第24課| Vanessa說英語 | 100個日常英語用語

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push snooze
I hate it when my alarm clock goes off, I always push snooze.
overslept (bad)
Oh no! I accidentally turned my alarm clock off, and I overslept!
sleep in/sleep late (enjoybable)
I really like to sleep in on the weekends.
jumped out of bed
I jumped out of bed because I overslept.
rise and shine
It's time to wake up, rise and shine.
wake up on the wrong side of the bed
You woke up on the wrong side of the bed and when you hear someone say"rise and shine"nothing?could be worse.
make the bed
When I finally get out of bed in the morning, I try to make the bed.
wash my face
brush my teeth
It makes me feel nice and fresh in the morning when I wash my face and brush my teeth.
get dressed
I picked?out what I'm going to?wear for the day and get dressed.
Part 2 10 Common Phrases for breakfast
whip up some breakfast
I usually try to find time to whip up soem breakfast before I get started on my day.
brew the coffee
My husband turns on the coffee pot to brew some coffee.
boil water for tea
i boil some water in the tea kettle for my morning tea.
make some juice
When I have fresh lemons sometimes I like to make some fresh lemon juice.
throw some bread in the toaster
If I have some bread, I throw some bread in the toaster.
scramble some eggs
When I have a little more time, I scramble some eggs for breakfast.
scarf down breakfast
I realize that I'm going to be late for work,so I scarf down my breakfast.
clear the table
I clear the table and put the dirty dishes in the sink.
fill up my to-go mug/tumbler
I fill up my to-go mug/tumbler and take it to the office.
get something on the way
I overslept, so I think I will get something on the way.
Part 3 10 Expressions for Going to Work/School
head to work
It's time for me to head to work.
buckle your seatbelt
Before I drive I always buckle my seatbelt.
back out of the driveway
Then I back out of the driveway.
speed up
Once I'm on the highway, I speed up to drive faster.
slow down
When I'm stuck in traffic I need to slow down or, sometimes, completely stop.
use your blinker
When you need to turn,it's important to use your blinker.
avoid traffic
I try to avoid traffic on my commute, so usually I leave a couple of minutes early.
merge onto the highway
I have to merge onto the highway.I don't like it, but it's necessary.
watch out for
While I'm driving, I try to watch out for school buses and pedestrains.
kill two birds with one stone
The best thing about my commute is that I get to kill two birds with one stone:I drive to work, and I listen to Vanessa's videos.
Part 4 10 Sentences for Working with Other People in the Office
Excuse me, when you have a moment...
Excuse me, when you have a moment, can I ask you a question?
can you explain it/that?
I'm having trouble understanding the assignment.Can you explain it?
filling in
I'm filling in for our manager today because he's sick.
lead
Do you know who is going to be the lead on this project?
how can I help you?
When you work with customers,it's great to say"Hi.How can I help you?"
I'll be right with you
Thanks for your patience,I'll be right with you.
bite the bullet
I think I am going to bite the bullet and tell my boss about the mistake that I made on that report.
back to the drawing board
Well, that plan didn't go like I expected, I guess it's back to the drawing board.
pull your own weight
When you work on a group project it is important to pull your own weight.
touch base
Let's touch base next week after the project has already gotten started.
Part 5 10 Expressions for Taking a Break
get some fresh air
When I was painting inside my house I needed to step outside ad get some fresh air.
take a smoke break
A lot of people at my office take a smoke break.
snack break
Are you hungry?I think it's time for a snack break.
coffee/tea run
Hey,I'm going on a coffee run, do you want anything?
run some errands
The grocery store, the bank ,the post office... I need to run some errands this afternoon.
take a lap
I'm falling asleep on my desk.i think I need to take a lap around the office to wake myself up.
take a breather
It's so hot.I think we should take a breather and go sit in the shade.
take a minute
Now that my assignment is finished, I'm going to take a minute before I work on anything else.
catch my breath
This hike is harder than I thought.I need to catch my breath before we go up the next hill.
