Intermediate Speaking Practice 1
Level: A2
Skill: Speaking
Topic: Daily Habits
exercise 1: activities
[present tense, pronoun cycle]
Say the pronoun cycle.
I cook a meal.
You cook a meal.
He cooks a meal.
She cooks a meal.
It cooks a meal.
We cook a meal.
You cook a meal.
They cook a meal.
Now repeat the cycle for the other activities.
exercise
learn a new skill
read a book
practice English
clean my room
play a musical instrument
do work tasks
do homework
study for a test
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
exercise 2: how much time do you spend
[gerund]
Say the sentences.
I spend one hour cooking meals everyday.
Everyday, I spend thirty minutes exercising.
I spend two hours learning new skills every week.
Every night, I spend twenty minutes reading.
I spend an hour everyday practicing English.
Twice a week, I spend thirty minutes cleaning my room.
I spend twenty minutes playing the piano three times a week.
Almost everyday, I spend four hours doing work tasks.
I spend one hour everyday doing homework.
Every three months, I spend four hours a day studying for a test.
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Now answer for yourself.
How much time do you spend doing these activities?
How often do you do these activities?
cooking meals
exercising
learning new skills
reading
practicing English
cleaning my room
playing a musical instrument
doing work tasks
doing my homework
studying for a test
exercise 3: feelings
Say each feeling clearly.
excited
relaxed
tired / exhausted
proud
energised / motivated
content / satisfied
enthusiastic
focused
curious
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Now say the sentences below.
When I …, I usually feel …
When I cook, I usually feel relaxed.
When I exercise, I usually feel energised.
When I study for a test, I usually feel focused.
When I learn a new skill, I usually feel enthusiastic.
When I read a book, I usually feel curious.
When I practice English, I usually feel motivated.
When I do a work task, I usually feel focused.
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
After I …, I usually feel …
After I cook a meal, I usually feel proud.
After I exercise, I usually feel tired and satisfied.
After I study for a test, I usually feel tired.
After I learn a new skill, I usually feel proud.
After I read a book, I usually feel relaxed.
After I practice English, I usually feel content.
After I finish a work task, I usually feel satisfied.
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Now, make your own answers.
How do you feel when you do these activities?
How do you feel after you do these activities?
cook a meal
exercise
learn a new skill
read
practice English
clean my room
play a musical instrument
do work a task
do homework
study for a test
exercise 4: activities
[present, pronoun cycle]
Say the pronoun cycle.
I scroll social media.
You scroll social media.
He scrolls social media.
She scrolls social media.
It scrolls social media.
We scroll social media.
You scroll social media.
They scroll social media.
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Now repeat the cycle for the other activities.
check my phone
shop online
play video games
watch videos (YouTube, TikTok)
gamble
drink alcohol
exercise 5: how much time do you spend
Say the sentences.
I spend two hours scrolling social media every day.
Everyday, I spend five minutes checking my phone more than twenty times per day.
Every week, I spend two hours shopping online.
I spend seven hours playing video games every week.
I spend two hours watching videos every night.
I spend three hours every month gambling.
Every weekend, I spend three to four hours drinking alcohol with my friends.
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Now, make your own answers.
How much time do you spend doing these activities?
How often do you do these activities?
scrolling social media
checking my phone
shopping online
playing video games
watching videos
gambling
drinking alcohol
exercise 6: feelings
Say each adjective clearly.
excited // bored
tired / exhausted
guilty
unsatisfied
empty
enthusiastic // unenthusiastic
distracted
curious
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Say the sentences below.
When I …, I usually feel …
When I scroll social media, I usually feel distracted.
When I check my phone, I usually feel curious.
When I shop online, I usually feel excited.
When I play video games, I usually feel enthusiastic.
When I watch videos, I usually feel curious.
When I gamble, I usually feel excited.
When I drink alcohol, I usually feel excited.
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
After I …, I usually feel …
After I scroll social media, I usually feel empty.
After I check my phone, I usually feel bored.
After I shop online, I usually feel guilty.
After I play video games, I usually feel exhausted.
After I watch videos, I usually feel unsatisfied.
After I gamble, I usually feel guilty.
After I drink alcohol, I usually feel tired.
Repeat until you feel comfortable.
Now, make your own answers.
