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Telling the Time
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Telling the Time

A1en25 min

What you'll learn

  • Talk about telling the time with confidence.
  • Read and understand passages about telling the time.

Tips for this lesson

  • Repeat new words out loud several times.
  • Try to use today's vocabulary in your own sentences.
  • Don't worry about mistakes — they help you learn!
Step 1 of 4
1Warm-up

Vocabulary

Learn the following words and repeat after your tutor.

  • routine
    routine
    /ruːˈtiːn/
    noun
  • schedule
    schedule
    /ˈʃedjuːl/
    noun
  • habit
    habit
    /ˈhæbɪt/
    noun
  • manage
    manage
    /ˈmænɪdʒ/
    verb
Step 2 of 4
2Fill the blanks

Practice Conversation

Complete the dialogue with your own answers.

Teacher
Teacher
Let's talk about telling the time. What do you think?
Student
Student
I think telling the time is very interesting.
Teacher
Teacher
Can you tell me more? Give me an example.
Student
Student
For example, I often...
Step 3 of 4
3Read aloud

Read Aloud

Read your lines aloud with your tutor. Pay attention to pronunciation.

A conversation about telling the time.
A conversation about telling the time.
You: student · Tutor: tutor
Teacher
Teacher
Do you like telling the time?
Student
Student
Yes, I like telling the time very much.
Teacher
Teacher
What is your favourite part?
Student
Student
My favourite part is...
Step 4 of 4
4Speak freely

Discussion

Discuss these questions with your tutor. Try to give detailed answers.

  1. 1.Do you like telling the time? Why or why not?
  2. 2.Tell me about your experience with telling the time.
  3. 3.What new words did you learn today?