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LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Describing your day.
Pattern 1
I'm good today. - used when saying that your day is good
Other ways of saying this:
✧ "I feel great today."
✧ "I feel so good."
✧ "I'm doing good."
✧ "I'm feeling wonderful."
✧ "I feel amazing."
Examples:
I feel great today! How about you?
I feel amazing! Thanks for asking.
Pattern 2
I'm not fine. - used when saying your day is not good
Other ways of saying this:
✧ "It's not good."
✧ "I feel bad today."
✧ "I'm sad."
✧ "I'm not okay today."
✧ "It's a bad day."
Examples:
Hey, how are you doing today?
I’m not fine. It’s a bad day for me.
Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that. What happened?
Pattern 3
I am very busy. - used when saying that you have or had a lot of things to do
Other ways of saying this:
✧ "It was a busy day."
✧ "It's quite busy."
✧ "I did many things today."
✧ "I'm pretty busy."
✧ "My schedule was full."
Examples:
How was your day?
I was very busy. My schedule was full from morning to evening.
Wow, that sounds tiring! I hope you can rest now.
Pattern 4
I'm so tired. - an expression used when your body or mind doesn't have enough energy
Other ways of saying this:
✧ "I'm pretty tired."
✧ "I'm exhausted."
✧ "I'm a little tired."
✧ "I'm worn out."
Examples:
How are you today?
I’m exhausted. It’s been such a long day.
Oh no, you should get some rest!
Pattern 5
I'm a sleepyhead. - used when saying that you are sleepy
Other ways of saying this:
✧ "I'm drowsy."
✧ "I wanna sleep."
✧ "I feel like going to bed."
✧ "I'm a sleepyhead. "
Examples:
How are you feeling right now?
I feel like going to bed. I’m so tired.
You should get some rest!
Pattern 6
It's my day off. - an expression used when you have free time or your day is free
Other ways of saying this:
✧ "I just stayed at home."
✧ "It's a relaxing day."
✧ "I’ve got a day off today."
✧ "I’m off today."
Examples:
Hey, how are you?
I’m good! I’ve got a day off today.
That’s great! Any plans?
LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Keiko and Jenny are planning to go shopping together on Keiko's day off.
Jenny
Hello Keiko! How are you today?
Keiko
I feel great today. It's my day off.
Jenny
That’s nice! Are you okay? You seem a bit tired yesterday.
Keiko
Oh, I’m fine now! I just needed some rest.
Jenny
Glad to hear that. So, what will you do today?
Keiko
I will go shopping. Let's go together.
Jenny
Oh sure! What time will we go shopping?
Keiko
Let's meet at 10 am.
Jenny
Okay. By the way, do you have any specific things to buy?
Keiko
Yes, I need to buy some clothes for the summer.
QUESTIONS
1. How does Keiko feel today?
2. What will Keiko and Jenny do together?
3. What time will Keiko and Jenny meet for shopping?
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
PART I
Direction: Choose the correct answer.
1.
a. I'm a sleepyhead.
b. It's my day off.
2.
a. She is free.
b. She is busy.
3.
a. I feel not good.
b. I'm fine today.
PART II
Direction: Choose the sentence (a or b) that best matches the meaning of the statement.
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I don't have work today.
a. It's my day off.
b. I'm pretty tired.
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It's a good day.
a. I'm not good today.
b. I'm great today.
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Busy day.
a. My schedule was full.
b. My schedule was free.
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You are sleepy.
a. I'm a sleepyhead.
b. I'm not sleepy.
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Your free day.
a. It's my day off.
b. I'm busy today.
LET'S TALK!
Direction: Ask your Mentor these questions. Then answer the same questions to your Mentor.
- How was your day today?
- What time did you wake up today?
- What did you eat for breakfast.
- What time did you get home?
- Do you work overtime?
- What do you usually do after work?
Hey, how are you today?