English practice · A2 → B1

Everyday Life & Personality

Learn to talk about yourself, describe your habits, ask questions and explain what is happening right now.

Learn · Read · Practise · Speak

Part 01 · Getting started

About Me & My Life

Use am / is / are to describe people and have got / has got to talk about possessions and features.

To be

I am · You / We / They are · He / She / It is

I'm curious. My friends are friendly. She isn't shy.

Have got

I / You / We / They have gotHe / She / It has got

I've got two hobbies. My brother has got a bike.

01Choose the correct word.

1. My best friend very creative.

2. I a younger sister.

3. They interested in music.

4. She a great sense of humour.

5. I usually quite organised.

Let's talk!

What three adjectives describe your personality? What are you interested in? What have you got in common with your best friend?

Part 02 · Grammar focus

Present Simple

We use Present Simple for habits, routines, facts and things that are generally true.

I / You / We / They

Subject + base verb

I play tennis. They study English.

He / She / It

Subject + verb-s / -es / -ies

She plays tennis. He studies English.

When do we add -s, -es or -ies?

Most verbs → -s

read → reads
work → works
live → lives

-ch, -sh, -ss, -x, -o → -es

watch → watches
finish → finishes
go → goes

Consonant + y → -ies

study → studies
try → tries

Vowel + y → -s

play → plays
enjoy → enjoys

Special: have → has

02Write the correct verb form.

1. My sister videos after school.

2. I English twice a week.

3. He to the gym on Mondays.

4. Emma new hobbies.

5. We spending time outdoors.

6. My dad a busy schedule.

Part 03 · Grammar focus

Questions & Negatives

Positive

I like reading.
She likes reading.

Negative

I don't like reading.
She doesn't like reading.

Yes / No questions

Do you like reading?
Does she like reading?

Wh- questions

Where do you live?
What does he do after school?

Remember: After does / doesn't, use the base verb: Does she play? Not “Does she plays?” For the verb to be, use “Are you…?” / “Is she…?” without do or does.

03Complete the questions and negatives.

1. your brother play football?

2. She eat meat.

3. Where your parents work?

4. He doesn't (watch) TV in the morning.

5. you enjoy science?

6. What time she get up?

04Put the words in the correct order.

Write the complete sentence. Use a question mark when needed.

1. usually / she / walks / to school

2. you / do / how often / exercise

3. doesn't / my brother / coffee / drink

4. your friends / do / on weekends / study

Part 04 · Vocabulary focus

How often? Adverbs of Frequency

These percentages are approximate guides. In real life, the exact frequency depends on the situation.

Always

100%

Usually

90%

Often

70%

Sometimes

50%

Occasionally

30%

Rarely

10%

Never

Before the main verb

She usually gets up at seven.
I never skip breakfast.

After the verb “to be”

He is always late.
We are often tired.

05Choose the best answer.

1. 100% of the time:

2. 0% of the time:

3. Which is more frequent?

4. Correct sentence:

5. Correct sentence:

Your habits

Tell your teacher five true sentences about your habits. Use five different frequency adverbs.

Part 05 · Vocabulary & daily life

My Daily Routine

Morning

wake up · get dressed · have breakfast · leave home

Afternoon

attend classes · have lunch · do homework · take a break

Evening

relax · hang out with friends · have dinner · go to bed

Useful phrases

before school · after lunch · in the evening · at weekends · twice a week · every day

06Complete the sentences with the correct phrase.

Word bank: get dressed · do homework · take a break · go to bed · have breakfast

1. I before I leave for school.

2. After I wake up, I and pack my bag.

3. I after school to prepare for my lessons.

4. When I feel tired, I for ten minutes.

5. I usually at around ten.

Part 06 · Compare two tenses

Present Simple vs Present Continuous

Usually / Every day

Present Simple

I / You / We / They + verbHe / She / It + verb-s

I study after school.
She plays basketball on Fridays.

Now / At the moment

Present Continuous

am / is / are + verb-ing

I am studying right now.
She is playing basketball today.

Present Continuous describes actions happening now or temporary situations. Some verbs, such as know, like and want, are not normally used in continuous forms.

07Choose the correct tense.

1. Look! Anna to catch the bus.

2. I usually to school.

3. They for a test at the moment.

4. My brother coffee.

5. We dinner right now.

6. She volleyball every Tuesday.

Part 07 · Reading practice

A Typical Day — and an Unusual One

Hi! I'm Mia, and I'm sixteen years old. I'm quite outgoing, but I also enjoy spending time alone. I usually wake up at seven and have breakfast with my family. My school starts at eight thirty, so I often walk there with my best friend. After school, I do my homework and sometimes go swimming. I rarely watch TV because I prefer reading or listening to music.

Today is different. It's Saturday, but I'm not relaxing at home. I'm helping my cousin prepare for her birthday party. She's decorating the living room, and I'm making sandwiches. My brother usually plays computer games on Saturdays, but today he's carrying chairs into the garden. We're all very busy, and we're having fun!

08Read and choose True or False.

1. Mia always goes to school by car.

2. Mia sometimes goes swimming after school.

3. Mia is preparing for her own birthday party.

4. Her brother is carrying chairs today.

5. Mia prefers watching TV to reading.

Part 08 · Speaking & writing

Now It's Your Turn!

Speaking challenge

Talk for 1–2 minutes. Try to use Present Simple, Present Continuous and at least three frequency adverbs.

1. What are you like as a person?
2. What do you usually do before and after school?
3. What do you never do on school mornings?
4. How often do you spend time with friends?
5. What are you doing differently this week?
6. What habits would you like to change?

Mini writing task

Write 6–8 sentences about your typical day and what you are doing differently today. Your teacher can check your writing.

Self-check: Did you use he/she + -s correctly? Did you use do/does in questions? Did you place frequency adverbs correctly?

Complete the exercises to see your progress.