Talking About Your Job and Daily Routine
One of the most common topics in English conversations is talking about your job and daily routine. Let's learn how to do this naturally!
Talking About Your Job
Saying what you do
There are several ways to talk about your job:
- I am a teacher.
- I work as a nurse.
- I work in sales.
- I'm a student. (if you study)
- I'm retired. (if you don't work anymore)
- I'm unemployed. (if you don't have a job now)
Common job titles
- teacher / doctor / nurse
- engineer / programmer / designer
- waiter / waitress / chef / cook
- salesperson / manager / secretary
- driver / mechanic / electrician
- accountant / lawyer / police officer
Describing where you work
- I work at a hospital.
- I work in an office.
- I work for a big company.
- I work from home.
- I work in Berlin.
Talking about your work schedule
- I work full-time. (usually 40 hours per week)
- I work part-time. (less than 40 hours per week)
- I work Monday to Friday.
- I work from 9 to 5.
- I work shifts. (different times each day)
- I work weekends.
- I have flexible hours. (I can choose when I work)
Useful sentences about your job
- I like my job.
- I love what I do.
- My job is interesting.
- The work is challenging.
- I'm looking for a new job.
- I've been working here for three years.
Talking About Your Daily Routine
Morning routine
- I wake up at 7 o'clock.
- I get up at 7:30. (leave the bed)
- I take a shower / have a shower.
- I brush my teeth.
- I get dressed. (put on clothes)
- I have breakfast / eat breakfast.
- I drink coffee.
- I leave home at 8:30.
Going to work
- I go to work by car / by bus / by train / by bike.
- I walk to work.
- I drive to work.
- I take the bus.
- It takes 30 minutes. (the journey time)
- I arrive at work at 9 o'clock.
- I start work at 9.
During the workday
- I check my emails.
- I have meetings.
- I work on projects.
- I talk to customers / colleagues.
- I have lunch at 1 o'clock.
- I take a break at 3 PM.
- I finish work at 5 PM.
Evening routine
- I get home at 6 o'clock.
- I relax / rest for a bit.
- I cook dinner / make dinner.
- I have dinner / eat dinner.
- I watch TV.
- I read a book.
- I do exercise / go to the gym.
- I meet friends / see friends.
Night routine
- I have a shower / take a shower.
- I brush my teeth.
- I go to bed at 11 PM.
- I fall asleep quickly. (start sleeping)
Time expressions for routines
Use these words to talk about how often you do something:
- always (100% of the time)
- usually (most of the time)
- often (many times)
- sometimes (not very often)
- rarely (almost never)
- never (0% of the time)
Examples:
- I always have coffee in the morning.
- I usually walk to work.
- I sometimes work from home.
- I never eat breakfast.
Days of the week
- On Monday, I have a meeting.
- On Tuesdays, I go to the gym. (every Tuesday)
- At the weekend / On the weekend, I relax.
- Every day, I check my emails.
Sample conversation
Person A: What do you do?
Person B: I'm a teacher. I work at a primary school.
Person A: That's nice! What time do you start work?
Person B: I start at 8 AM. I usually wake up at 6:30.
Person A: That's early! How do you get to work?
Person B: I drive. It takes about 20 minutes.
Person A: What do you do after work?
Person B: I usually go home and cook dinner.
