Aula 2. Daily Habits / Used to

 

AULA 2 — DAILY LIFE & HABITS

Tema: Daily Life & Habits
Gramática principal: Present Simple, Adverbs of Frequency e Used to
Objetivo principal: falar sobre rotina, hábitos atuais, frequência das atividades e hábitos do passado.

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1. Objetivos da aula

Ao final da aula, o aluno deverá ser capaz de:

• descrever sua rotina diária em inglês;

• falar sobre hábitos e atividades frequentes;

• indicar com que frequência realiza determinadas atividades;

• perguntar sobre a rotina de outra pessoa;

• usar corretamente os adverbs of frequency;

• diferenciar Present Simple e Used to;

• falar sobre hábitos que existiam no passado, mas não existem mais;

• comparar hábitos atuais e antigos;

• manter uma conversa de vários minutos sobre sua vida cotidiana.

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2. Warm-up — Let's Talk About Your Routine

O professor faz as perguntas e estimula respostas completas.

1. What time do you usually wake up?

2. What do you do first thing in the morning?

3. Do you have breakfast every day?

4. What time do you usually start work or school?

5. How do you usually get to work or school?

6. What do you normally do during your lunch break?

7. What time do you finish work or school?

8. What do you usually do in the evening?

9. What do you do before going to bed?

10. What time do you usually go to bed?

Follow-up questions

Depois de cada resposta, incentive o aluno a desenvolver:

• Why?

• How often?

• What about you?

• What time?

• How long does it take?

• Do you enjoy it?

Example

Teacher: What time do you usually wake up?
Student: I usually wake up at seven.
Teacher: What do you do after that?
Student: I take a shower and have breakfast.
Teacher: Do you have breakfast every day?
Student: Yes, I do. I usually have coffee and bread.

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3. Vocabulary — Daily Life

Daily routine

English	Português
wake up	acordar
get up	levantar-se
take a shower	tomar banho
brush my teeth	escovar os dentes
get dressed	vestir-se
have breakfast	tomar café da manhã
leave home	sair de casa
go to work	ir para o trabalho
go to school	ir para a escola
commute	deslocar-se para o trabalho/escola
start work	começar o trabalho
finish work	terminar o trabalho
have lunch	almoçar
take a break	fazer uma pausa
go home	ir para casa
have dinner	jantar
do the dishes	lavar a louça
do the laundry	lavar roupa
clean the house	limpar a casa
do the shopping	fazer compras
exercise	fazer exercícios
relax	relaxar
watch TV	assistir à televisão
watch a series	assistir a uma série
read a book	ler um livro
study	estudar
work out	fazer exercício/treinar
go to bed	ir para a cama
fall asleep	adormecer

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4. Time Expressions

Algumas expressões são muito úteis para falar sobre rotina.

Every day

every day — todos os dias

I go to work every day.
Eu vou para o trabalho todos os dias.

Every morning

every morning — todas as manhãs

I drink coffee every morning.
Eu tomo café todas as manhãs.

At night

at night — à noite

I usually read at night.
Eu geralmente leio à noite.

On weekdays

on weekdays — durante a semana / nos dias úteis

I get up early on weekdays.
Eu acordo cedo durante a semana.

At the weekend / On weekends

at the weekend / on weekends — no fim de semana

I usually relax on weekends.
Eu geralmente relaxo nos fins de semana.

In the morning

in the morning — de manhã

I usually work in the morning.
Eu geralmente trabalho de manhã.

In the afternoon

in the afternoon — à tarde

I study English in the afternoon.
Eu estudo inglês à tarde.

In the evening

in the evening — à noite / no começo da noite

I usually watch TV in the evening.
Eu geralmente assisto à televisão à noite.

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5. Useful Expressions — Talking About Routine

Expressing habits

I usually wake up at seven.
Eu geralmente acordo às sete.

I normally have breakfast at home.
Normalmente tomo café da manhã em casa.

I often work from home.
Frequentemente trabalho de casa.

I sometimes go to the gym after work.
Às vezes vou à academia depois do trabalho.

I rarely eat out during the week.
Raramente como fora durante a semana.

I never go to bed very late.
Nunca vou dormir muito tarde.

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Talking about sequence

Ensine o aluno a organizar a rotina:

• First — primeiro

• Then — depois

• After that — depois disso

• Next — em seguida

• Later — mais tarde

• Finally — finalmente

Example

First, I wake up at seven.
Primeiro, eu acordo às sete.

Then, I take a shower.
Depois, tomo banho.

After that, I have breakfast.
Depois disso, tomo café da manhã.

