Hang tight while we fetch the video data and transcripts. This only takes a moment.
Connecting to YouTube player…
Fetching transcript data…
We’ll display the transcript, summary, and all view options as soon as everything loads.
Next steps
Loading transcript tools…
How to Talk About Habits in English | English Conversation Practice | Talk Nora | YouTubeToText
YouTube Transcript: How to Talk About Habits in English | English Conversation Practice
Skip watching entire videos - get the full transcript, search for keywords, and copy with one click.
Share:
Video Transcript
Video Summary
Summary
Core Theme
This content is a conversational English lesson focused on discussing daily habits, routines, and the process of forming new good habits or breaking bad ones.
Mind Map
Click to expand
Click to explore the full interactive mind map • Zoom, pan, and navigate
Hello, welcome back to Daily English Talk.
Talk.
>> Hi everyone, we are so happy to see you.
>> I'm Emma
>> and I'm Jack. On this channel, we help
you practice real English.
>> Please, if you like our videos, remember
to subscribe and like them. It helps us
a lot.
>> Yes, thank you. Today we are going to
learn how to talk about habits.
>> That's right. We will talk about things
we do every day, every week, our
routines. So, Jack, it's a beautiful day
today, isn't it?
>> Oh, yes. The sun is shining. I like days
like this. It makes me feel happy.
>> Me, too. Did you come to the studio from home?
home?
>> Yes, I walked here. The walk was very
nice. I saw many people in the park.
>> That sounds lovely. I walked here, too.
I often listen to music when I walk.
>> What kind of music do you listen to?
>> I usually listen to pop music. It's fun
and easy to sing along with.
>> Nice. I like pop music, too. But in the
morning, I sometimes listen to the news.
>> The news? That sounds very serious for
the morning.
>> I know, but I like to know what is
happening in the world.
>> That's a good habit. Maybe I should try that.
that.
>> Maybe. So, what are your plans for after
we finish recording? After this,
I think I will go to a cafe. I want to
drink a nice cup of coffee and eat a
piece of cake.
>> Oh, that sounds perfect. Can I come with you?
you?
>> Of course you can, my friend. You are
always welcome.
>> Excellent. Now, I am excited for after
the show. Okay, we have a good topic for
our viewers today.
>> We do. We are going to talk about
habits. habits like my habit of inviting
myself for cake
>> exactly like that but also other more
common habits. So Jack let's talk start
talking about habits. What is a habit
for you?
>> A habit is something you do again and
again without thinking too much. It's automatic.
automatic.
>> Automatic like a robot. [laughter]
[laughter]
>> Not like a robot but almost. For
example, I always brush my teeth after
breakfast. I don't think should I brush
my teeth? I just do it.
>> I understand. It's a part of your
routine. My habit is I always drink a
glass of water when I wake up.
>> That's a very healthy habit, Emma. I
should try that.
>> You should. It's good for you. Okay,
let's talk about morning habits first.
What is the first thing you do in the
morning? The very first thing I open my eyes.
eyes.
>> Very funny, Jack. After that.
>> Okay. Okay. After I open my eyes, I
always check my phone.
>> Oh, I do that, too. I check the time and
see if I have any messages.
>> Same. But my doctor says it's a bad
habit. The light from the phone is not
good for your eyes in the morning.
>> He is probably right. What is a good
morning habit you have?
>> A good one? Well, I always make my bed
every single morning.
>> Really? I sometimes make my bed, but not
always. Sometimes I am in a hurry.
>> For me, it's important. A tidy bed makes
the room look tidy.
>> That's a great habit. What about
breakfast? Do you have any habits for breakfast?
breakfast?
>> My breakfast habit is very simple. I
usually eat toast with butter and I
always drink tea, not coffee.
>> Every day the same thing.
>> Almost every day I like it. It's
comfortable. What do you eat for breakfast?
breakfast?
>> My breakfast changes. Sometimes I eat
yogurt with fruit. Sometimes I eat
cereal. But I always always drink
coffee. I cannot start my day without it.
it.
>> How many cups of coffee do you drink
every day?
>> Oh, that's a dangerous question. I
usually drink two or three cups.
>> Usually or always.
>> Okay. Always. It's a bad habit. I know. [laughter]
[laughter]
>> It's your habit, not mine. Now, how do
you go to work? What is your habit for travel?
travel?
>> I usually walk to work. My office is not
far from my home.
>> That's a wonderful habit. Walking is
healthy and free.
>> Yes, it is. What about you? How do you
get to work? I usually take the bus, but
on Fridays I often drive my car.
>> Why on Fridays?
>> Because after work on Friday, I often go
to the supermarket for big shopping.
