4. Asking about Daily Routine

Role-Play: Daily Routine Conversation

I :  अरे यार!  कैसी हो?                  (Arey yaar! how are you?)

Friend:   मैं ठीक हूँ। तुम सुनाओ             (I am fine. You tell) 

I :   तुम सोमवार को क्या करती हो?          (What do you do on Monday?)

Friend:    अरे! बहुत काम करती हूँ। मैं सुबह कॉलेज जाती  हूँ। दोपहर को दोस्त से बात करती हूँ। शाम को चाय पीती हूँ। रात को खाना बनाती हूँ ।क्यों? क्या हुआ?

  (Oh! I do a lot of work. I go to college in the morning. I talk to a friend in the afternoon. I drink tea in the evening. I make food at night. Why? what happened?

I :     कुछ नहीं! तुमको मंगलवार की शाम को क्या करना पसंद है?     (Nothing! What do you like to do on Tuesday?) 

Friend:    कुछ नहीं! मैं आराम करती हूँ।                                        (Nothing! I relax) 

I :  अरे यार! मेरे घर आओ! पानी पूरी खाते हैं।                    (Arey yaar! Come to my home. We will have pani-puri.)

Friend:    नहीं यार! पूरा दिन बहुत काम होता है। मैं आराम करना चाहती  हूँ/   (No yaar! I have work entire day. I want to rest.)

                  अरे वाह! ज़रूर दोस्त! मंगलवार को मिलेंगे।                        or (Arey Vaah! Sure! See you on Tuesday.)

I :  अलविदा मेरे दोस्त!                                                      (Goodbye! friend) 

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?

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.

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.

Checklist

1. Natural acting.

2. Opening the conversation-greeting/how are you?

3. What do you do on (Any week day)       Give your day’s routine using morning, afternoon, evening, night. 

4. What do you like to do at (any time)  

5. Come to my home after (give any time) 

6. Accept or reject the invitation politely. 

7. See you later. (end the conversation)