20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 7

Numbers and time

Ask for the time and arrange an activity at a simple time.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Noah

What time is the class?

Noah asks for a time.

Ece

It's at six thirty.

Ece gives the exact time.

Noah

Is that 6:30 in the evening?

Noah checks the part of the day.

Ece

Yes. Let’s meet at six fifteen.

Ece confirms and suggests an earlier meeting time.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • What time is it?

    Ask for the current time.

    What time is the class?

  • What time is…?

    Ask when something begins.

    What time is the class?

  • It's six thirty.

    Say 6:30.

    It's six thirty.

  • at six fifteen

    Use “at” before a clock time.

    Yes. Let’s meet at six fifteen.

  • in the morning / evening

    Clarify the part of the day.

    in the morning / evening

Notice, try, and speak

How do you say 8:45 in the simple digital style?

How do you say 8:45 in the simple digital style?

Make it yours

Say three times: 7:00, 9:15, and 12:30.

Say when you normally start work, study, or dinner.

Use it with someone

Agree on a time

  1. 1. What time is…?
  2. 2. It's at…
  3. 3. Morning or evening?
  4. 4. Let’s meet at…
  5. 5. See you then.
Continue to the next lesson