Speaking vocabulary
Daily routines
Use these expressions to speak more precisely about daily routines. Learn the meaning from context, then make your own example rather than memorising a complete answer.
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stick to a routine
- Meaning: continue following a regular pattern.
- Example: I find it easier to stick to a routine on weekdays.
- Context: daily routines. Use the phrase to describe.
- Use “stick to a routine” naturally in one sentence about daily routines.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
make time for
- Meaning: arrange to have time for something.
- Example: I make time for a short walk after lunch.
- Context: daily routines. Use the phrase to explain.
- Use “make time for” naturally in one sentence about daily routines.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
a productive morning
- Meaning: a morning in which useful work is completed.
- Example: Finishing my report made it a productive morning.
- Context: daily routines. Use the phrase to compare.
- Use “a productive morning” naturally in one sentence about daily routines.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
build a healthy habit
- Meaning: develop a beneficial routine through repetition.
- Example: A short evening walk helped me build a healthy habit.
- Context: daily routines. Use the phrase to give an example.
- Use “build a healthy habit” naturally in one sentence about daily routines.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
manage distractions
- Meaning: reduce things that interrupt your attention.
- Example: I silence notifications to manage distractions.
- Context: daily routines. Use the phrase to qualify an opinion.
- Use “manage distractions” naturally in one sentence about daily routines.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
a realistic schedule
- Meaning: a plan that can reasonably be followed.
- Example: A realistic schedule includes breaks and travel time.
- Context: daily routines. Use the phrase to discuss effects.
- Use “a realistic schedule” naturally in one sentence about daily routines.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
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