get ready to level up your vocabulary because today you are going to master 200 important
daily life English Expressions hi I'm Vanessa from speak English with vanessa.com and to
go with today's special lesson I've created a free pdf worksheet this is no ordinary worksheet
this is 28 pages from me to you that includes all 200 of these Expressions definitions sample
sentences and at the bottom of the 28-page free worksheet you can answer Vanessa's Challenge
questions so that you never forget what you've learned you can click on the link below this
video to download this free 28-page worksheet today in this lesson we'll first take a look
at the top 100 phrases for your daily routine and then we'll go on to the top 100 words
that are used in the English language let's get started today I'm going to be taking you
through my daily routine hopefully it's the same as yours as well along with these categories
and you will be learning the top 100 sentences and phrases to talk about your daily life
are you ready to get started with the first category what's the first thing you do in
the day well you wake up let's go see 10 sentences for waking up in the morning I hate it when
my alarm clock goes off I always push snooze what about you oh no I accidentally turned
my alarm clock off and I overslept I really like to sleep in on the weekends notice the
difference between to sleep in and to oversleep to sleep in can be an enjoyable thing but
to oversleep is always bad you're probably going to be late to work I jumped out of bed
because I overslept it's time to wake up rise and shine but maybe you woke up on the wrong
side of the bed and when you hear someone say rise and shine nothing could be worse
when I finally get out of bed in the morning I try to make the bed make the bed it makes
me feel nice and fresh in the morning when I wash my face and brush my teeth then I pick
out what I'm going to wear for the day and get dressed 10 Common sentences for breakfast
I usually try to find time to whip up some breakfast before I get started on my day my
husband turns on the coffee pot to brew some coffee for me I boil some water in the tea
kettle for my morning tea when I have fresh lemons sometimes I like to make some fresh
lemon juice in the morning if I have some bread like I don't today I'm sorry I throw
some toast in the toaster when I have a little more time I scramble some eggs for breakfast
straight from my chickens then I realize that I'm gonna be late for work so I scarf down
my breakfast did you notice this fast verb to scarf down your breakfast means that you
eat really quickly there were some other fast expressions in this section to throw some
bread in the toaster to whip up your breakfast it implies that a lot of us don't leave enough
time in the morning so we have to do things quickly I clear the table and put the dirty
dishes in the sink a lot of times I fill up my to-go mug and take it to the office this
can also be called a tumbler especially because it's insulated and can keep my tea hot all
day final expression for breakfast is what happens if you wake up so late and you have
no time to drink anything to eat anything what do you say well you could say this I
overslept so I think I will get something on the way you could say on the way to the
office but you don't need to you can say uh I'm gonna get something on the way or I'm
gonna pick up something on the way and it means you're gonna stop by a little restaurant
or cafe or coffee shop and get something to eat and drink on your way to work 10 expressions
for going to work or school it's time for me to head to work this verb to head somewhere
is great when you're going in a direction I'm headed to the store I'm gonna head to
work what are you doing well I'm heading to school right now before I drive I always buckle
my seat belt buckle my seat belt then I back out of the driveway I back out of the driveway
once I'm on the highway I speed up to drive faster when I'm stuck in traffic I need to
slow down or sometimes completely stop when I need to turn it's important to use your
blinker to use your blinker I try to avoid traffic on my commute so usually I leave a
couple minutes early I have to merge onto the highway I don't really like doing that
but it's necessary while I'm driving I try to watch out for school buses and pedestrians
I don't want to hit anyone the best thing about my commute is that I get to kill two
birds with one stone I drive to work and I listen to Vanessa's videos on the way 10 sentences
for working with other people in the office excuse me when you have a moment can I ask
you a question this is an extremely polite and wonderful question to ask in the office
I'm sorry I'm having trouble understanding the assignment can you explain it a little
bit more I'm filling in for our manager today because he's sick do you know who is going
to be the lead on this project as you can imagine this word the lead is short for the
leader but in the office you will often hear just the lead I'm the lead on that project
great when you work with customers it's great to say hi how can I help you Hi how can I
help you or you can say thanks for your patience I'll be right with you this is a great phrase
to use on the phone as well if you're talking with a client or with a customer or with anyone
really and you can't talk with them right away you might say hi thanks for your patience
I'll be right with you perfect the last four sentences use extremely common and useful
idioms for the workplace I think I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and tell my boss about
the mistake that I made on that report well that plan didn't go like I expected I guess
it's back to the drawing board you don't need to be an architect or an artist to use this
expression it's just an idiom so if you need to completely scrap your plans and start over
you can say I guess it's back to the drawing board when you work on a group project it
is incredibly important to pull your own weight can you imagine what this means it means that
