Daily Routines

Everyday collocations for common activities and habits

はじめに

日常生活は、無意識に使っているコロケーションだらけです。「do the shopping（買い物をする）」であって「make the shopping」じゃない、イギリス英語では「have a shower（シャワーを浴びる）」であって「take a shower」じゃない。これらは学習者がまず覚えるべきコロケーションの中でも基本中の基本です。

この章では、朝から晩までネイティブスピーカーが日常的に使うコロケーションを学びます。

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この章のコロケーション一覧（27）

• do the shopping To go to the shops and buy groceries or necessities
• do the washing To wash clothes, usually in a washing machine
• do the ironing To press clothes with an iron to remove wrinkles
• do the cooking To prepare and cook meals
• have a shower To wash yourself under a shower
• have a bath To wash yourself by sitting in a bathtub filled with water
• brush your teeth To clean your teeth using a toothbrush and toothpaste
• set the alarm To program an alarm clock to wake you at a specific time
• make the bed To tidy the bedcovers and pillows after sleeping
• tidy up To make a room or space neat and organised
• take out the rubbish To carry household waste outside to the bin or collection point
• run errands To go out to do various small tasks or chores
• commute to work To travel regularly between home and the workplace
• grab a bite To eat something quickly, usually a small meal or snack
• have a lie-in To stay in bed later than usual in the morning
• early night Going to bed earlier than usual
• heavy sleeper A person who sleeps very deeply and is hard to wake up
• light sleeper A person who wakes up easily from small sounds or disturbances
• daily routine The regular activities you do every day in the same order
• morning person Someone who feels most energetic and productive in the morning
• night owl Someone who naturally stays up late and is most active at night
• kill time To do something unimportant while waiting for something else
• spare time Free time when you are not working or doing obligations
• quality time Time spent giving full attention to someone, especially family
• lunch break The midday period when you stop work to eat lunch
• weekday routine The regular pattern of activities followed on working days (Monday to Friday)
• weekend plans Activities or events you intend to do on Saturday and Sunday