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0:00EnglishLeap Podcast
0:02>> from Speak English with Class. [music]
0:06>> Hello, hello, lovely listeners. Welcome
0:09back to the EnglishLeap Podcast, your
0:11place for real English conversations,
0:14natural listening practice, and everyday
0:16English you can actually use. I'm Anna.
0:20>> And I'm Jake. It's lovely to have you
0:22here with us. How are you doing today,
0:24Anna?
0:25>> I'm doing really well, thanks, Jake.
0:27I've had a pretty nice morning so far.
0:29How about you? How's your day going?
0:32>> Pretty good, actually. Although getting
0:34out of bed this morning was a bit of a
0:36struggle.
0:37>> Oh, really? Didn't sleep well?
0:40>> No, I slept fine. Maybe a little too
0:43well. My bed was so comfortable this
0:46morning, I just didn't want to leave it.
0:48>> Oh, I know that feeling. Sometimes
0:50getting out of a warm, comfortable bed
0:53is the hardest part of the morning.
0:55>> Exactly. Especially when you know you've
0:57got a busy day ahead of you.
1:00>> Jake, can I ask you something? How many
1:02alarms do you set in the morning?
1:05>> Do you want the honest answer, or the
1:07answer that makes me sound like a
1:08responsible adult?
1:10>> Oh, [laughter]
1:11now I definitely want the honest answer.
1:14>> Four.
1:15>> Four? Jake, why do you need four alarms?
1:19>> Well, the first one wakes me up. The
1:22second reminds me that I should probably
1:24get up. The third makes me feel guilty,
1:27and the fourth, that's when I actually
1:30panic.
1:31>> Oh, [laughter]
1:32Jake. So, your morning routine starts
1:34with a little emergency.
1:37>> Pretty much. And I haven't even made
1:38breakfast yet.
1:40>> Well, I think you've given us the
1:42perfect topic for today's conversation,
1:45our daily routines.
1:47>> That's right. Today we're talking about
1:49how to describe your daily routine in
1:51English, from those sleepy mornings to
1:54busy afternoons and relaxing evenings.
1:57>> And we'll be sharing our own habits and
1:59experiences along the way, so you'll
2:01hear natural ways to talk about your
2:03day, your schedule, and the little
2:05things you do regularly.
2:07>> This is a B1 B2 level conversation, so
2:10it's easy to follow with plenty of
2:12useful everyday English expressions to
2:14help you improve your listening and
2:16speaking skills.
2:18>> And later, we'll have our word tour
2:21where we'll revisit six useful words
2:23from today's conversation. You'll hear
2:25them naturally first, and then we'll
2:26practice them together.
2:28>> Plus, our say it better segment where
2:30we'll go over some natural phrases you
2:33can use when talking about your own
2:34routine.
2:35>> Oh, and before we get into it, we have a
2:37fun question for you.
2:39What's one little shortcut you take to
2:41make your daily routine easier?
2:44>> Does choosing clothes that don't need
2:46ironing count?
2:48>> [laughter]
2:48>> Absolutely. That's actually quite
2:50clever.
2:51>> Thank you. Now, tell us your best
2:54everyday shortcut in the comments. We
2:56might even try a few ourselves.
2:58>> Especially you, Jake, with four alarms
3:01every morning. I think you could use a
3:03few more shortcuts.
3:05>> [laughter]
3:06>> You might be right. But now that
3:08everyone knows about my four alarms, I
3:11think it's only fair that you tell us a
3:13little about your mornings.
3:15>> [laughter]
3:16>> Fair enough. Although, I promise my
3:18mornings aren't always as organized as
3:21you might think.
3:22>> Really? Because I was imagining you
3:24waking up at 6:00, opening the curtains,
3:27and calmly enjoying your tea while the
3:29rest of us are still fighting with our
3:31alarms.
3:33>> Well, you're not completely wrong about
3:35the tea. I'm usually up by 6:30. I open
3:39the curtains and head straight to the
3:41kitchen. I just like having a little
3:42time before the day gets noisy.
