Routine Rounds CardsRounds 1 - 3 Routine Rounds Ask your partner about frequency & timing. Check the boxes together! A1 Speaking Lab How to Ask (Frequency) "How often do you verb?" "Every day. / Twice a week." How to Ask (Time) "When do you verb?" "In the morning. / On weekends." Card 1 🧴 Do Skin Care Self-care / hygiene Helpful Choices: Every day At night Sometimes Do this Cut line Card 2 ☕ Drink Coffee Morning fuel Helpful Choices: Once a day In the morning At a café Do this Cut line Card 3 📝 Study English Language practice Helpful Choices: 3 times a week In the evening On weekends Do this Cut line Card 4 🏃 Exercise Workout / sports Helpful Choices: Twice a week In the afternoon Every morning Do this Cut line Card 5 🛍️ Go Shopping Groceries or clothes Helpful Choices: Once a week On weekends After work Do this Cut line Card 6 🍳 Cook Dinner Home meals Helpful Choices: Every night Five times a week At 7:00 PM Do this Cut line 1 Ask your partner and write their answers on your student sheet. Use card options to help you speak quickly! Rounds 4 - 5 Routine Sequences Explain how you do daily tasks step-by-step! Sequence Challenge Sequencing Words First Then Next After that Finally Follow-Up Question "Tell me about your routine!" "First, I list... Then, I buy..." Card 7 🧴 Skin Care Routine First: Wash face Then: Use toner Next: Use serum Finally: Use cream Ask Follow-up: "Which cream?" Card 8 ☕ Coffee Routine First: Boil water Then: Grind beans Next: Brew coffee Finally: Add milk & drink Ask Follow-up: "With sugar?" Card 9 🛍️ Shopping Routine First: Make a list Then: Go to the store Next: Find clothes / food Finally: Pay and go home Ask Follow-up: "Which mall?" Card 10 📝 English Routine First: Open my laptop Then: Review old words Next: Write sentences Finally: Practice speaking Ask Follow-up: "How long?" Card 11 🏃 Exercise Routine First: Put on running shoes Then: Stretch my legs Next: Run for 20 minutes Finally: Drink cold water Ask Follow-up: "Where?" Card 12 🍳 Cooking Routine First: Fry two eggs Then: Toast some bread Next: Pour orange juice Finally: Eat and wash dishes Ask Follow-up: "With coffee too?" 2 For Round 5: Explain the steps using "First, Then, Next, Finally!" Use sequencing words for a complete answer.
Routine Tracker SheetA1 Routine Tracker Sheet Talk to your classmates and write their answers. Student Name Date Question 1: Frequency How often do you verb? Every day / Twice a week / On weekends Question 2: Time When do you verb? In the morning / At night / After work ActivityPartner's NameHow Often?When?Do?☕ Drink coffee | | | | 🧴 Do skin care | | | | | | 📝 Study English | | | | | | 🏃 Exercise | | | | | | 🛍️ Go shopping | | | | | | 🎬 Go to cinema | | | | | | 🍳 Cook | | | | | | 👥 Meet friends | | | | | | 🍕 Order food | | | | | | 📺 Watch Netflix | | | | | Follow-Up Prompts "You said you do skin care 5 times a week! Tell me about it." Round 4 Challenge Part 2: Routine Writing My Partner's Sequence Choose one classmate's interesting routine and write it in steps. Classmate Routine Writing My partner's name is . They do this routine: . First, Then, Next, After that, Finally, Follow-Up Question Sparker Write 2 follow-up questions you can ask during free conversation: Speaking Checklist • Peer Check I asked "How often...?" I used sequencing words. I asked "When do you...?" I asked 1 follow-up question!
Routine Talk Teacher GuideTeacher Resource Routine Talk Guide A1 Speaking Lesson Plan • 60 Minutes • Direct & Active Instruction Facilitator Map Lesson Pacing & Steps 0-5m Warm-up: "My Week" Ask: "What do you do every day?" Give prompt choices (coffee, phone, English) to lower cognitive load. Get them speaking fast. 5-12m Teach the Two Questions Contrast When do you...? (Time) vs. How often do you...? (Frequency). Teach syntax pattern explicitly to prevent A1 errors. 12-23m Build Interview & Model Pass out Routine Sheets. Do a live modeling demo with one student. Highlight: Question → Answer → Follow-up flow. 23-28m Teach Sequencing Words Display sequence frame: First → Then → Next → After That → Finally. Give concrete morning routine example. 28-53m 5-Minute Partner Rotations Rotate partners dynamically. Keep the task/language changing to prevent boredom (R1: How often, R2: When, R3: Listening, R4: Follow-up, R5: Sequence). 53-60m Free Conversation & Feedback Students report one interesting thing about their classmate to the room. Collect final exit sentences on board. Board Setup Plan ASK & ANSWER MODEL Q: When do you...? A: In the evening / At night. Q: How often do you...? A: Twice a week / Every day. FOLLOW-UP MODEL "Tell me about it!" First, I... Then, I... Finally, I... CCQ Script Teacher: "When do you study English?" Student: "Three times a week." Teacher: "Good answer, but which question asks for frequency?" Student: "How often!" Teacher: "Excellent. So: When do you study?" Student: "In the evening!" Watch For (A1 Errors) ❌ "When you exercise?" ❌ "How often you drinking coffee?" Prompt: Ensure helper word "do" is present in question. Dynamic Rotation Protocol (30 Minutes Total) Rounds 1 & 2 (Scaffolded) Keep it short. Partners only ask 3 questions each, then immediately switch. This gets every student speaking without freezing. Round 3 & 4 (Detectives) Students transition to noting down their partners' information. Introduce follow-up prompt: "You said you... Tell me more."
Routine Riddles Worksheet⭐ Routine Riddles Worksheet Super Routine Detective • Individual Early-Finisher Challenge Student Name Part 1: Routine Detective Read the clues and write the correct name: Mina, Tom, or Alex. "I drink coffee twice a week. I do skin care every day. I study English on weekends at night." Name: "I drink coffee twice a day in the morning. I never do skin care. I exercise on weekends." Name: "I study English twice a week after work. I order food every day. I watch Netflix at night." Name: 👤 Tom: Coffee morning (x2/day) • Exercise weekends 👤 Mina: Skin care every day • Study weekends 👤 Alex: Study x2/week • Netflix night • Order food Part 2: Sequence Scramble Write numbers (1, 2, 3, 4) next to the steps to put them in order! Then, I write five new vocabulary words in my notebook. First, I sit at my desk and turn on my lamp. Finally, I close my book and say: "I did a great job today!" Next, I open my English book and practice reading. Part 3: Write a "Crazy Routine"! Write a ridiculous daily routine! Be funny! (Example: "First, I sleep in my shoes...") First, Then, Next, Finally, 💡 Bored Student Pro-Tip: When you finish, tell your funny "Crazy Routine" to a classmate! Expert Detective
