This lesson focuses on telling and asking about time in English. Students will learn how to read, say, and write times correctly. They will also explore different expressions used to discuss time, such as "half past," "quarter to," and "o'clock." By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to confidently tell the time and ask others about it in various situations, such as scheduling events, talking about routines, or simply checking the time.
GRAMMAR
1. Basic Time Expressions
- O’clock: Used for exact hours.
Example: "It’s 5 o’clock." - Half past: Used for 30 minutes past the hour.
Example: "It’s half past 3." - Quarter past: Used for 15 minutes past the hour.
Example: "It’s quarter past 7." - Quarter to: Used for 15 minutes before the hour.
Example: "It’s quarter to 9."
2. Digital Time
- Expressed using numbers.
Example: "It’s 3:45" (three forty-five).
3. Prepositions of Time
- Use at for specific times:
Example: "The meeting is at 2 o’clock." - Use in for parts of the day:
Example: "I study in the morning." - Use on for specific days or dates:
Example: "The class is on Monday."
4. Asking About Time
- Use "What time is it?"
Example: "What time is it now?" - Use "Do you know the time?"
Example: "Do you know the time, please?"
VOCABULARY
- O’clock: Refers to the exact hour.
Example: "It’s 8 o’clock." - Minute: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
Example: "There are 60 minutes in an hour." - Hour: A period of 60 minutes.
Example: "I’ll call you in an hour." - Morning: The first part of the day.
Example: "I wake up at 7 in the morning." - Afternoon: The time between noon and evening.
Example: "I have lunch in the afternoon." - Evening: The period after the afternoon and before night.
Example: "We watch TV in the evening." - Midnight: 12:00 at night.
Example: "It’s midnight, time to sleep." - Noon: 12:00 in the daytime.
Example: "We eat lunch at noon." - Quarter: 15 minutes.
Example: "It’s a quarter past 2." - Half: 30 minutes.
Example: "It’s half past 4."
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
- "What time is it?"
- "It’s __ o’clock."
- "It’s half past __."
- "It’s quarter past __."
- "It’s quarter to __."
- "Do you know the time?"
- "I need to be there at __."
- "What time does it start?"
- "Let’s meet at __."
- "I’m late! What time is it now?"
SENTENCES
Positive Sentences
- "It’s 6 o’clock in the morning."
- "The movie starts at 7:30 in the evening."
- "We have a meeting at noon."
Negative Sentences
- "It’s not midnight yet."
- "The bus doesn’t arrive at 3:15."
- "I don’t wake up at 5 o’clock."
Questions
- "What time is it?"
- "Do you know the time?"
- "When does the class start?"
Answers
- "It’s 10 o’clock."
- "The class starts at 9:30."
- "Yes, it’s 2:45."
CONVERSATION
Scene: Two friends are talking about the time.
Maria: Hi, John. What time is it now?
John: It’s 3 o’clock.
Maria: Oh, no! My class starts at 3:15.
John: Don’t worry. You still have 15 minutes.
Maria: Thanks. What time is your meeting?
John: It’s at 4:30. I have enough time to prepare.
Maria: That’s good. See you later!
John: Bye!
READING
"A Busy Day"
Mark has a very busy schedule. He wakes up at 7 o’clock in the morning and has breakfast at 7:30. At 8:15, he takes the bus to work. His workday starts at 9 o’clock. At noon, he eats lunch with his coworkers. In the afternoon, he finishes his tasks by 5:30.
After work, Mark goes to the gym at 6:00. He exercises for an hour and then goes home. He has dinner at 8:00 and relaxes in the evening. At 10:30, he goes to bed. Mark’s day is always full, but he likes being busy.
Questions and Answers
Q: What time does Mark wake up?
A: He wakes up at 7 o’clock.Q: When does Mark have lunch?
A: He has lunch at noon.Q: What time does Mark finish work?
A: He finishes work at 5:30.Q: When does Mark go to the gym?
A: He goes to the gym at 6:00.Q: What time does Mark go to bed?
A: He goes to bed at 10:30.
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