American English File STARTER Student eBook

1. TELLING THE TIME

a. Watch or listen and match the conversations to photos A-C.

1. Rob: I'm tired. What time is it?
Alan: I need to go. I have a meeting in Oxford tomorrow morning.
Alan: One more drink?
Rob: Oh, Ok!

2. Rob: Excuse me. What time is it?
Woman: It's a quarter to eight. What time's your train?
Rob: At seven forty-seven. 
Woman: You need to hurry! You only have two minutes.
Rob: Thanks!

3. Rob: Hello. I'm Rob Walker. I'm sorry I'm late.
Man: You're an hour late. It's half past ten.
Rob: I  know. I'm really sorry. 

b. Listen and repeat the conversations in a. Then practice them with a partner.

c. Cover the conversations and look at the clocks in photos A-C. What time is it? 

2. VOCABULARY: the time 

a. Listen and repeat the times.

It's three o'clock.	It's five after three.
It's ten after three.	It's (a) quarter after three.
It's twenty after three.	It's twenty-five after three.
It's three-firty.	It's twenty-five to four.
It's twenty to four.	It's (a) quarter to four.
It's ten to four.	It's five to four.

b. Cover the times. Look at the clocks and say the times.

c. Listen and draw the times on the clocks.

d. Practice with a partner. 

e. Communication: What time is it?
Ask and answer about times.

Student A

Exercise a: Ask B a question to complete the time on clock 1.

Exercise b: Answer B's question about clock 2.

Exercise c: Continue with the other clocks.

 

Student B

Exercise a: Answer A's question about clock 1.

Exercise b: Ask A a question to complete the time on clock 2.

Exercise c: Continue with the other clocks.

 

3. PRONUNCIATION: /ɑ/, silent consonants

a. Listen and repeat the words and sounds.

clock

what Oxford sorry coffee

b. Listen and repeat the words. Practice
saying them.

eight	half	hour
know	listen	two
Wednesday	what	write

c. Listen to the conversations. Then practice with a partner.

A:  What time is it?
B:  It's eight-thirty.

A:  Is the meeting on Wednesday?
B:  I don't know.

A:  Listen and write the answer. What's half of four?
B:  That's easy! Two!

4. VOCABULARY: saying how you feel

a. Listen and repeat the sentences.

1. I'm tired.

2. I'm cold.

3. I'm hungry.

4. I'm hot.

5. I'm thirsty.

b. Match the sentences in a to a-e.

a. (__) Time for lunch.
b. (__) Time for bed.
c. (__) It's 41º (degrees /dɪ'griz/) this morning.
d. (__) I need a glass of water.
e. (__) It's 95º!

c. Listen and check. How do you feel right now?

5. A NIGHT OUT

a. Watch or listen to Jenny and Amy. Check ($\checkmark$) the two places they go to.

(__) a store
(__) a café
(__) a theater
(__) a club
(__) a restaurant

b. Watch or listen again. Complete sentences 1-3 with  times. 

1. The show is at ________________.
2. Jenny and Amy meet at ______________.
3. The show ends at ________________.

6. USEFUL PHRASES

Listen and repeat the useful phrases.

I need to go.
You need to hurry.
You're an hour late.
I'm really sorry.
Don't worry.
What a great show!
It's late and I'm tired.
Come on.
OK. Let's go.