Getting Ready for Work
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Daily Routines
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min

Every morning, a loud alarm wakes you up.
You get ready for a big day at work.
First, you go to the bathroom.

You wash your face and brush your teeth.
Then you take a shower.
You put on clean clothes.
Next, you go to the kitchen.

You eat breakfast every morning.
Food gives you energy for the day.
You check your bag before you leave.
You put your keys in your bag.

You leave the house on time.
A good morning helps you have a great day.
Now you are ready for work!
Key Vocabulary
Alarm (n) An anxious awareness of danger.UK: əˈlɑːmUS: əˈlɑːrmLearn more
Bathroom (n) A room containing a bath or shower and typically also a washbasin and a toilet.UK: ˈbɑːθruːmUS: ˈbæθruːmLearn more
Breakfast (n) A meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day.UK: ˈbrekfəstUS: ˈbrekfəstLearn more
Energy (n) The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.UK: ˈenədʒiUS: ˈenərdʒiLearn more
Keys (n) Small metal objects used for opening or locking doors, starting cars, or winding clocksUK: /ˈkiːz/US: /ˈkiːz/Learn more
Shower (n) A brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.UK: ˈʃaʊə(r)US: ˈʃaʊərLearn more

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