Summary
Zishan's Daily Routine
- 6:30 am: Wake up
- 7:00 am: Breakfast
- 8:30 am - 3:00 pm: School
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Snack and free time
- 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Study with maths/science teacher
- 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm: Study with English/Social Science teacher
- 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Homework
- 8:30 pm: Supper
- 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm: TV
- 10:30 pm: Go to bed
On Fridays, Zishan does not attend school but studies for one hour with his religious studies teacher and reviews school subjects independently. He often visits relatives with his parents.
Discussion Questions:
- How much time does Zishan spend on his studies?
- Why do you think he spends that amount of time on his studies?
- Why does Zishan study on Fridays?
Opinion: Reflect on the statement, “All work and no play will make Zishan a dull boy.”
Activity: Create your own daily routine, including free time and activities.
A Read about Zishan's daily routine.
6:30 am : wake up
7:00 am : breakfast
8:30 am-3:00 pm : school
4:00 pm-5.00 pm : snack and free time
5.00 pm-6.00 pm : study with maths/science teacher
6:15 pm-7:15 pm : study with English /Social Science teacher
7:30 pm-8:30 pm : homework
8:30 pm : supper
9:00 pm-10:00 pm : TV
10:30 pm : go to bed
On Fridays Zishan does not go to school. But he studies for one hour with his teacher of religious studies. He also studies his school subjects by himself. Often he goes to visit his relatives with his parents.
B Discuss in groups or pairs and answer these questions.
1 How much time does Zishan spend on his studies?
(hints: too much / too little / the right amount of time)
2 Why do you think he spends too much / too little / the right amount of time on his studies?
3 Why do you think Zishan studies on Fridays?
C Look at Zishan's daily routine again and give your opinion about this statement, “All work and no play will make Zishan a dull boy.”
D Make your own daily routine. Show in it your free time and the activities you do in that time.
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