3:45>> Mm, that sounds nice. Do you have
3:47breakfast right away?
3:49>> Not usually. I make tea first, check
3:52what I have planned for the day, and
3:53then get something to eat. What about
3:55you? Once you've survived all four
3:57alarms, what's the first thing you do?
3:59>> Hmm. Honestly, I usually sit on the edge
4:03of the bed for a minute, just trying to
4:05wake up properly.
4:06>> Oh, so you're awake, but you're not
4:09quite ready to face the world yet.
4:10>> Definitely. I'm usually pretty groggy
4:13first thing in the morning. My eyes are
4:15open, but my brain is still catching up.
4:18>> Oh, that half-awake feeling when even
4:21choosing what to wear seems like a
4:22difficult decision.
4:24>> Yes. Yesterday, I was so groggy, I spent
4:275 minutes looking for my glasses.
4:29>> Oh, no. Where were they?
4:31>> On my head.
4:33>> Oh, Jake. Please tell me you hadn't
4:35asked anyone to help you find them.
4:37>> Thankfully, no. That would have been a
4:39difficult one to explain.
4:41>> Well, at least you found them. I think
4:43everybody has those moments, especially
4:45when they're rushing.
4:46>> You know what I've noticed, though? When
4:48I give myself enough time in the
4:50morning, I actually enjoy getting ready.
4:53It's only when I'm running late that
4:54everything feels stressful.
4:56>> I think that's the real difference. It's
4:58not just what you do in the morning,
5:00it's whether you have enough time to
5:01enjoy any of it.
5:02>> Right. So, do you follow the same
5:05routine every single day?
5:07>> More or less on weekdays. I usually have
5:09tea, eat breakfast, get dressed, and
5:12spend a few minutes going over my plans.
5:14But, weekends are different. Sometimes,
5:16I'll stay in bed a little longer or make
5:18a proper breakfast.
5:19>> Oh, a proper breakfast sounds good. What
5:22does that look like for you?
5:23>> Maybe scrambled eggs, toast, and some
5:25fruit. Nothing complicated. But, I like
5:28sitting down and enjoying it instead of
5:30eating while doing three other things.
5:33>> Okay, now I feel called out. I'm
5:36definitely guilty of eating breakfast
5:38while checking emails.
5:39>> Jake, you haven't even finished waking
5:41up, and you're already checking emails?
5:43>> I know. I know it's a terrible habit,
5:46but sometimes I just want to see what's
5:48waiting for me before I start work.
5:50>> I get that. Although, does it actually
5:53help or does it just make you think
5:54about work before you've had breakfast?
5:56>> Mostly the second one if I'm being fair.
6:00Sometimes I open an email, realize it
6:02needs a proper reply, and then spend the
6:04next 10 minutes thinking about it while
6:06my toast gets cold.
6:08>> Oh, cold toast. That's a disappointing
6:10way to start the day.
6:11>> It really is. So, I've been trying
6:13something different lately. I leave my
6:15phone alone until I finish breakfast.
6:18>> Oh, that's a good change. Is it working?
6:20>> Some days better than others, but when I
6:22manage it, I feel less rushed. I
6:24actually finish breakfast before my mind
6:26jumps into work mode.
6:28>> And that's probably the nice thing about
6:30having a routine. It doesn't have to be
6:32perfect, it just needs to make your day
6:34a little easier.
6:35>> Although, once breakfast is over,
6:37there's still the small matter of
6:39getting ready and leaving the house.
6:41>> Ah, yes. And judging by your morning so
6:43far, I imagine that's where things get
6:45interesting.
6:47>> Let's just say I've learned that getting
6:48ready in 10 minutes sounds much easier
6:51than it actually is.
6:53>> So, how long does it actually take you
6:55to get ready?
6:56>> About half an hour usually. But, if I'm
6:58running late, everything suddenly takes
7:00twice as long.
7:02>> Oh, I know. You can't find your keys,
7:05you change your mind about what to wear.
7:07>> And somehow you always think you can fit
7:09one more thing into your morning.
7:12>> Which is usually when you discover
7:13you've got less time than you thought.
