0:03 Hello, welcome back to Daily English Talk.
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0:09 >> and I'm Jack. On this channel, we help
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0:20 >> Yes, thank you. Today we are going to
0:22 learn how to talk about habits.
0:24 >> That's right. We will talk about things
0:27 we do every day, every week, our
0:31 routines. So, Jack, it's a beautiful day
0:32 today, isn't it?
0:36 >> Oh, yes. The sun is shining. I like days
0:38 like this. It makes me feel happy.
0:41 >> Me, too. Did you come to the studio from home?
0:42 home?
0:44 >> Yes, I walked here. The walk was very
0:47 nice. I saw many people in the park.
0:50 >> That sounds lovely. I walked here, too.
0:53 I often listen to music when I walk.
0:54 >> What kind of music do you listen to?
0:57 >> I usually listen to pop music. It's fun
0:59 and easy to sing along with.
1:02 >> Nice. I like pop music, too. But in the
1:05 morning, I sometimes listen to the news.
1:09 >> The news? That sounds very serious for
1:10 the morning.
1:12 >> I know, but I like to know what is
1:13 happening in the world.
1:16 >> That's a good habit. Maybe I should try that.
1:17 that.
1:20 >> Maybe. So, what are your plans for after
1:23 we finish recording? After this,
1:27 I think I will go to a cafe. I want to
1:30 drink a nice cup of coffee and eat a
1:31 piece of cake.
1:33 >> Oh, that sounds perfect. Can I come with you?
1:35 you?
1:38 >> Of course you can, my friend. You are
1:39 always welcome.
1:42 >> Excellent. Now, I am excited for after
1:45 the show. Okay, we have a good topic for
1:46 our viewers today.
1:49 >> We do. We are going to talk about
1:53 habits. habits like my habit of inviting
1:55 myself for cake
1:58 >> exactly like that but also other more
2:02 common habits. So Jack let's talk start
2:04 talking about habits. What is a habit
2:05 for you?
2:08 >> A habit is something you do again and
2:11 again without thinking too much. It's automatic.
2:12 automatic.
2:15 >> Automatic like a robot. [laughter]
2:16 [laughter]
2:19 >> Not like a robot but almost. For
2:22 example, I always brush my teeth after
2:25 breakfast. I don't think should I brush
2:27 my teeth? I just do it.
2:29 >> I understand. It's a part of your
2:33 routine. My habit is I always drink a
2:35 glass of water when I wake up.
2:38 >> That's a very healthy habit, Emma. I
2:39 should try that.
2:43 >> You should. It's good for you. Okay,
2:45 let's talk about morning habits first.
2:47 What is the first thing you do in the
2:50 morning? The very first thing I open my eyes.
2:52 eyes.
2:55 >> Very funny, Jack. After that.
3:00 >> Okay. Okay. After I open my eyes, I
3:02 always check my phone.
3:04 >> Oh, I do that, too. I check the time and
3:06 see if I have any messages.
3:09 >> Same. But my doctor says it's a bad
3:12 habit. The light from the phone is not
3:14 good for your eyes in the morning.
3:17 >> He is probably right. What is a good
3:19 morning habit you have?
3:24 >> A good one? Well, I always make my bed
3:25 every single morning.
3:29 >> Really? I sometimes make my bed, but not
3:31 always. Sometimes I am in a hurry.
3:35 >> For me, it's important. A tidy bed makes
3:36 the room look tidy.
3:38 >> That's a great habit. What about
3:40 breakfast? Do you have any habits for breakfast?
3:41 breakfast?
3:43 >> My breakfast habit is very simple. I
3:45 usually eat toast with butter and I
3:48 always drink tea, not coffee.
3:50 >> Every day the same thing.
3:52 >> Almost every day I like it. It's
3:54 comfortable. What do you eat for breakfast?
3:54 breakfast?
3:57 >> My breakfast changes. Sometimes I eat
3:59 yogurt with fruit. Sometimes I eat
4:02 cereal. But I always always drink
4:05 coffee. I cannot start my day without it.
4:05 it.
4:07 >> How many cups of coffee do you drink
4:07 every day?
4:10 >> Oh, that's a dangerous question. I
4:13 usually drink two or three cups.
4:15 >> Usually or always.
4:18 >> Okay. Always. It's a bad habit. I know. [laughter]
4:19 [laughter]
4:22 >> It's your habit, not mine. Now, how do
4:24 you go to work? What is your habit for travel?
4:25 travel?