you don't just sit there and wait for other people to do the work instead you are contributing
an equal amount you're pulling your own weight and being an equal member of the group The
Final office expression I use all the time you might say all right let's touch base next
week after the project has already gotten started to touch base is kind of a baseball
expression and it means let's check in let's talk to each other and kind of see where we're
at let's touch base next week you don't need to message me every day but I want to check
in and see how things are going let's touch base 10 expressions for taking a break whether
you work full time you are a full-time mother or father whether you are a full-time student
or you're retired everyone needs to take a break when I was painting inside my house
I needed to step outside and get some fresh air ah it's so nice out here a lot of people
at my office take a smoke break but I don't smoke so I take a sunshine break are you hungry
I think it's time for a snack break hey I'm going on a coffee run do you want anything
this is a great expression to use at the office or at school when you are going to a coffee
shop and you're going to be buying coffee or tea and you want to offer to get something
for someone else I'm going on a coffee run I'm going on a tea run would you like anything
the grocery store the bank the post office I need to run some errands this afternoon
I need to run some errands this afternoon it doesn't mean that you're actually running
but maybe you're going a little bit quickly because it's not too fun these last five expressions
are for when you really need a break what can you say I'm falling asleep at my desk
I think I need to take a lap around the office to wake myself up oh it's so hot we've been
working outside in the sun I think we should take a breather and go sit in the shade now
that my assignment is finished I'm gonna take a minute before I work on anything else congratulations
to me this hike is harder than I thought I need to catch my breath before we go up the
next Hill to catch my breath oh it's a great expression for when you need to take a break
in our final taking a break expression is it's the end of the day let's hit pause before
we start any new projects it's time to go home 10 expressions for saying goodbye at
work or at school in the office all right I'm shutting down for the day at school time
to pack up let's go home at work or at school you can say let's call it a day time to go
home all right that's it I think we've done all that we can do today I'm headed out I'll
see you tomorrow I gotta run I'll catch up with you tomorrow I'm out of here I've got
an appointment I've got to get to that's a wrap nice work everyone we finished bye see
you tomorrow bye everyone have a good evening 10 expressions for going out to a restaurant
with your family or friends I don't feel like cooking tonight let's eat out this is the
most common phrasal verb for talking about going to a restaurant let's eat out I love
eating out and it means going to a restaurant maybe you don't want to sit inside you could
say oh it's such a beautiful day outside can we get a table on the patio can we get a table
on the patio hmm I usually order the grilled chicken but do you have any specials today
hmm I haven't eaten here before what do you recommend all right I think I'd like the Caesar
salad please hmm I'm not very hungry do you want to split a pizza with me can I get a
refill on my drink when you have a chance thanks how's your food it looks delicious
I think I'll order that next time can you bring me a to-go box I think I'd like to save
this for later thanks in the US it's really common to get a to-go box because yes just
like The Stereotype our food portions are huge and it's no problem to take home your
leftovers in a to-go box sometimes we call this a doggy bag it doesn't look like a dog
it's not really for your dog but you could call it either a to-go box or a doggie bag
I know we just had a big dinner but let's splurge and get dessert too what do you think
10 Common Expressions about playing with your kids it seems like little and big boys always
want to rough house and play hard it seems like my kids always want to eat a snack what
about yours wow look at that tall Lego tower you made it's a beautiful day to go on a bike
ride down the street sometimes doing a puzzle is a great way to calm down and relax it's
so satisfying to hit a baseball even if you're just playing by yourself nothing is more fun
than going down a slide into a huge pile of leaves my kids love to do Chalk in a shady
part of the walkway I do too the first thing my son does in the morning is pick raspberries
in our backyard sometimes my son gets so tired that he takes a nap in the middle of the floor
oh how cute 10 sentences for relaxing at the end of the day what a day I'm so glad to finally
be home but before I can relax I really need to finish up some chores I just spent a few
minutes tidying up the house so now I can relax on the couch after a long day some people
just like to zone out and watch TV or you can use the fun expression at the end of a
long day I like to veg out and watch TV this comes from the word vegetable because let's
be honest when you watch TV your brain is kind of like a vegetable it's not doing very
much but it's kind of nice sometimes to just veg out and watch TV before I go to bed I
like to catch up on the book that I'm reading hmm so interesting at the end of a long day
I like to just chill maybe that's watching some TV maybe that's reading my book I don't
want to do much I just want to chill what can you say to someone else who's had a really
long day well if they've come over to your house as a guest when you open the door and
greet them you could say make yourself at home this means that they will feel comfortable
in your house make yourself at home open the cupboard get yourself a glass of water if
you want feel free to sit down don't worry about any kind of formal rules make yourself
at home or you might say to your loved one oh I can see you've had a really long day
why don't you put your feet up and I'll get you a glass of water put your feet up maybe
sit on the couch put your feet up and I'll get you a glass of water don't worry I got
it if you've had a busy month a busy year you might say I'm so thankful for our vacation
coming up I really need some R and R this is not railroad this means rest relaxation
some people say it means to recuperate this means that you are chilling out and you're
gaining your strength back we often see this in writing I'm going to get some r r this
weekend in the mountains I'll be back later but you can also use this in conversation
10 expressions for your nighttime routine it's finally the end of the day well before
I go to bed I always double check that I have locked my door after that I go through the
house and turn off the lights I already read bedtime stories to my two sons they're asleep
so I need to tiptoe quietly to my bedroom so they don't wake up let's go before I go
to bed I need to take a shower to get clean for bed then I need to brush my teeth usually
when you brush your teeth you brush your teeth and then you spit and rinse your mouth finally
It's Time to Get Cozy for the day put on my pajamas and put my clothes in the laundry
basket before I go to bed every night I double check my alarm I want to make sure that I
don't oversleep finally it's time to hit the hay I can curl up under the covers and drift
off to sleep good night congratulations on learning 100 important phrases to talk about
your daily routine in English now let's go on to 100 top most common words that are used
in English let's go alright are you ready to get started strap on your English vocabulary
helmet and let's start with number one baby baby my friend just announced that she is
having a baby kid kid when I was a kid I wanted to be grown up and now that I'm grown up I
want to be a kid again parent now that I am a parent I understand my parents a lot better
pet my first pet was a hermit crab and I kept him for five years family family notice the
pronunciation here in fast English we drop the middle I fam Lee family I love spending
time with my family home home I love coming home to my family at the end of a long day
car car how old were you when you first drove a car for me I actually helped to fly a small
airplane before I ever drove a car I was maybe 15 years old and I was working at a small
airport it was kind of an exchange I got to help with the airplanes and she taught me
some about flying small airplanes so I have kind of an unusual story garage garage this
is the American English pronunciation with hard G sounds garage I'd park my car in the
garage to protect it room room everyone looked at her when she walked into the room I wonder
why hmm relationship relationship I formed some meaningful relationships when I was in
college friend friend we've been friends since I was five years old person person if you're
the last person in the room please turn off the lights school school I never really enjoyed
school and maybe that's why I became an online English teacher instead book book I was so
interested in that book that I read it until 3 A.M teacher teacher I'm so happy to be your
English teacher student thank you for being my student education education notice this
pronunciation the D sounds like J education you can get a good education in a lot of different
ways information information I need some more information before I can make a decision group
group a lot of my students meet with a speaking group once a week and you too can also do
that if you join my course The Fearless fluency Club you can meet thousands of motivated English
Learners and practice speaking together there's a link in the description I'd love to see
you there team team I was so happy when my team won the championship subject subject
math was never my best subject I knew that from a very early age class have you ever
been to an in-person English class project project my husband's new project is building
a new fence for our chickens it's a big project research research notice that this is the
American English pronunciation we emphasize re and don't emphasize search research I never
buy something big without doing some research first result result if you want good results
you have to work hard reason reason notice that the S sounds like a z reason reason you
better have a good reason for being late change change working at the library instead of at
home was a nice change of scenery desk desk this desk belonged to my grandmother when
she was a student computer computer notice that the T changes to a D sound in American
English computer computer I've been using this computer for over six years and it still
works great that's amazing mouse mouse I screamed when the mouse ran across the floor or it
could be this device I click the mouse when I want to go to the next page screen screen
oh no I dropped my phone and now the screen is broken work work I have so much work to
do today job job my first job was working at the airport like I just told you what about
you what was your first job career career instead of a traditional teaching career I
decided to start an online business instead company company my dad has worked for the
same engineering company for over 30 years business business in my opinion construction
is a difficult business to be in it's very physically demanding place place what is your
favorite place you've ever visited let me know in the comments system system the typical
language learning system in a classroom doesn't work maybe that's why you're here program
program my son had so much fun at the summer program that he went to government government
it's important to be informed about your local government community community notice that
this T changes to a D in American English Community I love the community that I live
in people are so kind and friendly and welcoming city city also this word has a t changed to
a d City I've always wanted to live in a city but then I realized they're so crowded and
noisy County or County County the county I live in has the best schools in the entire
