Talk About Daily Life in English
Real phrases for real conversations about everyday life, learned naturally through a relaxed chat between Kiora and Ethan.
The lesson
Talking about everyday activities
Daily life is full of small, useful topics: work, food, chores, free time and friends. Use the present simple for habits and like plus the -ing form for preferences. I work from home. I do the dishes after dinner. I like cooking on the weekend.
Chores and errands
Learn the common phrases for tasks at home: do the dishes, do the laundry, clean the house, take out the trash. For things you do outside, use run errands: I run errands on Saturday, like going to the bank and the supermarket.
Free time and weekends
Talk about fun and rest with simple phrases: In my free time I relax and watch a film. On the weekend I hang out with friends. Use I usually... to describe what is normal for you: I usually meet my friends on Sunday.
Tip: weekday vs weekend
Notice the difference between a weekday (Monday to Friday, usually for work) and the weekend (Saturday and Sunday, usually for rest). On weekdays I am busy, but on the weekend I take it easy.
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Key vocabulary
chores
/tʃɔːrz/small jobs you do at home
“I do my chores in the morning.”
Traduction
les tâches ménagères
to run errands
/rʌn ˈɛrəndz/to do small jobs outside, like shopping or the bank
“I run errands on Saturday.”
Traduction
faire des courses / commissions
to hang out
/hæŋ aʊt/to spend relaxed time with people
“I hang out with friends at the weekend.”
Traduction
traîner, passer du temps
to relax
/rɪˈlæks/to rest and feel calm
“I relax on the sofa after work.”
Traduction
se détendre
weekday
/ˈwiːkdeɪ/any day from Monday to Friday
“I am busy on weekdays.”
Traduction
jour de semaine
free time
/friː taɪm/time when you are not working
“In my free time I read.”
Traduction
temps libre
to take it easy
/teɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/to rest and not do much
“On Sunday I take it easy.”
Traduction
se reposer, lever le pied
Test yourself
1. "Do the dishes" is an example of a:
2. "To run errands" means:
3. Complete: "I like ___ on the weekend."
4. A weekday is:
5. "To hang out" means: