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THE TIME
HOW CAN WE ASK FOR THE TIME?
Asking for the time right now:
• What time is it?
• What’s the time?
Asking for at what time a specific event (will) happen:
• What time?
• When?
Asking for the time right now:
• What time is it?
• What’s the time?
Asking for at what time a specific event (will) happen:
• What time?
• When?
It’s…
John: What time is it?Mary: It’s twelve o’clockJohn: What time is it?Mary: It’s twelve o’clock
John: What time do you get up?Mary: I get up at 7:00 a.m.John: What time do you get up?Mary: I get up at 7:00 a.m.
HOW CAN WE TELL THE TIME?
• Analog Clocks show us the time using hands
• The Little Hand shows the Hours
• The Big Hand shows the Minutes
• Analog Clocks show us the time using hands
• The Little Hand shows the Hours
• The Big Hand shows the Minutes
• Digital Clocks show us the time using numbers
• Hours : minutes
• 24 HOURS
• Digital Clocks show us the time using numbers
• Hours : minutes
• 24 HOURS
ANALOG CLOCK DIGITAL CLOCK
ANALOG CLOCK
We use “o’clock” only at the full hour. E.g. It’s nine o’clock.
We use “past” to say times after the hour. E.g. It’s twenty past seven.
We use “quarter past” to say fifteen minutes past the hour. E.g. It’s quarter past eleven.
We use “o’clock” only at the full hour. E.g. It’s nine o’clock.
We use “past” to say times after the hour. E.g. It’s twenty past seven.
We use “quarter past” to say fifteen minutes past the hour. E.g. It’s quarter past eleven.
ANALOG CLOCK
We use “half past” to say thirty minutes past the hour. E.g. It’s half past two.
We use “to” to say times before the hour. E.g. It’s ten to eight.
We use “quarter to” to say fifteen minutes to the hour. E.g. It’s quarter to five.
We use “half past” to say thirty minutes past the hour. E.g. It’s half past two.
We use “to” to say times before the hour. E.g. It’s ten to eight.
We use “quarter to” to say fifteen minutes to the hour. E.g. It’s quarter to five.
EXAMPLES
DIGITAL CLOCK
It’s ten thirty-five
It’s eight 0-five It’s twenty-three fifty-nine
WHAT TIME IS IT?
It’s thirteen fifty
It’s four
It’s twenty 0-five
It’s twelve seventeen
PREPOSITIONS
ASKING FOR SPECIFIC EVENTS…
Anne: What time does your English lesson start? (8:00)
Rachel: My English lesson starts at 8:00
Anne: What time does your English lesson start? (8:00)
Rachel: My English lesson starts at 8:00
Harry: When is your birthday? (4th of June)
Laura: My birthday is on 4th of June
Harry: When is your birthday? (4th of June)
Laura: My birthday is on 4th of June
Linda: When does this bank open? (9:00 / the morning)
Simon: This bank…
Linda: When does this bank open? (9:00 / the morning)
Simon: This bank…opens AT 9:00 IN the morning