Lesson 1: Daily Routines & Activities
Core & Everyday Vocabulary (A2)
Welcome to our new A2 level series! We will build on what you already know to help you speak with more detail. Our first topic is the "daily routine1". Describing your daily life is a great way to practice the simple present tense and learn essential verbs for conversation.
Word Bank: Phrases for Your Day
| Phrase | Khmer | Meaning & Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| wake up2 | ភ្ញាក់ពីគេង | To stop sleeping and open your eyes. Example: "I wake up at 6 AM every morning." |
| get up3 | ក្រោកពីគេង | To get out of your bed after waking up. Example: "I wake up, but I get up 10 minutes later." |
| take a shower4 | ងូតទឹក | To wash your body under a shower. Example: "After I get up, I take a shower." |
| have breakfast5 | ញ៉ាំអាហារពេលព្រឹក | To eat the morning meal. Example: "We have breakfast at 7 o'clock." |
| go to work6 | ទៅធ្វើការ | To travel to your job. Example: "He goes to work by moto." |
| start work7 | ចាប់ផ្តើមការងារ | To begin your job for the day. Example: "I start work at 8 AM." |
| finish work8 | បញ្ចប់ការងារ | To end your job for the day. Example: "She finishes work at 5 PM." |
| cook dinner9 | ចំអិនអាហារពេលល្ងាច | To prepare the evening meal. Example: "My mother cooks dinner for the family." |
| go to bed10 | ចូលគេង | To go into your bed to sleep. Example: "I usually go to bed around 10:30 PM." |
Usage Note: Time Prepositions (AT, IN, ON)
Remember to use the correct prepositions when talking about time.
- Use AT for specific times: at 6 o'clock, at sunrise, at night.
- Use IN for parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening.
- Use ON for specific days: on Monday, on the weekend.
In Conversation
Srey asks Bora about his typical day.
Srey: Bora, what time do you usually wake up?
Bora: I wake up at 6 AM, but I don't get up until 6:15. I like to check my phone first.
Srey: Me too! After I take a shower, I have breakfast. I usually just have some bread and coffee.
Bora: I go to work at 7:30. I start work at 8 o'clock sharp.
Srey: What do you do in the evening?
Bora: I finish work at 5 PM. Then I go home and my wife cooks dinner. After dinner, we watch TV. I try to go to bed by 10 PM because I'm always tired!
quiz Check Your Understanding
1. What do you usually do first in the morning?
- a) Go to bed
- b) Wake up
- c) Have dinner
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Answer: b) Wake up
2. Choose the correct preposition: "I work ______ the afternoon."
- a) at
- b) on
- c) in
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Answer: c) in
3. What is the phrase for preparing the evening meal?
- a) have dinner
- b) cook dinner
- c) finish work
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Answer: b) cook dinner
edit Your Mission
- My Routine: Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your typical daily routine. Use at least five phrases from the Word Bank.
- Practice with Time: Write three sentences using 'at', 'in', and 'on'. (e.g., "I wake up at 6 AM. I go to the market in the afternoon. I relax on Sunday.")
- Speak: Your mission is to tell a friend three things you do every day. (e.g., "Every day, I wake up, go to work, and cook dinner.")
book Lesson Glossary
- Daily Routine (noun phrase) - Khmer: កិច្ចวัត្រប្រចាំថ្ងៃ - The things that you do every day. ↩
- wake up (phrasal verb) - Khmer: ភ្ញាក់ពីគេង - To stop sleeping. ↩
- get up (phrasal verb) - Khmer: ក្រោកពីគេង - To get out of your bed. ↩
- take a shower (verb phrase) - Khmer: ងូតទឹក - To wash your body. ↩
- have breakfast (verb phrase) - Khmer: ញ៉ាំអាហារពេលព្រឹក - To eat the morning meal. ↩
- go to work (verb phrase) - Khmer: ទៅធ្វើការ - To travel to your job. ↩
- start work (verb phrase) - Khmer: ចាប់ផ្តើមការងារ - To begin your job. ↩
- finish work (verb phrase) - Khmer: បញ្ចប់ការងារ - To end your job for the day. ↩
- cook dinner (verb phrase) - Khmer: ចំអិនអាហារពេលល្ងាច - To prepare the evening meal. ↩
- go to bed (verb phrase) - Khmer: ចូលគេង - To get into bed to sleep. ↩