Daylight Saving Time

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 WHAT IS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?
Daylight Saving Time, also known as DST, is when we set
our clocks forward one hour. In the United States, Daylight
Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March and 1. DST begins on the second Sunday in ___.
REVERTS to STANDARD time on the first Sunday in
November. “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back” March April May
are often quoted to help people
remember whether to set their 2. When DST begins, we set our clocks ___ ___
clocks forward or back. hour.
Despite what the name IMPLIES,
forward 1/2 back 1 forward 1
we don’t really save any daylight with this change. We
simply SHIFT time around so that we have one less hour of 3. DST ends on the first Sunday in ___.
daylight in the morning and one more hour of daylight in
the evening.
September October November
Another common MISCONCEPTION is the name. Many
people mistakenly add an “s” and say “Daylight Savings
4. During DST, we shift time so we have more
Time” instead of Daylight Saving Time. Maybe we should
daylight in the ___.
just call it Daylight Shifting Time instead?
morning evening afternoon

WORDS TO KNOW 5. What does “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back”

REVERTS: returns; goes back help people remember? Why?

STANDARD: regular
IMPLIES: suggests
SHIFT: move around
MISCONCEPTION: incorrect understanding

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 WHY DO WE HAVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?
Many people mistake the purpose of Daylight Saving Time
as a way for farmers to have more daylight to tend to their
crops and stock. However, the truth is many farmers are 1. Many farmers are ___ DST.
OPPONENTS of DST because it unnecessarily messes up
their feeding, milking and harvesting schedules. opposed to supporters of ignorant of
The fact is that DST was first INSTITUTED as
a way to CONSERVE fuel and electricity 2. ___ and Austria were the first establish DST.
during the first World War. Germany and
Austria IMPLEMENTED DST in 1916. Several
America Germany France
other countries followed suit, with the USA adopting DST
in 1918. But, nearly as soon as the war ended, the United 3. The USA first adopted DST during the ___
States went back to standard time. World War.
When the United States joined World War II in 1942,
first second third
President Roosevelt reinstituted DST. After the war came
to an end, some states continued to use DST while others
4. The Uniform Time Act was passed in ___.
didn’t. This inconsistency made things confusing,
especially for travelers. And in 1966, Congress passed the
Uniform Time Act which standardized Daylight Saving 1999 1969 1966
Time across the country.
5. Why are some farmers opposed to DST?

WORDS TO KNOW
OPPONENTS: people opposed to or against something
INSTITUTED: established
CONSERVE: save
IMPLEMENTED: put into effect

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 WHO OBSERVES DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?
Ever since it was introduced, Daylight Saving Time has
been a CONTROVERSIAL concept with many countries,
including the United States, being divided within their own 1. Many countries ___ the concept of DST.
borders whether DST should be
continued. agree on disagree on ignore
In the year 2021, all of the US,
except the MAJORITY of Arizona* 2. Most of Arizona and all of ___ do not follow
and all of Hawaii, follow DST. DST.
However, there are several
Kansas Texas Hawaii
states, including Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, who have
BILLS in progress that would AMEND or altogether end 3. The list of which countries follow DST seems to
DST. ___.
Across the globe, the list of which countries follow DST
stay the same never change evolve
seems to be always EVOLVING. Currently, most of North
America and Europe follow DST while most of Asia, Africa
4. Most of North America and ___ follow DST.
and South America do not.

WORDS TO KNOW Africa Europe Asia

CONTROVERSIAL: not in agreement
5. Do you follow DST where you live? Do you agree
MAJORITY: most of with that decision?
BILLS: proposed laws
AMEND: change. modify
EVOLVING: changing
*The Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona does follow DST.

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 WHAT IS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME? answers
Daylight Saving Time, also known as DST, is when we set
our clocks forward one hour. In the United States, Daylight
Saving Time begins on the second Sunday in March and 1. DST begins on the second Sunday in ___.
REVERTS to STANDARD time on the first Sunday in
November. “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back” March April May
are often quoted to help people
remember whether to set their 2. When DST begins, we set our clocks ___ ___
clocks forward or back. hour.
Despite what the name IMPLIES,
forward 1/2 back 1 forward 1
we don’t really save any daylight with this change. We
simply SHIFT time around so that we have one less hour of 3. DST ends on the first Sunday in ___.
daylight in the morning and one more hour of daylight in
the evening.
September October November
Another common MISCONCEPTION is the name. Many
people mistakenly add an “s” and say “Daylight Savings
4. During DST, we shift time so we have more
Time” instead of Daylight Saving Time. Maybe we should
daylight in the ___.
just call it Daylight Shifting Time instead?
morning evening afternoon

WORDS TO KNOW 5. What does “Spring Forward” and “Fall Back”

REVERTS: returns; goes back help people remember? Why? We move our clocks
forward in the spring and back in the fall.
STANDARD: regular
IMPLIES: suggests
SHIFT: move around
MISCONCEPTION: incorrect understanding

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 answers
WHY DO WE HAVE DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?
Many people mistake the purpose of Daylight Saving Time
as a way for farmers to have more daylight to tend to their
crops and stock. However, the truth is many farmers are 1. Many farmers are ___ DST.
OPPONENTS of DST because it unnecessarily messes up
their feeding, milking and harvesting schedules. opposed to supporters of ignorant of
The fact is that DST was first INSTITUTED as
a way to CONSERVE fuel and electricity 2. ___ and Austria were the first establish DST.
during the first World War. Germany and
Austria IMPLEMENTED DST in 1916. Several
America Germany France
other countries followed suit, with the USA adopting DST
in 1918. But, nearly as soon as the war ended, the United 3. The USA first adopted DST during the ___
States went back to standard time. World War.
When the United States joined World War II in 1942,
first second third
President Roosevelt reinstituted DST. After the war came
to an end, some states continued to use DST while others
4. The Uniform Time Act was passed in ___.
didn’t. This inconsistency made things confusing,
especially for travelers. And in 1966, Congress passed the
Uniform Time Act which standardized Daylight Saving 1999 1969 1966
Time across the country.
5. Why are some farmers opposed to DST?
because it messes with their feeding, milking and
WORDS TO KNOW harvesting schedule
OPPONENTS: people opposed to or against something
INSTITUTED: established
CONSERVE: save
IMPLEMENTED: put into effect

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 answers
WHO OBSERVES DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME?
Ever since it was introduced, Daylight Saving Time has
been a CONTROVERSIAL concept with many countries,
including the United States, being divided within their own 1. Many countries ___ the concept of DST.
borders whether DST should be
continued. agree on disagree on ignore
In the year 2021, all of the US,
except the MAJORITY of Arizona* 2. Most of Arizona and all of ___ do not follow
and all of Hawaii, follow DST. DST.
However, there are several
Kansas Texas Hawaii
states, including Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma, who have
BILLS in progress that would AMEND or altogether end 3. The list of which countries follow DST seems to
DST. ___.
Across the globe, the list of which countries follow DST
stay the same never change evolve
seems to be always EVOLVING. Currently, most of North
America and Europe follow DST while most of Asia, Africa
4. Most of North America and ___ follow DST.

WORDS TO KNOW
Africa Europe Asia
CONTROVERSIAL: not in agreement
MAJORITY: most of 5. Do you follow DST where you live? Do you agree
with that decision? answers will vary
BILLS: most of
AMEND: change. modify
EVOLVING: changing
*The Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona does follow DST.

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