English A1 Speaking & Writing #039: Speaking and writing practice for asking for a time, saying a time, and writing a short message
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #039
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Welcome to English A1 Speaking & Writing #039.
Today’s focus is asking for a time, answering with a simple time, and writing a short message. This lesson continues the A1 speaking and writing practice style from the previous lessons.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- We used simple ideas like a plan and a reply.
- We wrote short messages.
- We practiced clear, polite everyday English.
New lesson focus:
- Ask about time.
- Say a start time.
- Say a finish time.
- Write a very short note.
5 useful words:
1. time — reading: taim — clock hour
2. early — reading: er-lee — before the usual time
3. late — reading: leit — after the usual time
4. start — reading: start — begin
5. finish — reading: fi-nish — end
Usage notes:
- time is used for clock time.
- early means before the normal time.
- late means after the normal time.
- start means begin.
- finish means end.
5 example sentences:
1. What time does the lesson start?
Reading: wot taim daz dhə les-ən start
Meaning: The lesson begins at what hour?
2. It starts at nine.
Reading: it starts at nain
Meaning: It begins at 9:00.
3. I am late today.
Reading: ai am leit tə-dei
Meaning: Today I am after the expected time.
4. The meeting finishes at six.
Reading: dhə mee-ting fi-nish-iz at siks
Meaning: The meeting ends at 6:00.
5. Please write the time.
Reading: pleez rait dhə taim
Meaning: Please write the clock time.
Mini speaking practice:
- Ask: What time does the lesson start?
- Answer: It starts at nine.
- Ask: What time does the meeting finish?
- Answer: The meeting finishes at six.
Mini writing practice:
Write one short message:
- Please write the time.
- The lesson starts at nine.
- I am late today.
Reply instruction:
Write your own answer in the comments. Try to use one question and one short answer. If you want, also write one message with a time.
Answer key:
1) What time does the lesson start?
2) It starts at nine.
3) I am late today.
4) The meeting finishes at six.
5) Please write the time.
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: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #039
Available explanations:
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Welcome to English A1 Speaking & Writing #039.
Today’s focus is asking for a time, answering with a simple time, and writing a short message. This lesson continues the A1 speaking and writing practice style from the previous lessons.
Quick review from earlier lessons:
- We used simple ideas like a plan and a reply.
- We wrote short messages.
- We practiced clear, polite everyday English.
New lesson focus:
- Ask about time.
- Say a start time.
- Say a finish time.
- Write a very short note.
5 useful words:
1. time — reading: taim — clock hour
2. early — reading: er-lee — before the usual time
3. late — reading: leit — after the usual time
4. start — reading: start — begin
5. finish — reading: fi-nish — end
Usage notes:
- time is used for clock time.
- early means before the normal time.
- late means after the normal time.
- start means begin.
- finish means end.
5 example sentences:
1. What time does the lesson start?
Reading: wot taim daz dhə les-ən start
Meaning: The lesson begins at what hour?
2. It starts at nine.
Reading: it starts at nain
Meaning: It begins at 9:00.
3. I am late today.
Reading: ai am leit tə-dei
Meaning: Today I am after the expected time.
4. The meeting finishes at six.
Reading: dhə mee-ting fi-nish-iz at siks
Meaning: The meeting ends at 6:00.
5. Please write the time.
Reading: pleez rait dhə taim
Meaning: Please write the clock time.
Mini speaking practice:
- Ask: What time does the lesson start?
- Answer: It starts at nine.
- Ask: What time does the meeting finish?
- Answer: The meeting finishes at six.
Mini writing practice:
Write one short message:
- Please write the time.
- The lesson starts at nine.
- I am late today.
Reply instruction:
Write your own answer in the comments. Try to use one question and one short answer. If you want, also write one message with a time.
Answer key:
1) What time does the lesson start?
2) It starts at nine.
3) I am late today.
4) The meeting finishes at six.
5) Please write the time.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].