English for Catholics of Other Languages

Daily life

Vocabulary and phrases

In the morning

I wake up at 6 o'clock in the morning.  I get up and say morning prayers.  Then I go to the bathroom and get washed and brush my teeth.  I usually take a shower because it is quicker than taking a bath.  I get shaved and comb my hair and then I get dressed.  At half past six, I eat breakfast.  I usually have some toast and a cup of tea with two spoons of sugar.  I go to church and prepare for Mass.  Mass starts at 8 o'clock and finishes at 9 o'clock.  At ten past nine I give Confession to the parishioners.  When Confession finishes, I go back to the Parish House and have a cup of tea and some biscuits.  I also read the mail and reply to e-mails and answer phone messages.

I wake up ... I get up ... I get washed ... I get shaved ... I get dressed ... I brush my teeth ... I take a shower..=have a shower I take a bath ..=have a bath I eat breakfast ... I eat lunch/dinner ... I comb my hair [man] I brush my hair [woman] I go [you/we/they go, he,she,it goes] I go back ... = I return ... I read ... I reply ... I prepare for ...                      Mass                      School                      Work I give ...             Confession             Communion It starts ... - it finishes ... ...at [6 o'clock = 6am] ten past nine = 9:10 When ... I usually - I rarely I often - I sometimes I always - I never ..some toast/some biscuits a cup of tea 2 cups of tea a spoon of sugar 2 spoons of sugar answer phone messages

Father's diary

In Summer there are many weddings and baptisms. In Autumn it is quiet. The priest usually visits schools and goes to meetings. In Winter there are more funerals and Christmas is busy. In Spring children make their 'First Holy Communion' and 'Sacrament of Confession'.  Easter is also busy. What time do you go to Mass? - I go to mass at 11 o'clock.

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