UNIT

4 The longer read

How do people start and finish the day?

A lot of people organize their day by time. Seven o’clock
is time to get up, noon is lunchtime, ten thirty is bedtime.
However, we all have our own times and habits, especially
in the morning and evening. Here, some people tell us
how they start and finish their day.

1 Joe

I am always thirsty when I wake up, so the first thing I do is

make a drink. I like a cup of tea, but my wife prefers warm
water with lemon. I have to eat breakfast before I go to
work, otherwise I’m hungry all day. I usually eat toast and
eggs and I encourage my son to eat breakfast too. In the
evening, I always take a shower because I like to be clean
before I go to bed.

2 Marie

I don’t like to wake up early. When I first wake up, I like to lie in bed and prepare for the
day. I’m an English teacher and I’m quite creative, I think. This may sound a little unusual,
but I often choose three objects in my room and think of a story about them before I get
up. Before I go to bed I like to write about my day or my feelings. I usually write down three
fun things from the day and three things that I want to do the next day.

3 Charlie and George

George and I are brothers and we share a house, but we

don't have the same routine. I get up at 4:30 am because
I start work at 5:30 am. The first thing I do is take shower
to wake me up. George starts school at nine o’clock. He
usually wakes up at 8:30 am and runs to class – he doesn’t
take a shower first and his breakfast is a chocolate bar! I’m
often tired in the evening, so I relax with a hot chocolate
and go to bed early. George is a night owl and stays up
late to do his homework and chat with friends.

What about you? Do you have any special habits?

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4 The longer read

1 Read the text quickly. Write the correct 4 Does Marie like to get up early?
number for each question.
1 Who mentions several different times? 5 What does Marie often do before she
gets up in the morning?
2 Who has some creative ideas about what
to do before getting up or going to bed? 6 Does Marie write stories at night?

3 Who writes a lot about food and drink? 7 Do Charlie and George get up at the
same time?

Subskill: Reading for specific information
8 Who has a hot chocolate before they go
Read the sentences containing numbers, to bed?
dates or times carefully. This is often
the specific information asked for.
4 Word work Complete the definitions with
the words in bold from the text.
2 Read the subskill. Match numbers 1–6 with
options a–h. There are two extra options. 1 When you people, you
suggest they do something that is good
1 7:00 am a the time George starts for them.
school
2 When someone likes to stay up late, we
2 12:00 pm b the time Charlie gets up call them a .
3 9:00 am c the number of things 3 An is a solid thing that you
used in a story can see and touch.
4 3 d lunchtime for many 4 A is something you do often
people without thinking about it a lot.
5 5:30 am e the time many people 5 Someone who is has a lot of
get up imagination and new ideas.
6 4:30 am f the time George gets up 6 To on something means you
g the time Charlie starts don’t stand or sit, you put your body flat
work on a surface.
h the number of items to
take to school
5 Answer the questions for you.
1 Do you like any of the ideas in the text?
3 Read the text again and answer the Why/Why not?
questions.

1 What do Joe and his wife like to drink in
the morning?
2 How do you or people in your family start
or finish the day?
2 Does Joe like to take a shower in the
morning or at night?


3 Does Joe think breakfast is important?

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