English A1 Dialogue Practice #089: Short dialogue practice about asking and telling the time
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Short Dialogue Practice
Lesson number: #089
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English A1 Dialogue Practice #089
Topic: Asking About Time in Daily English
Lesson overview:
Today you will practice a very short daily dialogue about time. This lesson continues the A1 course with simple time words and two useful ideas: early and late. These words are common in everyday English.
Review from previous lessons:
- hello
- how are you
- my / your
These words help you start a short conversation and talk about simple daily things.
5 useful words:
1) time — reading: taim — meaning: clock time
2) hour — reading: au-er — meaning: 60 minutes
3) minute — reading: mi-nit — meaning: 60 seconds
4) early — reading: er-lee — meaning: before the usual time
5) late — reading: leit — meaning: after the usual time
Usage notes:
- time is used in questions about the clock.
- hour is a longer unit.
- minute is a shorter unit.
- early means before the normal time.
- late means after the normal time.
5 example sentences:
1) What time is it?
Reading: wot taim iz it
Translation: Saat kaç? / Kotorıy čas? / etc.
Use: A very common question in daily English.
2) It is one hour early.
Reading: it iz wʌn au-er er-lee
Translation: It is before the usual time by one hour.
Use: Say this when something happens too early.
3) Please wait one minute.
Reading: pleez weit wʌn mi-nit
Translation: Please wait for a short time.
Use: A polite request in daily conversation.
4) I get up early.
Reading: ai get ap er-lee
Translation: I wake up before the usual time.
Use: Talk about your daily routine.
5) The class starts late today.
Reading: dhe klas starts leit tudei
Translation: The class begins after the usual time today.
Use: Talk about a late start.
Mini practice:
A) Choose the correct word:
- 60 minutes = ______
- before the usual time = ______
- after the usual time = ______
B) Say the sentence in English:
- Saat kaç?
- Lütfen bir dakika bekle.
- Ben erken kalkarım.
Answer key:
- 60 minutes = hour
- before the usual time = early
- after the usual time = late
- Saat kaç? = What time is it?
- Lütfen bir dakika bekle. = Please wait one minute.
- Ben erken kalkarım. = I get up early.
Reply instruction:
Write a short reply with one new sentence using early or late. Example: I get up early.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Short Dialogue Practice
Lesson number: #089
Available explanations:
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English A1 Dialogue Practice #089
Topic: Asking About Time in Daily English
Lesson overview:
Today you will practice a very short daily dialogue about time. This lesson continues the A1 course with simple time words and two useful ideas: early and late. These words are common in everyday English.
Review from previous lessons:
- hello
- how are you
- my / your
These words help you start a short conversation and talk about simple daily things.
5 useful words:
1) time — reading: taim — meaning: clock time
2) hour — reading: au-er — meaning: 60 minutes
3) minute — reading: mi-nit — meaning: 60 seconds
4) early — reading: er-lee — meaning: before the usual time
5) late — reading: leit — meaning: after the usual time
Usage notes:
- time is used in questions about the clock.
- hour is a longer unit.
- minute is a shorter unit.
- early means before the normal time.
- late means after the normal time.
5 example sentences:
1) What time is it?
Reading: wot taim iz it
Translation: Saat kaç? / Kotorıy čas? / etc.
Use: A very common question in daily English.
2) It is one hour early.
Reading: it iz wʌn au-er er-lee
Translation: It is before the usual time by one hour.
Use: Say this when something happens too early.
3) Please wait one minute.
Reading: pleez weit wʌn mi-nit
Translation: Please wait for a short time.
Use: A polite request in daily conversation.
4) I get up early.
Reading: ai get ap er-lee
Translation: I wake up before the usual time.
Use: Talk about your daily routine.
5) The class starts late today.
Reading: dhe klas starts leit tudei
Translation: The class begins after the usual time today.
Use: Talk about a late start.
Mini practice:
A) Choose the correct word:
- 60 minutes = ______
- before the usual time = ______
- after the usual time = ______
B) Say the sentence in English:
- Saat kaç?
- Lütfen bir dakika bekle.
- Ben erken kalkarım.
Answer key:
- 60 minutes = hour
- before the usual time = early
- after the usual time = late
- Saat kaç? = What time is it?
- Lütfen bir dakika bekle. = Please wait one minute.
- Ben erken kalkarım. = I get up early.
Reply instruction:
Write a short reply with one new sentence using early or late. Example: I get up early.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].