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Numbers for Time (1–12, o’clock, half past, quarter past)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Tell the time using numbers and simple expressions.
Exercise 1
Warm Up
Direction: Read and Repeat after your tutor.
It is one o’clock.
It is half past three.
It is quarter past five.
It is twelve o’clock.
Exercise 2
Practice
Direction: Fill the blanks using the correct phrase.
It is ________ o’clock.
It is half past ________.
It is quarter past ________.
It is ________ o’clock.
Exercise 3
Vocabulary
Direction: Listen and repeat after your teacher
o’clock (
/əˈklɒk/
Meaning:
used to tell the exact hour.
- The class starts at eight o’clock.
half past
/hæf pɑːst/
Meaning:
30 minutes after the hour.
- The train leaves at half past two.
quarter past
/ˈkwɔːr.tər pɑːst/
Meaning:
15 minutes after the hour.
- School starts at quarter past seven.
time
/taɪm/
Meaning:
the hour of the day.
- What time is it now?
Exercise 4
Role Play
Direction: Role play the conversation with your tutor.
Situation: At home, asking about the time.
Hi Ben! What time is it?
Anna
Hi Anna! It is three o’clock.
Ben
Oh, thank you! Is it time for school?
Anna
Yes, school starts at quarter past three.
Ben
Okay! What about lunch?
Anna
Lunch is at half past twelve.
Ben
Anna
Great! I will be ready.
See you then!
Ben
Exercise 4.1
Questions.
1. What time does school start?
2. What time is lunch?
3. Who asks about the time?
Exercise 5
Ordering
Direction: Put the words in the correct order.
Example
my / name / is / Hello / Anna → Hello, my name is Anna
1. It / o’clock / is / one → _______________________
2. It / half past / three / is → _______________________
3. quarter / past / five / is / It → _______________________
4. twelve / o’clock / It / is → _______________________
5. time / What / is / it / ? → _______________________
6. lunch / at / half past / is / twelve → _______________________
7. school / starts / at / quarter past / three → _______________________
8. Ben / What / is / time / it / ? → _______________________
Exercise 6
Practice
Direction: Choose A, B, or C to complete the sentence.
1. It is ________.
A. one o’clock
B. run
C. table
2. School starts at ________.
A. half past three
B. jump
C. blue
3. Lunch is at ________.
A. half past twelve
B. funny
C. dog
4. It is ________ past five.
A. quarter
B. green
C. sit
5. What ________ is it?
A. time
B. kind
C. eat
6. The train leaves at ________.
A. o’clock
B. cat
C. happy
7. Class ends at ________.
A. three o’clock
B. funny
C. run
8. It is ________ past seven.
A. quarter
B. dog
C. chair
Exercise 7
Ask Your Tutor
Direction: Ask your tutor these questions.
1. What time is it now?
2. Is it half past three?
3. When does school start?
Exercise 8
Let’s Talk – Your Turn!
Direction: Answer these questions. Talk about yourself.
1. What time do you wake up?
2. What time do you eat breakfast?
3. When do you go to school?
4. What time is lunch?
5. When do you play with friends?
6. What time do you do homework?
7. When do you have dinner?
8. What time do you go to bed?
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