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[English]

[Music]

Hi guys, welcome back to Podcast and

Chill. I'm Leo

>> and I'm Gwen.

>> We hope you're having a good day no

matter where you are.

>> Maybe you're feeling a little tired or

full of energy. Either way, we're happy

you're here with us. Today we want to

talk about something very simple and

familiar. Our daily routines.

>> This might sound easy, but many English

learners struggle with it. They say

things like, "I wake up, I eat, I go to

work, and that's it." It's so basic, but

there's so much more to say, right, Leo?

>> Yeah. So, in this episode, we will help

you talk about your daily routine with

confidence.

>> Before we start, let's help you get

ready to learn. First, make sure you're

comfortable. Do you have some water with

you? Sitting somewhere comfortable. You

can sit, lie down, or even walk while

listening. Whatever feels good for you

is perfect. And don't worry about

mistakes, pronunciation, or speed.

>> Just listen and let the words come into

your ears naturally. Then you can repeat

after us. Say the words out loud. Your

mouth needs practice, too.

>> We'll ask you some questions during the

episode. You can answer out loud, even

if you're alone. Don't be shy. And if

you want, you can pause and think about

your own daily routine while we talk.

>> Also, we have a special friend with us

today.

>> Her name is Ella, and she will tell us

about a normal day in her life. Listen

carefully to her story. Then we'll talk

about each part of the day together.

>> Ready? Okay, Ella, the stage is yours.

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Hi everyone, my name's Ella. Today I'm

going to tell you about my daily

routine. Let's start with the morning. I

usually wake up at 700 a.m. Well, on

really busy days, I sometimes have to

get up earlier at 6:30. When I wake up,

I'm always so tired. I am not a morning

person. So, I never jump out of bed

right away. I just lie there for a

minute, slowly stretch my arms and my

shoulders, and finally get up. I go to

the bathroom. I brush my teeth for 2

minutes really slowly and gently because

I don't want to hurt them. Next, I wash

my face with cold water. It's the best

way to wake me up and comb my hair to

look neat. By 7:30 a.m., I make

breakfast. Most days, I just eat

something like bread or cereal, but if I

have more time, I love to cook bacon and

eggs. While I'm eating, I watch the news

on my phone or just listen to some

relaxing music. After breakfast, I pack

my things for work. I put on makeup and

check that I have everything important,

my keys, phone, wallet. At 800 a.m., I

leave my house. I walk to the bus stop

and I take the bus to work. At noon,

after I finish my morning work, it's

lunchtime. But before I eat, I always

check my schedule for afternoon

meetings. I usually eat in the office

cafeteria with my co-workers.

Sometimes I order food from outside.

When I eat, I chat with my co-workers.

We talk about our work, our families, or

funny things. After lunch, I really need

to take a short nap at my desk. Maybe 30

to 45 minutes to relax. It helps my

brain rest. When I wake up, I drink a

glass of water and stretch my shoulders.

Oh, and I eat a piece of chocolate for

energy. My afternoon work starts at 1:25

p.m. and I work until about 4:00 p.m.

When I'm done, I always take a few

minutes to clean my desk. I like to put

everything in order so it's nice and

ready for the next day. After work, I

don't always go home right away. I think

it's important to have a little time to

myself after a long day. I often take a

short walk in the park or I'll go into

the supermarket to pick up a few things,

maybe a little gift for my family. Then

I get home around 6:00 p.m. I go

upstairs to put away my work things and

take a hot shower. At 700 p.m. I come

downstairs for dinner with my family. We

all eat together and talk about our

days. We share stories about work,

school, you know, everything. Those

moments are my favorite. Before bed, I

have my nighttime routine. I brush my

teeth, wash my face, and change into my

pajamas.

Around 1000 p.m., I open my computer to

check tomorrow's work. I write notes

about important things I need to

remember. By 10:30 p.m., I lie down in

bed and do things I enjoy, like reading

a book or listening to podcasts. And on

weekends, it's completely different. I

sleep in much later. I let myself rest

and I only do things I like that help me

learn and grow. So, that's a day in my

life. It's pretty simple, but it's mine.

How about you? What do you do in a day

of your life?

>> Wow, Ella, thank you for sharing your

day with us.

>> I love how simple her sentences were.

Wake up at 7, brush teeth, have

breakfast, go to work.

>> Yeah. And did you notice she always

connected actions with time? like my

afternoon work starts at 1:25 p.m.

>> That's exactly how you should describe

your daily routine with activities and

times together.

>> Now, let's break down each part of the

day, starting with the morning.

>> Uh, mornings, my greatest enemy.

>> But the morning is so important. How you

feel in the morning can decide how you

feel for the rest of the day.

>> Haha, fine. I admit mornings are

important, but they are also simple.

There are some basic actions that many

people do. Wake up, wash your face,

brush your teeth, comb your hair, make

breakfast.

>> Those are very common verbs. And if you

want to make your English clearer, you

can add the time. Like, I wake up at 7.

