Day 4 – My Evening Routine

In the evening, I finish my homework before dinner. My family eats dinner together around 7:00 p.m. After dinner, I like to watch TV or play games for a little while. Around 9:00 p.m., I get ready for bed. I brush my teeth, wash my face, and read a book for a few minutes. By 9:30 p.m., I turn off the lights and go to sleep. I feel happy and rested when I follow my evening routine.

Vocabulary:

1. Homework: Schoolwork done at home.

   • Example: I finish my homework before dinner.

2. Together: With other people, as a group.

   • Example: My family eats dinner together.

3. Ready: Prepared or finished with something.

   • Example: I get ready for bed.

4. Brush: To clean with a brush (often for teeth).

   • Example: I brush my teeth every night.

5. Rested: Feeling fresh after sleep or a break.

   • Example: I feel rested after a good night’s sleep.

Grammar Point: Time Expressions

Time expressions tell us when something happens. We use these to talk about routines.

Examples from the text:

• I finish my homework before dinner.
  This shows when homework is done—before dinner time.
• Around 9:00 p.m., I get ready for bed.
  “Around” shows an approximate time.

Common Time Expressions:

• Before: Happens earlier.
  • Example: I brush my teeth before bed.
• After: Happens later.
  • Example: I go to bed after I read.
• Around: About a certain time, not exact.
  • Example: I eat dinner around 7:00 p.m.

Comprehension Questions:

1. What does the person do before dinner?
2. When does the person have dinner?
3. What activities do they enjoy after dinner?
4. What time do they get ready for bed?
5. How does the person feel after following their routine?

Answer Key:

1. They finish their homework.
2. They have dinner around 7:00 p.m.
3. They enjoy watching TV or playing games.
4. They get ready for bed around 9:00 p.m.
5. They feel happy and rested.

Practice Activity:

Write about your evening routine using time expressions!

• Example: I eat dinner around 7:00 p.m.