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.”