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TALKING ABOUT

HABITS AND ROUTINES


HABITS
English Conversation – SWU Rebecca Santi, M. Arts

Rebecca Santi, M. Arts English Conversation – Assignment 1


SWU – October 2020
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Learn expressions to talk about habits
and routines
Telling time and Adverb of Frequency

TODAY WE ARE Past habits vs. present habits


GOING TO
Watch a video

Click on your quiz (homework)

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What is your daily routine? Routinity I watch
I go to
sleep
TV
Routine is something that you do regularly I read my
I tidy notes
up
I make
dinner
I go
I work home
I hang part-
out time
I
check
I study my
phone

I go to
I have college
I get breakfast
dressed
I shower
I get
up

*Merriam-Webster online dictionary


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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
COMMON ACTIVITIES

I work I get up I do my homework I make my bed

I study I get ready I do my assignment I make


breakfast/lunch/dinner
I clean I get dressed I do my chores (task)
I make some plans
I wash I get to work I do my hair
I make an appointment
I cook I get my work done I do some exercise

I exercise I get home


I call/text

…and so on

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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
SOME COMMON EXPRESSIONS
Every day I ride my bicycle to college.
I usually have rice congee for breakfast.
I always play some music while studying.
Sometimes I hangout at my friend’s house/place.
I like to buy clothes online.
Whenever I got the chance, I will call my parents.
I spend a lot of time browsing the internet and social media.
Reading books is a big part of my life.
I’m used to staying up late.

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SOME COMMON EXPRESSIONS
How do you get to college? Every day I ride my bicycle to college.
What do you have for breakfast? I usually have rice congee for breakfast.
What is your study habit? I always play some music while studying.
What do you like to do after class? Sometimes I hangout at my friend’s house/place.
Where do you buy clothes? I like to buy clothes online.
How do you spend your spare time? Whenever I got the chance, I will call my parents.
Do you think you waste your time? (Yes) I spend a lot of time watching Youtube
What do yo spend most of your time on? Reading books is a big part of my life.
Do you have a bad habit? What is it? (Yes) I’m used to staying up late.

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James and Mike are neighbour.
They are having a chat in the morning
James : Hi Mike, what are you doing?
Mike : Hey man. I always go running in the mornings. You’re going to work?
James : Yes. Well, that’s awesome. Do you always run every day?
Mike : Yes, Monday to Friday. On the weekends I like to relax.
What about you, do you run?
James : I Wish I could, but I have to work.
Sometimes I go to the gym for some cardio training.
Mike : That’s good. Anyway, are you going to my birthday party next Sunday?
James : Oh, yes, your party. It’s 5PM right? I guess I’ll be running late, because I have to take
my wife to her yoga class every Sunday 3 PM.
Mike : No problem at all, have a good day.
James : Take care.
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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
TELLING TIME
What time do you wake up?
What time is the next class?
What time is the movie started ?
What time is it now? AM = 12 malam – 12 siang
PM = 12 siang – 12 malam
04:00 I wake up at four o’clock
04:15 The next class is at four fifteen / a quarter past four Sekitar jam 4:
- Around 4 o’clock
04:20 The movie starts at four twenty / twenty past four - 4ish
04:30 I should get there by four thirty
04:45 It’s four forty-five / a quarter to five
04:50 He will pick me up at four fifty / ten to five
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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
Phil and Catrina are college students.
They are talking about their schedule
Phil : Hey, Kat, do you have your university timetable yet?
Kat : Yeah, I got it yesterday. Two classes every morning and one every afternoon.
Phil : That’s quite hectic. Do you take Psychology 101 class?
Kat : Yes, next Monday at 9.30 with Prof. Bing. Are you there too?
Phil : Yes. It’s a one-hour class. What if we get some coffee after class?
Kat : I’d love to, but I got another class from 10.30 to 12 o’clock.
Phil : Right. Well, I’m pretty free after 12, just let me know if you’re keen for lunch.
Kat : That would be awesome. What about 12.15 at Burger King around the corner?
Phil : Fantastic! Catch you later
Kat : Bye
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YOUR TURN
04:00 four o’clock
04:15 four fifteen / a quarter past four
04:20 four twenty / twenty past four AM = 12 malam – 12 siang
04:30 four thirty / half past four PM = 12 siang – 12 malam

04:45 four forty-five / a quarter to five


04:50 four fifty / ten to five

What time do you get up?


What time do you usually have lunch?
What time is your next class?
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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
ADVERB OF FREQUENCY
Selalu 100% Always She always goes to the library after class

Biasanya 90% Usually They usually quarrel.

Biasanya 80% Normally I normally go to the gym.

Sering 70% Often Jack often cooks for dinner.

Kadang-kadang 50% Sometimes Sometimes I play guitar.

Kadang-kadang 30% Occasionally Brenda occasionally eats junk food.

Jarang 10% Seldom We seldom talk on the phone.

Hampir tidak pernah 5% Hardly ever I hardly ever watch horror movie.

Tidak pernah 0% Never I never drive a truck.

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Past habit vs. Present habit
I used to vs. I’m used to
1. I used to read comics but now I read more novels.
I’m used to reading novels.
2. When I was a kid, I used to eat lots of chocolate.
Now that I’m older, I only enjoy sweets occasionally / I’m not used to it anymore
3. Back in the days, I used to stay up until 3 AM.
Now I’m used to sleeping before 10 o’clock.

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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
Josh is a student in Harvard University, Boston, USA
He made a video on his daily activity

Download the video here:


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cr-
AgiUEPRE97pPoPjRkUZx-
6gxMHoFH/view?usp=sharing

See full video here:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk
FulQe9EVE&t=375s

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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
What is Josh’s routine as a student?
In the morning
I wake up at 4:30
I fit in some personal study
(I) center myself with a Tai Chi practice
I catch up on my homework
I pack a lunch and step outside with my skateboard
I commute through the city of Boston to get to Cambridge

I always take a second to say hi to Boston


I ride past MIT, salute the Cambridge City Hall

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IN COLLEGE

CAMPUS
I come from time to time to chat with him.
I'm gonna hunker down in the library for a couple of hours to
get some work done.
It's time for a break, so I head over to the smith Campus
Center for snack and prep for my next classes.
I tried to squeeze in some calls and get ahead of the day.
After classes are done, I usually try to swim a few laps in the
Blodgett Pool.

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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
LATER THAT DAY
I'm showered, I'm changed, and now I'm off to one of my favorite places
in the world
I'm so much more productive in this space
I'm also on staff at the iLab, so I get to help with orientation
Every single day I'm working very hard
Every single day I'm super tired
After days like today, I like to take the long way home along
the Charles River to decompress and think
I get to hang out with my family

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REBECCA SANTI, M.ARTS - ROUTINES AND HABITS - SWU ENGLISH CONVERSATION 2020
QUIZ
Watch the video again about Josh’s day as a Harvard student and answer these
questions correctly.
Read the questions and choices of answer carefully.
Check your dictionary to look up difficult words.

https://forms.gle/LvzkBRSEyE4KyhHL8

Deadline: Sunday, 1 Nov 2020, 1PM

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THANK YOU
SEE YOU NEXT CLASS

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