4. Asking about Daily Routine

Role-Play: Daily Routine Conversation

Scene: Amit and Sana are classmates who meet at a café to discuss their daily routines.

Amit:
सना, तुम्हारा रोज़ का दिन कैसा होता है? (Sana, how is your daily routine?)

Sana:
ओह, मेरा दिन बहुत व्यस्त होता है! सुबह 6 बजे उठती हूँ, फिर योग करती हूँ। उसके बाद, 8 बजे तक नाश्ता और 9 बजे क्लास। तुम्हारा दिन कैसा होता है, अमित? (Oh, my day is very busy! I wake up at 6 a.m., do yoga, then have breakfast by 8 and attend class at 9. How about your day, Amit?)

Amit:
मैं भी सुबह 7 बजे उठता हूँ। नाश्ता करता हूँ, फिर 9 बजे क्लास में जाता हूँ। दोपहर 1 बजे तक पढ़ाई करता हूँ और फिर थोड़ा आराम करता हूँ। शाम को लाइब्रेरी में पढ़ाई करता हूँ। तुम लाइब्रेरी में नहीं आती? (I wake up at 7 a.m. too, have breakfast, and then attend class at 9. I study until 1 p.m., and then I take a little break. In the evening, I study in the library. Don’t you come to the library?)

Sana:
हां, मैं कभी-कभी शाम को आती हूँ, लेकिन आजकल बहुत थक जाती हूँ। (Yes, I sometimes come in the evenings, but lately, I’ve been very tired.)

Amit:
अच्छा, इसलिए मैं तुम्हें वहां नहीं देख पाता। लेकिन तुम कब फ्री होती हो? (Ah, that’s why I don’t see you there. But when are you free?)

Sana:
शायद शाम 7 बजे के बाद। क्यों पूछ रहे हो? (Maybe after 7 p.m. Why are you asking?)

Amit:
क्योंकि मैं तुम्हारे साथ पढ़ाई करना चाहता हूँ… या शायद डिनर पर जाना चाहता हूँ। (Because I want to study with you… or maybe go out for dinner.)

Sana (smiling):
हम्म, पढ़ाई या डिनर? ये तो देखना पड़ेगा! (Hmm, study or dinner? We’ll have to see!)

Now it’s your turn:

Using AI

Design an engaging role-play with your partner using clear and simple sentences. Each participant should contribute 6-7 lines to the dialogue. Begin by discussing daily routines, then shift the focus to encouraging your partner to ask a specific question. Conclude with a playful or cheeky reason for why the question was prompted.

Useful Vocabulary for the Role-Play

Daily Routine Vocabulary

1. सुबह (Subah) – Morning
2. शाम (Shaam) – Evening
3. रात (Raat) – Night
4. उठना (Uthna) – To wake up
5. नाश्ता करना (Nashta Karna) – To have breakfast
6. क्लास जाना (Class Jana) – To go to class
7. पढ़ाई करना (Padhai Karna) – To study
8. आराम करना (Aaram Karna) – To relax/rest
9. लाइब्रेरी जाना (Library Jana) – To go to the library
10. योग करना (Yoga Karna) – To do yoga
11. खाना खाना (Khana Khana) – To eat food
12. मिलना (Milna) – To meet
13. घूमना (Ghoomna) – To hang out
14. सोना (Sona) – To sleep

Conversation Starters

1. तुम्हारा दिन कैसा होता है? (Tumhara din kaisa hota hai?) – How is your day?
2. तुम कब फ्री होती/होते हो? (Tum kab free hoti/hote ho?) – When are you free?
3. तुम यह क्यों पूछ रहे हो? (Tum yeh kyon poochh rahe ho?) – Why are you asking this?
4. क्या हम मिल सकते हैं? (Kya hum mil sakte hain?) – Can we meet?

Playful Phrases

1. मैं तुम्हारे साथ पढ़ाई करना चाहता/चाहती हूँ। (Main tumhare saath padhai karna chahta/chahti hoon.) – I want to study with you.
2. या शायद कुछ और? (Ya shayad kuch aur?) – Or maybe something else?
3. तुम बहुत व्यस्त लगती/लगते हो। (Tum bahut vyast lagti/lagte ho.) – You seem very busy.
4. क्या हम साथ में कुछ समय बिता सकते हैं? (Kya hum saath mein kuch samay bita sakte hain?) – Can we spend some time together?

Props for the Role-Play

1. Notebook or Journal: To pretend as a schedule or routine diary.
2. A Pen/Pencil: For writing or referencing the schedule.
3. Table and Chair: To mimic a study or café environment.
4. Books: To symbolize studying or library visits.
5. A Cup or Glass: To simulate having tea, coffee, or water during the conversation.
6. Mobile Phone or Watch: To reference time during the routine discussion.
7. A Snack (Optional): Jalebi, samosa, or any symbolic food item to make it engaging.

Day One (Monday) 

• Begin by practicing the given role-play by me with your partner to build confidence and understanding.
• Next, collaborate with your partner to create your own unique role-play using an AI tool.
• The role-play must be written in Hindi (no transliteration) and should include 5-6 sentences per partner to ensure a balanced dialogue.

Day Two (Wednesday) 

• Together as a class, we will read your role-plays aloud and analyze them.
• We’ll identify areas for improvement, discuss what feels authentic, and refine any phrases or ideas that may need adjustment.
• This will also be a great opportunity to discuss commonly used phrases and vocabulary that appear in the dialogues.

Homework 

• Practice your customized role-play thoroughly with your partner to prepare for the presentation.

Day Three: Friday: Oral Presentation (20 Points)

• I will give a conversation starter. 
• You and your partner will perform your role-play in front of the class.
• Important: Memorize your lines—reading from notes, papers, or laptops is not allowed.
• Bring the role-play to life by adding expression and acting skills. The performance should feel natural and engaging.