Later, I go to work.
Mais tarde, vou para o trabalho.

Finally, I go to bed around eleven.
Finalmente, vou dormir por volta das onze.

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6. Grammar Focus — Adverbs of Frequency

Os adverbs of frequency indicam a frequência com que algo acontece.

Principais advérbios

Adverb	Português	Frequência aproximada
always	sempre	100%
usually	geralmente	80–90%
normally	normalmente	80–90%
often	frequentemente	60–70%
sometimes	às vezes	40–50%
occasionally	ocasionalmente	20–30%
rarely	raramente	10%
seldom	raramente	10%
hardly ever	quase nunca	5%
never	nunca	0%

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7. Position of Adverbs of Frequency

Antes do verbo principal

I always drink coffee in the morning.
Eu sempre tomo café de manhã.

I usually work from home.
Eu geralmente trabalho de casa.

She often reads before bed.
Ela frequentemente lê antes de dormir.

They rarely eat out.
Eles raramente comem fora.

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Depois do verbo To Be

I am always tired after work.
Eu estou sempre cansado depois do trabalho.

She is usually at home in the evening.
Ela geralmente está em casa à noite.

He is often late.
Ele frequentemente está atrasado.

Regra importante

Verb to be + adverb

She is always happy.

e não:

She always is happy.

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Com verbos auxiliares

Quando temos um auxiliar, o advérbio geralmente fica depois do auxiliar.

I can usually finish work at six.
Eu geralmente consigo terminar o trabalho às seis.

I don't usually watch TV during the week.
Eu geralmente não assisto à televisão durante a semana.

Do you usually exercise in the morning?
Você geralmente se exercita de manhã?

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8. Compare

Present Simple

I usually get up at 7 a.m.
Eu geralmente acordo às 7h.

Frequency

I always have breakfast.
Eu sempre tomo café da manhã.

Negative

I rarely eat breakfast at work.
Raramente tomo café da manhã no trabalho.

Question

Do you usually have breakfast at home?
Você geralmente toma café da manhã em casa?

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9. Grammar Practice — Adverbs of Frequency

Complete as frases.

1. I ______ wake up at 7 a.m. (usually)

2. She ______ goes to the gym after work. (often)

3. We ______ eat out during the week. (rarely)

4. He ______ drinks coffee in the morning. (always)

5. They ______ watch TV at night. (sometimes)

6. I am ______ tired after work. (usually)

7. She is ______ late for class. (never)

8. I ______ work on Sundays. (hardly ever)

9. Do you ______ cook at home? (usually)

10. I don't ______ go to bed before 11 p.m. (usually)

Answers

1. I usually wake up at 7 a.m.

2. She often goes to the gym after work.

3. We rarely eat out during the week.

4. He always drinks coffee in the morning.

5. They sometimes watch TV at night.

6. I am usually tired after work.

7. She is never late for class.

8. I hardly ever work on Sundays.

9. Do you usually cook at home?

10. I don't usually go to bed before 11 p.m.

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10. Speaking — How Often Do You...?

Faça as perguntas e peça respostas completas.

1. How often do you exercise?

2. How often do you cook?

3. How often do you eat out?

4. How often do you watch TV?

5. How often do you read?

6. How often do you travel?

7. How often do you study English?

8. How often do you go shopping?

9. How often do you meet your friends?

10. How often do you go to the cinema?

Modelo

How often do you exercise?

I usually exercise three times a week. I normally work out in the evening because I work during the day.

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11. Grammar Focus — Used to

Agora introduza uma ideia importante: hábitos do passado que não acontecem mais.

Estrutura

Subject + used to + base verb

I used to play football.
Eu costumava jogar futebol.

I used to live in a small town.
Eu costumava morar em uma cidade pequena.

She used to work in an office.
Ela costumava trabalhar em um escritório.

We used to go to the beach every weekend.
Nós costumávamos ir à praia todos os fins de semana.

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12. Used to × Present Simple

Compare:

I used to play football.
Eu costumava jogar futebol.

Isso significa que eu jogava futebol no passado, mas provavelmente não jogo mais.

Agora:

I play football on weekends.
Eu jogo futebol nos fins de semana.

Isso indica um hábito atual.

Compare:

I used to live in São Paulo.
Eu costumava morar em São Paulo.

I live in Rio de Janeiro now.
Agora moro no Rio de Janeiro.

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13. Used to — Negative

Para a forma negativa:

didn't use to + verb

Observe que usamos use, e não used, depois de didn't.

I didn't use to like coffee.
Eu não costumava gostar de café.

