Morning Check-in with a Friend
Two friends briefly discuss how they slept and their plans for exercise that day over coffee.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
tired
Feeling like you need rest or sleep, often because you didn't sleep well. Use it to describe how someone looks or feels in the morning.
tossing and turning
Moving around a lot in bed because you can't sleep comfortably. It's a common phrase for restless sleep.
rough
Difficult or unpleasant. In this context, it means the sleep was not good, like 'that's rough' to show sympathy.
refreshed
Feeling full of energy and ready for the day after good sleep or rest. Use it to describe a positive feeling.
energy
The power or strength to do activities. People often say they need energy after poor sleep or to motivate exercise.
yoga
A gentle exercise that involves stretching, breathing, and relaxation. It's popular for wellness and reducing stress.
gym
A place with equipment for exercise, like running machines or weights. Use it when talking about workout plans.
intense
Very strong or demanding. For exercise, it means hard and tiring, so you might choose less intense activities when tired.
listen to your body
Pay attention to what your body needs, like rest instead of hard exercise. It's advice for health and wellness.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
You look a bit tired. Did you sleep well?
This is a friendly way to start a conversation about sleep. 'Did you sleep well?' is a common question using the past simple tense for recent events. Use it in morning check-ins with friends.
I kept tossing and turning.
Describes poor sleep using the past continuous tense ('kept tossing') to show repeated action. It's useful for explaining why you feel tired.
I slept pretty well, actually.
A positive response to sleep questions. 'Pretty well' means quite well, and 'actually' adds emphasis or surprise. Good for casual talks about rest.
What are your plans for exercise today?
Asks about someone's daily routine using present simple for future plans. It's practical for discussing health habits with friends.
I'm heading to a yoga class later this afternoon.
States future plans with 'I'm heading to' (present continuous for arranged future). Useful for sharing wellness activities.
Listen to your body!
Gives advice using imperative form ('listen'). It means don't push too hard; use it to encourage healthy choices during talks about exercise.
Hope you catch up on some rest later.
A well-wishing phrase using 'hope' for future wishes and 'catch up on' for making up lost time. Common in friendly health conversations.