Episode #002 - Waking up in the Morning

Join Rachel and Neil as they dive deep into the art of waking up! From morning grogginess to refreshing rituals, our dynamic duo dissects the very essence of starting a new day in the UK. Whether you're a snoozer, an early bird, or somewhere in between, you're sure to find common ground in this enlightening episode. Grab your cuppa and get ready to redefine your a.m. habits with #LearnUKEnglishByPodcast.

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Episode Transcript

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Learn UK English but podcast. Goodmorning, Neil. How are you today?
Good morning Rachel. I'm well,Thank you for asking and you I'm
fine too, Thank you. Todaywe're going to chat about something interesting morning

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routines. How does that sound soundsgood? Who starts your turn? To
start? Neil? What time doyou usually wake up? I usually wake
up at six in the morning forwork, but on weekends I like to
sleep in a bit and get uparound eight or nine. I also wake

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up early around six thirty every weekday. Do you use an alarm clock or
do you wake up naturally? Truthbe told, I use an alarm.
I find it really hard to getup in the morning without it. I
use an alarm to Otherwise I'd alwayslip and be late for work. How

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do you feel when you wake upin the morning. At first, I
feel a bit groggy. After afew minutes I wake up and feel energized
to start the day. What aboutyou? I tend to feel a bit
sluggish initially, but after a fewminutes I feel awake and ready to start
the day. What do you doafter you wake up? The first thing
I do is take a shower andto freshen up and fully awake myself.

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Then I get dressed, have breakfast, and head out to walk. What
about you. I also have ashower after waking up. It helps me
fully awaken. After that, Iget dressed, have breakfast, and go
for a walk before headed to work. I like starting the day with a
bit of exercise. That's good.I try to exercise in the morning too,

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but sometimes I run short on time. What do you usually have for
breakfast? I typically have coffee orsomething like toast with jam or fruit.
I also drink coffee, and Iprefer something with protein like eggs or yogurt
with granola. Do you enjoy coffee? How do you like it? I

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love coffee. I take it witha bit of milk and no sugar.
How about you, Yes, Ilike coffee as well. I drink it
black, no milk or sugar.Have you ever overslept and been late for
work? Yes, it happened tome a couple of times. That's why
I always said an alarm. Ithappens to me once or twice as well,

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but I try to be punctual.What's the ambience in your bedroom when
you wake up. I like tohave the room dark and call for a
good night's sleep. When I wakeup, I open the windows to let
the light and fresh air. Ialso like the room dark and cool.
It helps me to sleep better atnight. Do you have any morning rituals

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or customs. Yes. I alwaystake a moment to stretch before starting the
day. It helps me to relaxmy muscles and get ready for I also
have a morning stretching routine. Ithelps to wake up with the muscles and
start the day energetically well. It'sbeing interesting discussing our morning routines. Thank

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you for the chat rato. Thanksto you, Neil, It's been a
very insightful conversation. Until next time. Thank you for tuning in to Learn
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