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The document provides key structures and vocabulary for telling time, apologizing, and engaging in conversation. It includes examples of questions and answers related to time, expressions for apologizing, and a dialogue between friends catching up. Additionally, it covers the structure of the present simple tense for the verb 'to be' and connectors for sentence construction.

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M1 - Class 04

The document provides key structures and vocabulary for telling time, apologizing, and engaging in conversation. It includes examples of questions and answers related to time, expressions for apologizing, and a dialogue between friends catching up. Additionally, it covers the structure of the present simple tense for the verb 'to be' and connectors for sentence construction.

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THE TIME: KEY STRUCTURES & VOCABULARY

TELLING THE TIME


Questions Answers

• What time is it? It’s seven o’clock in the morning.


(= It’s 7 a.m. (ante meridiem))
• What’s the time?
• Excuse me. Could you tell me the It’s seven o’clock in the evening.
time, please? (= It’s 7 p.m. (post meridiem))
• Sorry. What’s the time, please?
It’s thirty-five past seven.
(= It’s twenty-five to eight.)

It’s midday.

It’s midnight.

o’clock

quarter to quarter past

half past

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Well… it’s only half past eight. I guess I could stay a little longer.

• Oh, my gosh! Look at the time! It’s half past six. I can’t believe it! I’m running late for my
class! I’ll give you a call. Talk to you later!

• It’s getting late. It’s almost midnight! I’d better get going or I’ll be late for work tomorrow.
Thanks for everything. Lovely party!

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APOLOGIES: KEY STRUCTURES

APOLOGISING FOR NOT CATCHING


All-Purpose Expressions Informal Expressions

• I beg your pardon? • Sorry. Come again?


• Pardon? (I didn’t quite catch your • What?
name.) • I’m sorry. I didn’t quite catch that…

• Could you repeat that, please? • Sorry, I can’t follow. My English isn’t that
• Could you speak more slowly? I’m good! Please, speak slowly.
afraid my English isn’t very good.

APOLOGISING FOR INCONVENIENCE


Expressions Feedback

• I (really) am very sorry. (It was so • That’s (quite) alright.


silly of me.) • Don’t (you) worry (about it).
• I’m terribly sorry. (It was so clumsy • It’s no big deal.
of me.)
• (Forget it.) It’s nothing.
• Sorry to bother you.
• It (really) doesn’t matter.
• Sorry to interrupt.
• (There’s) nothing to worry about.
• No need to apologise.

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RUNNING INTO AN OLD FRIEND: PRACTICAL ENGLISH

Fred: Hey Tim!!


Tim: Fred?? Is that you?
Fred: Yep, guilty! What’s up? I haven’t seen you for ages, mate!
Tim: Oh, yes, I moved to Paris when I graduated.
Fred: Awesome! How do you like it?
Tim: I love it. The Mrs loves it too! We’re so happy!
A woman walks over to Tim’s side, takes him by the arm, and smiles.
Fred: Wendy? I can’t believe you two lovebirds ended up getting married!
The woman stops smiling. Tim coughs.
Tim: Fred, let me introduce you to my wife, Nina.
Fred: Oh! I’m terribly sorry… I always put my foot in my mouth! Nice to meet you, Nina.
Nina: Nice to meet you. too. And please, don’t worry. It happens to the best of us.
Tim: Fred and I were pretty tight at secondary school, but then we lost touch, sweetie.
Nina smiles and says something in French.
Tim: So? What do you say, Fred?
Fred: I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch what she said.
Nina: Oh, forgive me! That was French… but we are back in London now. I need to speak in
English!
Fred: Oh, yes, please! I speak no French!
Tim: Nina’s right. We speak French all the time. Now it comes naturally. Sorry, buddy!
Fred: No worries… but don’t do it again!
They all laugh.
Tim: Nina invited you to join us for lunch later today. What do you say?
Fred: Absolutely! It’ll be great to catch up!
Tim: Yeah, and you’ll pay the bill, right? I’m kidding!

M1 – Class 04 – Task 01 – Speaking [Campus assignment]


Listen and practise the conversation. Then, choose a part and record it. [Maximum: 2 minutes.]

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PRESENT SIMPLE: STRUCTURE FOR THE VERB BE

AFFIRMATIVE: person + am / is / are

We use am for I; is for he, she and it; and are for the rest.

I am twenty-two years old. / I’m twenty-two years old.


You are very smart! / You’re very smart!
He is at work. / He’s at work.
She is a good student. / She’s a good student.
It is so beautiful! / It’s so beautiful!
We are in class. / We’re in class.
You are good friends. / You’re good friends.
They are in the classroom. / They’re in the classroom.

I am / He, she or it is / We, you or they are

NEGATIVE: person + am / is / are + not

We use not after am (for I); is for (he, she and it); and are (for you, we and they).

I am not twenty-one years old. / I’m not twenty-one years old.


You are not a tree! / You aren’t a tree!
He is not at home. / He isn’t at home.

I’m not / He, she or it isn’t / We, you or they aren’t

INTERROGATIVE: am / is / are + person

We use am for I; is for he, she and it; and are for the rest.

Am I in the photo? Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.


Is she at work? Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.
Are they in class? Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

Am I / Is he, she or it / Are we, you or they

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PRESENT SIMPLE: CONNECTORS

First, …
Then, …
Later, …
After that, …
After breakfast, … / After lunch, … / After dinner, …
After work, … / After brushing my teeth, …
Before going to sleep, … / Before dinner, …
Finally, …

…and…
I get up at 8.00 and I have a shower.

…, too.
I have a shower in the morning, and one in the evening, too.

…but…
I listen to music, but I never listen to the news.

…or…
I never miss the bus or arrive late.

…, either.
I don’t watch horror movies or listen to electronic music, either.

Actually, …
I never eat out during the week. Actually, I never eat out at the weekend, either.

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M1 – Class 04 – Task 02 [Campus assignment]
Write sentences using the information below:
1. Sam/usually/read/a book/at the weekend
Sam usually reads a book at the weekend.
2. Tom/listen to music/every morning
3. Andy and Sue/work/at an office
4. Jenny/not sleep well
5. Henry/study/Italian/?
6. Where/Bob/usually/go/on holiday/?
7. Amanda/watch TV/with her family
8. Peter/have a bath/before and after work
9. Ben/not cook/during the week
10. Tina/clean the room/once a week

M1 – Class 04 – Task 03 [Class assignment]


Speak about your routine. What do you usually do?
Useful vocabulary: because / but / and / or
Then, … / Later, … / After that, … / Finally, …

M1 – Class 04 – Task 04 [Campus assignment]


Write a short paragraph about two different friends or family members. What do they do
every day?
Useful vocabulary: because / but / and / or
Then, … / Later, … / After that, … / Finally, …

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