7:16>> Exactly. Although, I do try to squeeze
7:18in a little exercise before work when I
7:20can.
7:21>> Oh, that's nice. So, even on a busy
7:23morning, you try to find a little time
7:25for it.
7:26>> Yeah, nothing major. Maybe 10 minutes of
7:28stretching or a quick walk around the
7:30block. I feel better when I move a
7:32little before sitting down all day.
7:35>> I sometimes squeeze in a short walk
7:36after breakfast, too. If I leave it
7:39until later, there's a good chance I
7:41won't get around to it.
7:42>> Oh, tell me about it. You think you'll
7:44have more time in the evening and then
7:46suddenly it's 9:00.
7:48>> That's why I don't try to fit too much
7:50into my mornings. A few things I enjoy,
7:52enough time to get ready, and I'm happy.
7:55>> I've actually started getting my clothes
7:57ready the night before. It saves me a
7:59few minutes, especially on days when I
8:01need to leave early.
8:03>> Oh, that's clever. One less thing to
8:05think about when you're still half
8:06asleep.
8:07>> Exactly. And it means I'm less likely to
8:09rush out the door and forget something.
8:12>> Hopefully not your glasses.
8:14>> [laughter]
8:15>> Those are staying on my face from now
8:17on.
8:18>> Well, once you're ready, do you usually
8:20leave the house at the same time?
8:22>> On office days, pretty much. I try to
8:24leave a little earlier than I need to,
8:26just in case there's traffic. What about
8:28you?
8:29>> Around 8:00 on days when I'm working
8:31outside the house. I hate that feeling
8:33of rushing to catch a bus or worrying
8:35about whether I'll arrive on time.
8:38>> Oh, tell me about it. Nothing makes a
8:4010-minute delay feel longer than knowing
8:42you're already running late.
8:44>> And once you're stuck in traffic,
8:46there's not much you can do. That's why
8:48I usually give myself a little extra
8:50time.
8:51>> Working from home definitely makes that
8:53part easier. No commute, no rushing out
8:55the door.
8:56>> True, but it has its own little
8:59challenges. Sometimes you look up from
9:01your laptop and realize you haven't left
9:02the house all day.
9:04>> Oh, I've done that. You suddenly notice
9:06it's getting dark and you're still
9:08wearing the same comfortable clothes you
9:10put on that morning.
9:11>> I know. Although, I do like getting
9:14properly dressed even when I'm working
9:16from home. It helps me feel ready for
9:17the day.
9:18>> See, I'm the opposite. If nobody needs
9:21to see me, comfortable clothes win.
9:24>> Fair enough. Just don't join an
9:26important video meeting in your pajamas.
9:29>> [laughter]
9:30>> Don't worry, Anna. I make sure I'm
9:32properly dressed before turning on the
9:34camera.
9:35>> Good. That's reassuring.
9:37>> Thank you. Although, whether I'm working
9:39from home or going into the office, once
9:42I open my laptop, the workday officially
9:45begins.
9:46>> So, what's the first thing you usually
9:48do when you start working?
9:49>> Usually, I check my schedule and make a
9:52quick list of what needs to get done.
9:54Then, I like to tackle the hardest task
9:57first.
9:58>> Ah, so you like to tackle the difficult
10:00stuff first. Get it out of the way while
10:02your mind is still fresh.
10:04>> Exactly. If I leave it until the
10:06afternoon, I tend to put it off, and
10:08then it's sitting in the back of my mind
10:10all day.
10:11>> Oh, I do something similar. If there's
10:13something important I need to finish, I
10:15try to give it my full attention before
10:18smaller tasks start piling up.
10:20>> That's the tricky part, though. Giving
10:22something your full attention isn't
10:24always easy.
10:25>> Especially when people keep interrupting
10:27you.
10:28>> Yes. I'll be halfway through something
10:30and a message pops up. Then another one.
10:33Before I know it, I've forgotten what I
10:35was doing.
10:36>> Oh, that's annoying. Sometimes the
10:38interruption only takes 10 seconds, but
10:41getting your concentration back takes
10:43much longer.