4:27 >> I usually walk to work. My office is not
4:28 far from my home.
4:31 >> That's a wonderful habit. Walking is
4:33 healthy and free.
4:35 >> Yes, it is. What about you? How do you
4:38 get to work? I usually take the bus, but
4:41 on Fridays I often drive my car.
4:42 >> Why on Fridays?
4:45 >> Because after work on Friday, I often go
4:48 to the supermarket for big shopping.
4:49 It's easier with the car.
4:52 >> Ah, that makes sense. So, that's a
4:53 weekly habit.
4:57 >> Exactly. Let's talk about work habits.
5:00 What do you always do at your job?
5:03 >> At work, I always make a list of things
5:06 to do. I write down my tasks for the day.
5:06 day.
5:09 >> That is very organized. I sometimes make
5:11 a list, but I often lose it.
5:13 >> That is not a good habit, Jab.
5:16 >> I know. Another bad work habit. I am
5:18 often late for meetings.
5:21 >> Jack, why are you late?
5:24 >> I always think I have more time. Then I
5:26 have to run to the meeting room.
5:29 >> You need a new habit. Try to arrive 5
5:30 minutes early.
5:33 >> 5 minutes early? That sounds impossible.
5:37 Just try. Now, let's talk about evening
5:39 habits. What do you do after work?
5:43 >> After work, I usually feel tired, so I
5:45 always sit on my sofa for 10 minutes and
5:46 do nothing.
5:48 >> That sounds nice. I should try that.
5:50 >> After my 10 minutes, I often go to the gym.
5:51 gym.
5:54 >> You go to the gym after work. That is
5:56 impressive. I never go to the gym.
5:59 >> Never. What do you do for exercise? My
6:03 exercise is walking to the kitchen,
6:05 walking to the bus stop.
6:07 >> That is not real exercise, Jack.
6:10 >> I know. I know. It's a bad habit. I need
6:11 to change.
6:12 >> What do you do at the gym?
6:15 >> I usually run on the treadmill.
6:18 Sometimes I lift small weights. Then I
6:20 go home and cook dinner.
6:22 >> You cook dinner every day. I don't cook
6:25 often. I usually order food.
6:30 >> Every day? No, not every day. Maybe
6:33 three times a week. Is that a bad habit?
6:36 >> It is an expensive habit and sometimes
6:38 not so healthy. Cooking at home is better.
6:39 better.
6:41 >> You are right, but cooking for one
6:44 person is sometimes boring.
6:46 >> I understand. I sometimes cook a lot and
6:49 eat the same food for two days.
6:52 >> That is a smart habit. Okay. After
6:54 dinner, what are your habits? After
6:57 dinner, I always wash the dishes. I hate
6:59 dirty dishes in the kitchen.
7:02 >> I have a different habit. I often leave
7:04 the dishes in the sink. I wash them the
7:05 next morning.
7:09 >> Check. That is a terrible habit. [laughter]
7:09 [laughter]
7:14 >> I know, but it's my habit. After dishes,
7:15 what do you do?
7:18 >> I usually relax. I often watch a TV
7:20 series or a movie.
7:22 >> What kind of movies do you like? I
7:25 usually watch comedies. I like to laugh.
7:27 What do you watch?
7:30 >> I often watch sports. Football,
7:32 basketball, but sometimes I watch
7:34 documentaries about animals.
7:36 >> That sounds interesting. Do you have any
7:39 habits before you sleep?
7:42 >> Yes, I have a routine. I always brush my
7:45 teeth, of course. Then I read a book for
7:46 about 15 minutes.
7:49 >> That's a good habit. Reading helps you
7:52 sleep. I also read before sleep.
7:54 >> What do you read?
7:58 >> I usually read novels, funny stories,
8:01 but sometimes I check my phone in bed.
8:03 It's a bad habit.
8:07 >> Yes, the phone light is bad for sleep.
8:09 We both have this bad habit.
8:12 >> We need to change. Let's promise. No
8:13 phones in bed.
8:16 >> Okay, I promise. For one night. [laughter]
8:17 [laughter]
8:19 >> Only one night. [gasps] Let's talk about
8:22 weekend habits. Are your weekends different?
8:23 different?
8:25 >> Oh, yes. My weekend habits are very
8:28 different. On Saturday morning, I always
8:29 sleep late.
8:31 >> What time do you wake up?
8:34 >> Sometimes at 10:00 a.m., sometimes at
8:36 11:00 a.m. It's wonderful.
8:39 >> I wake up at 8:00 a.m. Even on weekends,
8:41 it's my habit.
