INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR TECNOLÓGICO PÚBLICO

“ENRIQUE LÓPEZ ALBUJAR”

CREADO CON R.M. Nº 00007-80-ED

REVALIDADO CON R.D. Nº 209-2005-ED

LET´S START SESSION N° 6: WHAT TIME IS IT? 12

PROPOSITO:

Expresar la hora que realiza sus

distintas actividades diarias,
según su programa de estudios. It helps us to locate situations in the past, present or future, and to
describe how situations unfold over time.

GRAMMAR HAVE

ASKING FOR THE TIME GIVING

HAVE THE TIME
The common question forms we use to ask for We use It is or It's to ask and answer for the
the time right now are: time right now.

• What time is it? • What time is it? It is half past five.

• What is the time? • What time is it? It's ten to twelve.

A more polite way to ask for the time, We use the structure AT + time when giving the
especially from a stranger is: time of a specific event.

• Could you tell me the time please? • The bus arrives at midday (12:00).
• The flight leaves at a quarter to two (1:45).
We use the letter O to say
We can also use subject pronouns in these
• 8:05 - It's eight O-five responses.

• It arrives at midday (12:00).

• It leaves at a quarter to two (1:45).
• It begins at ten o'clock. (10:00)

WAYS TO SAY THE TIME USE: AM / PM

We don't normally use the 24-hour clock in
There are two common ways of telling the time. English.
Use numbers:
• 6:25 am- It's six twenty-five
• 6:25 - It's six twenty-five
• 6:25 pm- It's six twenty-five
• 2:15 – It’s two fifteen.

Use expression
• 6:25 - It's twenty-five past six
• 2:45 – It’s fifteen to three.
We use a.m. (am) for the morning and p.m. (pm)
for the afternoon and night.
• 3am = Three o'clock in the morning.
• 6pm = Three o'clock in the afternoon.
 INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR TECNOLÓGICO PÚBLICO

“ENRIQUE LÓPEZ ALBUJAR”

CREADO CON R.M. Nº 00007-80-ED

REVALIDADO CON R.D. Nº 209-2005-ED

40 13

Read and match with the time

It’s a quarter past seven A 11:25

It’s ten past one B 2:30
It’s half past two C 1:10
It’s a quarter past eight D 9:00
It’s two to two E 7:15
It’s twenty-five past eleven F 7:45
It’s a quarter to eight G 8:45
It’s one past three H 8:15
It’s a quarter to nine I 3:01
It’s nine o'clock J 1:58
 INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR TECNOLÓGICO PÚBLICO

“ENRIQUE LÓPEZ ALBUJAR”

CREADO CON R.M. Nº 00007-80-ED

REVALIDADO CON R.D. Nº 209-2005-ED

LET’S PRACTICE 14

What time is it? Write the numbers

What time is it? Draw the clock

Read the Gustavo’s schedule and answer.

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:15 English Free Computer lab Spanish French
10:45 Science Math Geographic Physical Ed. Civic
12:00 Lunch Historic Music Lunch Religion
2:30 Art lunch Lunch Literature Lunch

1.- When does Gustavo have English class? ……………………………………….……….…..

2.- What time does Gustavo have English class? ……………………………………….….………..

3.- When does Gustavo have Music class? ……………………………………………………..

4.- What time does Gustavo have Literature class? …………………………………..…………..…..

5.- When does Gustavo have History class? …………………………………….…….………..

6.- What time does Gustavo have Art class? …………………………………………….……..

LET’S CREATE
Make a poster about your daily schedule use the time.