10:44>> That's exactly it. I get distracted so
10:47easily when notifications keep
10:49appearing. So, now when I'm working on
10:51something important, I sometimes put my
10:53phone on silent.
10:55>> Oh, I do that, too. Although, my biggest
10:57distraction is usually my own thoughts.
11:00>> Really? What do you mean?
11:02>> Well, I'll be working on something and
11:04suddenly remember that I need to buy
11:06groceries. Then I start thinking about
11:08dinner, which reminds me that I forgot
11:10to call someone yesterday.
11:12>> Oh, I know that chain of thoughts. You
11:15start with one little thing and somehow
11:17your brain takes you on a completely
11:19different journey.
11:20>> Exactly. That's why I keep a notepad
11:23nearby. If something unrelated comes to
11:25mind, I write it down and get back to
11:28what I was doing.
11:29>> That's clever. I might try that.
11:32Although, my notepad would probably end
11:34up full of reminders like buy milk and
11:37find out why the printer is making that
11:39noise.
11:40>> [laughter]
11:40>> Well, those things need remembering,
11:42too.
11:43>> They do. And speaking of remembering, I
11:45almost always forget to take a proper
11:48break when work gets busy.
11:50>> Oh, really? Do you sometimes work
11:51straight through lunch?
11:53>> Occasionally. Not because I'm trying to
11:55be impressive, I just get caught up in
11:57something and lose track of time.
11:59>> I understand. Especially when you're
12:01close to finishing a task, you think,
12:04"I'll just finish this one thing." And
12:06suddenly an hour has passed.
12:08>> And by then, I'm starving.
12:11>> Oh, I've had that happen. Actually, I
12:14once spent the whole morning looking
12:16forward to the lunch I'd packed.
12:18>> Oh, what did you make?
12:19>> A lovely little pasta salad. I'd
12:21prepared it the night before, put it in
12:23the fridge, and completely forgot to
12:25take it with me the next morning.
12:27>> Wait, wait, wait. You made your lunch
12:30the night before, had it ready to go,
12:32and still left it at home?
12:34>> Yes, and I didn't remember until I
12:37opened my bag at lunchtime.
12:38>> Oof, that's painful. Especially when
12:41you've been looking forward to eating it
12:43all morning.
12:44>> I know. I ended up buying a sandwich,
12:46and when I got home, there was my lunch
12:49still sitting in the fridge.
12:51>> Well, [laughter]
12:52Anna, I'm feeling a lot better about my
12:54missing glasses now.
12:56>> [laughter]
12:56>> Fair enough. We're both capable of a
12:58little morning confusion.
13:00>> Apparently so. And honestly, by the time
13:03lunch comes around, I'm usually ready to
13:06step away from my desk.
13:07>> Me, too. Sometimes that break is exactly
13:11what you need before facing the
13:12afternoon.
13:13>> You know what's strange, Anna? I feel
13:15perfectly fine during lunch, but about
13:17an hour later, my energy suddenly
13:20disappears.
13:21>> Oh, that afternoon slump, around 2:00 or
13:243:00?
13:25>> Yep. And usually when I've still got
13:28plenty of work left.
13:29>> Oof, [sighs] that's difficult.
13:32What do you normally do when that
13:33happens?
13:34>> I used to reach for another cup of
13:36coffee, but lately I've been trying to
13:39go for a short walk instead.
13:41>> Oh, that's interesting.
13:43Does it help?
13:45>> Usually. Just getting outside and moving
13:47around for 10 minutes makes a
13:49difference. I come back feeling more
13:51awake.
13:52>> I find that, too. Sometimes a little
13:54fresh air and a change of scenery leave
13:56me feeling rejuvenated.
13:58>> Rejuvenated.
14:00I like that word. It's that refreshed
14:02feeling when you've had a break and your
14:04energy comes back.
14:06>> Yes, although it doesn't always take a
14:09long break. Sometimes I just make tea,
14:12stretch my legs, or sit somewhere quiet
14:15for a few minutes.
14:16>> And it's funny how something so simple
14:18can change your mood.