state state I live in the state of North Carolina region region I would love to visit the wine
region of Spain that sounds amazing area area what's your favorite restaurant in the downtown
area of your City address address if you want to send me a postcard my address is in the
description I would love to get a postcard from you minute minute I'll be ready in a
minute I'm almost done with my hair hour notice that the H is silent hour we waited for an
hour for our table at the fancy restaurant day day I haven't eaten all day I'm starving
weak weak I'm so excited to spend a week at the beach weekend weekend my family likes
to go for a hike on the weekend weekday weekday the bank is usually only open on weekdays
morning morning I like to get all my work done in the morning so I have the rest of
the day to do whatever I want night night don't forget to turn your car's headlights
on when you're driving at night month I have my bills set to auto pay so I don't need to
think about them every month they are automatically paid year year my husband and I have been
married for almost 12 years amazing season season fall is my favorite season because
I love the cool air and watching all of the leaves change what about you what's your favorite
season decade decade I can't believe it's been over a decade since I graduated from
college time flies game game did you watch the baseball game last night party party notice
that the T changes to a d here in American English in my opinion there is no perfect
political party they all have something wrong Event Event I'm planning a fundraising event
for a local charity time time what time is it oh no I'm late thing thing what's that
big thing on the counter oh it's a mystery moment moment for a moment I forgot why I
walked into the room and then I remembered oh yes I need my umbrella idea idea I have
an idea about how we can improve our performance at work more naps Hobby hobby flying an airplane
seems like a pretty cool hobby but it's really expensive club club my friends and I used
to have a book club and it was loads of fun library library my family visits our local
library about once a week we love getting new books museum museum usually art museums
are very overwhelming for me but I loved the orsay museum in Paris it was perfect art art
my neighbor is always making some kind of art she's very creative history
Vanessa: Get ready to level up your vocabulary because
today you are going to master 200 important daily life English expressions. Hi, I'm Vanessa
from SpeakEnglishWithVanessa.com, and to go with today's special lesson, I have created
a free PDF worksheet. This is no ordinary worksheet. This is 28 pages from me to you
that includes all 200 of these expressions, definitions, sample sentences. And at the
bottom of the 28-page free worksheet, you can answer Vanessa's challenge questions so
that you never forget what you've learned. You can click on the link below this video
to download this free 28-page worksheet today.
In this lesson, we'll first take a look at the top 100 phrases for your daily routine,
and then we'll go on to the top 100 words that are used in the English language. Let's
get started.
Today I'm going to be taking you through my daily routine. Hopefully it's the same as
yours as well, along with these categories, and you will be learning the top 100 sentences
and phrases to talk about your daily life. Are you ready to get started with the first
category? What's the first thing you do in the day? Well, you wake up. Let's go see.
10 sentences for waking up in the morning. Ugh, I hate it when my alarm clock goes off.
I always push snooze. What about you? Oh, no, I accidentally turned my alarm clock off
and I overslept. I really like to sleep in on the weekends. Notice the difference between
to sleep in and to oversleep. To sleep in can be an enjoyable thing, but to oversleep
is always bad. You're probably going to be late to work. I jumped out of bed because
I overslept. It's time to wake up, rise and shine. But maybe you woke up on the wrong
side of the bed and when you hear someone say, "Rise and shine," nothing could be worse.
When I finally get out of bed in the morning, I try to make the bed, make the bed. It makes
me feel nice and fresh in the morning when I wash my face and brush my teeth. Then I
pick out what I'm going to wear for the day and get dressed.
10 common sentences for breakfast. I usually try to find time to whip up some breakfast
before I get started on my day. My husband turns on the coffee pot to brew some coffee.
For me, I boil some water in the tea kettle for my morning tea. When I have fresh lemons,
sometimes I like to make some fresh lemon juice in the morning. If I have some bread,
like I don't today, I'm sorry, I throw some toast in the toaster. When I have a little
more time, I scramble some eggs for breakfast, straight from my chickens. Then I realize
that I'm going to be late for work, so I scarf down my breakfast. Did you notice this fast
verb? To scarf down your breakfast means that you eat really quickly. There were some other
fast expressions in this section, to throw some bread in the toaster, to whip up your
breakfast. It implies that a lot of us don't leave enough time in the morning so we have
to do things quickly.
I clear the table and put the dirty dishes in the sink. A lot of times I fill up my to-go
mug and take it to the office. This can also be called a tumbler, especially because it's
insulated and can keep my tea hot all day. The final expression for breakfast is what
happens if you wake up so late and you have no time to drink anything, to eat anything,
what do you say? Well, you could say this, "Ugh, I overslept, so I think I will get something
on the way." You could say on the way to the office, but you don't need to. You can say,
"Ugh, I'm going to get something on the way" or "I'm going to pick up something on the
way." And it means you're going to stop by a little restaurant or a cafe or coffee shop
and get something to eat and drink on your way to work.
