Welcome to today’s English lesson! We’re going to learn about daily routines vocabulary. Knowing how to talk about your daily routine is super useful for everyday conversations. This is perfect for beginners (A1+ level) who want to improve their spoken English and learn practical vocabulary.

What are Daily Routines?

A daily routine is simply the things you do every day, usually in the same order. Think about what you do from the time you wake up in the morning until you go to bed at night. Everyone has a daily routine, even if it’s a little different each day!

Understanding and talking about daily routines is a great way to start speaking English more confidently. It’s also excellent practice for spoken English and helps you improve your English vocabulary.

Essential Daily Routine Vocabulary

Let’s learn some common verbs and phrases we use when talking about our daily routines. These are basic English words for daily activities that you can start using right away.

Morning Routine Vocabulary

• Wake up: This is when you stop sleeping and open your eyes. Example: I wake up at 7:00 AM every day.
• Get up: This is when you get out of bed. It’s a little different from “wake up”! Example: I get up at 7:15 AM after waking up.
• Make the bed: To tidy your bed after sleeping in it. Example: I always make the bed in the morning.
• Brush my teeth: To clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Example: I brush my teeth after breakfast.
• Wash my face: To clean your face with water and soap or cleanser. Example: I wash my face to feel fresh in the morning.
• Take a shower/bath: To wash your whole body. Example: I take a shower every morning.
• Get dressed: To put on your clothes. Example: I get dressed after my shower.
• Have breakfast: To eat your first meal of the day. Example: I have breakfast at 8:00 AM.
• Make breakfast: To prepare breakfast for yourself or others. Example: I make breakfast for my family on weekends.
• Drink coffee/tea/juice: Common morning drinks. Example: I drink coffee to wake up.
• Go to work/school: To travel to your workplace or place of study. Example: I go to work by bus.
• Start work/school: To begin your work or school day. Example: I start work at 9:00 AM.

Afternoon Routine Vocabulary

• Have lunch: To eat your midday meal. Example: I have lunch at 1:00 PM.
• Finish work/school: To end your work or school day. Example: I finish work at 5:00 PM.
• Go home: To return to your house or apartment. Example: I go home after work.
• Do homework: For students, to complete school assignments at home. Example: I do homework after school.
• Take a break: To stop working for a short time to relax. Example: I take a break in the afternoon to relax.
• Have a snack: To eat a small amount of food between meals. Example: I have a snack in the afternoon if I’m hungry.

Evening Routine Vocabulary

• Prepare dinner/Make dinner: To get dinner ready. Example: I prepare dinner for my family.
• Have dinner: To eat your evening meal. Example: We have dinner together at 7:00 PM.
• Wash the dishes/Do the dishes: To clean the plates, cups, and cutlery after a meal. Example: I wash the dishes after dinner.
• Relax: To rest and do something enjoyable to reduce stress. Example: I relax in the evening by watching TV.
• Watch TV/movies: To watch television or films. Example: We watch TV together in the evening.
• Read a book: To read for pleasure or information. Example: I read a book before bed.
• Spend time with family/friends: To enjoy time together. Example: I spend time with my family in the evening.
• Go online/Check social media: To use the internet or social media platforms. Example: I check social media in the evening.

Night Routine Vocabulary

• Take a shower/bath: Some people prefer to shower or bathe in the evening. Example: I take a bath before bed to relax.
• Brush my teeth: Again, important before sleeping! Example: I brush my teeth before going to bed.
• Get ready for bed: To prepare yourself to go to sleep (e.g., change into pajamas). Example: I get ready for bed around 10:00 PM.
• Go to bed: To get into bed and prepare to sleep. Example: I go to bed at 10:30 PM.
• Fall asleep: To start sleeping. Example: I usually fall asleep quickly.
• Sleep: To rest your body and mind by sleeping. Example: I sleep for about 8 hours every night.

How to Talk About Your Daily Routine in English

Now that you know some daily routines vocabulary, let’s see how to use them in sentences to talk about your day. Remember to use simple present tense when describing routines because they are things you do regularly.

Here are some sentence starters you can use:

• “Every day, I…”
• “Usually, I…”
• “In the morning, I…”
• “After lunch, I…”
• “In the evening, I…”
• “At night, I…”
• “First, I…, then I…, after that I…, finally I…”

Example:

“Every day, I wake up at 7:00 AM. Then, I get up and make the bed. After that, I take a shower and get dressed. For breakfast, I usually have toast and coffee. I go to work at 8:30 AM and start work at 9:00 AM. I have lunch at 1:00 PM. I finish work at 5:00 PM and go home. In the evening, I prepare dinner and have dinner with my family. After dinner, I relax and watch TV or read a book. Finally, I go to bed around 10:30 PM.”

Try to describe your own daily routine! This is great spoken English practice.

Let’s Practice!

Fill in the blanks with the correct daily routine verb. Choose from the words in the box below.

Words: have, get up, go, brush, wake up, have, go, watch, make, get dressed

1. I ___________ at 6:30 AM every morning.
2. Then, I ___________ at 6:45 AM. I don’t like to ___________ out of bed right away!
3. After that, I ___________ my teeth and ___________ .
4. I ___________ breakfast at 7:30 AM. Usually, I ___________ cereal.
5. I ___________ to work by car.
6. In the evening, I often ___________ TV to relax.
7. I ___________ the bed every morning.

Answers:

1. I wake up at 6:30 AM every morning.
2. Then, I get up at 6:45 AM. I don’t like to get out of bed right away!
3. After that, I brush my teeth and get dressed.
4. I have breakfast at 7:30 AM. Usually, I have cereal.
5. I go to work by car.
6. In the evening, I often watch TV to relax.
7. I make the bed every morning.

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