14:20>> It really can.
14:21Although some afternoons are so busy
14:23that I barely notice the time passing.
14:26>> Oh, those are the days when 5:00 seems
14:29to arrive out of nowhere.
14:31>> I'll be finishing something and suddenly
14:33realize it's almost time to wrap things
14:35up.
14:36>> Unless someone sends you a message at
14:384:59 asking, "Have you got a minute?"
14:41>> Oh, no, not that question.
14:44>> Because somehow that minute always
14:46becomes half an hour.
14:48>> It certainly can, but most days I manage
14:51to finish work at a reasonable time.
14:54>> And that moment when you finally close
14:56your laptop, beautiful.
14:59>> [laughter]
15:00>> You sound very relieved.
15:02>> I am, especially when I know I have a
15:04quiet evening ahead.
15:06>> Ah, now that depends. Sometimes the
15:09evening is relaxing, other times there's
15:12a whole new list of things waiting at
15:14home.
15:15>> Oh, don't remind me. Grocery shopping,
15:18laundry, cooking dinner. Sometimes
15:20finishing work just means starting a
15:23different kind of work.
15:24>> That's so true. Especially when you get
15:27home, open the fridge, and realize you
15:29haven't planned anything for dinner.
15:31>> Oh, I've done that. I stand there
15:33staring at everything hoping a meal will
15:36somehow appear.
15:38>> And then you close the fridge and open
15:40it again 5 minutes later.
15:42>> Exactly. As if something new might have
15:44arrived.
15:45>> Well, on busy evenings, I usually make
15:48something simple. But when I have more
15:50time, I actually enjoy cooking with a
15:52little music playing.
15:53>> That sounds lovely. I enjoy cooking,
15:55too. Although I prefer meals that don't
15:58leave me with a mountain of dishes.
16:00>> [laughter]
16:01>> So, the real goal is avoiding the
16:02washing up.
16:04>> Exactly. You figured me out. But once
16:06dinner's finished, I like to slow down a
16:08little. Maybe watch something, read, or
16:11call a friend.
16:12>> Oh, I enjoy reading in the evenings,
16:14too. Sometimes I'll watch an episode of
16:17a show, but I try not to spend the whole
16:20evening looking at screens.
16:22>> Hmm, that's something I need to work on.
16:24I can easily sit down to watch one
16:26episode and end up watching three.
16:29>> Ugh, the famous just one more episode.
16:33>> And then the next morning, I'm wondering
16:35why I need four alarms.
16:37>> I think we finally discovered the
16:39problem.
16:40>> You might be right. But here's the
16:42thing, after a busy day, I don't always
16:44want to do something exciting. Sometimes
16:47a quiet evening is exactly what I need.
16:50>> Oh, I understand that. Sometimes I'll
16:52spend the whole day looking forward to
16:54reading a book, and then when evening
16:56comes, I'm too tired to read more than
16:58two pages.
17:00>> Two pages? Well, at least you open the
17:03book.
17:04>> [gasps]
17:04>> That's what I tell myself.
17:06Although some evenings, I do feel like
17:08getting out and seeing someone.
17:10>> Oh, absolutely. A last-minute invitation
17:13can be a nice surprise. Actually,
17:15something like that happened to me
17:16recently.
17:17>> Oh, really? What happened?
17:19>> Last Friday, I was planning a quiet
17:21evening at home when a friend called and
17:23invited me out for dinner.
17:25>> Oh, one of those last-minute
17:27invitations. Did you go?
17:29>> I did. It was completely spontaneous,
17:31and we ended up having a really good
17:33time.
17:34>> Oh, I love that. You hadn't planned to
17:36go out at all, and then you just decided
17:38to go. Sometimes those last-minute
17:41evenings turn into lovely memories.
17:43>> They really do. Although, I wouldn't
17:45want every evening to be like that. I
17:48still enjoy knowing what my week looks
17:50like.
17:50>> Oh, same here. I enjoy spontaneous plans
17:53when I have the energy, but sometimes I
17:56really look forward to a quiet evening
17:58at home.
