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20 Useful Phrases to Talk about Daily Routines: Essential Vocabulary

Summary of "20 Useful Phrases to Talk about Daily Routines: Essential Vocabulary"

Short Summary:

This video focuses on improving fluency and naturalness when talking about daily routines in English. It provides a range of vocabulary and phrases to describe common routines, including adverbs, adverbial phrases, and linking words. The video emphasizes the importance of using these tools to create coherent and engaging answers in spoken English, particularly for IELTS speaking tests. The speaker also recommends a free course on his website to help viewers improve their IELTS speaking skills.

Detailed Summary:

Section 1: Introduction

• The video begins by addressing the common issue of students using simple and basic phrases to describe their daily routines, which are not suitable for IELTS speaking tests.
• The speaker, Keith, introduces the goal of the video: to teach viewers how to talk about daily routines more naturally and effectively.
• He outlines the three main topics covered: how to talk about daily routines, common routines, and linking ideas for fluency.
• He also mentions a free gift at the end of the video, encouraging viewers to stay tuned.

Section 2: How to Talk about Daily Routines

• The speaker uses the example of getting up early to demonstrate different ways to describe routines.
• He introduces various adverbs and adverbial phrases to add color and detail to answers, such as "invariably," "religiously," "day in day out," and "now and again."
• He explains the placement of adverbial phrases, emphasizing that they usually go at the beginning or end of a sentence.
• He also introduces phrases to describe less frequent routines, such as "now and then" and "from time to time."

Section 3: Common Routines

• The speaker focuses on common morning routines, providing examples and explanations for each.
• He distinguishes between "sleep in" and "oversleep," highlighting the difference in intention.
• He emphasizes the correct way to use "have breakfast" and provides examples of using adjectives to describe the type of breakfast.
• He introduces phrases like "grab a coffee" and "get myself a coffee" to describe quick actions.
• He provides examples of phrases for going to work, taking care of children, and doing household chores.
• He also introduces phrases for exercising, such as "hit the gym."

Section 4: Linking Ideas

• The speaker explains the importance of using simple linking words to create coherence in spoken English.
• He provides examples of linking words like "and then," "after that," "next," and "later."
• He highlights the grammatical point of using the gerund after prepositions, such as "after having a shower."
• He demonstrates how to combine adverbs, adverbial phrases, common routines, and linking words to create a natural and detailed answer about a morning routine.

Section 5: Free Gift & Conclusion

• The speaker promotes his free course on IELTS speaking part one, available on his website keithspeakingacademy.com.
• He encourages viewers to check out the course, which covers common questions and how to give effective answers.
• He emphasizes the importance of practice and concludes the video by reminding viewers to subscribe and turn on notifications for future videos.