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.”