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C. Compare the Saturdays’ activities of the Cox family and those of Indonesian’s families in general.

Cox Family Indonesian’s families in general

1. The son prepares dinner for the family Mothers usually prepare the dinner.
2. ________________________________ _________________________________________
3. ________________________________ _________________________________________

4. ________________________________ _________________________________________
5. ________________________________ _________________________________________
6. ________________________________ _________________________________________

7. Etc.

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A. Use the words below to complete the paragraph.

arrive do exercise enjoy fall asleep hang out

get dressed get up go to bed go home spend time

have take a bus

MY FAMILY DAILY ROUTINE

Some of my friends have a boring daily routine, but I like it. I
usually 1) ............... at about 06.00 or 06.30 in the morning, after
my alarm clock wakes me up. First, I brush my teeth, and shave,

and wash my face. At the same time my wife cooks and my
children have a shower. Then I 2) ................. and go downstairs to 3) ..................... breakfast with my
family. We always have coffee, cereals, and lots of fruits. That’s me in the picture with my wife and

children. I 4) ................. to work because I don’t like to drive, and I always 5) .................. at my office
before 08.00. I’m never late for work. Five o’clock is my favorite time of the day because I finish work
and 6) ..................... so I can see my wife and my two children again. We eat dinner together in our

dining room at 06.00. After that, I 7) .................. with my wife and kids at home. We really 8)
....................... watching our favorite TV programs together, but two or three times a week in the
evening, I 9) .................. so I can stay strong and healthy. That is very important. Finally, at about 9.30

I 10) ....................., read for a while, and then 11) ................... . Sure, some people think my daily
routine is little boring – but on weekends and holidays I love to 12) ............... with the family.
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