17:58>> That's fair. I think there's something
18:00comforting about knowing you don't have
18:02to go anywhere or do anything.
18:04>> And I don't think having a routine means
18:07you have to follow exactly the same
18:09schedule every day. Sometimes work runs
18:11late, someone needs your help, or you
18:13simply don't feel like doing what you
18:14planned.
18:15>> Right. My favorite routines are the ones
18:18with a little room to breathe.
18:20>> I like that. Enough structure to help
18:22the day run smoothly, but enough
18:24flexibility for something unexpected.
18:26>> Speaking of unexpected things, something
18:29pretty embarrassing happened to me last
18:31week.
18:31>> Oh, no. What happened?
18:33>> I was meeting a friend for coffee, and
18:35for once, I actually arrived early. I
18:38was feeling quite proud of myself.
18:40>> Oh, this already sounds suspicious.
18:43>> Wait, wait, let me finish. I got to the
18:45cafe, sat down, ordered my drink, and
18:48sent him a message saying I'd arrived.
18:50>> Okay.
18:51>> He replied, "Jake, we're meeting
18:53tomorrow."
18:54>> Oh, no. You went on the wrong day?
18:58>> Yep, wrong day, right cafe. At least I
19:01got a nice coffee out of it.
19:04>> [laughter]
19:04>> Well, that's one way to have a
19:06spontaneous coffee break.
19:07>> And a surprisingly relaxing one. I I sat
19:10there enjoying my coffee with absolutely
19:13nowhere else I needed to be.
19:15>> [laughter]
19:16>> Well, that doesn't sound too bad.
19:18Although, I'm guessing you checked the
19:20date before leaving the house the next
19:21day.
19:22>> Oh, absolutely. I wasn't making that
19:24mistake twice.
19:26>> You know, Jake, that's what I love about
19:28everyday conversations. Sometimes the
19:30smallest things give us the funniest
19:32stories.
19:33>> Apparently so. I went out for coffee and
19:35came home with a story I wasn't
19:37expecting.
19:38>> Hm, okay. So, we've used some really
19:41useful words today. Let's slow them
19:43down.
19:43>> Yes, this is our word tour. Listen
19:47first, then repeat with us.
19:49>> Earlier, you mentioned how difficult it
19:51can be to wake up properly in the
19:52morning. The word was groggy.
19:55>> Groggy means feeling tired, slow, and
19:58not completely awake.
19:59>> I always feel a little groggy when I
20:01wake up too early.
20:03>> Or, after a restless night, she felt
20:05groggy all morning.
20:07>> It's that feeling when your body is
20:09awake, but your mind needs a few more
20:10minutes. Or, when you start looking for
20:12the glasses that are already on your
20:14head.
20:15>> I knew that was coming.
20:16>> Then, we talked about finding time for
20:18small activities even on busy mornings.
20:22>> That's where we heard squeeze in.
20:24>> When you squeeze something in, you find
20:27time for it even though your schedule is
20:29already busy.
20:30>> I try to squeeze in a short walk before
20:33work.
20:34>> Or, can we squeeze in a quick coffee
20:37before your meeting?
20:38>> A useful expression for those days when
20:40your schedule is already pretty full.
20:42>> Even a few minutes can be enough to
20:44squeeze something in.
20:46>> Next, we talked about starting our work
20:48day and dealing with difficult tasks.
20:51>> The word there was tackle.
20:54>> To tackle a task means to begin dealing
20:56with it, especially when it requires
20:58some effort.
20:59>> I like to tackle my most important work
21:02first.
21:03>> Or, we need to tackle a few problems
21:05before the weekend.
21:07>> So, you might tackle a difficult
21:09assignment, a problem at work, or even a
21:12messy kitchen.
21:13>> Ah, that last one's waiting for me
21:15tonight.
21:16>> Then we talked about those moments when
21:18we're trying to concentrate, but
21:20something keeps pulling our attention
21:22away.
21:22>> Distracted.
21:24>> If you're distracted, you're having
21:26trouble concentrating because something
21:28else is taking your attention.
