B1-Level Vocabulary Everyday Life
Wake up
- Definition: To stop sleeping and become conscious.
- Example: “I wake up at 7 AM every day.”
Get dressed
- Definition: To put on clothes.
- Example: “After showering, I get dressed for work.”
Have breakfast
- Definition: To eat the first meal of the day.
- Example: “I usually have breakfast at 8 AM.”
Catch the bus
- Definition: To board a bus to travel somewhere.
- Example: “I catch the bus to school at 8:30 AM.”
Start work
- Definition: To begin working.
- Example: “I start work at 9 AM sharp.”
Take a break
- Definition: To stop working for a short time to rest.
- Example: “I take a coffee break at 10:30 AM.”
Have lunch
- Definition: To eat the midday meal.
- Example: “We have lunch at 1 PM in the office canteen.”
Finish work
- Definition: To complete the workday.
- Example: “I usually finish work at 5 PM.”
Go shopping
- Definition: To visit stores to buy goods.
- Example: “I go shopping for groceries on Saturday afternoons.”
Cook dinner
- Definition: To prepare the evening meal.
- Example: “I cook dinner around 7 PM every evening.”
Do homework
- Definition: To complete assignments given by a teacher.
- Example: “My son does his homework after dinner.”
Watch TV
- Definition: To view television programs.
- Example: “We watch TV together as a family every night.”
Read a book
- Definition: To engage in reading written material.
- Example: “I read a book before going to bed.”
Go to bed
- Definition: To lie down and prepare to sleep.
- Example: “I go to bed at 10 PM.”
In the morning
- Definition: The period from sunrise to noon.
- Example: “I go jogging in the morning.”
In the afternoon
- Definition: The period from noon to evening.
- Example: “We have a team meeting in the afternoon.”
In the evening
- Definition: The period from the end of the afternoon to bedtime.
- Example: “I prefer to exercise in the evening.”
At night
- Definition: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
- Example: “I like to go for a walk at night.”
Every day
- Definition: Happening daily.
- Example: “I practice the piano every day.”
Once a week
- Definition: Happening one time per week.
- Example: “We have a family dinner once a week.”
Twice a month
- Definition: Happening two times per month.
- Example: “I visit my grandparents twice a month.”
On weekends
- Definition: During Saturday and Sunday.
- Example: “I relax and read books on weekends.”
All day long
- Definition: Throughout the entire day.
- Example: “She works on her project all day long.”
From time to time
- Definition: Occasionally; not regularly.
- Example: “From time to time, we go hiking.”
In a while
- Definition: After a short period of time.
- Example: “I’ll call you back in a while.”