DICTATION Time Language Focus Time / Listening Practice Level Intermediate
READ ALOUD My Notes
1. nine o’clock 9. midnight 2. three-thirty 10. ten to ten 3. five-thirty 11. six thirty-seven 4. ten to six 12. one-fifteen 5. a quarter past one 13. eight minutes to six 6. noon 14. eleven o’clock 7. half past eight 15. a quarter to three 8. twenty past two 16. one o’clock
ANSWERS
1. My favorite TV show starts at 9:00.
2. The train arrives at 3:30. 3. I usually get up very early, at about 5:30 in the morning. 4. Hurry! Our plane leaves at 5:50. 5. Alexandra’s class finishes in a few minutes, at 1:15. 6. We always eat lunch at 12:00 / noon. 7. My little brother goes to bed at 8:30. 8. Let’s find our seats. The movie will begin at 2:20. 9. Do you ever stay up really late, until 12:00 / midnight. 10. (A) What time is it? (B) It’s 9:50. 11. The time now is exactly 6:37. 12. Don’t worry. We’re not late. It’s only 1:15. 13. (A) Excuse me, do you have the time? (B) It’s 5:52. 14. 11:00 is my favorite time of the day. 15. It’s 2:45. Let’s take a break! 16. I’m confused. Do you mean 1:00 a.m. or p.m.?