English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #080: before / after for simple time order

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #080: before / after for simple time order

Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Grammar and Vocabulary Lesson
Lesson number: #080

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English A1 Grammar & Vocabulary #080
Topic: before / after for simple time order

Lesson overview:
Today you will learn how to talk about time order with before and after.
- before = earlier
- after = later
These words help you say what happens first and what happens next.

Review from previous lessons:
- can / can't = ability
- some = a small amount
- this / that = pointing to things
Now we move to time order.

5 useful words:
1) before = earlier than
Reading: bi-FOHR
2) after = later than
Reading: AF-ter
3) lunch = midday meal
Reading: lunch
4) class = lesson
Reading: klas
5) breakfast = morning meal
Reading: BREK-fest

5 example sentences:
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
Reading: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
Meaning: I wash my hands earlier than lunch.
2) We talk after class.
Reading: wi tok AF-ter klas
Meaning: We talk later than class.
3) Breakfast is before school.
Reading: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
Meaning: Breakfast happens earlier than school.
4) Our class starts at nine.
Reading: aur klas starts at nayn
Meaning: Our lesson begins at nine.
5) Lunch is after class.
Reading: lunch iz AF-ter klas
Meaning: Lunch happens later than class.

Usage notes:
- Use before for the first action or earlier time.
- Use after for the second action or later time.
- These words often appear in daily routines.

Mini practice:
A) Choose before or after:
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) Put the words in order:
- lunch / before / class

Answer key:
- before
- after
- before class lunch

Reply instruction:
Write your answers in a reply. You can also make one new sentence with before and one new sentence with after.

Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].
 
🇹🇷 Turkish Explanation

Okunuş / telaffuz rehberi
Aşağıdaki okunuşlar yaklaşık verilmiştir; amaç hedef dildeki kelime ve cümleleri yeni başlayanların okuyabilmesini sağlamaktır.

Kelime okunuşları
1. before — Yaklaşık okunuşu: bi-FOHR — Anlamı: önce
2. after — Yaklaşık okunuşu: AF-ter — Anlamı: sonra
3. lunch — Yaklaşık okunuşu: lunch — Anlamı: öğle yemeği
4. class — Yaklaşık okunuşu: klas — Anlamı: ders
5. breakfast — Yaklaşık okunuşu: BREK-fest — Anlamı: kahvaltı

Cümle okunuşları
1. I wash my hands before lunch.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
- Anlamı: Ellerimi öğle yemeğinden önce yıkarım.
2. We talk after class.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: wi tok AF-ter klas
- Anlamı: Dersten sonra konuşuruz.
3. Breakfast is before school.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
- Anlamı: Kahvaltı okuldan önce olur.
4. Our class starts at nine.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: aur klas starts at nayn
- Anlamı: Dersimiz dokuzda başlar.
5. Lunch is after class.
- Yaklaşık okunuşu: lunch iz AF-ter klas
- Anlamı: Öğle yemeği dersten sonra olur.

Ders özeti:
Bu derste İngilizcede zaman sırasını anlatmak için before (bi-FOHR) ve after (AF-ter) kelimelerini öğreneceksiniz. before = önce / daha erken, after = sonra / daha geç demektir. Günlük rutinlerde çok kullanılır.

Kelime kelime açıklama:
- before (bi-FOHR) = önce
- after (AF-ter) = sonra
- lunch (lunch) = öğle yemeği
- class (klas) = ders
- breakfast (BREK-fest) = kahvaltı

Kelime okumaları / telaffuz:
- before → bi-FOHR
- after → AF-ter
- lunch → lunch
- class → klas
- breakfast → BREK-fest

Cümle cümle açıklama:
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
Okunuş: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
Anlamı: Ellerimi öğle yemeğinden önce yıkarım.
Kullanım: before, ilk olan eylemi gösterir.
2) We talk after class.
Okunuş: wi tok AF-ter klas
Anlamı: Dersten sonra konuşuruz.
Kullanım: after, daha sonraki zamanı gösterir.
3) Breakfast is before school.
Okunuş: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
Anlamı: Kahvaltı okuldan önce olur.
Kullanım: İki zamanı karşılaştırır.
4) Our class starts at nine.
Okunuş: aur klas starts at nayn
Anlamı: Dersimiz dokuzda başlar.
Kullanım: starts at + saat ile başlangıç zamanı söylenir.
5) Lunch is after class.
Okunuş: lunch iz AF-ter klas
Anlamı: Öğle yemeği dersten sonra olur.
Kullanım: after ile daha geç olan olay anlatılır.