10 expressions for going to work or school. It's time for me to head to work. This verb,
to head somewhere, is great when you're going in a direction. I'm headed to the store. I'm
going to head to work. What are you doing? Well, I'm heading to school right now. Before
I drive, I always buckle my seatbelt, buckle my seatbelt, then I back out of the driveway,
I back out of the driveway. Once I'm on the highway, I speed up to drive faster. When
I'm stuck in traffic, I need to slow down or sometimes completely stop. When I need
to turn, it's important to use your blinker, to use your blinker. I try to avoid traffic
on my commute, so usually I leave a couple of minutes early. I have to merge onto the
highway. I don't really like doing that, but it's necessary. While I'm driving, I try to
watch out for school buses and pedestrians. I don't want to hit anyone. The best thing
about my commute is that I get to kill two birds with one stone. I drive to work, and
I listen to Vanessa's videos on the way.
10 sentences for working with other people in the office. Excuse me, when you have a
moment, can I ask you a question? This is an extremely polite and wonderful question
to ask in the office. I'm sorry, I'm having trouble understanding the assignment, can
you explain it a little bit more? I'm filling in for our manager today because he's sick.
Do you know who is going to be the lead on this project? As you can imagine this word,
the lead, is short for the leader, but in the office you will often hear just the lead.
I'm the lead on that project. Great. When you work with customers, it's great to say,
"Hi, how can I help you? Hi, how can I help you?" Or you can say, "Thanks for your patience.
I'll be right with you." This is a great phrase to use on the phone as well. If you're talking
with a client or with a customer or with anyone really and you can't talk with them right
away, you might say, "Hi, thanks for your patience. I'll be right with you." Perfect.
The last four sentences use extremely common and useful idioms for the workplace. I think
I'm going to have to bite the bullet and tell my boss about the mistake that I made on that
report. Well, that plan didn't go like I expected. I guess it's back to the drawing board. You
don't need to be an architect or an artist to use this expression, it's just an idiom.
So if you need to completely scrap your plans and start over, you can say, "Ugh, I guess
it's back to the drawing board." When you work on a group project, it is incredibly
important to pull your own weight. Can you imagine what this means? It means that you
don't just sit there and wait for other people to do the work. Instead, you are contributing
an equal amount. You're pulling your own weight and being an equal member of the group.
The final office expression I use all the time, you might say, "All right, let's touch
base next week after the project has already gotten started." To touch base is kind of
a baseball expression, and it means let's check in, let's talk to each other and see
where we're at. Let's touch base next week. You don't need to message me every day, but
I want to check in and see how things are going. Let's touch base.
10 expressions for taking a break. Whether you work full-time, you are a full-time mother
or father, whether you are a full-time student, or you're retired, everyone needs to take
a break. When I was painting inside my house, I needed to step outside and get some fresh
air. It's so nice out here. A lot of people at my office take a smoke break, but I don't
smoke, so I take a sunshine break. Are you hungry? I think it's time for a snack break.
Hey, I'm going on a coffee run. Do you want anything? This is a great expression to use
at the office or at school when you are going to a coffee shop and you're going to be buying
coffee or tea and you want to offer to get something for someone else. I'm going on a
coffee run. I'm going on a tea run. Would you like anything? The grocery store, the
bank, the post office, I need to run some errands this afternoon. I need to run some
errands this afternoon. It doesn't mean that you're actually running, but maybe you're
going a little bit quickly because it's not too fun.
These last five expressions are for when you really need a break, what can you say? Ugh,
I'm falling asleep at my desk. I think I need to take a lap around the office to wake myself
up. Oh, it's so hot. We've been working outside in the sun. I think we should take a breather
and go sit in the shade. Whew, now that my assignment is finished, I'm going to take
a minute before I work on anything else. Congratulations to me. Whew, this hike is harder than I thought.
I need to catch my breath before we go up the next hill. To catch my breath, oh, it's
a great expression for when you need to take a break. And our final taking a break expression
is, whew, it's the end of the day. Let's hit pause before we start any new projects. It's
time to go home.
10 expressions for saying goodbye at work or at school. In the office, "All right, I'm
shutting down for the day." At school, "Time to pack up. Let's go home." At work or at
school you can say, "Let's call it a day. Time to go home." All right, that's it, I
think we've done all that we can do today. I'm headed out, I'll see you tomorrow. I got
to run, I'll catch up with you tomorrow. I'm out of here, I've gotten a appointment I've
got to get to. That's a wrap. Nice work everyone, we finished. Bye. See you tomorrow. Bye, everyone.
Have a good evening.