It's easier with the car.
>> Ah, that makes sense. So, that's a
weekly habit.
>> Exactly. Let's talk about work habits.
What do you always do at your job?
>> At work, I always make a list of things
to do. I write down my tasks for the day.
day.
>> That is very organized. I sometimes make
a list, but I often lose it.
>> That is not a good habit, Jab.
>> I know. Another bad work habit. I am
often late for meetings.
>> Jack, why are you late?
>> I always think I have more time. Then I
have to run to the meeting room.
>> You need a new habit. Try to arrive 5
minutes early.
>> 5 minutes early? That sounds impossible.
Just try. Now, let's talk about evening
habits. What do you do after work?
>> After work, I usually feel tired, so I
always sit on my sofa for 10 minutes and
do nothing.
>> That sounds nice. I should try that.
>> After my 10 minutes, I often go to the gym.
gym.
>> You go to the gym after work. That is
impressive. I never go to the gym.
>> Never. What do you do for exercise? My
exercise is walking to the kitchen,
walking to the bus stop.
>> That is not real exercise, Jack.
>> I know. I know. It's a bad habit. I need
to change.
>> What do you do at the gym?
>> I usually run on the treadmill.
Sometimes I lift small weights. Then I
go home and cook dinner.
>> You cook dinner every day. I don't cook
often. I usually order food.
>> Every day? No, not every day. Maybe
three times a week. Is that a bad habit?
>> It is an expensive habit and sometimes
not so healthy. Cooking at home is better.
better.
>> You are right, but cooking for one
person is sometimes boring.
>> I understand. I sometimes cook a lot and
eat the same food for two days.
>> That is a smart habit. Okay. After
dinner, what are your habits? After
dinner, I always wash the dishes. I hate
dirty dishes in the kitchen.
>> I have a different habit. I often leave
the dishes in the sink. I wash them the
next morning.
>> Check. That is a terrible habit. [laughter]
[laughter]
>> I know, but it's my habit. After dishes,
what do you do?
>> I usually relax. I often watch a TV
series or a movie.
>> What kind of movies do you like? I
usually watch comedies. I like to laugh.
What do you watch?
>> I often watch sports. Football,
basketball, but sometimes I watch
documentaries about animals.
>> That sounds interesting. Do you have any
habits before you sleep?
>> Yes, I have a routine. I always brush my
teeth, of course. Then I read a book for
about 15 minutes.
>> That's a good habit. Reading helps you
sleep. I also read before sleep.
>> What do you read?
>> I usually read novels, funny stories,
but sometimes I check my phone in bed.
It's a bad habit.
>> Yes, the phone light is bad for sleep.
We both have this bad habit.
>> We need to change. Let's promise. No
phones in bed.
>> Okay, I promise. For one night. [laughter]
[laughter]
>> Only one night. [gasps] Let's talk about
weekend habits. Are your weekends different?
different?
>> Oh, yes. My weekend habits are very
different. On Saturday morning, I always
sleep late.
>> What time do you wake up?
>> Sometimes at 10:00 a.m., sometimes at
11:00 a.m. It's wonderful.
>> I wake up at 8:00 a.m. Even on weekends,
it's my habit.
>> 8 a.m. on Saturday. That is too early
>> for me. It's normal. Then I have a slow
morning. I drink coffee and read the news.
news.
>> H, that sounds peaceful. On Saturday, I
usually meet my friends for lunch.
>> That sounds fun. Where do you go?
>> We often go to a small restaurant near
the park. The food is very good.
>> Do you do any sports on the weekend?
>> Sometimes I play football with my
friends, but not every weekend.
>> That's good exercise. You see, you do
some sports. Yes, but only sometimes.
What do you do on Sunday?
>> Sunday is my cleaning day. I always
clean my apartment.
>> Every Sunday you are very organized.
>> I like a clean home. I vacuum the
floors. I clean the bathroom. I wash my clothes.
clothes.
>> I clean my apartment when it is dirty.
Maybe once every two weeks.
>> That is a habit, I suppose. Now, let's
talk about bad habits. We all have them.
>> This is my favorite topic. I have many
bad habits.
>> For example,
>> well, I often bite my nails.
>> When do you do that?
>> When I am watching a scary movie or when
I am thinking about a problem.
>> I understand. I sometimes do that too.
>> You But you have so many good habits.
>> Nobody is perfect, Jack. I have another
bad habit. I often lose my sunglasses.
How many sunglasses did you lose?
>> Maybe five or six pairs this year.
>> That is a lot. That is an expensive bad habit.
habit.
>> I know. What is your most expensive bad habit?
habit?
