What time is it?

In this unit we are going to talk about cities and time zones, talk about people's activities.

Subjects: Clock time; times of the day; everyday activities.

Objetives: Asking for and telling time; asking about and describing current activities. 

➤ SNAPSHOT 

Is your city or town in the same time zone as one these cities? 

What other events or shows are on television in different time zones? 

➤ CONVERSATION It's two o'clock in the morning!

 

Bruno: Hello?

Felipe: Hi, Bruno! This is Felipe. I'm calling from New York.

Bruno: Felipe? Wait... Where are you?

Felipe: I'm home on vacation, remember? I'm calling about the sccoer game. Great game. 

Bruno: Oh, that's good. But what time is it here?  

Felipe: It's to 2:00 P.M. And it's two o'clock in Australia, too. Right?

Bruno: That's right - it's two o'clock in the morning!

Felipe: 2:00 A.M.? Oh, of course! I'm really sorry.

Bruno: That's OK. Congratulations on the game!

GRAMMAR FOCUS

What time is it? 

A. PAIR WORK Say each time a different way.

1. It's eight o'clock in the morning "it's 8:00 A.M."

2. It's three o'clock in the afternoon. "It's 3:00 P.M."

3. It's six oclock in the evening. "Its 6:00 P.M."

4. It's twelve oclock at night. "Its 12:00 A.M."

5. It's 10:00 A.M. "It's ten o'clock in the morning"

6. It's 4:00 P.M. "It's four o'clock in rhe afternoon"

7. It's 7:00 P.M. "It's a seven o'clock in the evening"

8. It's 12:00 P.M. "It's a twelve o'clock in the evening"

B. Complete the sentences in your notebook.

1. Its six in the morning. Its six _____

2. Its 10:00 P.M. Its ten at ____

3. Its 5:15. Its five- ____

4. Its 7:00 P.M. Its seven in the ____

5. Its 4:30. Its four- ____

6. Its 8:00 A.M. Its eight in the _____

7. Its twelve P.M. Its ______

8. Its 2:00 P.M. Its two in the ____

➤ CONVERSATION What are you doing? 

Harry: Hey, Olivia!

Olivia: What are you doing?

Harry: Im cooking.

Olivia: I know, but why are you cooking now? Its three oclock in the morning!

Harry: Im sorry, but Im really hungry.

Olivia: Hmm... What are you making? 

Harry: Spaghetti.

Olivia: With tomato sauce? 

Harry: With tomato sauce and cheese.

Olivia: I love spaghetti! Uh... I'm getting hungry, too.

Harry: Good. Let's eat. 

➤ Put a check mark if the photos are in order according to the text above. 

(✔) He's making coffe

( ) He's driving 

( ) She's riding a bike 

( ) They are having breakfast 

( ) He's working 

( ) He's shopping 

( ) They are watching a movie 

( ) They're taking a walk 

( ) She's calling a friend 

➤ What are you doing? What are your friends doing? Answer in your notebook. 

1. __________________________
2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

5. __________________________

6. __________________________