Writing: A2 - Lesson 2: Writing About Your Daily Routine (Present Simple).

Writing: Basic Mechanics A2

Writing About Your Daily Routine (Present Simple)

Listen to the example text and vocabulary.

What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a short paragraph describing your daily routine using the Present Simple tense, adverbs of frequency, and sequencing words.

Before You Write 🧠

Key Vocabulary (Click 🔊)

Let's learn these important grammar words for this lesson.

Daily Routine

| ទម្លាប់​ប្រចាំថ្ងៃ

The things you do every day (e.g., wake up, eat breakfast).

Present Simple

| បច្ចុប្បន្នកាលធម្មតា

A verb tense we use to talk about habits, routines, and facts.

Adverb of Frequency

| គុណកិរិយាប្រេកង់

A word that tells us *how often* we do something (e.g., always, sometimes).

Sequencing Word

| ពាក្យតម្រៀប

A word that puts your story in order (e.g., First, Then, Finally).

Your 3 Writing Tools 🛠️

To write a good routine paragraph, you need three main tools.

Tool 1: The Present Simple Tense

We use this for habits. Remember the most important rule: He, She, and It need an -s on the verb!

Subject	Verb (e.g., "wake up")
I / You / We / They	wake up at 6 AM.
He / She / It	wakes up at 6 AM.

Tool 2: Adverbs of Frequency (How Often?)

These words go before the main verb (but after the verb 'to be').

• always (100%) | ជានិច្ច
• usually (80%) | ជាទូទៅ
• sometimes (40%) | ពេលខ្លះ
• never (0%) | មិនដែល

Example: "I usually drink coffee." OR "I am always tired."

Tool 3: Sequencing Words (Order)

These words go at the beginning of a sentence to connect your ideas.

• First, ... | ទីមួយ,
• Then, ... | បន្ទាប់មក,
• Next, ... | បន្ទាប់,
• After that, ... | បន្ទាប់ពីនោះ,
• Finally, ... | ជាចុងក្រោយ,

Example Paragraph: "Sophea's Routine"

Click 🔊 to hear each paragraph. Listen for the bold words.

My name is Sophea and this is my daily routine. First, I wake up at 6:00 AM. I never press the snooze button. I always get up right away.

Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After that, I get dressed for work. I usually wear a white shirt.

My sister is different. She is a student. She doesn't wake up early. She wakes up at 7:00 AM and eats breakfast with my mother. Finally, I leave for work at 7:30 AM.

Practice What You Learned 🎯

Complete the quizzes below. Click "Check Answers" when you are finished.

Quiz 1: Choose the Correct Verb (Present Simple)

1. My brother (work / works) at a bank.

• work
• works

2. They (like / likes) hot coffee in the morning.

• like
• likes

3. She (go / goes) to school at 7:30 AM.

• go
• goes

4. We (eat / eats) breakfast at home.

• eat
• eats

Quiz 2: Choose the Correct Adverb

5. I (always / after that) drink coffee in the morning. (How often?)

• always
• after that

6. (Finally / Sometimes), I brush my teeth. (Tells the order?)

• Finally
• Sometimes

Key Vocabulary Reference (Click 🔊)

• Wake up | ភ្ញាក់ពីគេង
  To stop sleeping.
• Get up | ក្រោកពីគេង
  To get out of your bed.
• Brush (my) teeth | ដុសធ្មេញ
  To clean your teeth with a toothbrush.
• Take a shower | ងូតទឹក (ផ្កាឈូក)
  To wash your body standing under water.
• Get dressed | ស្លៀកពាក់
  To put on your clothes.
• Leave for work | ចាកចេញទៅធ្វើការ
  To go from your home to your job.

Your Writing Mission ⭐

Write Your Daily Routine

Now it's your turn. Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your own daily routine. Use the example of "Sophea's Routine" to help you.

Try to use:

1. At least 5 Present Simple verbs (e.g., I wake up..., I eat...).
2. At least 2 Adverbs of Frequency (e.g., always, usually, sometimes, never).
3. At least 3 Sequencing Words (e.g., First, Then, After that, Finally,).

Start like this: "My name is [Your Name]. First, I always..."