>> My most expensive bad habit is buying
coffee every day. I have a coffee
machine at home, but I like coffee from
the coffee shop.
>> Oh, that is expensive. You should make
coffee at home. You are right. But the
coffee at the coffee shop is so good.
>> Habits are difficult to change. How can
we make new good habits?
>> I read that we should start very small.
For example, if you want to run, start
by walking for 5 minutes.
>> That's good advice. And we need to be
consistent. We need to do it every day.
>> Every day. That sounds difficult.
>> Not difficult. For example, if you want
to drink more water, just put a glass of
water on your table every morning.
>> Okay, I can do that. That is a small thing.
thing.
>> Exactly. And if you want to read more,
just read one page every night.
>> One page. I can do that. Maybe I will
read two pages.
>> See, you are motivated now. What new
good habit do you want to start? I want
to start the habit of eating fruit every
day. I usually eat cookies, but fruit is better.
better.
>> That is an excellent idea. You can buy a
banana with your coffee.
>> Yes, one banana. That is easy. What new
habit do you want, Emma?
>> I want to start the habit of calling my
family more. I usually send text
messages, but a call is better.
>> That is a beautiful habit. Your family
will be very happy. I think so, too.
What about old habits? Do you have
habits from when you were a child?
>> Oh, yes. I always put my left shoe on
first. I don't know why. I did it when I
was a boy and I do it now.
>> That is a very old habit. I have a
similar one. I always read the last page
of a book first.
>> Really? Why?
>> I don't know. I just like to know the
ending before I start. That is a funny
habit. My sister has a habit of singing
in the car. Every time she drives, she sings.
sings.
>> I do that, too. It's a fun habit.
>> So, some habits are fun, some are
healthy, some are expensive.
>> And we can change our habits if we want.
We just need to start small.
>> I feel motivated now. Tomorrow, I will
eat a banana and drink a glass of water.
And I will not look at my phone in bed.
>> It's a deal. Let's check our new habits
next week.
>> Perfect. So viewers, you see, everyone
has habits. Talking about them is easy.
That was a great talk about habits,
Jack. We used many useful words.
>> We did. I think it would be good to talk
about some of these words again to help
our friends remember.
>> Excellent idea. Let's do a mini
vocabulary review. What word should we
start with?
>> Well, we said the word habit many, many
times. But what does it really mean?
>> A habit is a behavior that you do
regularly and automatically. You don't
think about it too much. For example,
Jack, what is a habit for you?
>> My habit is drinking tea every morning.
I don't decide every day. I just do it.
It's a habit.
>> Perfect example. It's like a routine
action. Brushing your teeth is a habit.
Tying your shoes is a habit.
>> Can a habit be good and bad?
>> Oh, yes. A good habit is healthy or
useful, like exercising or reading
books. A bad habit is not healthy or not
useful, like biting your nails or losing
your keys.
Don't talk about losing keys.
So, a habit can be positive or negative.
>> Exactly. Now, another very important
word we use with habits is always.
>> Always. This means 100% of the time. It
happens every single time. For example,
I always breathe air. [laughter]
>> That's true. But a better example for
our topic, I always lock the door when I
leave home.
>> Yes. Or the sun always rises in the
east. It never changes.
>> And the opposite of always is never.
>> Never. This means 0%. It does not
happen. For example, I never drink
coffee for breakfast. Only tea.
>> And I never forget to drink my morning
coffee. It's impossible for me.
>> So always and never are very strong. But
we often use softer words like usually.
>> Ah usually. This is a very useful word.
It means most of the time but not
always. Maybe 80 or 90%.
>> So if I say I usually take the bus to
work, what does it mean? It means you
take the bus on most days, but sometimes
maybe if the weather is nice, you walk
or sometimes you drive.
>> Correct. So, it's not always, but it's
very common. What about often?
>> Often means many times. It happens a
lot, but maybe not as much as usually.
For example, I often go to the cinema.
This means I go many times, but not
every weekend.
I see. So I often meet my friends on
weekends. It's a common activity but not
every single weekend.
>> Yes. And then we have sometimes.
>> Sometimes is less than often. It means
it happens on some occasions but not
always. Maybe 50%. For example, I
sometimes eat chocolate for dessert.
Not always, but when I want something
sweet. And finally, let's talk about routine.
routine.
>> Routine. This is a good word. A routine
is like a plan or a sequence of your habits.
habits.
>> Can you give us an example of a routine, Jack?
Jack?
>> Of course. My morning routine is first I
wake up. Then I always brush my teeth.
After that, I usually make my bed. Then
I often drink tea. Finally, I sometimes
read the news.
>> Wonderful. So, a routine is the order of
your habits. My evening routine is I
always cook dinner. I usually watch TV
and I often read a book before I always
go to sleep.
