An Ordinary Day
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to smooth and arrange the covers on a bed so it is ready for someone to sleep in
make the bed
The first thing I do is make the bed.
The first thing I do is make the bed.
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eat the first meal of the day
have breakfast
I have breakfast in the kitchen. Today I'm having cereal with fruit and milk.
I have breakfast in the kitchen. Today I'm having cereal with fruit and milk.
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clean your teeth by scrubbing with a brush
brush my teeth
I better brush my teeth before I go to school. I don't want stinky breath!
I better brush my teeth before I go to school. I don't want stinky breath!
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to wash yourself by using a shower
take a shower
I take a shower, and try not to get soap in my eyes!
I take a shower, and try not to get soap in my eyes!
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put on clothes
get dressed
I get dressed for school. My brother does too. He is a very formal dresser!
I get dressed for school. My brother does too. He is a very formal dresser!
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fill a bag with items needed when away from home
pack my school bag
I pack my school bag. I remember to bring my lunch, and my homework!
I pack my school bag. I remember to bring my lunch, and my homework!
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to become calmer or less noisy
quiets down
At school, our class quiets down before the teacher begins the lesson.
At school, our class quiets down before the teacher begins the lesson.
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eat the second meal of the day
have lunch
I have lunch at school with my friends. Sometimes we trade things!
I have lunch at school with my friends. Sometimes we trade things!
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to have a brief period of sleep
take a nap
Sometimes I take a nap in the afternoon. I try not to take one in class!
Sometimes I take a nap in the afternoon. I try not to take one in class!
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do schoolwork outside of lessons, especially at home
do my homework
It usually takes me an hour to do my homework. I like to do it right away so I can relax.
It usually takes me an hour to do my homework. I like to do it right away so I can relax.
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to make a social visit to someone
comes over
My friend Misha comes over after school. We play lots of fun games.
My friend Misha comes over after school. We play lots of fun games.
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eat the main meal of the day, eaten in the evening or at midday
has dinner
The whole family has dinner at the table. Mom and dad like to ask us what we did at school.
The whole family has dinner at the table. Mom and dad like to ask us what we did at school.
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to prepare the controls of a clock so that a signal goes off at a certain time
set my alarm
I'm tired! I'll set my alarm for 8:00 a.m. so I don't sleep too late!
I'm tired! I'll set my alarm for 8:00 a.m. so I don't sleep too late!