8:45 >> 8 a.m. on Saturday. That is too early
8:49 >> for me. It's normal. Then I have a slow
8:52 morning. I drink coffee and read the news.
8:52 news.
8:56 >> H, that sounds peaceful. On Saturday, I
8:59 usually meet my friends for lunch.
9:01 >> That sounds fun. Where do you go?
9:04 >> We often go to a small restaurant near
9:06 the park. The food is very good.
9:09 >> Do you do any sports on the weekend?
9:11 >> Sometimes I play football with my
9:13 friends, but not every weekend.
9:16 >> That's good exercise. You see, you do
9:19 some sports. Yes, but only sometimes.
9:21 What do you do on Sunday?
9:24 >> Sunday is my cleaning day. I always
9:25 clean my apartment.
9:28 >> Every Sunday you are very organized.
9:31 >> I like a clean home. I vacuum the
9:33 floors. I clean the bathroom. I wash my clothes.
9:34 clothes.
9:37 >> I clean my apartment when it is dirty.
9:40 Maybe once every two weeks.
9:43 >> That is a habit, I suppose. Now, let's
9:47 talk about bad habits. We all have them.
9:50 >> This is my favorite topic. I have many
9:51 bad habits.
9:53 >> For example,
9:56 >> well, I often bite my nails.
9:57 >> When do you do that?
10:00 >> When I am watching a scary movie or when
10:02 I am thinking about a problem.
10:06 >> I understand. I sometimes do that too.
10:09 >> You But you have so many good habits.
10:12 >> Nobody is perfect, Jack. I have another
10:15 bad habit. I often lose my sunglasses.
10:18 How many sunglasses did you lose?
10:21 >> Maybe five or six pairs this year.
10:25 >> That is a lot. That is an expensive bad habit.
10:26 habit.
10:30 >> I know. What is your most expensive bad habit?
10:31 habit?
10:34 >> My most expensive bad habit is buying
10:36 coffee every day. I have a coffee
10:38 machine at home, but I like coffee from
10:40 the coffee shop.
10:43 >> Oh, that is expensive. You should make
10:46 coffee at home. You are right. But the
10:49 coffee at the coffee shop is so good.
10:51 >> Habits are difficult to change. How can
10:54 we make new good habits?
10:57 >> I read that we should start very small.
11:00 For example, if you want to run, start
11:02 by walking for 5 minutes.
11:06 >> That's good advice. And we need to be
11:09 consistent. We need to do it every day.
11:12 >> Every day. That sounds difficult.
11:15 >> Not difficult. For example, if you want
11:18 to drink more water, just put a glass of
11:21 water on your table every morning.
11:23 >> Okay, I can do that. That is a small thing.
11:24 thing.
11:27 >> Exactly. And if you want to read more,
11:30 just read one page every night.
11:34 >> One page. I can do that. Maybe I will
11:35 read two pages.
11:40 >> See, you are motivated now. What new
11:43 good habit do you want to start? I want
11:46 to start the habit of eating fruit every
11:50 day. I usually eat cookies, but fruit is better.
11:51 better.
11:54 >> That is an excellent idea. You can buy a
11:55 banana with your coffee.
11:59 >> Yes, one banana. That is easy. What new
12:01 habit do you want, Emma?
12:03 >> I want to start the habit of calling my
12:06 family more. I usually send text
12:08 messages, but a call is better.
12:11 >> That is a beautiful habit. Your family
12:14 will be very happy. I think so, too.
12:16 What about old habits? Do you have
12:18 habits from when you were a child?
12:21 >> Oh, yes. I always put my left shoe on
12:24 first. I don't know why. I did it when I
12:27 was a boy and I do it now.
12:30 >> That is a very old habit. I have a
12:33 similar one. I always read the last page
12:34 of a book first.
12:36 >> Really? Why?
12:38 >> I don't know. I just like to know the
12:41 ending before I start. That is a funny
12:44 habit. My sister has a habit of singing
12:48 in the car. Every time she drives, she sings.
12:48 sings.
12:51 >> I do that, too. It's a fun habit.
12:53 >> So, some habits are fun, some are
12:56 healthy, some are expensive.
12:59 >> And we can change our habits if we want.
13:01 We just need to start small.
13:05 >> I feel motivated now. Tomorrow, I will
13:08 eat a banana and drink a glass of water.
13:12 And I will not look at my phone in bed.
13:15 >> It's a deal. Let's check our new habits
13:16 next week.
