Casa ESL · A1 Beginner · Unit 9 of 20 · Step 1
Telling the Time & Calendar
Name
Date
Vocabulary
morning
nounThe part of the day from when you wake up until midday.
"I drink coffee every morning."
afternoon
nounThe part of the day from midday to about six o'clock.
"We have a meeting in the afternoon."
evening
nounThe part of the day from about six o'clock until you go to bed.
"I read a book in the evening."
o'clock
phraseA word used to say the exact hour.
"The class starts at nine o'clock."
half past
phraseThirty minutes after the hour.
"It is half past three — 3:30."
quarter to
phraseFifteen minutes before the hour.
"It is quarter to eight — 7:45."
today
adverbThis current day.
"Today is Monday."
tomorrow
adverbThe day after today.
"I have a meeting tomorrow."
Grammar Focus
What time is it? / It is + time
To ask the time, say 'What time is it?' To answer, say 'It is' followed by the time.
What time is it? — It is three o'clock.
What time is it? — It is half past seven.
What time does the film start? — It starts at quarter to nine.
What time do you wake up? — I wake up at seven o'clock.
Exercises
Exercise 1
Write the time in words.
1. 8:00 — It is o'clock.
2. 3:30 — It is half past .
3. 6:45 — It is quarter seven.
4. I have lunch at one .
5. The bus comes at half ten.
Exercise 2
Match the digital time to the spoken time.
Reading
A Busy Day
Today is Tuesday. Emma has a busy day. She wakes up at seven o'clock in the morning. She has breakfast at half past seven. She goes to work at eight o'clock. She has lunch at one o'clock in the afternoon. After lunch, she has a meeting at half past two. In the evening, at seven o'clock, she cooks dinner. She goes to bed at ten o'clock. Tomorrow she does it again.
1. What time does Emma go to work?
2. What time is Emma's meeting?
Speaking
Discuss these questions with a partner or your teacher.
Writing
Write 3–5 sentences about your daily routine. Use times.
Example: I wake up at six thirty every morning. I start work at eight o'clock. I finish work at five o'clock in the afternoon.
Answer Key — For Teacher Use
Exercise 1
1. eight · 2. three · 3. to · 4. o'clock · 5. past
Exercise 2
1. 9:00 → nine o'clock · 2. 2:30 → half past two · 3. 7:15 → quarter past seven · 4. 4:45 → quarter to five · 5. 12:00 → midday
Reading Comprehension
1. Emma goes to work at eight o'clock. · 2. Emma's meeting is at half past two.