Today, we'll be practicing our listening and speaking skills through the story Alex's Daily Routine in London.

Alex is Julia's boyfriend.

To learn more about Julia, please click on the lesson's link in the description below.

Listen carefully.

Hi, I'm Alex.

My daily routine in London.

I was born in London, but my parents came from Scotland.

They moved to London before I was born.

I've lived in this big city all my life.

I work as an English teacher at a high school in London.

I love my job because I enjoy helping students learn.

My apartment is quite far from my school.

So, every day, I commute to the school by underground.

In the morning, the underground is very crowded.

Sometimes, it feels like everyone in London is on the underground with me, with people packed like sardines.

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre.

When I saw her, I thought she was special.

It was love at first sight.

We talked and laughed a lot that day.

A few months later, we started dating.

Every Thursday, Julia and I do something special.

We call it themed Thursdays.

Sometimes, we listen to music.

I play the guitar and we both sing.

Other times, we cook or watch a movie.

We always have fun on these nights.

When I'm not working or with Julia, I like to read books.

Sometimes, I read in the park.

On weekends, I often enjoy exploring different parts of London.

I'm interested in the city's history, so I sometimes visit museums or historical landmarks.

I also like to play football with my friends at a local park.

If the weather is nice, I might go for a bike ride along the River Thames or visit one of the city's famous markets.

Every now and then, I spend a weekend visiting my parents, who live in a quieter part of the city.

We have meals together and reminisce about old times.

On Sunday evenings, I usually prepare for the upcoming week, planning lessons for my classes and spending quality time with Julia.

I'm happy in London.

I have a good job, a wonderful girlfriend and many friends.

Every day is a new adventure for me.

Now it's time to practice.

Repeat after Alex.

My daily routine in London

My daily routine in London

I was born in London

I was born in London

But my parents came from Scotland

But my parents came from Scotland

They moved to London before I was born

I've lived in this big city all my life

I've lived in this big city all my life

I work as an English teacher at a high school in London

I work as an English teacher at a high school in London

I love my job because I enjoy helping students learn

I love my job because I enjoy helping students learn

My apartment is quite far from my school

My apartment is quite far from my school

So, every day

So, every day

I commute to the school by underground

I commute to the school by underground

In the morning, the underground is very crowded

Sometimes, it feels like everyone in London is on the underground with me

Sometimes, it feels like everyone in London is on the underground with me

With people packed like sardines, I feel like I'm in a big city

With people packed like sardines, I feel like I'm in a big city with people packed like sardines with people packed like sardines

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre

When I saw her

When I saw her

I thought she was special

I thought she was special

I thought she was special

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

It was love at first sight

We talked and laughed alot that day

We talked and laughed alot that day

A few months later we started dating

Every Thursday, Julia and I do something special

Every Thursday, Julia and I do something special

Every Thursday, Julia and I do something special

We call it themed Thursdays

We call it themed Thursdays

Sometimes we listen to music

Sometimes we listen to music

I play the guitar and we both sing

I play the guitar and we both sing

Other times we cook or watch a movie

Other times we cook or watch a movie

We always have fun all these nights

We always have fun all these nights

When I'm not working or with Julia

When I'm not working or with Julia

I like to read books

I like to read books

Sometimes I read in the park

Sometimes I read in the park

On weekends I often enjoy exploring different parts of London

On weekends I often enjoy exploring different parts of London

On weekends I often enjoy exploring different parts of London

I'm interested in the city's history

I'm interested in the city's history

So I sometimes visit museums or historical landmarks

I also like to play football with my friends at a local park

I also like to play football with my friends at a local park

If the weather is nice

If the weather is nice

If the weather is nice

I might go for a bike ride along the River Thames

I might go for a bike ride along the River Thames or visit one of the city's famous markets or visit one of the city's famous markets

Every now and then I spend a weekend visiting my parents

Every now and then I spend a weekend visiting my parents who live in a quieter part of the city who live in a quieter part of the city

We have meals together and reminisce about old times

On Sunday evenings

I usually prepare for the upcoming week

I usually prepare for the upcoming week planning lessons for my classes and spending quality time with Julia

I'm happy in London

I have a good job a wonderful girlfriend and many friends

Every day is a new adventure for me

We'll explore some English vocabulary and expressions from the story we've just covered to enrich your language skills

To commute means to make the same trip regularly between work and home

Example

Every day, Sarah commutes from her suburban home to her downtown office by train

In London, underground means the train system that runs below the ground

People use it to travel around the city

Subway is a train system that runs below the city similar to the underground in London but commonly used in places like the USA

Tube is another word for underground in London

People call it this because the tunnels look like big tubes

Be packed like sardines

If people are packed like sardines, you are highlighting that they are sitting or standing so close together that they cannot move easily

Example

We were packed like sardines in the rush hour train

Love at first sight is the experience of starting to be in love with someone as soon as you see them for the first time

Example

For Sarah and Samuel, it was love at first sight and they have now decided to get married

To date means to go out with someone romantically like meeting for dinners, movies, or spending time together

Example

Is he still dating Sarah?

A landmark is a famous or important place, building, or structure that people recognize easily

Example

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris

Football

In the UK, football is a game where two teams try to score goals by kicking a ball into the opponent's net

Soccer

This is what people in the USA call football

It's the same game, but it just has a different name in America

So in the UK, they say football, but in the USA, they say soccer

Both words refer to the same sport

To reminisce means to think or talk about past events or memories

It's like looking back and remembering good times or experiences you've had before

Example

During family gatherings, we often reminisce about our childhood adventures

Listen to the story carefully one more time

They moved to London before I was born

I've lived in this big city all my life

I work as an English teacher at a high school in London

I love my job because I enjoy helping students learn

My apartment is quite far from my school

So, every day, I commute to the school by underground

In the morning, the underground is very crowded

Sometimes, it feels like everyone in London is on the underground with me with people packed like sardines

I met Julia two years ago at a community centre

When I saw her, I thought she was special

It was love at first sight

We talked and laughed a lot that day

A few months later, we started dating

Every Thursday, Julia and I do something special

We call it themed Thursdays

Sometimes, we listen to music

I play the guitar and we both sing

Other times, we cook or watch a movie

We always have fun on these nights

When I'm not working or with Julia, I like to read books

Sometimes, I read in the park

On weekends, I often enjoy exploring different parts of London

I'm interested in the city's history

So, I sometimes visit museums or historical landmarks

I also like to play football with my friends at a local park

If the weather is nice, I might go for a bike ride along the River Thames or visit one of the city's famous markets

Every now and then, I spend a weekend visiting my parents who live in a quieter part of the city

We have meals together and reminisce about old times

On Sunday evenings, I usually prepare for the upcoming week planning lessons for my classes and spending quality time with Julia

I'm happy in London

I have a good job, a wonderful girlfriend and many friends

Every day is a new adventure for me

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