A1 · Beginner · Work · 59 words · ~2 min read

📐 The Architect’s Busy Morning

Language focus: Present Simple · adverbs of frequency

Aria is an architect. Every day, her alarm rings at six and she gets up straight away. She always follows the same morning routine.

Aria usually checks her schedule. Then she starts her commute to the office by train.

At work, she draws a sketch and a big blueprint. She often works fast because she has got a deadline.

Key vocabulary (8 words)

alarmnoun
A clock that makes a sound to wake you up.
routinenoun
The same things you do regularly, in the same order.
schedulenoun
A plan that shows when you do each thing.
commutenoun
The journey between home and work.
blueprintnoun
A detailed building plan, drawn to scale.
sketchnoun
A quick, simple drawing.
officenoun
The place where people work at desks.
deadlinenoun
The time when work must be finished.

Phrasal verbs in this story

  • get up — To get up means to leave your bed after sleeping.

Comprehension quiz

  1. What is Aria’s job?

    • Architect
    • Doctor
    • Waiter
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    Architect

  2. Her alarm rings at…

    • six
    • ten
    • noon
    Show answer

    six

  3. The journey to work is called her…

    • commute
    • holiday
    • deadline
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    commute

  4. At work she draws a big…

    • blueprint
    • sandwich
    • ticket
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    blueprint

  5. “Get up” means to…

    • leave your bed
    • sit down
    • go out
    Show answer

    leave your bed

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