>> So, habit is one action. Routine is many
habits together in a sequence.
>> Perfect explanation.
Let's practice with one more word. We
talked about healthy and unhealthy habits.
habits.
>> Healthy means good for your body and
mind. Exercise is healthy. Eating
vegetables is healthy.
>> And unhealthy means not good for your
body or mind. Smoking is unhealthy.
Eating too much sugar is unhealthy.
>> So viewers, can you make a sentence with
these words? For example, my healthy
habit is I always go for a walk. My
unhealthy habit is I sometimes eat fast food.
food.
>> Great sentence. Let's all try to make
sentences like this.
>> So to review, we talked about habit,
always, never, usually, often,
sometimes, and routine,
>> and healthy and unhealthy. These are all
fantastic words for talking about your
daily life.
>> Try to use them when you write your
answer in the comments.
>> Yes, knowing these words is a very good
habit for English learners.
>> It is a very very good habit. Well,
Jack, we have talked for a long long
time about habits.
>> We really have. My mouth is a little
tired from talking. Is that a bad habit?
Talking too much? [laughter]
>> No. I think for an English teacher
talking is a very good habit. But let's
think about everything we discussed today.
today.
>> Okay, let's do a summary, a quick review
for our friends watching.
>> Perfect. First, we learned that a habit
is something you do regularly almost
without thinking. It can be good or it
can be bad. Yes, we talked about morning
habits like brushing your teeth, making
your bed, and drinking coffee or tea.
>> And we talked about work habits like
making a to-do list or being late for meetings.
meetings.
>> Hey, you don't need to remind everyone
about my bad habits.
>> Sorry, Jack, but it's a good example. We
also discussed evening habits like
cooking dinner, watching TV, and reading
before bed.
>> And we must not forget weekly habits
like going to the supermarket on a
certain day or cleaning the house on Sunday.
Sunday.
>> Exactly. And we learned how to use some
very important words to describe these habits.
habits.
>> That's right. We practiced words like
always for 100% and never for 0%. And we
used usually for most of the time, often
for many times, and sometimes for well sometimes.
sometimes.
>> We also talked about the word routine,
which is like a story of your habits
from morning to night.
>> And we distinguished between healthy
habits like exercising and unhealthy or
expensive habits like drinking too much
coffee or ordering food every day.
>> Speaking of which, I am thinking about
my coffee shop habit. I will try to make
coffee at home this week.
>> That's a great goal. And I will try not
to look at my phone in bed. We can both
try to change one small habit.
>> And that's a very important lesson for
everyone. You can change your habits.
You can start with one small easy thing.
>> Don't try to change everything on
Monday. That is too difficult. Just
start with one thing
>> like eating one piece of fruit every day
or drinking one glass of water in the morning
morning
>> or reading one page of a book. Small
steps are the best way to build a new
good habit.
>> So now it is your turn to speak. We want
to hear from you.
>> Yes, we have our question of the day.
This is the most important part for your
practice. Today's question is what is
one good habit you have and one bad
habit you want to change.
>> Please write your answer in the comments
below. It is very good practice for your English.
English.
>> For example, you can write my good habit
is I always study English for 10 minutes
every day. My bad habit is I sometimes
watch too much TV. Or my good habit is I
usually eat vegetables for lunch. My bad
habit is I never go to bed early.
>> Any answer is a good answer. We are here
to learn together, not to be perfect.
>> We will read every single comment. We
love to read your answers and see your progress.
progress.
>> It makes us very happy to be a part of
your English learning journey.
>> So please take a moment and write a
sentence for us. Tell us about your
habits. And while you are there, if you
enjoyed this video, please give it a
like. It helps other learners find us.
>> And of course, if you haven't subscribed
to our channel, Daily English Talk,
please click the subscribe button. We
make new videos every week to help you practice.
practice.
>> Thank you so much for spending your time
with us today. You are all wonderful students.
students.
>> Keep practicing, keep learning, and
remember, be kind to yourself when you
are learning something new. Yes,
learning English is a marathon, not a
sprint. It's about building a habit of practice.
practice.
>> Beautifully said, Jack. We will see you
Click on any text or timestamp to jump to that moment in the video
Share:
Most transcripts ready in under 5 seconds
One-Click Copy125+ LanguagesSearch ContentJump to Timestamps
Paste YouTube URL
Enter any YouTube video link to get the full transcript
Transcript Extraction Form
Most transcripts ready in under 5 seconds
Get Our Chrome Extension
Get transcripts instantly without leaving YouTube. Install our Chrome extension for one-click access to any video's transcript directly on the watch page.
