Episode 3: “A Day in the Life”

[Intro Music: 30 seconds]

Host (H): “Hello, dear listeners! Welcome to another episode of [Neek podcast]. I’m Yassaman, and today we’ll dive into a fascinating topic: daily routines. Whether you’re a morning person or a night owl, our routines shape our day. Let’s explore how to talk about them!”

Morning Routines

• H: “For many, the day starts with the sound of an alarm. From there, we take a shower, eat breakfast, and maybe read the news. Let’s learn some vocabulary and phrases for the morning.”
  • Wake up بیدار شدن
  • Get up پا شدن
  • Brush my teeth مسواک زدن 
  • Take a shower دوش گرفتن 
  • Eat breakfastصبحانه خوردن
  • Go to work/school رفتن سرکار یا مدرسه 

H: “Now, repeat after me… ‘wake up’, ‘brush my teeth’…”

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Afternoon to Evening Activities

• H: “As the day goes forward, we do different activities. Maybe you have lunch with colleagues, or perhaps you go to the gym in the evening. Let’s continue our day:”
  • Have lunch with colleaguesغذا خوردن با همکاران  
  • Attend meetings or classes حضور در جلسات یا کلاس  
  • Finish work/school تمام کردن کار یا مدرسه  
  • Exercise or go to the gym ورزش کردن/ باشگاه رفتن  
  • Cook dinner شام پختن

H: “Your turn! Say ‘have lunch with colleagues’, ‘exercise’…”

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Night Rituals

• H: “Nighttime is when we wind down means relax. آرام گرفتن. After a long day, here’s what some might do:”
  • Watch TV or read
  • Call family or friends
  • Listen to music or a podcast (like this one!)
  • Go to bed

H: “Try these out. ‘Watch TV’, ‘listen to music’…”

Interactive Dialogue

 

Person A: “I always start my day with a jog. How about you?”

Person B: “I’m not much of a morning person. I usually just have a big breakfast and then head to work. Evenings are for relaxation – maybe a movie or some reading.”

Person A: “Sounds peaceful! I typically wrap up my day with some music and then off to bed.”

H: “Consider your day. How would you describe it using the terms we’ve discussed?”

Recap & Practice [2.5 minutes]:

• H: “Today, we talked about a day from morning to night, learning about daily routines. As a challenge, try telling your day in English to a friend or write it down in a journal. You’ll be surprised at how these small practices can make a big difference!”

That’s a wrap on today’s episode of Neek. Remember, every day is a story. Just make the most of your day!”

 

Vocabulary

1. Wake up (بیدار شدن) – “I wake up at 7 AM.”
   • Farsi: من ساعت ۷ صبح بیدار می‌شوم.
2. Brush my teeth (دندان‌هایم را مسواک می‌زنم) – “I brush my teeth after breakfast.”
   • Farsi: من بعد از صبحانه دندان‌هایم را مسواک می‌زنم.
3. Take a shower (دوش گرفتن) – “I take a shower before going to school.”
   • Farsi: من قبل از رفتن به مدرسه دوش می‌گیرم.
4. Eat breakfast (صبحانه خوردن) – “I eat breakfast with my family.”
   • Farsi: من صبحانه را با خانواده‌ام می‌خورم.
5. Go to work/school (رفتن به کار/مدرسه) – “My mother goes to work early.”
   • Farsi: مادرم زود به کار می‌رود.
6. Have lunch with colleagues (ناهار خوردن با همکاران) – “I have lunch with my colleagues at 1 PM.”
   • Farsi: من ساعت ۱ ظهر با همکارانم ناهار می‌خورم.
7. Attend meetings or classes (شرکت در جلسات یا کلاس‌ها) – “We attend classes in the morning.”
   • Farsi: ما صبح‌ها در کلاس‌ها شرکت می‌کنیم.
8. Exercise or go to the gym (ورزش کردن یا رفتن به باشگاه) – “I go to the gym in the evening.”
   • Farsi: من عصرها به باشگاه می‌روم.
9. Cook dinner (شام پختن) – “I cook dinner for my family.”
   • Farsi: من شام را برای خانواده‌ام می‌پزم.
10. Relax (آرام گرفتن) – “I relax by reading a book at night.”
    • Farsi: من شب‌ها با خواندن کتاب آرام می‌گیرم.

Basic English Paragraph: Daily Routine

Every day has a morning, afternoon, and night. In the morning, I wake up, brush my teeth, and eat breakfast. Then I go to school. In the afternoon, I have lunch and go to classes. After school, I play or do homework. In the evening, I eat dinner with my family. We talk and laugh. At night, I watch TV or read a book. Then I go to bed. This is my daily routine. It is a simple day.