Session 2: Daily Routines
1. Warm-up Questions
What time do you usually wake up?
How’s your work today?
Did you do anything special this morning?
Are you a morning person or a night owl?
2. Conversation Prompts
Can you walk me through your typical day?
What’s the first thing you do after waking up?
Which part of your daily routine do you enjoy the most?
Is there anything you would like to change about your daily routine?
How do weekends or holidays change your schedule?
3. Useful Expressions
“I usually start my day by ___.”
“After that, I ___.”
“I try to ___ every morning/afternoon/evening.”
“My routine rarely changes, but sometimes I ___.”
“I end my day with ___.”
“I’m in the habit of ___.”
“If I have extra time, I like to ___.”
“On weekdays, I ___, but on weekends, I ___.”
“Most days, I ___.”
“I often find myself ___ at the end of the day.”
4. Advanced Vocabulary (with Korean Definitions &
Example Sentences)
Routine (n.)
o 일상, 일상의 절차
o 예: My morning routine includes stretching and coffee.
o (나의 아침 일상에는 스트레칭과 커피가 포함되어 있습니다.)
Habit (n.)
o 습관
o 예: Brushing my teeth before bed is a habit.
o (자기 전에 이를 닦는 것은 나의 습관입니다.)
Productive (adj.)
o 생산적인
o 예: I feel most productive early in the morning.
o (나는 아침 일찍일 때 가장 생산적이라고 느낍니다.)
Commute (v./n.)
o 통근하다 / 통근
o 예: I commute to work by subway.
o (나는 지하철로 출근합니다.)
Chore (n.)
o (집안) 잡일
o 예: Doing the laundry is my least favorite chore.
o (빨래하는 것이 내가 제일 싫어하는 집안일입니다.)
Refresh (v.)
o 상쾌하게 하다, 기운을 되찾게 하다
o 예: A quick shower refreshes me in the morning.
o (아침에 간단히 샤워하면 상쾌해집니다.)
Monotonous (adj.)
o 단조로운
o 예: Sometimes my routine feels a bit monotonous.
o (가끔 내 일상이 좀 단조롭게 느껴집니다.)
Wind down (phr. v.)
o 긴장을 풀다, 휴식을 취하다
o 예: I wind down by reading before bed.
o (나는 자기 전에 책을 읽으며 휴식합니다.)
Errands (n.)
o 심부름, 볼일
o 예: I run errands every Saturday morning.
o (나는 매주 토요일 오전에 볼일을 봅니다.)