Let's hit pause
It's the end of the day.Let's hit pause before we start any new projects.
Part 6 10 Expressions to Say Goodbye at Work or in School
shut down
I am shutting down for the day.
pack up
Time to pack up! Let's go home.
let's call it a day
Let's call it a day.Time to go home!
Alright,that's it.
Alright, that's it! I think we've done all that we can do today.
I' headed out
I'm headed out.I'll see you tomorrow.
gotta run
I've gotta run.I'll catch up with you tomorrow.
I'm outta here
I'm outta here.I've got an appointment to get to.
That's a wrap
That's a wrap.Nice work everyone,we finished.
See you tomorrow
Bye.See you tomorrow!
have a good evening
Bye everyone.have a good everning!
Part 7 10 Expressions for Going out with Your Family?
Let's eat out
I don't feel like cooking tonight.Let's eat out.
Can we get a table on the patio?
It's such a beautiful day outside.Can we get a table on the patio?
Do you have any specials?
I usually order the grilled chicken, but do you have any specials today?
what do you recommend?
I haven't eaten here before.What do you recommend?
I'd like...please.
I think I'd like the ceasar salad, please.
Do you want to split...?
I'm not very hungry.Do you want to split a pizza?
Can I get a ...?
Can I get a refill on my drink when you have a chance?
How is your food?
How is your food?It looks delicious.I think I'll order that next time.
to-go box/doggy bag
Can you bring me a to-go box?I'd like to save this for later.
splurge
Let's splurge and get dessert too!
Part 8 10 Expressions about Playing with Your kids
roughhouse
It seems like little and big boys always want to roughhouse and play hard.
eat a snack
It seems like my kids always want to eat a snack.
making legos
Wow, look at that tall lego tower you made!
go on a bike ride
It's a beautiful day to go on a bike ride down the street.
doing a puzzle
Sometimes doing a puzzle is a great way to calm down and relax.
hit a baseball
It's so satisfying to hit a baseball.Even if you're just playing by yourself!
going down a slide
Nothing is more fun than going down a slide into a huge pile of leaves.
doing chalk
My kids love to do chalk in a shady part of the walkway.I do too!
picking raspberries
The first thing my son does in the morning is pick raspberries in our backyard.
taking a nap
Sometimes my son gets so tired that he takes a nap in the middle of the floor!
Part 9 10 Expressions for Relaxation at the End of the Day
what a day!
What a day! I'm so glad to finally be home.
finish up
Before I can relax I really need to finish up some chores.
tidy up
I just spent a few minutes tidying up the house, so now I can relax on the couch.
zone out
After a long day, some pople just like to zone out and watch TV.
veg out
At the end of a long day, I like to veg out and watch TV.
catch up on
Before I go to bed I like to catch up on the book that I'm reading.
chill
At the end of a long day, I like to just chill.
make yourself at home
Make yourself at home.You've had a long day.
put your feet up
I can see you've had a really long day.Why don't you put your feet up, and I'll get you a glass of water.
rest/relax and recuperate(R&R)
I'm so thankful for our vacation coming up.I really need some R&R.
Part 10 10 Expressions for Your Night Time Routine
lock the doors
Before I go to bed I always double check that I have locked my door.
turn off the lights
After that,I go through the house and turn off the lights.
read bedtime stories
I already read bedtime stories to my two sons.
tiptoe to the bedroom
They're asleep, so I need to tiptoe to my bedroom.
take a shower
Before I go to bed, I need to take a shower to get clean.
brush my teeth
Then I need to brush my teeth.
put on pajamas
Finally, it's time to get cosy and put on my pajamas.
double check my alarm
Before I go to bed every night, I double check my alarm so I don't oversleep.
hit the hay
Finally, it's time to hit the hay.
drift off to sleep
I can curl up under the covers and drift off to sleep.