How to Keep a Routine
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Daily Routines
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Do you forget what to do in the morning?
A routine helps you every day.
A routine is a plan you do again and again.
It makes your day feel easy.
You wake up at the same time each morning.
Then you wash your face.
You eat breakfast at home.
After that, you go to school or work.
In the evening, you eat dinner with your family.
You clean your room before you go to bed.
You go to bed at the same time each night.
Your body feels good when you sleep well.
Small steps make a routine easy to keep.
You can start your routine today.
A good routine makes you feel happy.
Key Vocabulary
Breakfast (n) A meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day.UK: ˈbrekfəstUS: ˈbrekfəstLearn more
Evening (n) The period of time at the end of the day, usually from about 6 p.m. to bedtime.UK: ˈiːv.nɪŋUS: ˈiːv.nɪŋLearn more
Morning (n) The period of time between midnight and noon, especially from sunrise to noon.UK: ˈmɔːnɪŋUS: ˈmɔːrnɪŋLearn more
Routine (n) A sequence of actions regularly followed.UK: ruːˈtiːnUS: ruːˈtiːnLearn more
Sleep (n) A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.UK: sliːpUS: sliːpLearn more
Steps (n) An act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running.UK: stɛpsUS: stɛpsLearn more
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