TELLING TIME

How to tell the time in English?There are two common ways of telling the time in English.
For 2:40 you can use one of these two ways.

 Digital: the easier way - "Two forty "

 Classical: you say the minutes first then the hour - "twenty to three"
Here are the different ways to ask for and tell the time.
Asking about the time Examples
 What time is it?  Oh God I am going to be late. What time is
 What time do you make it? it?
 What’s the time?  Ok let’s watch the movie together tonight.
 Have you got the right time? What time do you make it?

Telling the time:

Digital It's ... It's ...
2.00 two o'clock two
2.15 a quarter past two two fifteen CONVERSATION
Lisa: Ben, what time do you usually wake up?
2.30 half past two two thirty
Ben: I usually wake up at five.
2.35 twenty-five to three Lisa: That’s great. I can make it at 6.
two thirty-five
2.40 twenty to three two forty Ben: You are really sleepyhead. By the way, what time is it?
Lisa: It’s eight fifteen.
Ben: God, I msust be late
EXERCISE:
- Pair work.
Interview your friend about their weekend activities based on the activities listed. Write the
schedule on the chart. You may add some questions.
Name: ……………………………………

Activities Time
Wake up
Take a bath
Breakfast
Playing