I eat breakfast at 7. Gwen, what time do

you usually wake up? H

>> usually around 6:00 a.m. I like to have

enough time for my morning routine.

>> Wow, 6:00. I wake up at 7:15 a.m. I need

that extra 15 minutes because I'm always

slow in the morning.

>> That's so true. You're like a sleepy

bear every morning.

>> Everyone has their own morning speed.

Some people are fast, some people are

slow. Both are okay.

>> Sure. What about breakfast?

What do you like to eat in the morning,

Leo?

>> Hey, I just eat bread with peanut butter

and one cup of coffee. That's it.

>> Coffee and bread only. Come on, Leo.

That's a snack, not breakfast.

>> It works for me. It's fast and easy.

What about you, miss? I like to have

enough time. What's your perfect

breakfast?

>> Oh, I love a big bowl of yogurt with

fresh fruit. Sometimes I make scrambled

eggs. It gives me energy for the whole

morning.

>> Wow, that sounds delicious and healthy.

After breakfast, how do you get to work?

>> I drive my car to work. It's faster for

me. You

>> I take the bus. I can read a book or

just look at the city and relax.

I miss taking the bus and relaxing like

you. Sometimes the traffic is crazy.

>> See, there are good things about my slow

mornings. And when we get to the office,

what's the first thing you do?

>> I say hello to you. Of course.

>> Yeah, right. Oh, let me tell you guys

something. When Gwen arrives at the

office, she sometimes wears a beautiful

dress. She looks so pretty.

>> Oh, stop it.

Other days she wears normal clothes but

still stylish. I don't understand how

she does that.

>> Oh my gosh, Leo, you're too kind. And

you always wear your favorite blue

shirt.

>> It's comfortable.

>> Anyway, when I get to work, I check my

schedule, my emails, and prepare any

reports or documents I need for the day.

>> Same here. I need to know what meetings

I have. And that's the end of our

morning. Leo, I think our listeners now

know words like wake up, have breakfast,

go to work.

>> That's right. So, listeners, can you try

to put these activities together? Can

you talk about your morning routine?

>> If it's too hard, just try to answer

these questions. What time do you wake

up? Do you wash your face first or brush

your teeth first?

What do you usually have for breakfast

and how do you get to work or school?

>> Don't worry about making long perfect

sentences.

Just one short answer for each question

is great. You can say, "I wake up at 7.

I brush my teeth first. I eat bread. I

take the bus."

>> Yeah, just like that. You can pause the

podcast now to think about your answers.

Now you know how to talk about your

morning in English. Let's move on to the

next part of the day.

>> Ah, lunchtime. My second favorite time

of the day, right after, well, going

home time.

>> Of course it is. For me, lunch is so

important. It's not just about eating.

It's a chance to relax from a tiring

morning.

Yeah, it's a nice break. Gwen and I

often eat lunch together with some other

co-workers in the cafeteria.

>> We talk about everything. Work, movies,

our plans for the weekend.

>> It's a fun time. Eating alone sometimes

is a little boring.

>> After we finish eating, I usually go

back to my desk and quickly check my

schedule again. I look at my afternoon

meetings and my to-do list to see what's

next.

>> Don't forget the most important thing. A

short nap. Just like Ella, I take a nap

for 15 or 20 minutes. It makes a huge

difference.

>> You're lucky you can sleep that fast. I

just relax at my desk and listen to some

music. But I agree, resting is

necessary.

So now we have a very important message

for all of you.

>> Yes. Listen carefully. Even if you are

very busy with work or with studying,

>> do not skip lunch and your rest. Pretty

please.

>> This is not just advice. It's a rule

from Dr. Leo and Dr. Gwen.

>> Lunch and rest are not a waste of time.

They are the energy you need to recharge

your body and your brain after a long

morning. It's the fuel that gives you

power for the afternoon. You can't drive

a car with an empty tank. Right.

>> Right. So, our break is over. We've had

lunch. We've rested. Now, it's time for

the afternoon work.

>> The afternoon is when we get a lot of

our creative work done. Gwen and I read

podcast scripts and record episodes for

you, our listeners.

>> Yeah. Thinking about how to make useful

and interesting content for all of you.

It's my favorite part of the job.

>> But some days are different. Some days

we have important meetings. We have to

prepare documents and reports very

carefully.

>> On other days, we're not working at all.

Instead, we go to class to learn new

things and develop ourselves.

Learning never really stops, right, Leo?

Absolutely. It's so important to keep

learning, especially a new language like

you are all doing right now. After we

finish all the work or classes, it's

finally time to finish work.

>> So, Leo, after you finish work, do you

go home immediately?

Well, kind of. I'd go straight home to

put away my things. Then I go for a run

in the park near my house.

>> Oh, you're so healthy.

>> I try. I put on my headphones, listen to

music or a podcast, and just run. The

sweat makes me feel relaxed and happy.

It helps me forget all the stress from

work.

