Simplified Chinese - Lesson 61 of 156: Daily Routine

1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

我大概___到家。

wǒ dàgài ___ dào jiā.

I get back home around ___.

Meaning: I get back home around ___.

When to use: Use this to tell someone approximately what time you arrive home. Fill the blank with a time like 六点 or 七点半.

Tip: Beginners sometimes say 回家 or 到家 interchangeably; 到家 highlights arrival (being at home) while 回家 emphasizes returning home.

我大概六点到家。

wǒ dàgài liù diǎn dào jiā.

I get home around 6:00.

今天交通堵塞，我大概七点半到家。

jīntiān jiāotōng dǔsè, wǒ dàgài qī diǎn bàn dào jiā.

With traffic today, I get home around 7:30.

我通常用___开始一天。

wǒ tōngcháng yòng ___ kāishǐ yì tiān.

I start my day with ___.

Meaning: I start my day with ___.

When to use: Say this when you want to describe what you usually do first each morning — fill the blank with a noun or short activity (e.g., 咖啡, 运动).

我通常用一杯咖啡开始一天。

wǒ tōngcháng yòng yī bēi kāfēi kāishǐ yī tiān.

I usually start the day with a cup of coffee.

周末我通常用慢跑开始一天。

zhōumò wǒ tōngcháng yòng mànpǎo kāishǐ yī tiān.

On weekends I usually start the day with a jog.

我早餐吃___。

wǒ zǎocān chī ___.

I have ___ for breakfast.

Meaning: I have ___ for breakfast.

When to use: Use this simple frame to tell someone what you eat in the morning — the blank is a food item like 面条, 粥, or 鸡蛋。

我早餐吃面条

wǒ zǎocān chī miàntiáo.

I eat noodles for breakfast.

我早餐吃鸡蛋和水果。

wǒ zǎocān chī jīdàn hé shuǐguǒ.

I have eggs and fruit for breakfast.

我大概花___时间在___上。

wǒ dàgài huā ___ shíjiān zài ___ shàng.

I spend about ___ on ___.

Meaning: I spend about ___ on ___.

When to use: Use the first blank for how much time (like 半个小时, 一个小时) and the second for the activity (like 学习, 做饭).

Tip: Be careful with the order: time (e.g., 半个小时) goes in the first blank, activity in the second (在___上).

我大概花半个小时在通勤上。

wǒ dàgài huā bàn ge xiǎoshí zài tōngqín shàng.

I spend about half an hour on commuting.

周末我大概花两个小时在做饭上。

zhōumò wǒ dàgài huā liǎng gè xiǎoshí zài zuòfàn shàng.

On weekends I spend about two hours cooking.

晚上，我喜欢___。

wǎnshang, wǒ xǐhuan ___.

At night, I like to ___.

Meaning: At night, I like to ___.

When to use: Use this to say what you enjoy doing in the evening, like 看书, 看电视, or 散步。

晚上，我喜欢看书。

wǎnshang, wǒ xǐhuan kànshū.

At night, I like to read books.

晚上，我喜欢散步，放松一下。

wǎnshang, wǒ xǐhuan sànbù, fàngsōng yíxià.

At night, I like to take a walk to relax.

___的时候，我的安排会不一样。

___ de shíhou, wǒ de ānpái huì bù yíyàng.

My schedule changes on ___.

Meaning: My schedule changes on ___.

When to use: Use a day or period in the blank (like 周末, 节假日) to explain that your routine is different then.

周末的时候，我的安排会不一样。

zhōumò de shíhou, wǒ de ānpái huì bù yíyàng.

On weekends, my schedule is different.

夏天的时候，我的安排会不一样，因为我要晚一点睡。

xiàtiān de shíhou, wǒ de ānpái huì bù yíyàng, yīnwèi wǒ yào wǎn yìdiǎn shuì.

In summer my schedule changes because I sleep later.

我大概___醒来。

wǒ dàgài ___ xǐnglái.

I wake up around ___.

Meaning: I wake up around ___.

When to use: Use this with a time (like 七点 or 六点半) to say when you wake up. If you mean 'get out of bed' use 起床 instead.

我大概七点醒来。

wǒ dàgài qī diǎn xǐnglái.

I wake up around 7:00.

周一我大概六点半醒来，因为要早上班。

zhōuyī wǒ dàgài liù diǎn bàn xǐnglái, yīnwèi yào zǎoshang shàngbān.

On Monday I wake up around 6:30 because I have to go to work early.

我一般___左右睡觉。

Wǒ yìbān ___ zuǒyòu shuìjiào.

I go to bed around ___.

Meaning: I go to bed around ___.

When to use: Use this to describe when you usually go to sleep; fill the blank with a time like 十一点 or 十二点半。

Tip: Remember 左右 usually follows the time (e.g., 十一点左右). Don't put 左右 before the number.

我一般十一点左右睡觉。

wǒ yìbān shíyī diǎn zuǒyòu shuìjiào.

I usually go to bed around 11:00.

如果有比赛，我一半会更晚一点睡觉。

rúguǒ yǒu bǐsài, wǒ yìbān huì gèng wǎn yìdiǎn shuìjiào.

If there is a match, I usually sleep a bit later.

Simplified Chinese - Daily Routine

1. Reading + Listening Practice

2. Conversational Listening Practice

3. Guided Practice

Which Chinese sentence means: 'I usually start the day with a cup of coffee.'?

Which sentence says 'On weekends my schedule is different'?

Which sentence means 'I wake up around 7:00'?

Which sentence says 'I spend about half an hour commuting'?

I have a meeting until 9 pm, so I’ll probably get home around 10:00.

On the way home I read news; each day I spend about half an hour on my phone.

Because I wake up early for work, I usually go to bed around 11:00.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice