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What you’ll learn

How to say you are 'a morning person' — 早起的人 (zǎo qǐ de rén) — plus everyday verbs like 起床 (get up) and 开窗 (open the window).; Daily routine words: 刷牙 (brush teeth), 洗脸 (wash face), 梳头 (brush hair) and a simple skincare moment.; Kitchen & food basics: 做早饭 (make breakfast) with 鸡蛋 (egg), 牛奶 (milk) and 面包 (bread).

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小悦你好,我是小悦!很高兴又见到你。今天,我想跟你说说我的早晨。我每天早上做的事,都很简单。我会说得很慢,你可以一边听,一边跟我学。我们现在开始吧。

Hi, I'm Xiao Yue! So nice to see you again. Today, I want to tell you about my morning. The things I do every morning are simple. I'll speak slowly, so you can listen and learn along with me. Let's start now.

小悦我每天早上七点起床。我是一个早起的人。我的闹钟一响,我就醒了。我不喜欢赖床。听到闹钟,我就慢慢地坐起来。

Every morning I get up at seven. I'm an early riser. As soon as my alarm rings, I wake up. I don't like staying in bed. When I hear the alarm, I slowly sit up.

小悦起床以后,我先去开窗。我把窗帘拉开。早上的太阳照进来,房间一下子亮了。外面很安静,空气也很新鲜。我很喜欢早上的这个时候,因为这个时候只属于我自己。

After getting up, I open the window first. I pull the curtains open. The morning sun shines in, and the room brightens right away. It's quiet outside, and the air is fresh. I love this time of the morning, because it belongs only to me.

小悦然后,我去洗手间。我先刷牙,再洗脸。我看着镜子,慢慢地刷牙。早上的水有一点凉,但是很舒服。

Then I go to the bathroom. First I brush my teeth, then I wash my face. I look in the mirror and brush slowly. The water is a little cold in the morning, but it feels nice.

小悦洗完脸,我觉得清醒多了。我用毛巾把脸擦干。镜子里的我,头发还有一点乱。没关系,我等一会儿再梳头。

After washing my face, I feel much more awake. I dry my face with a towel. In the mirror, my hair is still a little messy. That's okay, I'll brush it in a little while.

小悦现在,我还穿着睡衣。我先去厨房做早饭。我很喜欢自己做早饭。早上吃得好,一天都有精神。

Right now, I'm still in my pajamas. First I go to the kitchen to make breakfast. I really like making my own breakfast. A good breakfast keeps me energized all day.

小悦今天,我做一个鸡蛋。我打开火,把鸡蛋放进锅里。鸡蛋的香味,慢慢地出来了。我还准备了牛奶和面包。

Today I make one egg. I turn on the stove and put the egg in the pan. The smell of the egg slowly fills the air. I also get out some milk and bread.

小悦我不是很会做饭,但是早饭很简单。一个鸡蛋,一杯牛奶,几片面包,对我来说已经够了。厨房里有早饭的香味,我心情很好。

I'm not a great cook, but breakfast is easy. One egg, a glass of milk, a few slices of bread — that's enough for me. The kitchen smells like breakfast, and I feel happy.

小悦早饭做好了,我把它们放在盘子里。我坐在窗边,慢慢地吃。我喜欢一边吃早饭,一边看窗外。

Breakfast is ready, and I put it on a plate. I sit by the window and eat slowly. I like to eat breakfast while looking out the window.

小悦早上,我不看手机。我喜欢安安静静地开始新的一天。外面的天气很好,有几只小鸟在叫。这样的早晨,让我觉得很舒服。

In the morning, I don't look at my phone. I like to start the new day nice and quiet. The weather is nice outside, and a few birds are singing. A morning like this makes me feel relaxed.

小悦吃完早饭,我给自己倒了一杯热茶。我慢慢地喝,不着急。我有一个好朋友,他总是说我太慢了。也许他说得对。

After breakfast, I pour myself a cup of hot tea. I drink it slowly, in no hurry. I have a good friend who always says I'm too slow. Maybe he's right.

小悦喝完茶,我把盘子和杯子洗干净。厨房又变得干干净净。做完这些,我觉得很开心。现在,我可以去准备出门了。

After my tea, I wash the plate and cup clean. The kitchen is nice and clean again. Once that's done, I feel really happy. Now I can go get ready to head out.

小悦我回到房间,开始换衣服。睡衣很舒服,但是我要出门了。我打开衣柜,看看今天穿什么。

I go back to my room and start getting dressed. Pajamas are comfy, but I'm about to go out. I open my wardrobe and see what to wear today.

小悦今天,我穿一件粉色的上衣,还有一条蓝色的牛仔裤。这是我最喜欢的衣服。它们简单,又舒服。

Today I wear a pink top and blue jeans. These are my favorite clothes. They're simple and comfortable.

小悦换好衣服,我觉得精神多了。我不喜欢穿得太多。今天不冷也不热,这样穿正好。

Once I'm dressed, I feel much more energized. I don't like to wear too much. It's not cold or hot today, so this is just right.

小悦然后,我站在镜子前面梳头。我的头发有一点长。我有时候把头发放下来,有时候把头发扎起来。

Then I stand in front of the mirror and brush my hair. My hair is a little long. Sometimes I wear it down, sometimes I tie it up.

小悦今天,我想把头发放下来。我慢慢地梳,把头发梳得整整齐齐。这样看起来很精神。

Today I want to wear it down. I brush slowly until my hair is neat and tidy. It looks fresh and put-together this way.

小悦梳好头,我擦一点护肤的东西。我的脸有一点干,所以每天早上都要擦。

After my hair, I put on a little skincare. My skin is a little dry, so I do this every morning.

小悦我还涂了一点润唇膏。我不化很多妆。早上的时间不多,简单一点就好,看起来自然最好。

I also put on a bit of lip balm. I don't wear much makeup. There isn't much time in the morning, so simple is best — natural looks the nicest.

小悦快要出门了,我看看手机上的天气。今天是晴天,不会下雨,太好了。

Almost ready to go, I check the weather on my phone. It's sunny today, no rain — great!

小悦我又看了看今天要做的事。上午我要去图书馆,下午想见一个朋友。心里有了计划,我就不紧张了。

I also look over what I need to do today. This morning I'm going to the library, and this afternoon I want to see a friend. With a plan in mind, I don't feel nervous.

小悦然后,我开始准备我的包。我的包不大,但是很好用。

Then I start packing my bag. My bag isn't big, but it's really handy.

小悦我的包里有钥匙、一瓶水,还有一个小本子。我又拿了一件外套,放在手上。早晚有一点凉,带着它,我就放心了。

In my bag I have my keys, a bottle of water, and a little notebook. I also grab a jacket and carry it on my arm. It's a bit cool morning and evening, so having it puts me at ease.

小悦出门以前,我站在镜子前面,再看一眼。头发好了,衣服也好了。

Before leaving, I stand in front of the mirror and take one more look. My hair is good, and my clothes are good.

小悦我对自己笑了笑。新的一天,要开开心心的。准备好了,我就可以出门了。

I smile at myself. A new day should start with a smile. Now that I'm ready, I can head out.

小悦我走到门口,穿上我的白色的鞋。鞋子就放在门边,很好找。我背上包,看了看家里。

I walk to the door and put on my white shoes. My shoes are right by the door, easy to find. I put my bag on my shoulder and take a look around my home.

小悦灯关了,窗户也关好了。东西都准备好了。我打开门,外面的空气很新鲜。

The lights are off, and the windows are closed. Everything is ready. I open the door, and the air outside is fresh.

小悦好了,新的一天开始了!谢谢你今天和我一起度过这个早晨。希望你今天也有一个美好的开始,我们下次再见!

Okay, a new day begins! Thank you for spending this morning with me. I hope your day starts off wonderfully too — see you next time!

Adapted reading

Adapted from a Simply Natural Chinese YouTube episode into a complete three-line website reading. This is not a word-for-word transcript.

The reading may differ from the original video or audio.

Words to take with you

Useful words

早起

zǎo qǐ

to get up early; to be an early riser

我是一个早起的人。

I'm an early riser.

闹钟

nào zhōng

alarm clock

我的闹钟一响,我就醒了。

As soon as my alarm rings, I wake up.

刷牙

shuā yá

to brush one's teeth

我先刷牙,再洗脸。

First I brush my teeth, then I wash my face.

洗脸

xǐ liǎn

to wash one's face

洗完脸,我觉得清醒多了。

After washing my face, I feel much more awake.

做早饭

zuò zǎo fàn

to make breakfast

我很喜欢自己做早饭。

I really like making my own breakfast.

换衣服

huàn yī fu

to change clothes; to get dressed

吃完早饭,我去换衣服。

After breakfast, I go get dressed.

梳头

shū tóu

to comb/brush one's hair

我站在镜子前面梳头。

I stand in front of the mirror and brush my hair.

天气

tiān qì

weather

我看看手机上的天气。

I check the weather on my phone.

准备

zhǔn bèi

to prepare; to get ready

我开始准备我的包。

I start packing my bag.

出门

chū mén

to go out; to leave home

准备好了,我就可以出门了。

Now that I'm ready, I can head out.

有时候

yǒu shí hou

sometimes

我有时候把头发放下来。

Sometimes I wear my hair down.

一边…一边…

yī biān… yī biān…

to do two things at the same time

我一边吃,一边看窗外。

I eat while looking out the window.

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