Please read and
you can practice this English conversation that talk about routines. When we
express about our routines we use Simple Present Tense.
Examples of English Conversations:
Between Friends
Conversation 1
Cloe: What do you usually do on your day off, Sam?
Sam: Well, I always get up very early, around 5 o’clock. And I lift weights
for an hour.
Cloe: You are kidding!
Sam: No, and then I usually run for about 2 hours.
Cloe: Wow! You really like to stay in shape.
Sam: And after that, I come home and eat a big breakfast. How about you?
Cloe: Oh, on
my day off. I just watch TV all day.
Conversation 2
Vanesa: What great muscles, Lim! Do you work out in a
gym?
Lim: Yeah, I do.
Vanesa: How often do you work out?
Lim: Every day after work. You’re in pretty good shape, too, Vanesa.
Vanesa: Thanks. I take an aerobics class twice a week.
Lim: Good for you.
When we talk about
routines there is a frequency. Here some words which refer to the frequency
itself.
Susan:
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What do you do on your day off?
(It means what is the activity that you usually do)
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Paul:
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Nothing much. I
sleep until noon.
(It means he always sleeps until noon)
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Harry:
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Do you go out on
Saturday night?
(It means do you
usually go out on Saturday night?)
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Chuck:
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Yes, I do. (It means he
often goes out on Saturday night.)
I go roller
skating. (It
means sometimes he goes roller skating)
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Berry:
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Do you drive to
school? (It
means do you usually drive to school?)
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Dom:
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No, I don’t. I
take the bus. (It
means he never drive to school.)
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We also can put
the words of the frequency in asking and answering about routines directly in
the dialogues, please see the example below.
Question: What do
you usually do on your day off?
Answers:
I always get up early.
I usually run for about 2 hours.
I often eat a huge breakfast.
I sometimes go downtown in the afternoon.
Sometimes I just watch TV.
I never go to discos.
I don’t usually eat out.
Question: How often do you exercise?
Answer:
I go to the gym every day.
I jog about once a week.
I play tennis twice a month.
About three times a year.
I don’t exercise very much/ very often.
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