10 expressions for going out to a restaurant with your family or friends. I don't feel
like cooking tonight, let's eat out. This is the most common phrasal verb for talking
about going to a restaurant, let's eat out, I love eating out, and it means going to a
restaurant. Maybe you don't want to sit inside, you could say, "Oh, it's such a beautiful
day outside. Can we get a table on the patio? Can we get a table on the patio?" I usually
order the grilled chicken, but do you have any specials today? I haven't eaten here before,
what do you recommend? All right, I think I'd like the Caesar salad, please. I'm not
very hungry, do you want to split a pizza with me? Can I get a refill on my drink when
you have a chance? Thanks.
How's your food? It looks delicious. I think I'll order that next time. Can you bring me
a to-go box? I think I'd like to save this for later. Thanks. In the US it's really common
to get a to-go box because, yes, just like the stereotype, our food portions are huge,
and it's no problem to take home your leftovers in a to-go box. Sometimes we call this a doggy
bag. It doesn't look like a dog, it's not really for your dog, but you could call it
either, a to-go box or a doggy bag. I know we just had a big dinner, but let's splurge
and get dessert too. What do you think?
10 common expressions about playing with your kids. It seems like little and big boys always
want to roughhouse and play hard. It seems like my kids always want to eat a snack. What
about yours? Wow, look at that tall Lego tower you made. It's a beautiful day to go on a
bike ride down the street. Sometimes doing a puzzle is a great way to calm down and relax.
It's so satisfying to hit a baseball even if you're just playing by yourself. Nothing
is more fun than going down a slide into a huge pile of leaves. My kids love to do chalk
in a shady part of the walkway. I do too. The first thing my son does in the morning
is pick raspberries in our backyard. Sometimes my son gets so tired that he takes a nap in
the middle of the floor. How cute.
10 sentences for relaxing at the end of the day. Oh, what a day. I'm so glad to finally
be home. But before I can relax, I really need to finish up some chores. I just spent
a few minutes tidying up the house, so now I can relax on the couch. After a long day,
some people just like to zone out and watch TV. Or you can use the fun expression, "At
the end of a long day, I like to veg out and watch TV." This comes from the word vegetable
because, let's be honest, when you watch TV, your brain is like a vegetable, it's not doing
very much. But it's nice sometimes to just veg out and watch TV. Before I go to bed,
I like to catch up on the book that I'm reading. So interesting. At the end of a long day,
I like to just chill. Maybe that's watching some TV. Maybe that's reading my book. I don't
want to do much, I just want to chill.
What can you say to someone else who's had a really long day? Well, if they've come over
to your house as a guest, when you open the door and greet them, you could say, "Make
yourself at home." This means that they will feel comfortable in your house. "Make yourself
at home. Open the cupboard. Get yourself a glass of water if you want. Feel free to sit
down. Don't worry about any formal rules. Make yourself at home." Or you might say to
your loved one, "Ugh, I can see you've had a really long day. Why don't you put your
feet up, and I'll get you a glass of water?" Put your feet up, maybe sit on the couch,
put your feet up, and I'll get you a glass of water. Don't worry, I got it.
If you've had a busy month, a busy year, you might say, "I'm so thankful for our vacation
coming up. I really need some R&R." This is not railroad. This means rest, relaxation.
Some people say it means to recuperate. This means that you are chilling out and you're
gaining your strength back. We often see this in writing, "I'm going to get some R&R this
weekend in the mountains. I'll be back later." But you can also use this in conversation.
10 expressions for your nighttime routine. It's finally the end of the day. Well, before
I go to bed, I always double check that I have locked my door. After that, I go through
the house and turn off the lights. I already read bedtime stories to my two sons, they're
asleep, so I need to tiptoe quietly to my bedroom so they don't wake up. Let's go. Before
I go to bed, I need to take a shower to get clean for bed. Then I need to brush my teeth.
Usually when you brush your teeth, you brush your teeth, and then you spit and rinse your
mouth. Finally, it's time to get cozy for the day, put on my pajamas, and put my clothes
in the laundry basket. Before I go to bed every night, I double check my alarm. I want
to make sure that I don't oversleep. Finally, it's time to hit the hay. I can curl up under
the covers and drift off to sleep. Goodnight.
Congratulations on learning 100 important phrases to talk about your daily routine in
English. Now, let's go on to 100 top most common words that are used in English. Let's
go.
All right, are you ready to get started? Strap on your English vocabulary helmet, and let's
start with number one. Baby. Baby. My friend just announced that she's having a baby. Kid.
Kid. When I was a kid, I wanted to be grown up. And now that I am grown up, I want to
be a kid again. Parent. Parent. Now that I am a parent, I understand my parents a lot
better. Pet. Pet. My first pet was a hermit crab, and I kept him for five years. Family.