13:19 >> Perfect. So viewers, you see, everyone
13:22 has habits. Talking about them is easy.
13:24 That was a great talk about habits,
13:27 Jack. We used many useful words.
13:30 >> We did. I think it would be good to talk
13:33 about some of these words again to help
13:34 our friends remember.
13:37 >> Excellent idea. Let's do a mini
13:40 vocabulary review. What word should we
13:41 start with?
13:45 >> Well, we said the word habit many, many
13:48 times. But what does it really mean?
13:51 >> A habit is a behavior that you do
13:54 regularly and automatically. You don't
13:56 think about it too much. For example,
13:59 Jack, what is a habit for you?
14:02 >> My habit is drinking tea every morning.
14:05 I don't decide every day. I just do it.
14:06 It's a habit.
14:09 >> Perfect example. It's like a routine
14:12 action. Brushing your teeth is a habit.
14:15 Tying your shoes is a habit.
14:18 >> Can a habit be good and bad?
14:22 >> Oh, yes. A good habit is healthy or
14:24 useful, like exercising or reading
14:30 books. A bad habit is not healthy or not
14:33 useful, like biting your nails or losing
14:35 your keys.
14:38 Don't talk about losing keys.
14:41 So, a habit can be positive or negative.
14:44 >> Exactly. Now, another very important
14:47 word we use with habits is always.
14:52 >> Always. This means 100% of the time. It
14:56 happens every single time. For example,
14:59 I always breathe air. [laughter]
15:02 >> That's true. But a better example for
15:05 our topic, I always lock the door when I
15:07 leave home.
15:11 >> Yes. Or the sun always rises in the
15:13 east. It never changes.
15:17 >> And the opposite of always is never.
15:21 >> Never. This means 0%. It does not
15:24 happen. For example, I never drink
15:27 coffee for breakfast. Only tea.
15:29 >> And I never forget to drink my morning
15:32 coffee. It's impossible for me.
15:36 >> So always and never are very strong. But
15:39 we often use softer words like usually.
15:43 >> Ah usually. This is a very useful word.
15:46 It means most of the time but not
15:49 always. Maybe 80 or 90%.
15:52 >> So if I say I usually take the bus to
15:55 work, what does it mean? It means you
15:58 take the bus on most days, but sometimes
16:00 maybe if the weather is nice, you walk
16:02 or sometimes you drive.
16:06 >> Correct. So, it's not always, but it's
16:09 very common. What about often?
16:13 >> Often means many times. It happens a
16:17 lot, but maybe not as much as usually.
16:20 For example, I often go to the cinema.
16:22 This means I go many times, but not
16:24 every weekend.
16:28 I see. So I often meet my friends on
16:31 weekends. It's a common activity but not
16:33 every single weekend.
16:37 >> Yes. And then we have sometimes.
16:40 >> Sometimes is less than often. It means
16:42 it happens on some occasions but not
16:47 always. Maybe 50%. For example, I
16:50 sometimes eat chocolate for dessert.
16:52 Not always, but when I want something
16:56 sweet. And finally, let's talk about routine.
16:57 routine.
17:00 >> Routine. This is a good word. A routine
17:03 is like a plan or a sequence of your habits.
17:04 habits.
17:06 >> Can you give us an example of a routine, Jack?
17:07 Jack?
17:11 >> Of course. My morning routine is first I
17:14 wake up. Then I always brush my teeth.
17:17 After that, I usually make my bed. Then
17:20 I often drink tea. Finally, I sometimes
17:22 read the news.
17:26 >> Wonderful. So, a routine is the order of
17:29 your habits. My evening routine is I
17:32 always cook dinner. I usually watch TV
17:35 and I often read a book before I always
17:36 go to sleep.
17:41 >> So, habit is one action. Routine is many
17:44 habits together in a sequence.
17:46 >> Perfect explanation.
17:48 Let's practice with one more word. We
17:50 talked about healthy and unhealthy habits.
17:52 habits.
17:54 >> Healthy means good for your body and
17:57 mind. Exercise is healthy. Eating
17:59 vegetables is healthy.
18:02 >> And unhealthy means not good for your
18:05 body or mind. Smoking is unhealthy.
18:08 Eating too much sugar is unhealthy.
18:10 >> So viewers, can you make a sentence with
18:14 these words? For example, my healthy
18:18 habit is I always go for a walk. My
18:22 unhealthy habit is I sometimes eat fast food.
18:23 food.
18:25 >> Great sentence. Let's all try to make
18:27 sentences like this.
