Talking about Daily Routines with Phrasal Verbs

[Music] hi Lucy thanks for coming over you're looking great come on in hi melody sorry for turning up so late it's fine don't worry about it welcome to my apartment it looks amazing thanks for inviting me over I love the furniture the furniture was here when I moved in sit down and make yourself comfortable Thanks would you like something to drink I have Diet Coke fruit juice and coffee a diet coke please so please tell me how are you getting on with your life as a college student well in the beginning it was hard for me to fit in I grew up in a small town I was not used to living in a big city I didn't even have any friends and I felt pretty lonely it was hard for me to hang in there but things have changed for the better I finally made a few good friends to hang out with that's great to hear what's the typical day in your life like well I wake up at 7 a. m. I go to the bathroom wash my face and brush my teeth I work out every morning I can't do without it before exercising I would like to warm up by doing stretches then I take a shower and after that I have breakfast next I write down my to-do list for the day I always blend my day ahead I have a strict schedule and I do my best to stick to it then I check the weather because I like to be prepared for the day and pick out the right outfit before I leave I put on my makeup my classes usually start at 9:00 how many meals do you have a day I have five or six light meals today I've noticed that three heavy meals a day generally weigh me down so I try to eat less and more often I have more energy this way that I can concentrate much better whenever possible I try to squeeze in fifteen to thirty minutes of exercise in the afternoon exercising helps me calm down when I'm stressed and it doesn't take up too much of my time when do you usually get home it depends on the day but typically I get home at around 6 p.

m. I have dinner a little later then I lie down for a few minutes and scroll down social media on my phone next I study for a few hours then I watch TV I try to stay away from negative news I usually go for a comedies [Music] before going to bed I feel in my journal and reflect on the day my journal helps me with my emotions and thoughts it also helps me to set goals I plan on taking a French course desire that's my new goal I love to learn and try out new things all the time I just want to point out that a journal is really helpful yeah I see maybe I should keep a journal too I have many goals that I'd like to achieve I want to sign for a gym membership but I just keep putting it off I never actually get around to ever doing it I plan on keeping a diet and cutting down on sweets but I never make it I need something sweet every day to help me get through busy days to sum it all up I think I'm a mass just stick to your goals and don't give up your effort will finally pay off what are you usually do in your free time sometimes I sleep in on weekends when I'm tired I like to go out and catch up on friends and family [Music] what about you you're in the third year right what's your day like my schedule always runs over no matter how organized I am I get up pretty late about 9:00 a. m.

my chaotic morning messes up the rest of the day I wish I could wake up earlier but sleep is holding me back each morning I go to bed very late at about 1 a. m.