21:30>> I get distracted when my phone keeps
21:32buzzing.
21:33>> Or, she was distracted by the noise
21:35outside her window.
21:37>> And sometimes the distraction is your
21:39own brain reminding you about something
21:41completely unrelated.
21:43>> Like buying groceries in the middle of
21:45an important task.
21:46>> Ah, that one's difficult. You can't even
21:49put your thoughts on silent.
21:51>> Next, we talked about taking a break and
21:53getting some of our energy back.
21:55>> Rejuvenated.
21:57>> If you feel rejuvenated, you feel
21:59refreshed and full of energy again.
22:02>> After a good night's sleep, I felt
22:04completely rejuvenated.
22:06>> Or, a relaxing weekend left her feeling
22:09rejuvenated.
22:10>> So, it's that fresh, energetic feeling
22:13you get after a proper break.
22:15>> Especially when you didn't realize how
22:17much you needed one.
22:19>> And finally, we talked about doing
22:21something without planning it in
22:23advance.
22:24>> Spontaneous.
22:26>> Something spontaneous happens naturally
22:28or is decided in the moment without much
22:30planning.
22:31>> I love those little unplanned moments
22:34when they turn into good memories.
22:36>> Same here. Although, I do recommend
22:38checking the date before going to meet
22:40someone.
22:41>> Yes, Jay. That would help. So, today we
22:44had groggy, squeeze in, tackle,
22:48distracted, rejuvenated, and
22:50spontaneous.
22:52>> Choose one of those words and make a
22:53sentence about your own daily routine.
22:56When a word connects to something you
22:58actually experience, it's often easier
23:00to remember.
23:01>> And of course, we heard some useful
23:03everyday phrases, too.
23:05We did. Let's take a look at those.
23:08This is Say It Better. We'll take a
23:11simple idea and give you another natural
23:13way to express the same thing.
23:16>> And since we've spent today talking
23:17about our routines, let's start right
23:20where our day begins, getting out of
23:22bed.
23:23>> Which is apparently quite an adventure
23:25for you.
23:27>> It really is. And instead of saying,
23:29"I'm usually awake before 7:00." you
23:32could say, "I'm usually up by 7:00."
23:35>> Right. I'm usually up by 6:30 on
23:37weekdays.
23:39>> So, when you're up by a certain time,
23:41you're awake and usually starting your
23:43day by then.
23:44>> Although being awake and feeling awake
23:47are two very different things.
23:50>> Oh, absolutely. I know that feeling all
23:52too well.
23:54>> And once you finally get out of bed,
23:56where do you usually go?
23:58>> Usually the kitchen. I go there as soon
24:00as I get up because I need my coffee.
24:03>> So, you could say, "I head straight to
24:06the kitchen."
24:07>> Or after work, I usually head straight
24:10home.
24:11>> Head straight to means you go somewhere
24:13directly without stopping somewhere else
24:15first.
24:16>> Although on some mornings, I wish I
24:18could head straight from my bed to the
24:20office and skip everything in between.
24:23>> Oh, Jake, [laughter]
24:24that would certainly save you some time.
24:27>> It would, especially on those mornings
24:29when I'm running late.
24:31>> Ah, that's another useful expression.
24:33Instead of saying, "I'm behind schedule
24:36and might not arrive on time." you can
24:38simply say, "I'm running late."
24:41>> I couldn't stop for breakfast because I
24:42was running late.
24:44>> Or sorry, I'm running a little late.
24:47I'll be there in 10 minutes.
24:49>> Oh, I've sent that message more times
24:51than I'd like to admit.
24:53>> Haven't we all? And sometimes you're
24:56running late because you got so busy
24:58with something that you completely
25:00forgot about the time.
25:01>> Oh, yes. Like when I start checking
25:03emails and suddenly realize I've been
25:06sitting there for half an hour.
25:08>> Exactly. You could say, I got caught up
25:10in something.
25:12>> I got caught up in work and forgot to
25:14take my lunch break.
25:15>> Or we got caught up in our conversation
25:18and lost track of time.
