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Pod English, beginner 2, Time

Your lesson is just beginning, but it's 9 am and I'm really running late.

In this lesson, we will learn how to ask questions about time.

You are now going to watch a movie about two friends called Loren and Catherine.

They are going to the cinema. After the movie, we will have a short lesson and quiz. Good luck!

Would you like to see a movie tonight ? Do we have time? I have to be home by 9:30.

Well, I guess it's around 6:15 now, that should be plenty of time.

Alright, let's look in the newspaper and see what's playing.

I haven't seen any of these movies. How about this one... The Scorpion?

Yeah, it's supposed to be a good movie. How much time do we have?

I don't know. It starts at half past six. Do you have the time?

Yes, it's twenty-five past six. That gives us almost three hours, that should be plenty of time. So let's go get tickets.

I don't have any cash. Do you think I can pay with a credit card?

Let's look. Hmm...It says you can, but if there is a problem, I can buy your ticket.

And I can pay you later.

Can you remember: what time does the movie start?

The movie starts at six thirty. Another way of saying six thirty is half past six.

What time did Catherine have to be home? Let’s listen to her again.

Do we have time? I have to be home by 9:30. Do we have time?

She needs to get home by 9.30.

Yes there is time. They can go to the cinema!

Now, let’s look at some ways of asking the time.

Do you have the time?

Yes, its twenty-five past six.

This way of asking the time is easy.

Do you have the time?

You can also say:

Excuse me, do you have the time, please?

Or:

What is the time please? Well done! Now it’s your turn to have a try.

....... ....... does the movie start?

Here is a question about time. See if you can fill in the gaps.

What time does the movie start?

What time is it? It is 3 PM.

Here is another way of asking the time. Can you fill in the gaps?

Excuse me, do you have the time please?

Well done! I had a great time! We have learned how to ask the time.

Do you have the time, please? And… What time is it? And…

What is the time please?

See you next time!