A1 · Beginner · Daily life, shopping
Tell the time and the day
2 short A1 English scripts to practise how to tell the time and the day. Read one out loud, record yourself, listen back and try again.
Key phrase What time is it?
When are we meeting?
Hi, it's me! Is the meeting today or tomorrow? This week is crazy, and my calendar is a mess.
Tomorrow I start at nine o'clock and finish at half past five.
So, Thursday at six? Or Friday at half past six? Send me a message!
American English
Hi, it's me! Is the meeting today or tomorrow? This week is crazy, and my calendar is a mess.
Tomorrow I start at nine o'clock and finish at five thirty.
So, Thursday at six? Or Friday at half past six? Text me!
Running for the train
Sorry, sorry! I'm on the bus. The train is at quarter past ten, and it's ten o'clock now.
The bus is so slow. Fifteen minutes to the station? No way.
Please wait for me at the ticket office! If I'm not there in ten minutes, go without me.
American English
Sorry, sorry! I'm on the bus. The train is at a quarter after ten, and it's ten o'clock now.
The bus is so slow. Fifteen minutes to the station? No way.
Please wait for me at the ticket window! If I'm not there in ten minutes, go without me.
Key words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| today adverb | on this day |
| tomorrow adverb | on the day after today |
| o'clock adverb | used to say an exact hour, like nine o'clock |
| half past phrase | thirty minutes after the hour |
| week noun | seven days |