Family. Notice the pronunciation here. In fast English, we drop the middle I. Fam-ly.
Family. I love spending time with my family. Home. Home. I love coming home to my family
at the end of a long day. Car. Car. How old were you when you first drove a car? For me,
I actually helped to fly a small airplane before I ever drove a car. I was maybe 15
years old, and I was working at a small airport. It was an exchange. I got to help with the
airplanes, and she taught me some about flying small airplanes, so I have an unusual story.
Garage. Garage. This is the American English pronunciation with hard G sounds. Garage.
Garage. I parked my car in the garage to protect it. Room. Room. Everyone looked at her when
she walked into the room. I wonder why. Relationship. Relationship. I formed some meaningful relationships
when I was in college. Friend. Friend. We've been friends since I was five years old. Person.
Person. If you're the last person in the room, please turn off the lights. School. School.
I never really enjoyed school, and maybe that's why I became an online English teacher instead.
Book. Book. I was so interested in that book that I read it until 3:00 AM. Teacher. Teacher.
I'm so happy to be your English teacher. Student. Student. Thank you for being my student. Education.
Education. Notice this pronunciation, the D sounds like gee, egucation. You can get
a good education in a lot of different ways. Information. Information. I need some more
information before I can make a decision. Group. Group. A lot of my students meet with
a speaking group once a week, and you too can also do that. If you join my course, the
Fearless Fluency Club, you can meet thousands of motivated English learners and practice
speaking together. There's a link in the description. I'd love to see you there.
Team. Team. I was so happy when my team won the championship. Subject. Subject. Math was
never my best subject. I knew that from a very early age. Class. Class. Have you ever
been to an in-person English class? Project. Project. My husband's new project is building
a new fence for our chickens. It's a big project. Research. Research. Notice that this is the
American English pronunciation. We emphasize re and don't emphasize search, research. I
never buy something big without doing some research first. Result. Result. If you want
good results, you have to work hard. Reason. Reason. Notice that the S sounds like a Z,
reason. Reason. You better have a good reason for being late. Change. Change. Working at
the library instead of at home was a nice change of scenery. Desk. Desk. This desk belonged
to my grandmother when she was a student. Computer. Computer. Notice that the T changes
to a D sound in American English. Computer. Computer. I've been using this computer for
over six years and it still works great. That's amazing.
Mouse. Mouse. I screamed when the mouse ran across the floor. Or it could be this device.
I click the mouse when I want to go to the next page. Screen. Screen. Oh no, I dropped
my phone and now the screen is broken. Work. Work. I have so much work to do today. Job.
Job. My first job was working at the airport, like I just told you. What about you, what
was your first job? Career. Career. Instead of a traditional teaching career, I decided
to start an online business instead. Company. Company. My dad has worked for the same engineering
company for over 30 years. Business. Business. In my opinion, construction is a difficult
business to be in. It's very physically demanding. Place. Place. What is your favorite place
you've ever visited? Let me know in the comments. System. System. The typical language learning
system in a classroom doesn't work. Maybe that's why you're here.
Program. Program. My son had so much fun at the summer program that he went to. Government.
Government. It's important to be informed about your local government. Community. Community.
Notice that this T changes to a D in American English, communidy. I love the community that
I live in. People are so kind and friendly and welcoming. City. City. Also, this word
has a T change to a D. Cidy. I've always wanted to live in a city, but then I realized they're
so crowded and noisy. County or county. County. The county I live in has the best schools
in the entire state. State. State. I live in the State of North Carolina. Region. Region.
I would love to visit the wine region of Spain. That sounds amazing.
Area. Area. What's your favorite restaurant in the downtown area of your city? Address.
Address. If you want to send me a postcard, my address is in the description. I would
love to get a postcard from you. Minute. Minute. I'll be ready in a minute, I'm almost done
with my hair. Hour. Hour. Notice that the H is silent, our. We waited for an hour for
our table at the fancy restaurant. Day. Day. I haven't eaten all day, I'm starving. Week.
Week. I'm so excited to spend a week at the beach. Weekend. Weekend. My family likes to
go for a hike on the weekend. Weekday. Weekday. The bank is usually only open on weekdays.
Morning. Morning. I like to get all my work done in the morning so I have the rest of
the day to do whatever I want.
Night, night. Don't forget to turn your car's headlights on when you're driving at night.
Month. Month. I have my bills set to autopay so I don't need to think about them every
month. They are automatically paid. Year. Year. My husband and I have been married for
almost 12 years. Amazing. Season. Season. Fall is my favorite season because I love
the cool air and watching all of the leaves change. What about you, what's your favorite
season? Decade. Decade. I can't believe it's been over a decade since I graduated from
college. Time flies. Game. Game. Did you watch the baseball game last night? Party. Party.
