05.

Telling Time

A. Expressions

1. What time is it ?
2. My watch says two o’clock
3. It is a few minutes past two
4. My watch is fast and your watch is slow
5. Excuse me. Can you tell me the correct time ?
6. I don’t know what time it is
7. I don’t think it is four o’clock yet
8. It must be about half past three
9. I get up before six o’clock every day.
10. The restaurant doesn’t open until seven forty five.
11. Will you be here at ten o’clock tomorrow ?
12. Yes, I will
13. We will be on time, won’t we ?
14. I hope so.

B. Substitution Drills

1. What time is it ? Is it one o’clock ?

2. I think my watch is fast. It must be about eleven o’clock
3. He doesn’t know what time it is. Have you got a watch ?
4. My watch is fast and his watch is slow
5. Can you tell me the correct time ? My watch is broken
6. The Hotel Restaurant doesn’t open until eight o’clock
7. It is ten o’clock. We must go home now
8. I get up before six o’clock every day.
9. It must be about half past three
10. Excuse me. Can you tell me the correct time ?
11. Yes, I can tell you the correct time. It is nine forty five.
12. I have the right time. My watch says three seventeen
13. I can’t tell you the exact time. My wrist watch is slow.
14. Will you be here at ten o’clock tomorrow ? I hope so.
15. I don’t know what time it is. It may be about three o’clock

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 16. You will be on time, I hope.
17. We were late yesterday. Were you on time ?
18. Won’t you tell me the time. I must know what time it is.

C. Questions and Answers

1. Bill = What time is it ?

John = My watch says two o’clock. Is it time to go ?
2. Helen = What time is it now ?
Bill = It is a few minutes past two o’clock
3. Jack = It is two o’clock, isn’t it ?
Harry = I don’t know. My watch is fast and your watch is slow.
4. Harry = Excuse me. Can you tell me the correct time ?
Jim =. No, I can’t. I haven’t got a watch
5. Jill = What time is it ?
Helen = I don’t know what time it is
6. Harry =. It is four o’clock, isn’t it ?
Chris =. I don’t think it is four o’clock yet
7. Alice = Can you tell me what time it is ?
Fred = It must be about half past three
8. Paul = What time do you get up ?
Edward =. I get up before six o’clock every day
9. Helen = Isn’t the restaurant open ye ?
Bill =. No. The restaurant doesn’t open until seven forty five
10. Jack = Will you be here at ten o’clock tomorrow ?
Jim =. Yes, I will. I will be here on time tomorrow
11. Bill = We will be on time, won’t we ?
Chris = I hope so. We will be there at ten thirty
12. Betty = Is your watch slow, Helen ?
Helen =. I think it is. My watch is slow and yours is fast.
13. John = Excuse me. It is time to go now.
Harry = Yes it is. You will be on time, won’t you ?
14. Jill = Can you tell me where my watch is ?
Bill = No, I can’t. I don’t know where your watch is
15. Harry = I think it is a few minutes past six.
John = No, it isn’t. It isn’t six o’clock yet.

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D. Say It Loud

01.20 = It is twenty past one

= it is one twenty

02.15 = It is two fifteen

= It is fifteen past two
= It is a quarter past two

03.40 = It is three forty

= It is twenty to four

04.45 = It is four forty five

= It is fifteen to five
= It is a quarter to five

E. Wordlist

About Half Slow Be Says

Alarm Clock He’ll So Can Should
At Hotel Some Can’t Tell
Before I’’ll Theatre Could Want To
Broken Late They’ll Get Up Will
Cafeteria Minutes Twice Have Won’t
Clock O’clock University Have To
Correct Once Until Hope Escuse Me
Dining Room Past Watch May On time.
Early Quarter We’ll Might
Every Restaurant Wrist Watch Must
Exact School You’ll Need to
Few She’ll Ought to