18:30 >> So to review, we talked about habit,
18:33 always, never, usually, often,
18:35 sometimes, and routine,
18:38 >> and healthy and unhealthy. These are all
18:40 fantastic words for talking about your
18:42 daily life.
18:43 >> Try to use them when you write your
18:45 answer in the comments.
18:48 >> Yes, knowing these words is a very good
18:49 habit for English learners.
18:53 >> It is a very very good habit. Well,
18:56 Jack, we have talked for a long long
18:58 time about habits.
19:01 >> We really have. My mouth is a little
19:03 tired from talking. Is that a bad habit?
19:06 Talking too much? [laughter]
19:08 >> No. I think for an English teacher
19:12 talking is a very good habit. But let's
19:13 think about everything we discussed today.
19:14 today.
19:17 >> Okay, let's do a summary, a quick review
19:19 for our friends watching.
19:22 >> Perfect. First, we learned that a habit
19:24 is something you do regularly almost
19:27 without thinking. It can be good or it
19:31 can be bad. Yes, we talked about morning
19:34 habits like brushing your teeth, making
19:37 your bed, and drinking coffee or tea.
19:40 >> And we talked about work habits like
19:43 making a to-do list or being late for meetings.
19:44 meetings.
19:46 >> Hey, you don't need to remind everyone
19:48 about my bad habits.
19:52 >> Sorry, Jack, but it's a good example. We
19:55 also discussed evening habits like
19:58 cooking dinner, watching TV, and reading
19:59 before bed.
20:03 >> And we must not forget weekly habits
20:05 like going to the supermarket on a
20:07 certain day or cleaning the house on Sunday.
20:08 Sunday.
20:10 >> Exactly. And we learned how to use some
20:12 very important words to describe these habits.
20:13 habits.
20:15 >> That's right. We practiced words like
20:20 always for 100% and never for 0%. And we
20:24 used usually for most of the time, often
20:27 for many times, and sometimes for well sometimes.
20:28 sometimes.
20:31 >> We also talked about the word routine,
20:33 which is like a story of your habits
20:34 from morning to night.
20:36 >> And we distinguished between healthy
20:40 habits like exercising and unhealthy or
20:42 expensive habits like drinking too much
20:45 coffee or ordering food every day.
20:47 >> Speaking of which, I am thinking about
20:50 my coffee shop habit. I will try to make
20:51 coffee at home this week.
20:54 >> That's a great goal. And I will try not
20:57 to look at my phone in bed. We can both
20:59 try to change one small habit.
21:00 >> And that's a very important lesson for
21:04 everyone. You can change your habits.
21:07 You can start with one small easy thing.
21:10 >> Don't try to change everything on
21:13 Monday. That is too difficult. Just
21:15 start with one thing
21:17 >> like eating one piece of fruit every day
21:20 or drinking one glass of water in the morning
21:20 morning
21:23 >> or reading one page of a book. Small
21:26 steps are the best way to build a new
21:28 good habit.
21:30 >> So now it is your turn to speak. We want
21:31 to hear from you.
21:35 >> Yes, we have our question of the day.
21:37 This is the most important part for your
21:41 practice. Today's question is what is
21:44 one good habit you have and one bad
21:46 habit you want to change.
21:49 >> Please write your answer in the comments
21:51 below. It is very good practice for your English.
21:52 English.
21:55 >> For example, you can write my good habit
21:58 is I always study English for 10 minutes
22:03 every day. My bad habit is I sometimes
22:07 watch too much TV. Or my good habit is I
22:10 usually eat vegetables for lunch. My bad
22:13 habit is I never go to bed early.
22:16 >> Any answer is a good answer. We are here
22:18 to learn together, not to be perfect.
22:22 >> We will read every single comment. We
22:24 love to read your answers and see your progress.
22:25 progress.
22:27 >> It makes us very happy to be a part of
22:28 your English learning journey.
22:31 >> So please take a moment and write a
22:33 sentence for us. Tell us about your
22:36 habits. And while you are there, if you
22:37 enjoyed this video, please give it a
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22:50 practice.
22:51 >> Thank you so much for spending your time
22:54 with us today. You are all wonderful students.
22:54 students.
22:57 >> Keep practicing, keep learning, and
23:00 remember, be kind to yourself when you
23:02 are learning something new. Yes,
23:04 learning English is a marathon, not a
23:07 sprint. It's about building a habit of practice.
23:08 practice.
23:10 >> Beautifully said, Jack. We will see you
