Tom and Mary Robinson live in the UK. Doug and Lora Wilson live in the US. Their lives are very much the same. They do the same things every day. Read the text about the Robinsons and say what the Wilsons' day is like. Use "American English" (see Ex. 5, Step 5). The Robinsons The Robinsons are a British family. They live in Manchester. This is their usual weekday routine. They get up at 6.30. Tom Robinson goes to the bathroom. He turns on the tap, has a shower, cleans his teeth and puts on his favourite clothes – a dark blue jumper and grey trousers. While Tom is dressing his wife, Mary, gets their breakfast ready. She often prepares eggs using the cooker. Tom likes a big breakfast, Mary doesn't eat much in the morning. She usually has a cup of coffee and some biscuits. Sometimes she has a sweet. When Tom leaves home, he drives his lorry to the petrol station. He has a busy day in front of him. For lunch he usually has chips. In the morning Mary cleans the flat, takes the rubbish out and puts it in the dustbin which is on the pavement. Then she goes to the chemist's where she works. Tom and Mary often drive to the cinema. They leave their old Ford in the car park and enjoy watching their favourite films.

What the Wilsons' day is like (American English)

Based on the description of the Robinsons' day and the instruction to use "American English", here's how the Wilsons' day might be described:

Doug and Lora Wilson live in the US. They get up at 6:30 AM. Doug goes to the bathroom, turns on the faucet, takes a shower, and brushes his teeth. He puts on his favorite clothes – a dark blue sweater and grey pants. While Doug is dressing, Lora gets their breakfast ready. She often prepares eggs using the stove. Doug likes a big breakfast, but Lora doesn't eat much in the morning. She usually has a cup of coffee and some cookies. Sometimes she has a candy.

When Doug leaves home, he drives his truck to the gas station. He has a busy day ahead of him. For lunch, he usually has french fries. In the morning, Lora cleans the apartment, takes the trash out, and puts it in the garbage can, which is on the sidewalk. Then she goes to the drugstore where she works.

Doug and Lora often drive to the movie theater. They leave their old Ford in the parking lot and enjoy watching their favorite movies.