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My Daily Routine

At home in the morning. I am a student. So I spend the day in a simple way. I get up from bed early in the morning. First, I do my morning duties. I wash my face and brush my teeth. I take great care of my teeth, because bad teeth are a sign of bad health. Then I take a little physical exercise. After taking exercise I go out for a walk in the open field. There I breathe pure morning air. My mind and body are both refreshed. Then I return home. After breakfast I sit down to do my school tasks. I have no tutor. My father teaches me now and then. My elder brother also helps me if he finds time. I finish my studies at about 9 a.m. Then I get ready for bath. This is good for health. I bathe in a pond near our house. I can swim well. But my time is short. So I swim only for a short time. I enjoy the bath very much. Finishing my bath, I dress myself and sit down to my meal. When the meal is over, I take a little rest and then start for school with my books.

On the way, I often meet some of my classmates and together we go to school. At school at noon. The classes begin at eleven. I am never late in attending school. We have got seven periods. Different subjects are taught during these periods. I always try to listen to my teachers in the class. After the fourth period we get half an hour for recreation and tiffin. I take some tiffin and play with my friends. The school closes at 4 p.m. I do not wait a minute after school hours. I come back home quickly without stopping on the way. At home in the afternoon. I return home, I put my books in the proper place. Then I take off my school dress. After washing my hands and feet I take my tiffin. I do not read in the afternoon. So after taking my tiffin, I go out to play. I am very fond of playing football.

At night. Usually I return home before it is dark. Sometimes I am late and my father rebukes me for that.

Vocabulary:

1. duty (pl. duties) – some obligation;

2. refresh – to become fresh;

3. recreation – rest or relaxation;

4. period – a lesson at school;

5. tiffin – lunch; (in India) a light meal, esp. one taken at midday;

6. to rebuke – reproach , blame, reproof, reprimand;

I. Say whether the sentences are true or false:

1. I get up in the afternoon.

2. I care much about my teeth.

3. I can’t swim that’s why I swim for a short time.

4. My elder sister helps me to do the school tasks.

5. When the breakfast is over I get a short sleep.

6. The classes begin at twelve.

7. I have got six periods.

8. After the fourth period we get half an hour for recreation and tiffin.

9. I am very fond of playing football.

10. I return home usually after dark.

II. Answer the questions:

1. When does a student get up?

2. Where does he go for a walk?

3. Why are his mind and body refreshed in the morning?

4. Where does a student go after the meal?

5. How many periods does he have?

6. What time does the school close at?

7. What sport is he fond of?

8. What does his father rebuke him for?

III. Find the English equivalents of the following phrases:

1. проводить день просто;

2. выполнять обязанности;

3. заботиться о чем-либо;

4. ходить на прогулку;

5. дышать свежим воздухом;

6. полезно для здоровья;

7. немного отдохнуть;

8. занятия начинаются в одиннадцать;

9. во время уроков/занятий;

10. полчаса на отдых и обед;

11. не жду ни минуты;

12. ругать за что-либо/упрекать в чём-либо;

IV. Make up a short story about your daily routine using the phrases from the previous task.

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