Doğal kullanım notları:
- before: bir şeyden önce
- after: bir şeyden sonra
- Bu kelimeler rutinlerde sık gelir: kahvaltı, ders, öğle yemeği.

Yaygın hata notları:
- before ve after kelimelerini karıştırmayın.
- before = önce, after = sonra.
- Saat söylerken at kullanılır: at nine.

Mini alıştırma talimatı:
A) before mı after mı yazın:
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) Kelimeleri doğru sıraya koyun:
- lunch / before / class

Cevap anahtarı:
- before
- after
- before class lunch

Yanıt verme rehberi:
Cevaplarınızı bir yorumda yazın. İsterseniz before ve after ile kendi iki cümlenizi de ekleyin.

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🇸🇦 Arabic Explanation​

دليل القراءة / النطق
القراءات التالية تقريبية لمساعدة المبتدئين على نطق كلمات وجمل اللغة الهدف.

قراءة الكلمات
1. before — النطق التقريبي: bi-FOHR — المعنى: قبل
2. after — النطق التقريبي: AF-ter — المعنى: بعد
3. lunch — النطق التقريبي: lunch — المعنى: غداء
4. class — النطق التقريبي: klas — المعنى: حصة
5. breakfast — النطق التقريبي: BREK-fest — المعنى: فطور

قراءة الجمل
1. I wash my hands before lunch.
- النطق التقريبي: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
- المعنى: أغسل يديّ قبل الغداء.
2. We talk after class.
- النطق التقريبي: wi tok AF-ter klas
- المعنى: نتحدث بعد الحصة.
3. Breakfast is before school.
- النطق التقريبي: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
- المعنى: الفطور قبل المدرسة.
4. Our class starts at nine.
- النطق التقريبي: aur klas starts at nayn
- المعنى: تبدأ حصتنا في التاسعة.
5. Lunch is after class.
- النطق التقريبي: lunch iz AF-ter klas
- المعنى: الغداء بعد الحصة.

ملخص الدرس:
في هذا الدرس نتعلم كلمتين مهمتين في الإنجليزية A1: before (bi-FOHR) و after (AF-ter). before تعني قبل / أبكر، و after تعني بعد / لاحقًا. نستخدمهما لترتيب الأحداث في اليوم.

شرح كلمة بكلمة:
- before (bi-FOHR) = قبل
- after (AF-ter) = بعد
- lunch (lunch) = الغداء
- class (klas) = حصة / درس
- breakfast (BREK-fest) = الفطور

القراءة / النطق التقريبي:
- before → bi-FOHR
- after → AF-ter
- lunch → lunch
- class → klas
- breakfast → BREK-fest

شرح الجمل جملة جملة:
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
النطق: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
المعنى: أغسل يديّ قبل الغداء.
الاستخدام: before تُستخدم للحدث الذي يحدث أولًا.
2) We talk after class.
النطق: wi tok AF-ter klas
المعنى: نتحدث بعد الحصة.
الاستخدام: after تُستخدم للحدث الذي يحدث لاحقًا.
3) Breakfast is before school.
النطق: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
المعنى: الفطور قبل المدرسة.
الاستخدام: هذه جملة مقارنة بسيطة بين وقتين.
4) Our class starts at nine.
النطق: aur klas starts at nayn
المعنى: تبدأ حصتنا في التاسعة.
الاستخدام: starts at + وقت لذكر وقت البداية.
5) Lunch is after class.
النطق: lunch iz AF-ter klas
المعنى: الغداء بعد الحصة.
الاستخدام: after يوضح الترتيب الزمني.

ملاحظات استخدام طبيعية:
- before = قبل
- after = بعد
- هاتان الكلمتان شائعتان جدًا في الروتين اليومي.