>> I'm a lot like Ella. I often don't go

home right away. Sometimes I go shopping

a little, just window shopping or buying

small things.

>> Ah, yes, shopping break. I get it.

>> It helps. Our afternoons can be very

different, but they all end with us

going home eventually.

>> I'm curious, listeners, what do you do

after work? Do you go home right away or

do you like to do something fun before

going home? Remember, you can keep the

answer simple. I go home or I walk in

the park. That's enough.

>> Simple English is still good English.

>> All right, afternoon is done. Now, let's

move to the evening. The family time.

>> Yes, dinner time. My stomach is already

happy.

>> The evening is the time to finally feel

at peace. It's for relaxing and enjoying

happy moments with family.

>> Yeah, people can do simple things like

take a shower, set the table, have

dinner, talk to family members.

>> When I get home, the first thing I do is

take a shower. It feels amazing.

>> Ooh, I know that feeling. After the

shower, you change into something super

comfortable and have dinner with family.

Sometimes if we feel bored, we go out to

eat just to change the mood.

>> I totally agree. Going out is a nice

change, but eating at home. There's just

a special feeling about it.

>> Oh, I know. Home is where we return to

feel that warm, right?

>> Yeah. It's a safe place for all of us. A

place where everyone gathers together

and shares about what happened during

the day.

>> Nothing feels better than that. After

dinner, I try to help a bit, like

washing the dishes or cleaning the

table.

>> My family does it together. It's our

little rule. No one gets left with all

the cleaning alone.

>> Huh. Teamwork. After that, we might just

sit together, watch the news, and keep

talking.

What do you like to watch, Leo?

>> Sometimes I watch football with my

younger brother and my dad. We get so

excited. Those moments seem simple, but

they are so hard to find again.

>> That sounds so nice, Leo. Simple moments

with family are really special.

>> After all the evening activities, we

move to our bedtime routine. And let me

tell you, it's the best time of the day.

Haha, obviously.

And why is that, Leo?

>> Because it's quiet. Even if it's only

one or two hours, I can spend time on my

hobbies.

>> Your little peaceful world.

>> But before I do my hobbies, I have to do

the boring stuff first. I brush my

teeth, wash my face, and get my stuff

ready for tomorrow. I put my clothes out

and check my bag.

Well, I do the same. It makes the next

morning easier and less stressful.

>> Yeah, fair. Less morning stress. After

all that is done, I decide to read a

book or just lie in bed and do nothing.

Just silence.

It's perfect.

>> H a very interesting hobby. But if you

really want to rest well, don't keep

your phone next to your head. It can

disturb your brain. Put it far away and

let your brain have a real rest.

>> Good advice, Gwen. Then you finally go

to sleep. A good sleep ends a good day.

>> And a good tomorrow starts with a good

sleep. That's the end of the day from

morning until night.

So, let's do a super quick review,

everyone. From morning to night, we have

>> morning. Wake up, brush your teeth, have

breakfast, go to work.

>> Noon, have lunch, chat with co-workers,

take a nap, check your schedule.

>> Afternoon,

get back to work, have meetings, finish

work, and go for a walk before going

home.

Evening, go home, have dinner with

family, relax, watch TV.

>> At night, brush your teeth, prepare

things for tomorrow, read a book, and go

to sleep.

>> So, tell us, after listening to this

whole podcast, do you feel more

confident to talk about your day in

English?

>> We really, really hope so. And the best

way to practice is to actually do it.

Yes, your homework is to leave us a

comment. Tell us about your day.

>> You can answer simple questions like,

"What do you do in the morning?" "What

do you have for lunch?" "What do you do

after work?" or study.

>> Remember, your English doesn't have to

be perfect. Short sentences are

absolutely great. We just want to hear

from you. Sharing your story helps you

learn and it helps our community grow.

>> Thank you so much for chilling with us

today.

>> Keep learning, keep practicing, and

remember to be kind to yourself.

>> This is Podcast and Chill. I'm Leo.

>> And I'm Gwen. We'll see you next time on

Podcast and Chill.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - to stop sleeping
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
eat /iːt/ A1	verb - to consume food
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or task noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the early part of the day
brush /brʌʃ/ A2	verb - to clean something with a brush
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
lunch /lʌntʃ/ A2	noun - a meal eaten in the middle of the day
routine /ruːˈtiːn/ B1	noun - a usual or fixed way of doing things
energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1	noun - the power and ability to be active
family /ˈfæməli/ B1	noun - a group of people who are related to each other, such as a mother, a father, and their children
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtnt/ B1	adjective - having a great effect or influence
prepare /prɪˈpeər/ B1	verb - to make something ready
relax /rɪˈlæks/ B1	verb - to become or be less tense or anxious
remember /rɪˈmembər/ B1	verb - to be able to recall a fact, event, or situation from the past
evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the period of time from the end of the afternoon to the time you go to bed
share /ʃeər/ B1	verb - to give a portion of something to another person or people.
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to pay attention to sound