Vocabulary for Daily Routines

Wake up

    • Definition: To stop sleeping and become awake.
    • Example: “I wake up at 7:00 every morning.”

Get up

    • Definition: To get out of bed after waking up.
    • Example: “I get up at 7:15 after my alarm goes off.”

Brush teeth

    • Definition: To clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste.
    • Example: “I brush my teeth twice a day.”

Take a shower

    • Definition: To wash your body while standing under running water.
    • Example: “I take a shower every morning before breakfast.”

Get dressed

    • Definition: To put on clothes.
    • Example: “After I shower, I get dressed for school.”

Have breakfast

    • Definition: To eat the first meal of the day.
    • Example: “I usually have breakfast at 8:00 AM.”

Go to work/school

    • Definition: To leave home and travel to your place of work or education.
    • Example: “I go to school at 8:30 every weekday.”

Start work/school

    • Definition: To begin your work or classes.
    • Example: “I start work at 9:00 AM.”

Have lunch

    • Definition: To eat the midday meal.
    • Example: “I have lunch with my friends at 1:00 PM.”

Finish work/school

    • Definition: To end your work or classes for the day.
    • Example: “I finish school at 3:00 PM.”

Go home

    • Definition: To return to your home.
    • Example: “After work, I go home and relax.”

Do homework

    • Definition: To complete school assignments at home.
    • Example: “I do my homework after dinner.”

Make dinner

    • Definition: To prepare the evening meal.
    • Example: “I usually make dinner around 6:30 PM.”

Have dinner

    • Definition: To eat the evening meal.
    • Example: “We have dinner together as a family at 7:00 PM.”

Watch TV

    • Definition: To look at television programs.
    • Example: “I watch TV for an hour after dinner.”

Read

    • Definition: To look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words.
    • Example: “I like to read a book before bed.”

Go to bed

    • Definition: To go to the place where you sleep.
    • Example: “I usually go to bed at 10:00 PM.”

Fall asleep

    • Definition: To begin to sleep.
    • Example: “I fall asleep quickly after reading.”

Make the bed

    • Definition: To arrange the sheets and blankets on a bed so that they are tidy.
    • Example: “I always make the bed before I leave the house.”

Take a nap

    • Definition: To sleep for a short period during the day.
    • Example: “I sometimes take a nap in the afternoon if I’m tired.”

Exercise

    • Definition: To do physical activities to stay healthy and fit.
    • Example: “I exercise at the gym three times a week.”

Do the laundry

    • Definition: To wash clothes, sheets, etc.
    • Example: “I do the laundry every Saturday.”

Clean the house

    • Definition: To make the house tidy and free of dirt.
    • Example: “We clean the house on the weekend.”

Go shopping

    • Definition: To go to a store to buy things.
    • Example: “I go shopping for groceries every Monday.”

Feed the pets

    • Definition: To give food to animals that are kept at home.
    • Example: “I feed the dog every morning and evening.”