Daily Habits

Everything we think, say, and do is a result of deep-seated habits etched into our minds through years and years of repetition. These habits help us forward or hinder our progress in all facets of our life. Habits are considered a powerful part of our daily events. According to a study, 45 percent of everything we do on a daily basis is driven by our habits.
This lesson will provide an insight into a person's daily habits. The participants will converse about their daily routine.

Vocabulary: 

habits              /ˈhabət/ n. a practice or regular tendency to do things.

modern           /ˈmädərn/ adj. relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.

oversleep        /ˌōvərˈslēp/ v. sleep longer or later than one intended

routine            /ro͞oˈtēn/ n. a sequence of actions that is regularly followed

impulsive        /imˈpəlsiv/ adj. acting or done without forethought

Expressions:

I usually get...

my mourning routine...

I prefer...

My favorite...

My daily schedule is...

at the last minute...

to compare...

I see...

more of...

Questions:

How many hours of sleep do you usually get? Is that enough sleep for you?

Do you usually use an alarm clock to wake up? How often do you oversleep?

What time do you usually get up in the morning? Do you get up with the sun?

Can you describe your morning routine? Are you in a hurry?

What do you eat for breakfast? What do you prefer to drink in the morning?

What is your favorite time of day? Why?

What was your daily schedule like? Busy? Slow? Loose? Full?

What was your daily schedule like five years ago? How is it different now?

Do you do many things at the last minute? Why?

In your daily life, what modern appliances or machines do you use?

In what kind of stores do you prefer to shop for appliances? Why?

Where do you like buying your groceries? Why? What do you usually buy?

What kind of consumer are you? A bargain hunter? Impulsive buyer?

What do you consider a bad habit? Why?

How do your daily habits compare to your parents' habits at your age?

Do you tend to see the glass as half-empty or half full? Are you more of a pessimist or an optimist? Why?

References:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/299317

Roth, E. H. and Toni Aberson, Compelling Conversations, Questions and Quotations on Timeless Topics: An Engaging ESL Textbook for Advanced Students, Chimayo Press, Charleston, SC, USA, 2008