Episode 34 — How to Talk About Your Day in English
Beginner+ • 5:54 • 2026-02-28
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You're listening to Mr. English Podcast by Mr. English Podcast. Hey, hey, hey. Before we start today's episode, quick question. Are you ready to sound more natural in English? If yes, hit subscribe, follow the podcast, and let's practice together because today we're talking about something simple but super important. How to talk about your day in English. So, John, how was your day? It was pretty good, actually. Nothing too exciting, but productive. How about yours? Mine was a bit busy. I had a lot of small tasks to finish. Oh, yeah. Like what? Well, I answered emails, recorded a short video, and went grocery shopping. That sounds productive. I mostly worked from home today. Did you wake up early? Not really. I woke up around 7:30. I tried to wake up at 6:00 but failed. Same. My alarm went off at 6:30, but I stayed in bed for another 20 minutes. That's real life right there. Exactly. So, what was the best part of your day? Honestly, the coffee in the morning. That's it. Yes. Good coffee equals good mood. Fair enough. My favorite part was finishing everything on my to-do list. Oh, wow. You finished everything. Almost everything. Let's not exaggerate. That still feels satisfying though. It does. What about the worst part of your day? Hm. Probably getting stuck in traffic. Traffic is the worst. Yeah, I was just sitting there thinking I could be home right now. I know that feeling. Sometimes I use traffic time to listen to podcasts. That's smart. Turning a bad situation into something useful. Exactly. So, overall, would you say today was a good day? Yeah, I'd say it was a solid seven out of 10. Nice. Mine was maybe an eight. Busy, but meaningful. That's what matters. Now, let's break down some natural phrases you can use when talking about your day. One, how was your day? simple natural question. You can also say, "How's your day going?" "How was work today? Did you have a good day?" Two, nothing too exciting, meaning nothing special happened. Example, it was okay. Nothing too exciting. Three, a bit busy, meaning slightly busy. You can also say pretty busy, super busy, crazy busy. Four. The best part of my day was, this is very natural. Example, the best part of my day was dinner with my family. The best part of my day was finishing my project. Five. I'd say this means in my opinion. Example, I'd say today was good. I'd say it was about a 6 out of 10. Repeat after me. Practice now. It's your turn. Repeat after me. My day was pretty good. It was a bit busy. The best part of my day was The worst part was overall it was a good day. Good. One more time faster. Mini speaking practice one. Now answer these questions out loud. Two. What time did you wake up today? Three. What did you do in the morning? Four, what was the best part of your day? Five, was anything stressful? Six, how would you rate your day from 1 to 10? Seven, don't think too much, just speak. You see, talking about your day is simple and you don't need complicated grammar. Just use past tense, simple sentences, and real feelings. Exactly. English is about communication, not perfection. So tonight, try telling someone about your day in English, even if it's just one sentence. Practice makes progress. Practice makes progress.