ملاحظات عن الأخطاء الشائعة:
- لا تخلط بين before و after.
- before = قبل، after = بعد.
- مع الوقت نستخدم at: at nine.

تعليمات التدريب الصغير:
A) اختر before أو after:
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) رتّب الكلمات:
- lunch / before / class

مفتاح الإجابة:
- before
- after
- before class lunch

إرشاد للرد:
اكتب إجاباتك في رد، ويمكنك أيضًا كتابة جملة من عندك باستخدام before وجملة باستخدام after.
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🇷🇺 Russian Explanation

Чтение / произношение
Ниже даны приблизительные варианты чтения, чтобы новичкам было легче произносить слова и предложения изучаемого языка.

Чтение слов
1. before — Примерное чтение: bi-FOHR — Значение: до
2. after — Примерное чтение: AF-ter — Значение: после
3. lunch — Примерное чтение: lunch — Значение: обед
4. class — Примерное чтение: klas — Значение: урок
5. breakfast — Примерное чтение: BREK-fest — Значение: завтрак

Чтение предложений
1. I wash my hands before lunch.
- Примерное чтение: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
- Значение: Я мою руки до обеда.
2. We talk after class.
- Примерное чтение: wi tok AF-ter klas
- Значение: Мы разговариваем после урока.
3. Breakfast is before school.
- Примерное чтение: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
- Значение: Завтрак бывает до школы.
4. Our class starts at nine.
- Примерное чтение: aur klas starts at nayn
- Значение: Наш урок начинается в девять.
5. Lunch is after class.
- Примерное чтение: lunch iz AF-ter klas
- Значение: Обед бывает после урока.

Краткое содержание урока:
Сегодня мы учим два очень полезных слова уровня A1: before (bi-FOHR) и after (AF-ter). before значит «до / раньше», а after значит «после / позже». Эти слова помогают говорить о порядке событий.

Слово за словом:
- before (bi-FOHR) = до, раньше
- after (AF-ter) = после, позже
- lunch (lunch) = обед
- class (klas) = урок
- breakfast (BREK-fest) = завтрак

Чтение / произношение:
- before → bi-FOHR
- after → AF-ter
- lunch → lunch
- class → klas
- breakfast → BREK-fest

Разбор предложений:
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
Произношение: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
Перевод: Я мою руки до обеда.
Использование: before показывает более раннее действие.
2) We talk after class.
Произношение: wi tok AF-ter klas
Перевод: Мы разговариваем после урока.
Использование: after показывает более позднее действие.
3) Breakfast is before school.
Произношение: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
Перевод: Завтрак бывает до школы.
Использование: простое сравнение двух моментов времени.
4) Our class starts at nine.
Произношение: aur klas starts at nayn
Перевод: Наш урок начинается в девять.
Использование: starts at + время.
5) Lunch is after class.
Произношение: lunch iz AF-ter klas
Перевод: Обед бывает после урока.
Использование: after показывает порядок действий.

Натуральные заметки по употреблению:
- before = раньше, до
- after = позже, после
- Эти слова часто используются в распорядке дня.

Частые ошибки:
- Не путайте before и after.
- before = до, after = после.
- Время с часами часто идет с at: at nine.

Мини-практика:
A) Выберите before или after:
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) Поставьте слова в правильном порядке:
- lunch / before / class

Ответы:
- before
- after
- before class lunch

Как отвечать:
Напишите свои ответы в комментарии. Можно добавить по одному своему предложению с before и after.

Reply tip: start your answer with [RU].
 
🇪🇸 Spanish Explanation

Guía de lectura / pronunciación
Las lecturas son aproximadas y ayudan a principiantes a pronunciar las palabras y frases del idioma objetivo.

Lectura de palabras
1. before — Lectura aproximada: bi-FOHR — Significado: antes
2. after — Lectura aproximada: AF-ter — Significado: después
3. lunch — Lectura aproximada: lunch — Significado: almuerzo
4. class — Lectura aproximada: klas — Significado: clase
5. breakfast — Lectura aproximada: BREK-fest — Significado: desayuno

Lectura de frases
1. I wash my hands before lunch.
- Lectura aproximada: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
- Significado: Me lavo las manos antes del almuerzo.
2. We talk after class.
- Lectura aproximada: wi tok AF-ter klas
- Significado: Hablamos después de clase.
3. Breakfast is before school.
- Lectura aproximada: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
- Significado: El desayuno es antes de la escuela.
4. Our class starts at nine.
- Lectura aproximada: aur klas starts at nayn
- Significado: Nuestra clase empieza a las nueve.
5. Lunch is after class.
- Lectura aproximada: lunch iz AF-ter klas
- Significado: El almuerzo es después de clase.

