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TfL English test questions about daily routine

Part 1 of the TfL English test can ask about your normal day. Here are eight examples about daily routine, with model B1 answers. These are our own examples, not test questions.

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What Part 1 questions about daily routine are like

In Part 1 the examiner asks you everyday questions about you, such as your daily routine. LanguageCert describes it as answering questions on familiar matters. TfL and LanguageCert do not publish the questions, so there is no fixed list. The questions below are our own examples to practise with. They are not test questions.

Eight example questions about daily routine

Read each question, say your own answer out loud, then compare it with ours. Your answers will be different, and that is fine. Each model answer is at B1 level: simple, clear and 2 to 4 sentences.

  1. What time do you usually get up?
    Model answer: I usually get up at six o’clock. I wash, pray and have a quick breakfast. Then I leave home at seven.
  2. What do you usually have for breakfast?
    Model answer: I have tea with bread and eggs. At the weekend I eat more slowly with my family. I try not to skip breakfast.
  3. Describe a typical weekday for me.
    Model answer: I work from eight until five. After work I go home, have dinner and help the children with homework. I usually go to bed at about eleven.
  4. Is your routine different at the weekend?
    Model answer: Yes, it is. I get up later and I do not wear work clothes. I spend time with my family and sometimes visit friends.
  5. What is the busiest part of your day?
    Model answer: The busiest part is the morning. I have to get the children ready and travel to work in heavy traffic. By nine o’clock I am already tired.
  6. Do you prefer mornings or evenings?
    Model answer: I prefer the evenings because it is quieter and I can relax. In the morning I am not very energetic. But I like the fresh air early in the day.
  7. Is there anything you would like to change in your routine?
    Model answer: I would like to exercise more. At the moment I do not have time, so I sit most of the day. Maybe I could walk for twenty minutes after work.
  8. What did you do yesterday?
    Model answer: Yesterday I worked until five, then I went shopping. In the evening I cooked dinner and spoke to my mother on the phone. I went to bed early.

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Common mistakes

Use time words in order: “first”, “then”, “after that”, “in the evening”. They help the examiner follow you.

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Questions

What questions about daily routine are in the TfL English test?

Part 1 asks everyday questions about you, but TfL does not publish the exact questions. Our eight examples show the kind of daily routine question you can practise with.

Can I learn these answers by heart?

It is better not to. Use them as models and say your own answer, with your own words and your own life.

How long should my answer be?

Our model answers are 2 to 4 sentences. TfL does not publish a required length for Part 1, so answer clearly and give a reason or example.

Is there a free practice for this?

Yes. Our free AI examiner mock needs no sign-up. LanguageCert also has a practice paper and mock interviews on its own site.

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