A BLOG ABOUT YOUR TYPICAL DAY – A1 English Writing Test

1  What time do you get up on school days and at the weekend?

2  Read Carlo’s blog about his typical day. What things are the same as your day? What things are different?

This is my typical day!

In the morning, I get up at 6.30 am and I have a shower. Then I get dressed and have breakfast. I have fruit and cereal. I ride my bike to school or I catch the bus. I arrive at school at about 7.45 am, and lessons start at 8 o’clock. My favourite lessons are history and PE. I don’t like maths! I have lunch at 12.00. School finishes at 3.30 in the afternoon, and I go home. In the evening, I do my homework and I play computer games. I don’t watch TV. I go to bed at 9.30 pm.

3  Look at the Key language box about your typical day. Find words in Carlo’s blog to complete it.

KEY LANGUAGE FOR A BLOG

Present simple verbs

I get up, I ride my bike, I 1………………. breakfast.

Time expressions

In the morning / afternoon /2……………….

Telling the time

at 6.30 am, at 7.45 am, at 83………………., at 9.30 pm

Exclamation marks to say something important:

I don’t like maths!

4  It is important to use the correct verb when you talk about activities. Choose the correct verbs in the sentences.

1   I have / get PE in the afternoon.

2   I have / play the piano every day.

3   I do / have my homework in the evening.

4   I do / go to school at 7.30 am.

5   I play / get football in the park.

6   I do / have dinner at 8 pm.

7   I play / go swimming after school.

8   I get / have home from school at 5.30 pm.

5  Get ready to write a blog about a typical day. Make notes.

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6  Write your blog. Use time expressions and add an exclamation mark to say something important. Use your ideas in Exercise 5.

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