1 Telling the time What time is it? Do you have the time, please? Could you tell me the time, please? ►In this lesson we are going to learn how to ask questions about time This is a conversation between two friends Lauren and Catherine They are going to the cinema Lauren: would you like to see a movie tonight? Catherine: we have time? I have to be home by 10.30 Lauren: Well, I guess it’s around 6.15 now That should be plenty of time Catherine: All right let’s look in the newspapaer and see what’s playing! Lauren: … I haven’t seen any of these movies, how about this one the Scorpion? Catherine: Yeah it’s supposed to be a good movie How much time we have? Lauren: I don’t know it starts at 8.30 you have the time? Catherine: Yeah, it’s 6.20 Lauren: That will give us almost two hours That should be plenty of time So let’s go get tickets Catherine: I don’t have any cash Do you think I can pay with a credit card? Lauren: Let’s look Mmm… it says you can, but if there’s any problem I can buy your ticket ! Catherine: And I can pay you later Question: underline the time expressions in the text 2 How to read the clock Examples 6.45 It's a quarter to seven 9.00 11.10 2.25 4.30 5.55 It's It's It's It's It's nine o'clock ten past eleven twenty-five past two half past four five to six Time of the day in the morning the early part of the day at noon in the afternoon in the evening at night 12 o'clock, midday part of the day after the morning late part of the day part of the day when most people sleep Question: What time is it? …………….… ……………………… ……………… …………….… …………………… ………………… ………………… ………………… ……………… ……………… How to ask questions in English WH-question Where ask about places When ask about times and dates Why ask about a reason How ask in what way Who ask about people What ask about things (many possible answers) Which ask about things (small number of possible answers) Where is he? At home When will you phone? At o'clock Why are they leaving? They are tired How will she get here? By taxi Who are you going to visit? My sister What's your father's job? He's a dentist Which finger did you break? My ring finger Word order Most wh-questions begin with a question word + an auxiliary verb + the subject Question Auxiliary Subject Verb word What is Brian doing? Where have you put the book? When can we travel safely? How does the radio work? Prepositions with wh-questions Prepositions (to, about, with, from, ) usually go at the end Here are some examples: - Where are you from? - Who these books belong to? - What are you talking about? - Who are you going with? Now ask questions about the bracketed expressions They study (English) every Tuesday morning 4 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Romi goes to school (by bus) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… The teacher explains the lesson (in front of the class) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… (My brother) does his homework carefully …………………………………………………………………………………………………… My daughter always washes her hair (twice a week) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… John loves eating (pizza) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Fenny invites (Bimo) to come to her birthday party …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Olga sings a song (beautifully) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Shanti gets up (at five) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Harry doesn't go to school (because he is sick) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 (Mother) cooks rice in the kitchen …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 Tommy rides his bike (very fast) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Thalia always (has breakfast) before going to school …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 I give (Mario) a birthday present …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Mario celebrates (his birthday) in September …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Students listen to (the teacher's explanation) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 I like (the white T-shirt), not the red one …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Julia has (two brothers) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 The little boys play (hide and seek) …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Sammy closes the windows (because it's going to rain) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………