Daily English Lesson 2 (Intermediate) – Getting Up

Welcome to Daily English Lesson 2 – Getting Up

Learning how to talk about your morning routine is essential for daily conversations. In this lesson, we’ll explore a story about morning habits, discover useful vocabulary, and practice making sentences. Mastering this topic will help you share your daily life more confidently in English.

⭐You can also find this lesson at the beginner level. Click here to go there.

📖 Morning Routine Story

I have always struggled with mornings. No matter how many alarms I set, I usually hit the snooze button more than once. For a long time, this made me feel lazy and unprepared, but recently I decided to change my morning habits.

Now, when my alarm rings at 6:30, I resist the temptation to go back to sleep. I sit up immediately and take a deep breath. The room feels a little cold, but that helps me wake up. I go straight to the kitchen and drink a glass of water. It’s a simple ritual, but it makes me feel alert and ready to move.

After that, I do some light stretching. At first, it felt unnecessary, but I realized it helps loosen my muscles and improves my energy. Then I prepare breakfast. I used to skip it and rush out the door, but now I take ten minutes to make something small but healthy. My favorite is scrambled eggs with a slice of toast and fruit. Eating in peace makes me feel calmer and more focused for the day.

By the time I finish breakfast, I already feel productive. I check my to-do list, pack my bag, and get dressed. Instead of rushing in panic, I actually enjoy the quiet of the morning. It feels like I’ve given myself extra time, and that small change makes the rest of my day much smoother.

I still have days when getting up feels difficult, but overall, I’ve learned that mornings don’t have to be miserable. With a little discipline and routine, they can become one of the best parts of the day.

🗣️ Vocabulary & Explanation

Our story begins by me saying, “Let me tell you a little about my morning routine.”

I have always struggled (had difficulty) with mornings. No matter how many alarms (loud sounds to wake you up) I set, I usually hit the snooze button (a button you press to stop the alarm for a few minutes) more than once. For a long time, this made me feel lazy (not wanting to work or move) and unprepared (not ready), but recently I decided to change my morning habits (the usual things you do regularly).

Now, when my alarm rings at 6:30, I resist the temptation (the strong feeling of wanting to do something, usually something not good) to go back to sleep. I sit up immediately and take a deep breath. The room feels a little cold (low temperature), but that helps me wake up. I go straight to the kitchen and drink a glass of water. It’s a simple ritual (a regular routine or practice), but it makes me feel alert (awake and paying attention) and ready to move.

After that, I do some light stretching (moving your body to loosen muscles). At first, it felt unnecessary, but I realized it helps loosen (make less tight) my muscles and improves my energy (strength to do activities). Then I prepare breakfast. I used to skip (not do something) it and rush out the door, but now I take ten minutes to make something small but healthy. My favorite is scrambled eggs with a slice of toast and fruit. Eating in peace makes me feel calmer (more relaxed) and more focused (concentrating on one thing) for the day.

By the time I finish breakfast, I already feel productive (getting useful things done). I check my to-do list (a list of tasks you plan to complete), pack my bag, and get dressed. Instead of rushing in panic (sudden fear or worry), I actually enjoy the quiet of the morning. It feels like I’ve given myself extra time, and that small change makes the rest of my day much smoother (easier, without problems).

I still have days when getting up feels difficult (not easy), but overall, I’ve learned that mornings don’t have to be miserable (very unpleasant or unhappy). With a little discipline (control to do what is necessary even when you don’t want to) and routine, they can become one of the best parts of the day.

📚 Vocabulary & Explanation

1. Snooze button – button on an alarm clock that delays the alarm.
   Example: He pressed the snooze button three times this morning.
2. Ritual – a regular routine or practice.
   Example: Drinking tea before bed is her nightly ritual.
3. Alert – awake and paying attention.
   Example: Coffee helps me feel alert in the morning.
4. Stretching – exercises to loosen muscles.
   Example: She does stretching before running.
5. Loosen – to make something less tight.
   Example: I loosened my shoes after the long walk.
6. Skip – to not do something.
   Example: He often skips lunch when he is busy.
7. Focused – able to concentrate on something.
   Example: She was very focused during the exam.
8. Productive – doing or achieving a lot.
   Example: I had a productive day at work.
9. Panic – sudden strong fear or worry.
   Example: Don’t panic, everything will be fine.
10. Smooth – easy and without problems.
    Example: The journey was smooth and enjoyable.
11. Discipline – self-control to do what is necessary.
    Example: Learning a new language requires discipline.
12. Miserable – very unhappy or unpleasant.
    Example: He felt miserable after losing his job.

🔁 Recap

The story is about a person who changed their morning routine. Before, they often pressed the snooze button and felt lazy and unprepared. Now, they wake up at 6:30, drink water, and do stretching to feel more alert. They also take time for breakfast instead of skipping it.

This small ritual helps them feel calmer and more focused. They prepare their to-do list, pack their bag, and enjoy the quiet of the morning without panic. By creating a routine, they start the day in a more productive and positive way.

The story shows that with discipline and small changes, mornings can be smooth and enjoyable instead of miserable.

📖 Glossary

• Snooze button – alarm delay button.
• Ritual – regular routine or practice.
• Alert – awake and attentive.
• Stretching – body exercises to loosen muscles.
• Loosen – make less tight.
• Skip – not do something.
• Focused – concentrating on something.
• Productive – achieving useful results.
• Panic – sudden fear or worry.
• Smooth – without problems.
• Discipline – self-control.
• Miserable – very unhappy.

🏆 Practice Task

Write 6–8 sentences about your own morning routine. Try to use today’s vocabulary. For example:

• “I usually press the snooze button.”
• “My morning ritual is drinking coffee.”
• “Stretching makes me feel alert.”

👉 Share your sentences with a friend or practice aloud!

Thank you for joining today’s lesson! 🌞 Remember to practice your new vocabulary about morning routines in real life. Small changes bring big results. See you in the next Daily English Lesson!