Resumen de la lección:
Hoy aprendemos dos palabras muy útiles de nivel A1: before (bi-FOHR) y after (AF-ter). before significa «antes» y after significa «después». Sirven para hablar del orden de las acciones.

Palabra por palabra:
- before (bi-FOHR) = antes
- after (AF-ter) = después
- lunch (lunch) = almuerzo
- class (klas) = clase
- breakfast (BREK-fest) = desayuno

Lectura / pronunciación:
- before → bi-FOHR
- after → AF-ter
- lunch → lunch
- class → klas
- breakfast → BREK-fest

Explicación de las frases:
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
Pronunciación: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
Significado: Me lavo las manos antes del almuerzo.
Uso: before indica la acción que ocurre primero.
2) We talk after class.
Pronunciación: wi tok AF-ter klas
Significado: Hablamos después de clase.
Uso: after indica la acción que ocurre más tarde.
3) Breakfast is before school.
Pronunciación: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
Significado: El desayuno es antes de la escuela.
Uso: compara dos momentos del día.
4) Our class starts at nine.
Pronunciación: aur klas starts at nayn
Significado: Nuestra clase empieza a las nueve.
Uso: starts at + hora para indicar inicio.
5) Lunch is after class.
Pronunciación: lunch iz AF-ter klas
Significado: El almuerzo es después de clase.
Uso: after muestra el orden posterior.

Notas de uso natural:
- before = antes
- after = después
- Son palabras muy comunes en rutinas diarias.

Errores comunes:
- No confundas before con after.
- before = antes, after = después.
- Para la hora usamos at: at nine.

Mini práctica:
A) Elige before o after:
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) Ordena las palabras:
- lunch / before / class

Clave de respuestas:
- before
- after
- before class lunch

Guía para responder:
Escribe tus respuestas en un comentario. También puedes escribir una frase tuya con before y otra con after.

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🇩🇪 German Explanation

Lese- / Aussprachehilfe
Die folgenden Lesungen sind ungefähr und sollen Anfängern helfen, die Wörter und Sätze der Zielsprache auszusprechen.

Wortlesungen
1. before — Ungefähre Lesung: bi-FOHR — Bedeutung: vor
2. after — Ungefähre Lesung: AF-ter — Bedeutung: nach
3. lunch — Ungefähre Lesung: lunch — Bedeutung: Mittagessen
4. class — Ungefähre Lesung: klas — Bedeutung: Unterricht
5. breakfast — Ungefähre Lesung: BREK-fest — Bedeutung: Frühstück

Satzlesungen
1. I wash my hands before lunch.
- Ungefähre Lesung: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
- Bedeutung: Ich wasche meine Hände vor dem Mittagessen.
2. We talk after class.
- Ungefähre Lesung: wi tok AF-ter klas
- Bedeutung: Wir sprechen nach dem Unterricht.
3. Breakfast is before school.
- Ungefähre Lesung: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
- Bedeutung: Das Frühstück ist vor der Schule.
4. Our class starts at nine.
- Ungefähre Lesung: aur klas starts at nayn
- Bedeutung: Unser Unterricht beginnt um neun.
5. Lunch is after class.
- Ungefähre Lesung: lunch iz AF-ter klas
- Bedeutung: Das Mittagessen ist nach dem Unterricht.

Lektionsübersicht:
Heute lernen wir zwei sehr wichtige A1-Wörter: before (bi-FOHR) und after (AF-ter). before bedeutet „vor / früher“, after bedeutet „nach / später“. Damit kann man die Reihenfolge von Ereignissen sagen.

Wort für Wort:
- before (bi-FOHR) = vor
- after (AF-ter) = nach
- lunch (lunch) = Mittagessen
- class (klas) = Unterricht / Stunde
- breakfast (BREK-fest) = Frühstück

Aussprache:
- before → bi-FOHR
- after → AF-ter
- lunch → lunch
- class → klas
- breakfast → BREK-fest

Satz-für-Satz-Erklärung:
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
Aussprache: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
Bedeutung: Ich wasche meine Hände vor dem Mittagessen.
Verwendung: before zeigt das frühere Ereignis.
2) We talk after class.
Aussprache: wi tok AF-ter klas
Bedeutung: Wir sprechen nach dem Unterricht.
Verwendung: after zeigt das spätere Ereignis.
3) Breakfast is before school.
Aussprache: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
Bedeutung: Das Frühstück ist vor der Schule.
Verwendung: einfacher Vergleich von zwei Zeiten.
4) Our class starts at nine.
Aussprache: aur klas starts at nayn
Bedeutung: Unser Unterricht beginnt um neun.
Verwendung: starts at + Uhrzeit.
5) Lunch is after class.
Aussprache: lunch iz AF-ter klas
Bedeutung: Das Mittagessen ist nach dem Unterricht.
Verwendung: after zeigt die spätere Reihenfolge.

Natürliche Gebrauchshinweise:
- before = vor
- after = nach
- Diese Wörter sind im Alltag und im Stundenplan sehr häufig.

Häufige Fehler:
- before und after nicht verwechseln.
- before = früher / vor, after = später / nach.
- Bei Uhrzeiten oft at: at nine.

Mini-Übung:
A) before oder after?
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) Wörter ordnen:
- lunch / before / class

Lösung:
- before
- after
- before class lunch

Antwort-Hinweis:
Schreibe deine Antworten in einen Kommentar. Du kannst auch einen eigenen Satz mit before und einen mit after schreiben.

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🇫🇷 French Explanation

Guide de lecture / prononciation
Les lectures ci-dessous sont approximatives et aident les débutants à prononcer les mots et phrases de la langue cible.

Lecture des mots
1. before — Lecture approximative: bi-FOHR — Sens: avant
2. after — Lecture approximative: AF-ter — Sens: après
3. lunch — Lecture approximative: lunch — Sens: déjeuner
4. class — Lecture approximative: klas — Sens: cours
5. breakfast — Lecture approximative: BREK-fest — Sens: petit déjeuner

Lecture des phrases
1. I wash my hands before lunch.
- Lecture approximative: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
- Sens: Je me lave les mains avant le déjeuner.
2. We talk after class.
- Lecture approximative: wi tok AF-ter klas
- Sens: Nous parlons après le cours.
3. Breakfast is before school.
- Lecture approximative: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
- Sens: Le petit déjeuner est avant l’école.
4. Our class starts at nine.
- Lecture approximative: aur klas starts at nayn
- Sens: Notre cours commence à neuf heures.
5. Lunch is after class.
- Lecture approximative: lunch iz AF-ter klas
- Sens: Le déjeuner est après le cours.

Résumé du cours :
Aujourd’hui, nous apprenons deux mots très utiles du niveau A1 : before (bi-FOHR) et after (AF-ter). before veut dire « avant » et after veut dire « après ». Ils servent à parler de l’ordre des actions.

Mot par mot :
- before (bi-FOHR) = avant
- after (AF-ter) = après
- lunch (lunch) = déjeuner
- class (klas) = cours
- breakfast (BREK-fest) = petit déjeuner

Lecture / prononciation :
- before → bi-FOHR
- after → AF-ter
- lunch → lunch
- class → klas
- breakfast → BREK-fest

Explication des phrases :
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
Prononciation : ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
Sens : Je me lave les mains avant le déjeuner.
Utilisation : before indique l’action qui vient en premier.
2) We talk after class.
Prononciation : wi tok AF-ter klas
Sens : Nous parlons après le cours.
Utilisation : after indique l’action plus tardive.
3) Breakfast is before school.
Prononciation : BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
Sens : Le petit déjeuner est avant l’école.
Utilisation : comparaison simple de deux moments.
4) Our class starts at nine.
Prononciation : aur klas starts at nayn
Sens : Notre cours commence à neuf heures.
Utilisation : starts at + heure pour le début.
5) Lunch is after class.
Prononciation : lunch iz AF-ter klas
Sens : Le déjeuner est après le cours.
Utilisation : after montre l’ordre suivant.

