Welcome to Year 1, Week 27, Lesson 1.27.3. Today we will work on your English listening, conversation and reading skills. We begin with a dialogue-related Conversation Topic for English Learners to help with listening and reading comprehension. Then, we continue with Dialogue 5 from our English course, American English Conversations 3. Designed for beginners, each dialogue helps English Learners improve their comprehension and communication skills. You’re encouraged to read along and pronounce together with the video below. Once you finish, don’t forget to share what you’ve learned via the comments section below.
Part 1: Directions: Watch the video, read the text below, then translate the text in your primary language and read it again.
Time is very important to us. Some people say we have too much of it, while others say we don’t have enough of it. As English Learners, you will need to communicate and understand discussions and texts that have to do with time. What would you talk about when the discussion revolves around time? Here are a few suggestions.
Imagine that you’re late to work, and your boss calls you angrily because you were expected at work more than an hour ago. What would your boss say to you? What would you say to your boss?
Imagine that you have forgotten to bring your watch or cellphone with you and need to find out the time. You ask “What time is it?” from strangers on the street. How would you ask strangers about time? What would they likely respond with?
Imagine that you’re at home enjoying dinner, and you remember you needed to meet your friends at a club a half an hour earlier. What would you say to your family? What would you say to your friends?
In the United States of America, it is very important to respect time. People respect you more when you are punctual and are on time.
PART 2 — DIRECTIONS: Read the dialogue below in English, then translate it and read it in your primary language.
Dialogue 5 — What Time Is It?
- Natasha: What time is it? We’re going to be late!
- Tony: It’s a quarter after seven. We’re on time. Don’t panic.
- Natasha: But I thought we had to be at the restaurant by 7:30 for the surprise party. We’ll never make it there with all this evening traffic.
- Tony: Sure we will. Rush hour is almost over. Anyway, the party starts at 8:00. But I do need help with directions. Can you call the restaurant and ask them where we park our car?
PART 3 — DIRECTIONS: Watch, read-along, and pronounce with the video below a minimum of 2-3 times. After you finish, let us know what you learned via the comments section below.
About the Author
Hello. I’m Danijela.
– Hello Danijela. You should have been at work an hour ago.You’re late. Where are you now and when are you arriving? What happened?Oh, I’m so sorry, boss. I was late because the wake-up call didn’t go off. I was fall a sleep. You know I’m not late, it just happened. I’ll be there in 10 minutes. I’m very sorry. Ok hurry up.
– Sorry sir. Please tell me what time is it? It’s twelve end ten. Thank you very much sir.
Very good lesson. I was injoying in learning.
Thank you very much Maestro Sersea.
Hi everyone
– asking about time.
Me) Excuse me, sir. Excuse me. What time is it? Please.
Stg) it’s 4: 30 pm ( four, thirty pm.
Me) oh, thank you.
Stg) you’re welcome.
” late to work and your boss calls you angerly ”
Boss: What’s happened Mr. Mike ? On your first day you are late. You were spose to come earlier. You got late half an hour.
Me : sorry sir, I got late because I had my tires flat, and I had no more gas I needed a toeing service.
Boss : How did it happen?
Me : sir last night my son took my car without my permission and it came late.
Boss : okay, be very much careful in future
Me : yes sir, I will.
” find out the time from stranger”
When I go for a walk normally I don’t take my phone with me.
While walking , suddenly I remembered that I had to go to at a tea party at 5: 30.
I asked a stranger passing in the opposite direction.
Me : can I ask what time it is ?
Stranger : yes , why not Ma’am , It’s 4;30 pm .
Me: thank you so very much.
Stranger : no problem at all!
Me : bye
Stranger : bye
”enjoy dinner at home and you remember to meet your friend at a club an hour
earlier.”
The whole family is having dinner and enjoying each other’s company. everyone is sharing today’s activities which they did. Mom and Dad are participating as well.
Suddenly Mike remembers that he had to go to
his friend at a club.
Mike : Sorry Mom Dad, I have to go to my friend.
Mom : Mike ,please sit down and have dinner with us . Everyone is enjoying themselves so much. Don’t ruin the whole family dinner.
Mike : Sorry , mom promise is a promise .
Dad : Let him go , maybe they have some important talks.
Mike : thank you Dad , I will be back soon . Bye
family: bye , see you soon.
Hello,
Imagine that you’re late to work, and your boss calls you angrily because you were expected at work more than an hour ago. What would your boss say to you? What would you say to your boss?
Boss: Good morning Ana, what happened to you?, I’m watching at the time and realized that you are still not at your work place, it’s 7:20, and your entrance is at 7 o’clock.
Me: Good morning Engineer, I’m apologize with you, I’m in the way, but the traffic is slow, this is the rush hour, but I almost at the office.
Boss: I hope so. When you arrive I need to see you in my office.
Me: It’s ok., I’ll be there Sir. I am really sorry.
Thank you Maestro Sersea
I went to learn english
Thank you maestro for the lesson, because Time to Time de talkd about hour, it’s important to know how to Ask time
Hello Sir,
Time is precious for all if we want to succeed in in our lives we must respect our time.
Boss : Hello, Samir why did Come late office today?
Me : Hi, Sir Good morning! Sorry Boss because of heavy traffic I was unable to move fast that’s why I couldn’t reach on time and late by half an hour.
Boss: I warned you just reach office on time .
Me: Sure Sir. Thank you Sir.
Asking time from strangers
Me: Hey Mr. ” What time is it?”
Strangers: Hello, it’s 6 o clock.
Me: okay thanks.
Strangers: okay. You are welcome.
Having dinner with family
Enjoying dinner at home with whole family members
Me: Hello Mom & Dad how are you all?
Family: we are pretty well ! How about you?
Me : It couldn’t be better! Let’s have dinner.
Family: okay. Let’s have dinner.
Mom : Do you want something else?
Me: No, Mom thanks. It’s enough for me.
Me : Oh sorry, I have forgotten that I have to go to club because my one friend has to come at 9:30.
Mom: Okay, but first finish
your dinner.
Me: Okay Mom & Dad thanks. I’ll be back soon bye! See you later!
Family : Bye Bye!
Hello!
Today, I have learned lessons from the learning videos. I learned that time is important and people are respect more people on time and punctual. And I learned the dialogue 5 about short video which was “what time is it” . I read them along with the teacher. I hope that my pronunciation will be improved. Thank you very much, Sir!