She didn't use to exercise.
Ela não costumava fazer exercícios.

We didn't use to watch many movies.
Nós não costumávamos assistir a muitos filmes.

Atenção

❌ I didn't used to like coffee.

✅ I didn't use to like coffee.

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14. Used to — Questions

Usamos:

Did + subject + use to + verb...?

Did you use to play football?
Você costumava jogar futebol?

Did you use to live in another city?
Você costumava morar em outra cidade?

Did she use to work here?
Ela costumava trabalhar aqui?

Short answers

Did you use to play tennis?

Yes, I did.

No, I didn't.

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15. Used to — Examples

Childhood

I used to play outside with my friends.
Eu costumava brincar na rua com meus amigos.

I used to watch cartoons every morning.
Eu costumava assistir a desenhos todas as manhãs.

I used to ride my bike to school.
Eu costumava ir de bicicleta para a escola.

I didn't use to have a smartphone.
Eu não costumava ter um smartphone.

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Past lifestyle

I used to stay up late.
Eu costumava ficar acordado até tarde.

I used to eat a lot of fast food.
Eu costumava comer muita comida rápida.

I used to go out every weekend.
Eu costumava sair todos os fins de semana.

I didn't use to exercise regularly.
Eu não costumava fazer exercícios regularmente.

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16. Present Habits × Past Habits

Faça o aluno comparar passado e presente.

Example 1

I used to drink a lot of soda, but now I usually drink water.
Eu costumava beber muito refrigerante, mas agora geralmente bebo água.

Example 2

I used to stay up late, but now I usually go to bed early.
Eu costumava ficar acordado até tarde, mas agora geralmente vou dormir cedo.

Example 3

I used to live with my parents, but now I live alone.
Eu costumava morar com meus pais, mas agora moro sozinho.

Example 4

I used to watch TV every night, but now I rarely watch TV.
Eu costumava assistir à televisão todas as noites, mas agora raramente assisto.

Example 5

I used to play football, but these days I go running.
Eu costumava jogar futebol, mas atualmente corro.

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17. Grammar Practice — Used to

Complete as frases.

1. I ______ play football when I was a child.

2. She ______ live in London.

3. We ______ go to the beach every summer.

4. He ______ have long hair.

5. I ______ like vegetables, but now I love them.

6. They didn't ______ have a car.

7. Did you ______ play video games?

8. Did she ______ work here?

9. I didn't ______ drink coffee.

10. We ______ watch cartoons after school.

Answers

1. used to

2. used to

3. used to

4. used to

5. didn't use to

6. use to

7. use to

8. use to

9. use to

10. used to

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18. Conversation Activity — Find Someone Who...

O aluno deve perguntar aos colegas:

Find someone who...

• used to play a sport;

• used to live in another city;

• used to have a different job;

• used to watch cartoons;

• used to play a musical instrument;

• used to go to bed very late;

• used to travel frequently;

• used to have a different hobby;

• didn't use to like coffee;

• didn't use to exercise.

Example

A: Did you use to play a sport?
B: Yes, I did. I used to play basketball.
A: When did you stop?
B: I stopped when I was about 20.

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19. Speaking Activity — My Daily Routine

O aluno deve falar durante 2–3 minutos.

Use these topics:

Morning

• wake-up time;

• breakfast;

• getting ready;

• work/school.

Afternoon

• lunch;

• work/study;

• breaks;

• exercise.

Evening

• dinner;

• free time;

• hobbies;

• family/friends.

Night

• relaxing;

• reading;

• watching TV;

• bedtime.

Model

I usually wake up at seven in the morning. First, I take a shower and get dressed. Then, I have breakfast and check my messages.

I normally start work at eight. I usually have lunch around noon and continue working in the afternoon.

In the evening, I usually finish work and relax for a while. I sometimes watch a series or read a book. I also try to exercise several times a week.

At night, I have dinner and usually go to bed around eleven. I don't normally stay up very late because I like getting enough sleep.

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20. Speaking Activity — My Life: Past × Present

Agora o aluno deve comparar sua vida atual com sua vida no passado.

Perguntas

1. Where did you use to live?

2. What did you use to do after school?

3. What games did you use to play?

4. What kind of music did you use to listen to?

5. What did you use to watch on TV?

6. Did you use to exercise?

7. Did you use to travel a lot?

8. What hobbies did you use to have?

9. What didn't you use to like?

10. What is different about your life now?

Model

When I was younger, I used to play football with my friends after school. I also used to watch TV every evening.

I didn't use to exercise very much, and I used to eat a lot of fast food.