Notes d’usage naturelles :
- before = avant
- after = après
- Ces mots sont très fréquents dans la routine quotidienne.

Erreurs fréquentes :
- Ne confondez pas before et after.
- before = avant, after = après.
- Pour l’heure, on utilise souvent at : at nine.

Mini pratique :
A) Choisissez before ou after :
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) Mettez les mots dans l’ordre :
- lunch / before / class

Corrigé :
- before
- after
- before class lunch

Consigne pour répondre :
Écrivez vos réponses dans un commentaire. Vous pouvez aussi écrire une phrase avec before et une phrase avec after.

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🇮🇹 Italian Explanation

Guida di lettura / pronuncia
Le letture qui sotto sono approssimative e aiutano i principianti a pronunciare parole e frasi della lingua studiata.

Lettura delle parole
1. before — Lettura approssimativa: bi-FOHR — Significato: prima
2. after — Lettura approssimativa: AF-ter — Significato: dopo
3. lunch — Lettura approssimativa: lunch — Significato: pranzo
4. class — Lettura approssimativa: klas — Significato: lezione
5. breakfast — Lettura approssimativa: BREK-fest — Significato: colazione

Lettura delle frasi
1. I wash my hands before lunch.
- Lettura approssimativa: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
- Significato: Mi lavo le mani prima del pranzo.
2. We talk after class.
- Lettura approssimativa: wi tok AF-ter klas
- Significato: Parliamo dopo la lezione.
3. Breakfast is before school.
- Lettura approssimativa: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
- Significato: La colazione è prima della scuola.
4. Our class starts at nine.
- Lettura approssimativa: aur klas starts at nayn
- Significato: La nostra lezione inizia alle nove.
5. Lunch is after class.
- Lettura approssimativa: lunch iz AF-ter klas
- Significato: Il pranzo è dopo la lezione.

Riassunto della lezione:
Oggi impariamo due parole molto utili di livello A1: before (bi-FOHR) e after (AF-ter). before significa «prima» e after significa «dopo». Servono per parlare dell’ordine delle azioni.

Parola per parola:
- before (bi-FOHR) = prima
- after (AF-ter) = dopo
- lunch (lunch) = pranzo
- class (klas) = lezione
- breakfast (BREK-fest) = colazione

Lettura / pronuncia:
- before → bi-FOHR
- after → AF-ter
- lunch → lunch
- class → klas
- breakfast → BREK-fest

Spiegazione frase per frase:
1) I wash my hands before lunch.
Pronuncia: ai wosh mai handz bi-FOHR lunch
Significato: Mi lavo le mani prima del pranzo.
Uso: before indica l’azione che viene prima.
2) We talk after class.
Pronuncia: wi tok AF-ter klas
Significato: Parliamo dopo la lezione.
Uso: after indica l’azione che viene dopo.
3) Breakfast is before school.
Pronuncia: BREK-fest iz bi-FOHR skool
Significato: La colazione è prima della scuola.
Uso: confronto semplice di due momenti.
4) Our class starts at nine.
Pronuncia: aur klas starts at nayn
Significato: La nostra lezione inizia alle nove.
Uso: starts at + ora per indicare l’inizio.
5) Lunch is after class.
Pronuncia: lunch iz AF-ter klas
Significato: Il pranzo è dopo la lezione.
Uso: after mostra l’ordine successivo.

Note d’uso naturali:
- before = prima
- after = dopo
- Queste parole sono molto comuni nella routine quotidiana.

Errori comuni:
- Non confondere before e after.
- before = prima, after = dopo.
- Con l’ora si usa spesso at: at nine.

Mini pratica:
A) Scegli before o after:
- I have breakfast ___ school.
- We talk ___ class.

B) Metti le parole in ordine:
- lunch / before / class

Soluzioni:
- before
- after
- before class lunch

Indicazione per rispondere:
Scrivi le tue risposte in un commento. Puoi anche scrivere una frase con before e una con after.

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