Notice that the T changes to a D here in American English. In my opinion, there is no perfect
political party. They all have something wrong. Event. Event. I'm planning a fundraising event
for a local charity. Time. Time. What time is it? Oh, no, I'm late.
Thing. Thing. What's that big thing on the counter? It's a mystery. Moment. Moment. For
a moment I forgot why I walked into the room, and then I remembered, "Oh, yes, I need my
umbrella." Idea. Idea. I have an idea about how we can improve our performance at work:
more naps. Hobby. Hobby. Flying an airplane seems like a pretty cool hobby, but it's really
expensive. Club. Club. My friends and I used to have a book club and it was loads of fun.
Library. Library. My family visits our local library about once a week. We love getting
new books. Museum. Museum. Usually art museums are very overwhelming for me, but I loved
the Orsay Museum in Paris. It was perfect. Art. Art. My neighbor is always making some
kind of art. She's very creative.
History. History. Do you know your family's history? Store. Store. I'm going to the store
to buy some milk and bread. Do you need anything? Just a little note, in American English when
you say I'm going to the store, it almost always means the grocery store. We sometimes
just say the store, but it's implied the grocery store. Groceries. Groceries. I went to the
store to buy groceries and I forgot the two things that I went for, milk and bread. Oops.
Park. Park. My son loves going to our local park because they have a nice lake with a
lot of ducks. Equipment. Equipment. I think I could fix our car if I had the right equipment.
Cafe. Cafe. My friend decided to open a cafe, but instead of a building, it's in a double-decker
bus. How cool. Health. Health. You can have all the money in the world, but if you don't
have your health, the money doesn't matter. As they say, your health is your biggest wealth.
Doctor. Doctor. I wasn't feeling well, so I decided to make an appointment to see the
doctor.
Office. Office. I got nervous when my boss asked me to come into his office, but really
he was offering me a promotion. Hooray. Nurse. Nurse. I thought about becoming a nurse, but
the sight of blood makes me feel sick. It wasn't a good fit for me. Engineer. Engineer.
My dad is an engineer, my husband's dad is an engineer. I wonder if any of my sons will
become engineers. Tools. Tools. My husband is always buying new tools for projects around
the house. Has that ever happened to you? Airplane. Airplane. The last time that I flew
on a commercial airplane, I got COVID. Ugh. Airport. Airport. It's a good idea to get
to the airport early, especially if you're flying internationally.
Bus. Bus. I was late for my appointment because I missed the bus. Train. Train. As the train
left the station, I realized, "Oh, no, I forgot my luggage." Hotel. Hotel. Our hotel was in
the perfect location. It was near public transportation, parks, and a lot of great sites. Pool. Pool.
Do you want to come over to my house and hang out by the pool? Beach. Beach. Make sure this
has an E sound. Beech. Beech. Some people love going to the beach in the summer, but
for me, I'd rather go when it's a little bit cooler, in the spring or in the fall. Farm.
Farm. I love visiting my friend who has a farm. There's so many cute baby animals. Vacation.
Vacation. What is your ideal vacation? Let me know in the comments.
Street. Street. Our best friends just bought a house on our street. We're going to be neighbors.
Building. Building. I love the design of this building. It has so much natural light. Sign.
Sign. Notice that the G is silent. Sign. Sign. The business sign says that it should be open,
but the door is locked. Front. Front. Oh, no, I have a stain on the front of my shirt.
Back. Back. I found this can of soup in the back of the pantry. Do you think it's still
okay? Side. Side. I like to sleep on the left side of the bed. Beginning. Beginning. At
the beginning of the movie, I liked that character, and then I realized, oh, he's the villain.
End. End. We just talked about the 100 most common nouns and now this is the end of the
lesson.
Congratulations on learning these 200 important daily life expressions in English. Don't forget
to download the free PDF worksheet, this 28-page worksheet, which includes all of these important
phrases, definitions, sample sentences. And at the bottom of the worksheet you can answer
Vanessa's challenge question so that you never forget what you've learned. You can click
on the link below this video to download the 28-page free worksheet today. It's my gift
to you. Well, thank you so much for learning English with me and I'll see you again next
Friday for a new lesson here on my YouTube channel. Bye.
But wait, do you want more? I recommend watching this video next, English Vocabulary in One
Hour. Yes, you're going to level up your vocabulary even more. You'll learn some important words
for describing people, including what is the opposite of someone who is uptight and anxious.
They are... Well, you'll find out in this lesson. I'll see you there.