These days, my routine is quite different. I usually exercise several times a week, and I rarely eat fast food. I also spend more time studying and working.

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21. Error Correction

Peça ao aluno para encontrar e corrigir os erros.

1. I am usually wake up at seven.

2. I always am tired in the morning.

3. I go usually to work by car.

4. She don't usually cook.

5. How often you exercise?

6. I used to played football.

7. I didn't used to drink coffee.

8. Did you used to live here?

9. I use to watch cartoons when I was a child.

10. I usually am working from home.

11. He never doesn't exercise.

12. I used to living in São Paulo.

Correções

1. I usually wake up at seven.

2. I am usually tired in the morning.

3. I usually go to work by car.

4. She doesn't usually cook.

5. How often do you exercise?

6. I used to play football.

7. I didn't use to drink coffee.

8. Did you use to live here?

9. I used to watch cartoons when I was a child.

10. I usually work from home.

11. He never exercises.

12. I used to live in São Paulo.

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22. Final Speaking Task

Situation

You have just met a new colleague at work.

You want to learn about their daily life, habits and past.

You have 5 minutes to have a conversation.

O aluno deve perguntar sobre:

• morning routine;

• work/studies;

• lunch;

• exercise;

• hobbies;

• weekends;

• sleeping habits;

• frequency of activities;

• childhood habits;

• past lifestyle;

• changes in routine.

Regra

O aluno deve:

• fazer pelo menos 10 perguntas;

• usar pelo menos 5 adverbs of frequency;

• usar pelo menos 5 frases com Used to;

• fazer perguntas de follow-up;

• comparar pelo menos 3 hábitos do passado com hábitos atuais.

Example

A: What time do you usually wake up?
B: I usually wake up at seven.
A: Do you exercise in the morning?
B: No, I usually exercise in the evening.
A: Did you use to exercise when you were younger?
B: No, I didn't use to exercise very much. I used to play football, though.
A: Really? How often did you play?
B: I used to play twice a week.

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23. Homework

Writing

Write 150–180 words about your daily life and habits.

Include:

1. What time you usually wake up.

2. What you do in the morning.

3. Your work or studies.

4. What you do in the afternoon.

5. What you do in the evening.

6. Your hobbies.

7. Your weekend routine.

8. How often you exercise.

9. Three habits you used to have.

10. Three things that are different about your life now.

Suggested title

My Daily Life: Past and Present

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Speaking

Grave um áudio de 2–3 minutos respondendo:

"Tell me about your daily routine and how it has changed over the years."

O aluno deve tentar usar:

• always

• usually

• often

• sometimes

• rarely

• never

• used to

• didn't use to

• Did you use to...?

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24. Homework Vocabulary

O aluno deve memorizar e conseguir utilizar estas expressões:

wake up — acordar
get up — levantar-se
get dressed — vestir-se
have breakfast — tomar café da manhã
go to work — ir para o trabalho
go to school — ir para a escola
start work — começar o trabalho
finish work — terminar o trabalho
take a break — fazer uma pausa
have lunch — almoçar
go home — ir para casa
have dinner — jantar
do the dishes — lavar a louça
do the laundry — lavar roupa
work out — treinar
relax — relaxar
go to bed — ir para a cama
fall asleep — adormecer
every day — todos os dias
on weekdays — durante a semana
on weekends — nos fins de semana
in the morning — de manhã
in the afternoon — à tarde
in the evening — à noite
at night — à noite
usually — geralmente
often — frequentemente
sometimes — às vezes
rarely — raramente
hardly ever — quase nunca
never — nunca
used to — costumava
these days — atualmente
nowadays — hoje em dia
in the past — no passado
when I was younger — quando eu era mais jovem
when I was a child — quando eu era criança
once a week — uma vez por semana
twice a week — duas vezes por semana
three times a week — três vezes por semana

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Main objective

O objetivo da Aula 2 não é apenas fazer o aluno decorar vocabulário de rotina. O objetivo é que ele consiga descrever sua vida cotidiana, explicar com que frequência realiza diferentes atividades e comparar seus hábitos atuais com os hábitos que tinha no passado.

A progressão em relação à Aula 1 fica assim:

Aula 1 — Getting to Know You
→ Who are you? What do you do? What are you interested in?

Aula 2 — Daily Life & Habits
→ What do you usually do? How often do you do it? What did you use to do?

Isso prepara naturalmente o aluno para as próximas aulas, nas quais ele poderá ampliar a conversação para trabalho, estudos, lazer, viagens, experiências e planos futuros.