People use daily routine words to talk about actions that happen again and again in the same order. A routine can start in the morning, continue through the day, and end at night. Common verbs for routines include wake up, get up, leave, work, eat, come back, and go to bed. With Present Simple, these actions describe habits: I wake up at 7:00. She works from home. Words like usually, often, and every day often appear with routines. The phrase subject + verb is common in simple routine sentences: They eat lunch at noon.

check the timeget dressedstart the dayopen the curtainsstretchsnoozepreparewake upmake the bedget up

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To delay getting up for a short time after an alarm soundsTo begin the activities that happen after waking upTo put on clothes for the dayTo stop sleeping and become alert after restTo pull the curtains apart so light can come inTo look at a clock or watch to see the hourTo leave the bed after waking and start the dayTo get things ready for the day aheadTo straighten the blankets and pillows on a bedTo move your body to make your muscles feel looser

Common actions in the morning routine

Word	Definition
wake up	To stop sleeping and become alert after rest.
get up	To leave the bed after waking and start the day.
make the bed	To straighten the blankets and pillows on a bed.
open the curtains	To pull the curtains apart so light can come in.
check the time	To look at a clock or watch to see the hour.
snooze	To delay getting up for a short time after an alarm sounds.
stretch	To move your body to make your muscles feel looser.
get dressed	To put on clothes for the day.
prepare	To get things ready for the day ahead.
start the day	To begin the activities that happen after waking up.

Scramble

The day often begins with wake up. After that, get up means leave the bed and start moving around. People may make the bed before they leave the room. In many homes, the morning starts with small actions in a fixed order: wake up, get up, put on clothes, and leave home. A person can say, I wake up early, even if they stay in bed for a few minutes. Wake up is the moment the body stops sleeping. Get up is the action of rising from bed. People often say, I get up at 6:30 on weekdays.

brush your teethwash your facelook in the mirrorwash your handscomb your hairshaveget readyput on deodoranttake a showerdry off

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To clean your teeth with a toothbrushTo apply a product that helps stop body odorTo remove hair from the face or body with a razorTo check your appearance by seeing yourself in glassTo do the steps needed before going outTo tidy your hair with a combTo remove water from your body or hands with a towelTo clean your face with waterTo clean your hands with soap and waterTo wash your body with running water

Personal care words for getting ready

Word	Definition
brush your teeth	To clean your teeth with a toothbrush.
take a shower	To wash your body with running water.
wash your face	To clean your face with water.
comb your hair	To tidy your hair with a comb.
shave	To remove hair from the face or body with a razor.
put on deodorant	To apply a product that helps stop body odor.
wash your hands	To clean your hands with soap and water.
dry off	To remove water from your body or hands with a towel.
look in the mirror	To check your appearance by seeing yourself in glass.
get ready	To do the steps needed before going out.

Scramble

After waking up, people usually wash and get ready. Brush your teeth means clean your teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste. Take a shower means wash the whole body with water. Wash your face is common before work or school, and comb your hair means make the hair neat with a comb or brush. Other useful words are shave, put on makeup, and get dressed. These actions often happen in a set order in the bathroom. English also uses freshen up for a quick wash and grooming before going out.

have breakfastgrab coffeetake food to goprepare a sandwichhave a snackdrink juiceeat cerealmake teaeat lunchpack lunch

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To have the midday mealTo eat a breakfast food made from grains and milkTo eat the first meal of the dayTo put sandwich ingredients together as food to eat laterTo quickly get and drink coffeeTo eat a small amount of food between mealsTo drink a fruit beverageTo carry food with you instead of eating it where you bought itTo put lunch food into a bag or box to take awayTo prepare tea for drinking

Food and drink words for morning and midday

Word	Definition
have breakfast	To eat the first meal of the day.
grab coffee	To quickly get and drink coffee.
pack lunch	To put lunch food into a bag or box to take away.
have a snack	To eat a small amount of food between meals.
make tea	To prepare tea for drinking.
eat cereal	To eat a breakfast food made from grains and milk.
drink juice	To drink a fruit beverage.
prepare a sandwich	To put sandwich ingredients together as food to eat later.
eat lunch	To have the midday meal.
take food to go	To carry food with you instead of eating it where you bought it.

Scramble

At the start of the day, people have breakfast. They may eat toast, drink coffee, have tea, or grab something quick before leaving. Grab coffee is a very common phrase for buying or drinking coffee fast. Around midday, people have lunch or eat lunch. Many workers and students pack lunch at home and take it with them. A snack is a small amount of food between meals, such as fruit, crackers, or yogurt. People often say, I usually have a snack in the afternoon.

walk to workarrivemiss the traincatch the busdrivebe on timecommutehead outleave hometravel

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To get on a bus in time to use itTo move from one place to anotherTo go to work on footTo use a car to go somewhereTo reach a place after travelingTo leave a place and begin going somewhereTo travel regularly between home and work or schoolTo fail to catch the train before it leavesTo go out from where you liveTo arrive or do something at the correct time

Words for going out and traveling

Word	Definition
leave home	To go out from where you live.
commute	To travel regularly between home and work or school.
arrive	To reach a place after traveling.
travel	To move from one place to another.
catch the bus	To get on a bus in time to use it.
walk to work	To go to work on foot.
drive	To use a car to go somewhere.
head out	To leave a place and begin going somewhere.
be on time	To arrive or do something at the correct time.
miss the train	To fail to catch the train before it leaves.

Scramble

When it is time to go out, people leave home. If they travel regularly to work or school, they commute. Commute refers to the trip between home and a regular place of study or work. A person can drive, take the bus, take the train, or walk to get there. Arrive means reach the destination: I arrive at the office at 8:30. The verb travel is broader and can describe any journey, but in routine talk it often means the trip to work, school, or another regular place.

A daily schedule often includes starting responsibilities early in the day. People start work or start class when the day begins. At work, they may check emails, answer messages, attend a meeting, or help customers. At school, they may attend class, take notes, and listen to the teacher. A short pause is a break. People take a break to rest, drink water, or eat a snack. With Present Continuous, the action is happening now: I am checking emails.

At the end of the day, people go home and often cook dinner or eat dinner. Many households do chores in the evening, such as washing dishes, cleaning the kitchen, or folding clothes. After work is finished, people relax, watch TV, or read. Before sleep, they get ready for bed, which may include changing clothes, washing up, and turning off lights. Go to sleep means begin sleeping. A simple evening routine often uses then: I go home, cook dinner, do chores, and read before I go to sleep.