MY SISTER WAKES UP LATE

 In this lesson, we will focus on the sentence "My sister wakes up late." This example introduces how to talk about someone’s habits, specifically related to waking up. The sentence is in the present simple tense, which is used to describe regular actions. This topic will cover grammar, vocabulary for daily routines, useful expressions, sentences, questions and answers, a conversation, and a reading passage that will help you understand and practice describing habits and routines.

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Grammar

Present Simple Tense

• The present simple tense is used to describe habitual or regular actions.

  • Example: "My sister wakes up late every day."

• Third-person singular: When the subject is he/she/it, we add an -s to the base verb.

  • Example: "My sister wakes up late."

Adverbs of Frequency

• Late is used to describe when something happens after the usual time.
  • Example: "My sister wakes up late."
• You can use adverbs like always, sometimes, never to talk about frequency.
  • Example: "My sister sometimes wakes up late."

Wake up vs. Get up

• Wake up means to stop sleeping.

  • Example: "She wakes up late."

• Get up means to leave the bed.

  • Example: "She wakes up at 9:00 but gets up at 9:30."

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Vocabulary

• Wake up: To stop sleeping.

  • Example: "My sister wakes up late."

• Late: After the usual time.

  • Example: "She always wakes up late."

• Alarm: A device that makes a sound to wake someone up.

  • Example: "Her alarm rings at 7:00, but she wakes up late."

• Morning: The time of day from sunrise until noon.

  • Example: "She usually wakes up late in the morning."

• Sleep in: To stay in bed longer than usual.

  • Example: "On weekends, she likes to sleep in."

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Useful Expressions

• "My sister wakes up late."
• "She usually sleeps in on the weekends."
• "Her alarm goes off, but she wakes up late."
• "She’s always late in the morning."
• "She rarely wakes up early."

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Sentences

1. "My sister wakes up late every day during the summer."
2. "She sometimes wakes up late, even on weekdays."
3. "When she wakes up late, she rushes to get ready for work."
4. "If my sister doesn’t set an alarm, she wakes up late."
5. "She likes to wake up late on Sundays."

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Questions and Answers

1. Q: Does your sister wake up early or late?

   • A: She usually wakes up late.

2. Q: Why does she wake up late?

   • A: She wakes up late because she likes to sleep in.

3. Q: What time does she wake up?

   • A: She usually wakes up around 9:30 in the morning.

4. Q: Does she wake up late every day?

   • A: No, only on weekends.

5. Q: How does she feel when she wakes up late?

   • A: She feels rushed and stressed.

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Conversation

Tom: Does your sister still wake up late every day?
Sara: Yes, she does. She’s always late in the morning.
Tom: What time does she usually wake up?
Sara: Around 9:30. She likes to sleep in.
Tom: That’s really late! Doesn’t she have to work?
Sara: Yes, but she works in the afternoon, so she doesn’t mind waking up late.
Tom: I wish I could do that!

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Reading: A Late Riser

Maria is not a morning person. Every day, she wakes up late, usually around 9:30 a.m. She sets her alarm for 7:00, but she often ignores it and goes back to sleep. On weekends, she loves to sleep in even later, sometimes until 10:00 or 11:00 a.m. Her family teases her because they all wake up early, but Maria doesn’t mind. She enjoys staying up late at night, so she prefers to wake up late in the morning. Even though she wakes up late, she still manages to get everything done. Maria knows that her late mornings give her energy for the rest of the day.