1A
A Canadian cousin
Telling the time
1 with your teacher, look at the pictures and answer the questions. a. Where are the people? R.-in yours homes b. What do you think they are talking about?R.- what time is it 2 look at the pictures and complete the telephone conversations withy the correct times DIALOGUE 1 Amy:hello
Anne:hi, amy! Its me, anne. Your cousin! What are you doing?
Amy:Im getting ready for bed. Anne: bed? What time is it in Toronto? Amy:its quarter past ten. Whats the time there? Anne:its only quarter past 1) eight. Sorry, Iii call back tomorrow. DIALOGUE 2
08:15
John: hello! What are you doing?
Robbie:Im asleep. John: oh, sorry ! what time is it? Robbie: it 2) ten oclock. DIALOGUE 3 ANNE: hi, david! Shall we work on the math project? David: Im eating lunch. Anne: whats the time David: its twelve 3) thirty . lets meet in an hour. DIALOGUE 4 David:hi, Erica! Erica: hi, david. Can i call you in one hour? Im doing my homework. David:sure. What time is it now? Erica: its quarter to 4) seven. David: ok.speak to you later.
10:00
6:00
6:45
3 listen to the conversation and check your answers. 4 work in pairs. Practice the conversation
5 work in pairs. Look at the clocks and complete The sentences with the correct numbers. a) b) c) d) Its four oclock. Its ten thirty. Its quarter to ten . Its twenty past eleven. 10:30 4:00 9:45 11:20
I. II.
Look at the dialogues again and underline two ways of asking the time Match the times to the clocks. 1. Eight oclock 2. Quarter past nine 3. One thirty 4. Quarter to eleven 3 4 1 2 1:30 10:45
6 work in groups. Discuss the questions.
A. Why is it important that people Know what time it is? B. Do you have any friends or Relatives in other countries? What is the time there now?
8:00
9:15
7 work in pairs. Role play more telephone conversations at different times of the day.
HI, Fernanda! What are you doing? Im watching my favorite tv program. What timws is it