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Spanish A1.16: Daily routines

Rutinas diarias

Spanish A1.16: Daily routines

Learning goals:

  • Hablar sobre la rutina diaria (Talk about daily routine)
  • Actividades diarias (Daily activities)
  • Verbos y pronombres reflexivos (Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns)
  • Rutina diaria tradicional española (Traditional Spanish Daily Routine)

Learning module 3 (A1): Día a día (Day to day)

Recap exercises of the previous lesson

Teaching guidelines +/- 60 minutes

Core vocabulary (12)

 Hacer (to do) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Tú haces un excelente trabajo.

(You do an excellent job.)

Hacer

(To do)

 Soñar (to dream) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros soñáis con abrir vuestro propio negocio.

(You all dream of opening your own business.)

Soñar

(To dream)

 Dormir (to sleep) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos duermen hasta tarde los fines de semana.

(They sleep in late on weekends.)

Dormir

(To sleep)

 Lavarse (to wash oneself) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos se lavan el cuerpo los fines de semana.

(They wash their bodies on weekends.)

Lavarse

(To wash oneself)

 Ducharse (to shower) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Vosotros os ducháis antes de la cena.

(You all shower before dinner.)

Ducharse

(To shower)

 Vestirse (to get dressed) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Tú te vistes con ropa elegante para la fiesta.

(You dress in smart clothes for the party.)

Vestirse

(To get dressed)

 Peinarse (to comb oneself) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nosotros nos peinamos juntos por la mañana.

(We brush our hair together in the morning.)

Peinarse

(To comb oneself)

 Levantarse (to get up) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nosotros nos levantamos juntos los fines de semana.

(We get up together on the weekends.)

Levantarse

(To get up)

 Acostarse (to lie down) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Nosotros nos acostamos después de cenar.

(We go to bed after dinner.)

Acostarse

(To lie down)

 Desayunar (to have breakfast) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Tú desayunas cereal con leche.

(You have cereal with milk for breakfast.)

Desayunar

(To have breakfast)

 Cenar (to dine) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Ellos cenan en el restaurante italiano.

(They have dinner at the Italian restaurant.)

Cenar

(To dine)

 Despertarse (to wake up) - Verb conjugation and exercises

Él se despierta antes del amanecer.

(He wakes up before dawn.)

Despertarse

(To wake up)

Listening materials

Our listening materials implement the verbs, vocabulary and grammar topics of this lesson. Audio and video available!

Spanish A1.16.1 Daily routines

Aprendemos sobre las rutinas diarias, como lavarse, ducharse, vestirse, acostarse, peinarse y levantarse.

(We learn about daily routines, like washing, showering, getting dressed, going to bed, combing your hair, and getting up.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Spanish A1.16.2 Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

(Reflexive pronouns are used with reflexive verbs to indicate that the subject performs and receives the action.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Spanish A1.16.3 Ana prepares for a job interview.

Aprendemos sobre los verbos reflexivos que se utilizan en el día a día en un contexto común: una entrevista de trabajo.

(We learn about reflexive verbs that are used in daily life in a common context: a job interview.)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Spanish A1.16.4 Traditional Spanish Daily Routine

Aprendemos sobre la rutina diaria tradicional de los españoles

(We learn about the traditional daily routine of Spaniards)

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Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

Exercises

These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.

Exercise 1: Find the words

Instruction: Find the words, mark them and make sentences with the words.

Hints

To have breakfast , To comb oneself , To wash oneself , To get up , To sleep , To dine

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Answers

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Levantarse (To get up)
Peinarse (To comb oneself)
Desayunar (To have breakfast)
Dormir (To sleep)
Lavarse (To wash oneself)
Cenar (To dine)

Exercise 2: Reorder sentences

Instruction: The words in these sentences have been shuffled! Sort them so that they make a valid sentence again and translate.

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1. pan | con | desayuna | mantequilla. | Él
Él desayuna pan con mantequilla.
(He has bread and butter for breakfast.)
2. tareas por | Yo siempre | la tarde. | hago mis
Yo siempre hago mis tareas por la tarde.
(I always do my homework in the afternoon.)
3. fiesta. | para la | ropa elegante | vistes con | Tú te
Tú te vistes con ropa elegante para la fiesta.
(You dress in smart clothes for the party.)
4. vuestro propio | con abrir | negocio. | Vosotros soñáis
Vosotros soñáis con abrir vuestro propio negocio.
(You all dream of opening your own business.)
5. las mañanas. | Yo me | dientes todas | lavo los
Yo me lavo los dientes todas las mañanas.
(I brush my teeth every morning.)
6. acostamos | Nosotros | cenar. | de | después | nos
Nosotros nos acostamos después de cenar.
(We go to bed after dinner.)
7. tarde los | Vosotros os | domingos. | levantáis muy
Vosotros os levantáis muy tarde los domingos.
(You get up very late on Sundays.)

Exercise 3: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below and use it in a conversation or text.

1. Él desayuna pan con mantequilla.
He has bread and butter for breakfast.
2. Yo siempre hago mis tareas por la tarde.
I always do my homework in the afternoon.
3. Tú te vistes con ropa elegante para la fiesta.
You dress in smart clothes for the party.
4. Vosotros soñáis con abrir vuestro propio negocio.
You all dream of opening your own business.
5. Yo me lavo los dientes todas las mañanas.
I brush my teeth every morning.
6. Nosotros nos acostamos después de cenar.
We go to bed after dinner.
7. Vosotros os levantáis muy tarde los domingos.
You get up very late on Sundays.
8. Tú siempre cenas con tu familia.
You always have dinner with your family.

Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Translate and say the word out loud. Use the word in a sentence.

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1. Vestirse
(To get dressed)
2. Cenar
(To dine)
3. Dormir
(To sleep)
4. Desayunar
(To have breakfast)
5. Lavarse
(To wash oneself)

Exercise 5: Conjugación verbal

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

Show answers Show translation

Levantarse (Presente, indicativo), Lavarse (Presente, indicativo)

1. Él ... antes de que salga el sol.

Él se levanta antes de que salga el sol.
(He gets up before the sun rises.)

2. Ellos ... para ir al gimnasio.

Ellos se levantan para ir al gimnasio.
(They get up to go to the gym.)

3. Nosotros ... los pies después de caminar.

Nosotros nos lavamos los pies después de caminar.
(We wash our feet after walking.)

4. Ellos ... el cuerpo los fines de semana.

Ellos se lavan el cuerpo los fines de semana.
(They wash their bodies on weekends.)

5. Yo ... los dientes todas las mañanas.

Yo me lavo los dientes todas las mañanas.
(I brush my teeth every morning.)

Exercise 6: Reflexive Verbs and Pronouns

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

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nos levantamos, os laváis, nos duchamos, te vistes, me peino, se acuestan, te levantas, me lavo

1. Yo ... las manos.

Yo me lavo las manos.
(I wash my hands.)

2. Vosotros ... la cara.

Vosotros os laváis la cara.
(You wash your face.)

3. Ellos ... a las diez de la noche.

Ellos se acuestan a las diez de la noche.
(They go to bed at ten at night.)

4. Nosotros ... pronto.

Nosotros nos levantamos pronto.
(We get up early.)

5. Yo ... el pelo todas las mañanas.

Yo me peino el pelo todas las mañanas.
(I comb my hair every morning.)

6. Tú ... a las seis.

Tú te levantas a las seis.
(You get up at six.)

7. Nosotros ... después de hacer ejercicio.

Nosotros nos duchamos después de hacer ejercicio.
(We shower after exercising.)

8. Tú ... con ropa cómoda.

Tú te vistes con ropa cómoda.
(You dress in comfortable clothes.)

Exercise 7: Translate and make sentences

Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below and use it in a conversation or text.

1. We go to bed after dinner.
Nosotros nos acostamos después de cenar.
2. You always have dinner with your family.
Tú siempre cenas con tu familia.
3. He has bread and butter for breakfast.
Él desayuna pan con mantequilla.
4. I always do my homework in the afternoon.
Yo siempre hago mis tareas por la tarde.
5. You dress in smart clothes for the party.
Tú te vistes con ropa elegante para la fiesta.

Conversation exercise

Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes

  1. Diga a qué hora hace Raúl qué actividad. (Tell at what hour Raul does what activity.)

Example phrases:

  1. A las 7:00 Raúl se despierta. (At 7:00 Raul wakes up.)
  2. ...

Appendix 1: Extended vocabulary table

Core vocabulary (12): Verbs: 12,
Context vocabulary: 4

Spanish English
Acostarse To lie down
Cenar To dine
Desayunar To have breakfast
Despertarse To wake up
Dormir To sleep
Ducharse To shower
Hacer To do
Lavarse To wash oneself
Levantarse To get up
Peinarse To comb oneself
Se acuesta Goes to bed
Se cena One has dinner
Se levanta Gets up
Se viste He gets dressed
Soñar To dream
Vestirse To get dressed

Appendix 2: Verb conjugation tables for this lesson

Levantarse (to get up)

Exercises and examples phrases

  • yo me levanto I get up
  • tú te levantas You get up
  • él/ella se levanta he gets up
  • nosotros/nosotras nos levantamos We get up
  • vosotros/vosotras os levantáis You all get up
  • ellos/ellas se levantan They get up

Lavarse (to wash oneself)

Exercises and examples phrases

  • yo me lavo I wash myself
  • tú te lavas You wash yourself
  • él/ella se lava he washes himself
  • nosotros/nosotras nos lavamos we wash ourselves
  • vosotros/vosotras os laváis You (plural) wash yourselves
  • ellos/ellas se lavan They wash themselves

Exercise: Verb conjugation

Instruction: Choose the correct word, read the sentence out loud and translate.

Show answers Show translation

Levantarse (Presente, indicativo), Lavarse (Presente, indicativo)

1. Él ... antes de que salga el sol.

Él se levanta antes de que salga el sol.
(He gets up before the sun rises.)

2. Ellos ... para ir al gimnasio.

Ellos se levantan para ir al gimnasio.
(They get up to go to the gym.)

3. Nosotros ... los pies después de caminar.

Nosotros nos lavamos los pies después de caminar.
(We wash our feet after walking.)

4. Ellos ... el cuerpo los fines de semana.

Ellos se lavan el cuerpo los fines de semana.
(They wash their bodies on weekends.)

5. Yo ... los dientes todas las mañanas.

Yo me lavo los dientes todas las mañanas.
(I brush my teeth every morning.)