Daily routine vocabulary – A1 beginner English vocabulary lesson and exercises
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Example sentences with time expressions
When we talk about daily routines, we often use time expressions to indicate a time, a general time, how often we do something or in what sequence.
- On weekdays, I get up early in the morning.
- I get dressed at half seven and then I have breakfast at 8.00 a.m.
- I go to work at a quarter past eight.
- I have lunch at 12:30 p.m.
- I go home at 4:00 p.m.
- I have dinner with my family in the evening.
- After that I usually watch TV.
- I go to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Use these expressions to describe when you do your daily activities:
- Times of day: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening, at night
- Specific times: at 7 o'clock, at half past seven, at quarter past eight, at quarter to nine
- How often: every day, every morning, every evening, on weekdays, at the weekend, usually, always, often, sometimes, never
- Sequence: first, then, next, after that, finally
Daily routines and the present simple
We usually talk about our daily routines using the present simple tense because routines and habits are actions that happen regularly.
Examples:
- I have breakfast at 8:00 a.m.
- My daughter goes to school every day.
- We have lunch at home.
- They go to bed at 10:00 p.m.
Remember: In the present simple, we usually add -s or -es to the verb when talking about he, she, or it.
- I wake up at 7:00.
- She wakes up at 7:00.
See our Present simple grammar page for a more detailed explanation.
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In my country, people usually have lunch around 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. This is the typical time when most offices and schools take a break. Many people prefer to eat lunch at home or in nearby restaurants during this time. In some places, especially in bigger cities, lunch can be a bit later, around 2:00 p.m., because people often work longer hours or have different schedules.
On weekends, lunch time can be more flexible, and some families enjoy having lunch together a little later than usual. Overall, lunch is an important meal of the day, and people often use this time to relax and recharge before continuing their activities.
Every day wake up earlly in the morning
I always wake up before sunrise and go to bed before 11:00 p.m, I enjoy having a light breakfast and have lunch around 12:00 pm.
In my country people have lunch at 1 or 2 p.m.
In my area, we have breakfast between 7 and 10 a.m. It depends on what time you wake up, and usually we have it half an hour after waking up. As for lunch, we usually eat at 1 o’clock, but some people prefer to wait and have lunch with their family.
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In my city, people usually have lunch at noon.
In my city, people usually have lunch about 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm