Talk About Daily Routine in English | English Podcast For Learning English | Episode 6 — Transcript

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1. 0:00English leap podcast from speak English
2. 0:03with
3. 0:04class hello everyone and welcome to the
4. 0:07English leap podcast my name is Jennifer
5. 0:10and I'm Daniel how are you doing today
6. 0:13Daniel I'm doing great Jennifer it's
7. 0:16been a productive day so far how about
8. 0:18you I'm feeling fantastic I'm especially
9. 0:22excited about today's topic I think
10. 0:24we're going to have an engaging
11. 0:26conversation absolutely today we're
12. 0:29we're delving into something that
13. 0:31touches every one of us our daily
14. 0:33routines It's the Rhythm that keeps Our
15. 0:36Lives moving forward exactly from the
16. 0:40moment we wake up to the moment we fall
17. 0:42asleep at night we follow certain habits
18. 0:44that Define our day but tell me Daniel
19. 0:48what exactly does a typical day look
20. 0:50like for different people that's a great
21. 0:53question daily routines can look very
22. 0:55different depending on your lifestyle
23. 0:58but they're made up of the little things
24. 0:59we do regularly throughout today's
25. 1:02episode we'll be sharing our own
26. 1:03routines from the way we start our
27. 1:05mornings to how we wind down in the
28. 1:08evening that's right and along the way
29. 1:11we'll talk about how having a routine
30. 1:13can help you feel more balanced and in
31. 1:15control it's all about finding what
32. 1:17works best for you exactly but before we
33. 1:21dive into that I'd like to introduce our
34. 1:24vocabulary expert Crystal after each
35. 1:27section she'll break down key words and
36. 1:29phrases to to help you grasp the
37. 1:31language better Crystal we're excited to
38. 1:34have you with us today thanks Daniel I'm
39. 1:37happy to be here and I can't wait to
40. 1:39help our listeners break down some
41. 1:41vocabulary along the way wonderful let's
42. 1:45begin with the morning
43. 1:47routine so as a student my mornings are
44. 1:49pretty structured I usually wake up
45. 1:52around 700 a.m. and I take a moment to
46. 1:54stretch and breathe before I get out of
47. 1:56bed it's a gentle way to start the day
48. 1:59and it helps me feel more alert then I
49. 2:02head to the bathroom to brush my teeth
50. 2:04and wash my face it's a refreshing start
51. 2:08mhm that sounds nice I wake up a bit
52. 2:11earlier around 6:30 a.m. since my job
53. 2:14requires me to start early the first
54. 2:17thing I do is drink a glass of water to
55. 2:19hydrate and then like you I brush my
56. 2:22teeth and wash my face it really sets
57. 2:25the tone for the day ahead exactly
58. 2:28hydrating first thing in the morning is
59. 2:30such a good habit after that I have a
60. 2:32light breakfast like oatmeal or toast
61. 2:35just something simple to get my energy
62. 2:37up before
63. 2:38classes breakfast is essential for me
64. 2:40too I usually go for eggs with toast or
65. 2:44sometimes I mix it up with a smoothy
66. 2:46after breakfast I take a few minutes to
67. 2:49check my emails and review my to-do list
68. 2:51so I know what's on the agenda for the
69. 2:53day uh-huh I do the same I check my
70. 2:57class schedule and make sure I'm ready
71. 2:58for the day ahead
72. 3:00it's always nice to feel organized
73. 3:02before jumping into things absolutely
74. 3:05having that calm organized start to the
75. 3:07day really makes a difference now to
76. 3:10help our listeners dive deeper into the
77. 3:12vocabulary we've just used let's hand it
78. 3:15over to Crystal Crystal could you walk
79. 3:18us through some of the key terms from
80. 3:20our morning routines absolutely Jennifer
81. 3:24let's take a closer look at some key
82. 3:26vocabulary from your conversation
83. 3:30stretch to extend your body or limbs to
84. 3:33loosen up your muscles which Jennifer
85. 3:35does to ease into the day hydrate to
86. 3:39give your body water Daniel starts his
87. 3:42day with a glass of water to hydrate
88. 3:45himself light breakfast a small simple
89. 3:48meal in the morning like oatmeal or
90. 3:50toast Jennifer prefers a light breakfast
91. 3:53to get her energy up for the day to-do
92. 3:56list a list of tasks you plan to
93. 3:59complete during the day Daniel reviews
94. 4:02his to-do list every morning to stay
95. 4:05organized those are some useful terms
96. 4:07from your morning routine now back to
97. 4:10you Jennifer thanks Crystal I think
98. 4:14understanding these terms in context
99. 4:15really helps our listeners absorb them
100. 4:17better absolutely and now that we've got
101. 4:20the morning covered it's a great time to
102. 4:23move on to the afternoon routine shall
103. 4:25we Jennifer sounds perfect Daniel
104. 4:28afternoons for for me are when I'm most
105. 4:30focused I usually have classes or study
106. 4:33sessions and I try to take it one step
107. 4:35at a time if it's a long study session I
108. 4:39make sure to take short breaks to
109. 4:40stretch and move around it helps keep my
110. 4:43mind fresh H that's a smart approach my
111. 4:47afternoons are usually the busiest part
112. 4:49of my day with meetings or Project work
113. 4:52but like you I make sure to take breaks
114. 4:55even if they're just a few minutes I
115. 4:57find that stepping away from the desk to
116. 4:59stretch or get a snack really helps me
117. 5:02recharge exactly brakes are so important
118. 5:05even if they're brief after lunch I
119. 5:08regroup and prepare for the second half
120. 5:10of the day lunch is typically something
121. 5:13light like a salad or a sandwich I don't
122. 5:16like to eat anything too heavy as it can
123. 5:18make me feel sluggish I agree lunch is
124. 5:22usually around noon for me and I like to
125. 5:24step away from work completely my go-to
126. 5:27is something like a quinoa salad with
127. 5:29veggie or a turkey sandwich keeping it
128. 5:31healthy helps me avoid that
129. 5:33mid-afternoon energy slump mhm that
130. 5:36sounds like a great option after lunch I
131. 5:39tackle my bigger assignments making sure
132. 5:41to get them done while I still have
133. 5:43energy it feels good to wrap up those
134. 5:46important tasks before the day winds
135. 5:48down yeah I do the same after lunch I
136. 5:52focus on key projects that require my
137. 5:55attention and try to knock them out
138. 5:57while I'm still feeling productive all
139. 5:59right Crystal could you take us through
140. 6:01the vocabulary from our afternoon
141. 6:03routines certainly Daniel let's break
142. 6:06down some of the key
143. 6:09terms focused giving your full attention
144. 6:12to something like how Jennifer stays
145. 6:14focused during her study sessions
146. 6:17recharge to regain energy which Daniel
147. 6:20does by taking short breaks throughout
148. 6:22the day regroup taking a moment to
149. 6:26organize your thoughts and prepare for
150. 6:28the next part of the day
151. 6:30sluggish feeling slow and lacking energy
152. 6:33which can happen after a heavy lunch but
153. 6:36both Jennifer and Daniel avoid that by
154. 6:38eating light knockout an informal phrase
155. 6:42meaning to complete tasks or finish work
156. 6:44efficiently Daniel said he likes to
157. 6:46knock out his key projects while he's
158. 6:48still
159. 6:49productive energy slump this refers to a
160. 6:52dip in energy usually in the afternoon
161. 6:55after lunch Daniel mentioned avoiding an
162. 6:57energy slump by eating a healthy lunch
163. 7:00those are the key words for the
164. 7:02afternoon now let's shift to the evening
165. 7:04routine back to you Jennifer thanks
166. 7:07Crystal that was really helpful it's
167. 7:10amazing how just a few key words can
168. 7:11really make things clearer exactly I
169. 7:15love how practical these terms are you
170. 7:17can use them every
171. 7:19day all right let's wind things down by
172. 7:22talking about our evening
173. 7:23routines evenings are when I like to
174. 7:26unwind and relax after a busy day of
175. 7:28classes after dinner I usually take a
176. 7:31short walk or do some light stretching
177. 7:33to help me de-stress it's a peaceful way
178. 7:36to close out the day mhm I totally
179. 7:39relate to that after work I make time to
180. 7:42relax too whether it's listening to
181. 7:44music or going for a walk dinner is
182. 7:47usually around 700 p.m. for me and it's
183. 7:49something simple but satisfying I like
184. 7:52grilled salmon with veggies or a stir
185. 7:54fry with
186. 7:55rice that sounds delicious my dinner is
187. 7:59usually something quick and easy like
188. 8:01pasta with vegetables or a rice bowl
189. 8:04once dinner is done I always make sure
190. 8:06to brush my teeth and wash my face it's
191. 8:09such a small part of my routine but it
192. 8:11helps me feel refreshed and ready for
193. 8:13bed oh definitely brushing my teeth and
194. 8:17washing my face feels like pressing the
195. 8:19reset button after a long day it's a
196. 8:22simple way to shift into relaxation mode
197. 8:25after that I usually wind down with a
198. 8:27book or a cup of herbal tea before bed
199. 8:30uh-huh that sounds really calming I also
200. 8:33avoid screens before bed instead
201. 8:35spending some time reading or listening
202. 8:37to music I aim to get to bed around 10
203. 8:40p.m. so I'm well rested for the next day
204. 8:44same here I stick to a consistent
205. 8:46bedtime too around 10:30 p.m. and it's
206. 8:50amazing how much better I feel the next
207. 8:52day when I get a full night's
208. 8:53sleep all right crystal one last time
209. 8:57could you walk us through the vocabulary
210. 8:59from from our evening
211. 9:00routine absolutely Jennifer let's go
212. 9:03over the key phrases from your evening
213. 9:07routines unwind to relax and let go of
214. 9:11stress like what Jennifer and Daniel do
215. 9:14after a busy day reset button a metaphor
216. 9:18for starting fresh which Daniel
217. 9:20mentioned when talking about brushing
218. 9:21his teeth and washing his face wind down
219. 9:25similar to unwind it means to gradually
220. 9:28slow down and prepare for Sleep herbal
221. 9:31tea a caffeine-free tea that helps you
222. 9:34relax which Daniel drinks before bed and
223. 9:37that wraps up the vocabulary for today
224. 9:39back to you Jennifer and Daniel thank
225. 9:42you so much Crystal for guiding us
226. 9:44through those key words and phrases it
227. 9:47really helps to understand the language
228. 9:49and
229. 9:50context absolutely it makes it easier to
230. 9:53remember when we see how the vocabulary
231. 9:55fits into everyday life so we've shared
232. 9:58our daily routines from morning to
233. 10:01evening and touched on how important it
234. 10:03is to create balance throughout the day
235. 10:06exactly whether you're working studying
236. 10:09or just trying to structure your day
237. 10:10better having a routine that works for
238. 10:13you is key to staying organized and
239. 10:15feeling in
240. 10:16control and remember it's not just about
241. 10:19staying productive it's about taking
242. 10:21those moments to relax recharge and take
243. 10:24care of
244. 10:25yourself all right well that's all for
245. 10:28today's episode we hope this
246. 10:30conversation gave you some helpful
247. 10:32insights and tips for your own
248. 10:34routine a big thank you to Crystal for
249. 10:36breaking down the vocabulary today we
250. 10:39really appreciate it thanks for joining
251. 10:42us everyone keep building those healthy
252. 10:45habits and we'll see you next time on
253. 10:46the English leap podcast take care and
254. 10:50have a balanced productive day
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