Speaker A
Hey, real English.
Learn how to tell time in English with real-life examples and natural conversations in this subtitled Real English® video.
Key Takeaways
- English speakers use multiple expressions to tell time, including exact and approximate phrases.
- Common phrases include 'twenty to one,' 'half past,' 'five o'clock,' and 'a quarter past.'
- Telling time can involve both formal and informal language.
- Listening to real conversations helps improve understanding of natural speech patterns.
- Subtitles support learners in following along and improving pronunciation.
Summary
- The video features multiple speakers asking and answering the question 'What time is it?'
- Answers include various ways to express time, such as 'twenty to one,' 'half past four,' and 'ten past three.'
- The video demonstrates both formal and informal ways to tell time.
- Times are given in both morning and afternoon contexts.
- The video uses natural, conversational English with some hesitation and filler words.
- Subtitles are provided to aid comprehension.
- The content is designed for English learners to practice telling time.
- The video is part of the Real English® series, known for authentic language use.
- It includes a variety of time expressions, including exact times and approximate times.
- The format encourages listening and speaking practice.
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Speaker B
What time is it?
Speaker Leslie
Ehm, it's twenty to one.
Speaker Leo
What time is it?
Speaker Leo
It's uh, about seventeen minutes of twelve.
Speaker Jim
What time is it?
Speaker Jim
Half past four.
Speaker Gerald
What time is it?
Speaker Gerald
It's uh, five o'clock.
Speaker Peter
What time is it?
Speaker Peter
About a quarter past four.
Speaker Mary
What time is it?
Speaker Mary
What time is it?
Speaker Mary
It is five minutes after two.
Speaker Catherine
What time is it?
Speaker Catherine
It's ten past three.
Speaker Kevin
Uh, what time is it?
Speaker Kevin
Uh, it's uh, ten, ten o' seven in the morning.
Speaker Steve
What time is it?
Speaker Steve
Eleven twenty-five in the morning.
Speaker John
What time is it?
Speaker John
Oh, about half past one.
Speaker Janet
Ten past two.
Speaker John
Oh, well, close.
Topics:telling timeEnglish learningReal Englishtime expressionssubtitled videoconversational EnglishESLEnglish practicetime vocabularylanguage learning