25:20>> So when you get caught up in something,
25:22you're so involved in it that you stop
25:24paying attention to other things.
25:27>> And I like that second example because
25:29it connects to another expression we
25:31heard today.
25:32>> Oh, yes. That's one I use a lot. Instead
25:35of saying, I didn't notice how much time
25:37had passed, you can say, I lost track of
25:40time.
25:41>> I started watching a movie and
25:43completely lost track of time.
25:46>> Or I was reading before bed and lost
25:48track of time.
25:50>> Although in your case, Jake, I think it
25:52might be those three episodes you
25:54watched when you only planned to watch
25:56one.
25:57>> Okay, fair point. And then I look at the
26:00clock and realize it's nearly midnight.
26:03>> Oh, no. And suddenly the next morning
26:05doesn't sound quite so relaxing.
26:08>> Not at all, which is why I've been
26:10trying to finish things a little earlier
26:12in the evening.
26:14>> Mhm, wrap things up a little earlier,
26:16you mean?
26:17>> Exactly. Instead of simply saying, I
26:20finish what I'm doing, I could say, I
26:23wrap things up.
26:24>> I usually wrap things up at work around
26:275:30.
26:28>> Or let's wrap things up so we can head
26:30home.
26:31>> Right. And wrap things up means bringing
26:34something you're doing to an end.
26:37Speaking of which, I think we've covered
26:39some lovely everyday expressions.
26:41>> We certainly have. And you don't need to
26:44remember everything at once.
26:46>> Just choose one or two expressions that
26:49you can use when talking about your own
26:51day.
26:51>> Even a little practice can help those
26:53expressions start to feel more natural.
26:56>> Exactly. And a few minutes of English
26:59practice can easily become part of your
27:01daily routine.
27:02>> And if you'd like to keep practicing
27:04today's English, you can join us inside
27:06the English Leap Club.
27:08>> You'll find the transcript, vocabulary
27:11activities, quizzes, games, and
27:13shadowing practice for this episode.
27:16>> Try shadowing a short part of our
27:17conversation. Listen first, then speak
27:20along with us.
27:22>> And you can squeeze in a few minutes
27:24whenever it fits your day.
27:25>> There you go. One of today's expressions
27:28already.
27:30>> See? English practice can become part of
27:32your routine, too.
27:34>> You know, Anna, I think I could make my
27:36mornings a little easier.
27:38>> Oh, have we finally reached the end of
27:41the four-alarm era?
27:43>> Not quite, but maybe I'll stop checking
27:46emails over breakfast and give myself a
27:49little more time to get ready.
27:51>> That sounds like a good start. Although
27:53I should probably remember to take my
27:55lunch with me before I start giving
27:57anyone advice.
27:59>> Fair point. Between my glasses and your
28:02pasta salad, we've both got room for
28:04improvement.
28:06>> [laughter]
28:06>> We certainly do.
28:08>> And I bet everyone listening has a few
28:10stories of their own.
28:12>> Oh, I'm sure they do. We'd love to hear
28:15a little about your daily routine.
28:17>> So here's our question for you today.
28:20What's one thing you usually do every
28:23day?
28:24>> Maybe you go for a morning walk, make
28:26yourself a cup of coffee, or read before
28:28bed. Tell us in the comments and try
28:30using one of today's expressions.
28:32>> We'd love to read your answers. And if
28:35you enjoyed this episode, give it a like
28:37and subscribe to English Leap podcast so
28:40you can join us again next time.
28:42>> Well, Jake, I think it's time to wrap
28:44things up.
28:45>> Agreed. And tomorrow morning, I might
28:48even try getting up after the first
28:51alarm.
28:52>> Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let's not make
28:54promises we can't keep.
28:56>> Fair enough. Maybe I'll start with the
28:59third one.
29:01>> That's progress, I suppose. Take care,
29:04everyone, and we hope the rest of your
29:06day goes smoothly.
29:08>> Thanks so much for spending this time
29:10with us. Bye, wonderful listeners.
29:12>> Bye for now.
29:17>> Your progress doesn't end here.
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