.

Practice Pattern 2

Practice using the patterns until you can confidently ask and answer questions. Try using the patterns in a conversation with a friend. You could talk or send messages.

Q: When do you (verb)?A: I (adverb) (verb) every (time).

Questions

Answers

Examples

Q: When do you go shopping?A: I always go shopping every week.

Q: When does he take a shower?A: He usually takes a shower every morning.

Q: When do they clean the house?A: They sometimes clean the house on Fridays.

Q: When does she watch videos?A: She never watches videos.

Use the Patterns

Write four questions you can ask someone. Write an answer to each question. Read them aloud.

Additional Activities

Complete the lesson activities and assessments online at englishconnect.org/learner/resources or in the EnglishConnect 2 Workbook.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

Continue to practice English daily. Use your “Personal Study Tracker.” Review your study goal and evaluate your efforts.

Conversation Group

Discuss the Principle of Learning: You Are a Child of God

(20–30 minutes)

• Read the principle of learning for this lesson aloud.

• Discuss the questions.

Activity 1: Practice the Patterns

(10–15 minutes)

Review the vocabulary list with a partner.

Practice pattern 1 with a partner:

• Practice asking questions.

• Practice answering questions.

• Practice a conversation using the patterns.

Repeat for pattern 2.

Activity 2: Create Your Own Sentences

(10–15 minutes)

Look at the schedules. Ask and answer questions about what Sara and Daniel do. Take turns.

New Vocabulary

go to school
play computer games
work

Examples

• A: What does Sara do on Fridays?

• B: She goes dancing on Fridays.

• A: When does Daniel watch shows?

• B: He watches shows on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings.

Chart 1: Sara’s Schedule

Chart 2: Daniel’s Schedule

Activity 3: Create Your Own Conversations

(15–20 minutes)

Ask and answer questions about your routines. Say as much as you can. Take turns.

New Vocabulary

exercise
play games

Example

• A: What do you do every evening?

• B: I play games and take a shower every evening.

• A: What do you do on Thursdays?

• B: I exercise on Thursdays.

• A: When do you do laundry?

• B: I usually do laundry on Saturdays.

Evaluate

(5–10 minutes)

Evaluate your progress on the objectives and your efforts to practice English daily.

Evaluate Your Progress

I can:

• Ask about others’ routines.

  

• Talk about my and others’ routines.

  

Evaluate Your Efforts

Evaluate your efforts to:

1. Study the principle of learning.

2. Memorize Vocabulary.

3. Practice the patterns.

4. Practice daily.

Set a goal. Consider the study suggestions in the “Personal Study Tracker.”

Share your goal with a partner.

Act in Faith to Practice English Daily

“Learn for yourselves who you really are. Ask your Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, how He feels about you and your mission here on earth. If you ask with real intent, over time the Spirit will whisper the life-changing truth to you. Record those impressions and review them often, and follow through with exactness.

“I promise you that when you begin to catch even a glimpse of how your Heavenly Father sees you and what He is counting on you to do for Him, your life will never be the same!” (Russell M. Nelson, Facebook, Sept. 10, 2019, facebook.com/russell.m.nelson).