Time

Expressions

Mag. Ruth Hernández

Pre-Intermediate 1
Class 4
2.5 Lesson Objective

In this lesson you will listen to

conversation where time expressions are
first introduced.
conversation 2.6 I start work at five
Daniel: So, do you usually come to the gym in
the morning?
Helen: Yeah, I do.
Daniel: Really? What time do you go to work?
Helen: I work in the afternoon. I start work at
five.
Daniel: wow, that’s late. When do you get home
at night?
 2.6 Where are you from?

Conversation
Helen: I usually get home at midnight.

Daniel: Midnight? That is late. What do you

do, exactly?

Helen: I’m a TV announcer. I do the weather

report on KNTV. Don’t you recognize me?

Daniel: Oh! You’re Helen Black. I love your

show! By the way, I’m Daniel…
2.7 LESSON OBJECTIVE

By the end of this lesson participants will be

able to identify and use time expressions such
as prepositions of time and adverbs of time.
Prepositions
2.8 Time expressions

I get up at 7:00 in the morning on weekdays.

I go to bed around ten in the evening on

weeknights.

I leave work early in the afternoon on weekends.

2.8 Time Expressions

I get home late at night on Fridays.

I stay up until midnight on Saturdays.

I wake up before / after noon on Sundays.

2.8 Time expressions

At: This prepositions of time is used to discuss a

specific time including exceptions such as night.

Ex. We have classes at 8:00 PM.

We have classes at 8 at night.

2.8 Time Expressions

In: This preposition of time is used to discuss

general times of day except night, months,
years.

Ex. We have classes in the morning.

My graduation is in June.
I went to Mexico in 1989.
2.8 Time expressions

On: This prepositions of time is used to discuss certain

days of the week or portions of days of the week,
specific dates.

Ex. We will meet on Friday.

I rest on weekends.

Christmas is on December 25th

 2.9 Knowledge Check

Work in the platform individually,

then share the answers
with the class.
2.10 Lesson Objective
In this class participants will develop listening skills
for specific information about daily schedules.
 2.11 “Daily schedules”

Listening Instructions: Listen to Rodney, Tina, and Ellen

talk about their daily schedules. Complete the

information for each person.

THANKS