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.) |
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| 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
| सुबह | (Subah) – Morning |
| शाम | (Shaam) – Evening |
| रात | (Raat) – Night |
| उठना | (Uthna) – To wake up |
| नाश्ता करना | (Nashta Karna) – To have breakfast |
| क्लास जाना | (Class Jana) – To go to class |
| पढ़ाई करना | (Padhai Karna) – To study |
| आराम करना | (Aaram Karna) – To relax/rest |
| लाइब्रेरी जाना | (Library Jana) – To go to the library |
| योग करना | (Yoga Karna) – To do yoga |
| खाना खाना | (Khana Khana) – To eat food |
| मिलना | (Milna) – To meet |
| घूमना | (Ghoomna) – To hang out |
| सोना | (Sona) – To sleep |
Conversation Starters
| तुम्हारा दिन कैसा होता है? | (Tumhara din kaisa hota hai?) – How is your day? |
| तुम कब फ्री होती/होते हो? | (Tum kab free hoti/hote ho?) – When are you free? |
Playful Phrases
| मैं तुम्हारे साथ पढ़ाई करना चाहता/चाहती हूँ। | (Main tumhare saath padhai karna chahta/chahti hoon.) – I want to study with you. |
| या शायद कुछ और? | (Ya shayad kuch aur?) – Or maybe something else? |
| तुम बहुत व्यस्त लगती/लगते हो। | (Tum bahut vyast lagti/lagte ho.) – You seem very busy. |
Props for the Role-Play
- Notebook or Journal: To pretend as a schedule or routine diary.
- A Pen/Pencil: For writing or referencing the schedule.
- Table and Chair: To mimic a study or café environment.
- Books: To symbolize studying or library visits.
- A Cup or Glass: To simulate having tea, coffee, or water during the conversation.
- Mobile Phone or Watch: To reference time during the routine discussion.
- A Snack (Optional): Jalebi, samosa, or any symbolic food item to make it engaging.
Checklist
- Natural acting.
- Opening the conversation-greeting/how are you?
- What do you do on (Any week day) Give your day’s routine using morning, afternoon, evening, night.
- What do you like to do at (any time)
- Come to my home after (give any time)
- Accept or reject the invitation politely.
- See you later. (end the conversation)
