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[B1 Level] Daily Routines – English vocabulary

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50 English words with meanings: wake up, get up, brush teeth, take a shower, wash face… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

Part of the learning path: B1–B2 Everyday English

Word list

  1. wake up /'weɪk ʌp/ (verb) — to stop sleeping
    Example: I usually wake up at 6 a.m.
    Synonyms: get up, arise
  2. get up /ɡet ʌp/ (verb) — get out of bed
    Example: She gets up early every morning.
    Synonyms: rise, stand up
  3. brush teeth /brʌʃ ti:θ/ (verb) — clean your teeth with a toothbrush
    Example: He brushes his teeth after every meal.
    Synonyms: clean teeth
  4. take a shower /teɪk ə 'ʃaʊər/ (verb) — wash your whole body with water in a shower
    Example: I take a shower before going to work.
    Synonyms: shower, wash
  5. wash face /wɒʃ feɪs/ (verb) — clean your face with water
    Example: She washes her face every morning.
    Synonyms: clean face
  6. get dressed /ɡet drest/ (verb) — put on your clothes
    Example: He gets dressed quickly after showering.
    Synonyms: put on clothes
  7. have breakfast /hæv 'brekfəst/ (verb) — eat breakfast
    Example: They have breakfast together at 7 a.m.
    Synonyms: eat breakfast
  8. go to work /ɡoʊ tu wɜ:rk/ (verb) — travel to your workplace
    Example: My father goes to work by bus.
    Synonyms: head to work
  9. commute /kə'mju:t/ (verb) — travel between home and work
    Example: He commutes from the suburbs to the city.
    Synonyms: travel to work
  10. work /wɜ:rk/ (verb) — to do a job or activity, usually for pay
    Example: She works as a teacher.
    Synonyms: labor, do a job
  11. take a break /teɪk ə breɪk/ (verb) — stop working for a short rest
    Example: I usually take a break at noon.
    Synonyms: rest, pause
  12. have lunch /hæv lʌntʃ/ (verb) — eat lunch
    Example: We have lunch at the office canteen.
    Synonyms: eat lunch
  13. attend a meeting /ə'tend ə 'mi:tɪŋ/ (verb) — to go to a meeting and take part
    Example: He attends a meeting every Monday morning.
    Synonyms: join meeting
  14. make a call /meɪk ə kɔ:l/ (verb) — make a phone call
    Example: I need to make a call to my boss.
    Synonyms: phone, ring
  15. send emails /send 'i:meɪlz/ (verb) — send an email
    Example: She sends emails to her clients.
    Synonyms: email, message
  16. finish work /'fɪnɪʃ wɜ:rk/ (verb) — stop working at the end of the day
    Example: I finish work at 5 p.m.
    Synonyms: complete work
  17. go home /ɡoʊ hoʊm/ (verb) — return to your house
    Example: She goes home after work.
    Synonyms: return home
  18. cook dinner /kʊk 'dɪnər/ (verb) — make dinner
    Example: My mother cooks dinner every evening.
    Synonyms: make dinner, prepare dinner
  19. have dinner /hæv 'dɪnər/ (verb) — eat dinner
    Example: We have dinner at 7 p.m.
    Synonyms: eat dinner
  20. do the dishes /du: ðə 'dɪʃɪz/ (verb) — to wash plates, cups and cutlery after eating
    Example: He does the dishes after dinner.
    Synonyms: wash dishes
  21. clean the house /kli:n ðə haʊs/ (verb) — make the rooms of the house tidy
    Example: I clean the house every weekend.
    Synonyms: tidy up, sweep
  22. do laundry /du: 'lɔ:ndri/ (verb) — do the laundry
    Example: She does laundry on Sundays.
    Synonyms: wash clothes
  23. iron clothes /'aɪərn kloʊðz/ (verb) — to press clothes with a hot iron to remove wrinkles
    Example: He irons his clothes before work.
    Synonyms: press clothes
  24. go shopping /ɡoʊ 'ʃɒpɪŋ/ (verb) — go to stores to buy things
    Example: They go shopping every Saturday.
    Synonyms: buy things
  25. relax /rɪ'læks/ (verb) — rest
    Example: I like to relax after work.
    Synonyms: rest, unwind
  26. watch TV /wɒtʃ ,ti:'vi:/ (verb) — look at programs on a television
    Example: We watch TV in the evening.
    Synonyms: see television
  27. read a book /ri:d ə bʊk/ (verb) — read a printed or written book
    Example: She reads a book before bed.
    Synonyms: study
  28. listen to music /'lɪsn tu 'mju:zɪk/ (verb) — hear songs or other music
    Example: I listen to music while cooking.
    Synonyms: hear music
  29. surf the internet /sɜ:rf ði 'ɪntərnet/ (verb) — use the internet
    Example: He surfs the internet every night.
    Synonyms: browse online
  30. check messages /tʃek 'mesɪdʒɪz/ (verb) — look at new messages on your phone or computer
    Example: I check messages before sleeping.
    Synonyms: read messages

…and 20 more words in this set.

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