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.”