1. Lesson 2 My typical day

2. What is your typical day like and what do you think of it?
Discussion questions
What is your typical day like and what do you think of it?

3. Helpful words and expressions
get up early
get to the office around 9:00
switch on the computer
do some normal office work in the morning
make some phone calls
do homework and study lessons
sometimes watch TV
take a walk
visit a friend

4. Useful sentences OK, well, most of the day I spend at ...
I work at a big company in Beijing and I've been working there for almost... now.
Usually I get up at around ... I get to the ... around 9:00.
When I get home I... and then do a bit of... study.
I don't really like this lifestyle because I think it's…

5. What do you usually do for most of the day?
It's a bit far from my... so I have to get up early.
Most of the time I am just sitting in front of a ...
What must you do each day?
It takes about an hour on the bus because of the terrible traffic jam.
Then it is time to start work.
How do you feel about your typical day?
I hope I will have a more exciting life ...

6. Words for the listening
switch on 打开
normal office work 一般的办公室工作
do overtime 加班
lifestyle n 生活方式
suit me 适合我

7. Time signals around 6:00 a.m. around 9:00 in the morning
in the afternoon
around 6:00 p.m.
When I get home

8. More expressions 1. get up I usually get up at around 7:00.
2. spend I spend most of my day in classes.
3. get to I get to work at about 9:00.
4. routine My work/student life is quite routine.
5. life I think my life is quite easy.
6. attend I attend meetings in the afternoon.
7. first First, I usually do some normal work.
8. next Next, I will usually have lunch.
9. after that After that, I will review the notes.
10. finally Finally, I will go back home.

9. Questions for discussion
what do you usually do most of the day?

10. How do you feel about your typical day?

11. Assignment