English A1 Speaking & Writing #117: Speaking and writing practice for asking about a time, saying a time, and replying in a short message.
Target language: English
Level: A1
Lesson type: Speaking and Writing Practice
Lesson number: #117
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Lesson overview: In #117, practice asking about a time, answering with a short time, and writing a very simple reply. This lesson continues the speaking and writing sequence with a new everyday skill: time.
Review from recent lessons:
- package = parcel
- delivery = bringing something to a place
- note = short message
These ideas were used for short messages. Today, the focus is a time question and a time reply.
5 useful words:
1) time — reading: taim — meaning: hour or moment
2) clock — reading: klok — meaning: time machine on a wall
3) hour — reading: au-er — meaning: 60 minutes
4) early — reading: er-lee — meaning: before the usual time
5) today — reading: tuh-day — meaning: on this day
5 example sentences:
1) What time is the class? — reading: wut taim iz thuh klas
2) The class is at three. — reading: thuh klas iz at three
3) The clock says four. — reading: thuh klok sez for
4) Today is early. — reading: tuh-day iz er-lee
5) The hour is five. — reading: thuh au-er iz faiv
Usage notes:
- What time is the class? is a polite, simple speaking question.
- The class is at three. gives a short answer.
- The clock says four. is useful for reading a clock.
- Today is early. is a very simple time idea sentence.
- The hour is five. is direct and clear, but in real life many speakers say It is five or It is five o'clock.
Mini practice:
- Say the question aloud.
- Say the answer aloud.
- Change three to four, five, or six.
- Write one short message with a time.
Reply task:
- Write one question.
- Write one short answer.
- Keep the reply very short and clear.
Answer key:
1) What time is the class?
2) The class is at three.
3) The clock says four.
4) Today is early.
5) The hour is five.
Forum reply instruction: In a reply, post one speaking line and one writing line. Example: question + short answer. Keep the reply simple and beginner-friendly.
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: #117
Available explanations:
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Lesson overview: In #117, practice asking about a time, answering with a short time, and writing a very simple reply. This lesson continues the speaking and writing sequence with a new everyday skill: time.
Review from recent lessons:
- package = parcel
- delivery = bringing something to a place
- note = short message
These ideas were used for short messages. Today, the focus is a time question and a time reply.
5 useful words:
1) time — reading: taim — meaning: hour or moment
2) clock — reading: klok — meaning: time machine on a wall
3) hour — reading: au-er — meaning: 60 minutes
4) early — reading: er-lee — meaning: before the usual time
5) today — reading: tuh-day — meaning: on this day
5 example sentences:
1) What time is the class? — reading: wut taim iz thuh klas
2) The class is at three. — reading: thuh klas iz at three
3) The clock says four. — reading: thuh klok sez for
4) Today is early. — reading: tuh-day iz er-lee
5) The hour is five. — reading: thuh au-er iz faiv
Usage notes:
- What time is the class? is a polite, simple speaking question.
- The class is at three. gives a short answer.
- The clock says four. is useful for reading a clock.
- Today is early. is a very simple time idea sentence.
- The hour is five. is direct and clear, but in real life many speakers say It is five or It is five o'clock.
Mini practice:
- Say the question aloud.
- Say the answer aloud.
- Change three to four, five, or six.
- Write one short message with a time.
Reply task:
- Write one question.
- Write one short answer.
- Keep the reply very short and clear.
Answer key:
1) What time is the class?
2) The class is at three.
3) The clock says four.
4) Today is early.
5) The hour is five.
Forum reply instruction: In a reply, post one speaking line and one writing line. Example: question + short answer. Keep the reply simple and beginner-friendly.
Reply format: Start your reply with your explanation language code, e.g. [TR], [EN], [AR], [RU], [ES], [DE], [FR], [IT].