Module3---Unit 1: Daily Activities: 2. Diane's Schedule

Diane is a housewife and a mother. Her husband, Dick, drives a taxi. Their two children both go to school, which is about twenty minutes away by car. 

This morning, Diane got up early at six thirty. She cooked breakfast for her family at seven. At seven fifteen they sat down together and ate breakfast.

They left for school at seven forty-five. she drove her kids to school. After taking her kids to school , she and a friend went shopping together. They went to a shopping center and bought some clothes for their children.After that she and her friend went to a health club.

They were at the health club for about an hour. (They stayed the health club for about an hour.)  Her friend is trying to lose the weight. 

Now Diane is back at home. (Now Diane is backing home.) She is cleaning the house. She doesn’t have much time. In about an hour, at three o’clock she is going to pick up her kids at school.

After dinner, Diane is going to take/attend a class. Twice a week in the evenings, she studies the painting. Diane enjoys her class very much. According to her teacher, she is getting to be pretty good. 

 

Listen carefully: Let’s assume that today is Wednesday and it’s 2:00 (two

Do you ever use a bus?

---Yes. Most people use a bus at least once in a while.

---No Really. That is surprising. Buses are a common form of transportation

 

Q:

1.      What does her husband do?

2.      How long does it take them to get to school?

---Their school is about 20 (twenty) minutes away by car.

3.      How do they usually get to school?

4.      What time did she get up?

5.      When did she start cooking breakfast?

6.      What time did she start to eat?

7.      Who did she go shopping with?  

8.      When did they leave for school?

9.      What did they buy?

10.  Where did she go after she took her kids to school?

--- After taking her kids to school,she and a friend went shopping together.

11.  How long were they at the health club?

--- They were at the health club for about an hour.

12.  Diane’s friend is trying to gain weight.---False

13.  How much longer is she going to be home?

--- Sixty minutes. She has about an hour before she’s going to leave. 

14.  When is she going to pick up her kids?

15.  What is Diane doing right now? (2:00 two o’clock)

16.  What is Diane going to do after dinner?

17.  How does she feel about her class?

---Diane enjoys her class very much.

18.  Who drove a car this morning?