TELLING TIME IN ENGLISH | MUDAH DIPAHAMI | TIME IN BRITISH & AMERICAN STYLE

Summary

This video tutorial provides an easy-to-understand guide on how to tell time in English, highlighting both British and American styles. The video covers how to express time using various increments like 'quarter past,' 'half past,' and 'quarter to.' It also explains using the terms 'AM' and 'PM' to indicate morning and afternoon times. Through simple tricks, viewers can learn to tell time accurately, even when dealing with tricky phrases like 'five to ten' or 'half past eleven.' The tutorial is useful for anyone looking to improve their time-telling skills in English.

Takeaways

• 😀 Understanding how to tell time in English is important for clear communication.
• 😀 In British style, when the minute hand points to 12, we say it's 'o'clock' (e.g., 8:00 is 'eight o'clock').
• 😀 When the minute hand points to 3, it means 'quarter past' (e.g., 8:15 is 'a quarter past eight').
• 😀 When the minute hand points to 6, it means 'half past' (e.g., 11:30 is 'half past eleven').
• 😀 When the minute hand points to 9, it indicates 'quarter to' the next hour (e.g., 3:45 is 'a quarter to four').
• 😀 For minutes 1-30, use the phrase 'past' (e.g., 6:04 is 'four minutes past six').
• 😀 For minutes 31-59, use the phrase 'to' (e.g., 10:50 is 'ten to eleven').
• 😀 The 12-hour clock system is commonly used in both British and American English, with 'AM' (before noon) and 'PM' (after noon).
• 😀 The American style of telling time is straightforward, first stating the hour followed by the minutes (e.g., 'five past seven').
• 😀 The video also discusses TOEFL-related content, encouraging viewers to explore TOEFL learning resources.

Q & A

How do you say the time when the minute hand points to 12 in English?

When the minute hand points to 12, we simply say the exact hour, such as 'It's 8 o'clock' or 'It's 3 o'clock.'

What does 'quarter past' mean in English when telling time?

'Quarter past' refers to 15 minutes after the hour. For example, 'It's a quarter past eight' means it's 8:15.

What does 'half past' mean in terms of time expression?

'Half past' indicates 30 minutes past the hour. For example, 'It's half past eleven' means it's 11:30.

What is meant by 'quarter to' when telling time?

'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour. For example, 'It's a quarter to three' means it's 2:45.

How do you express times like 8:28 in English?

For times like 8:28, you can say 'It's twenty-eight minutes past eight.'

What should you say when the minute hand is pointing to 3?

When the minute hand is pointing to 3, it indicates 15 minutes past the hour, so you would say 'It's a quarter past [hour].'

What does 'past' mean when telling time in English?

'Past' refers to the minutes after the hour. For example, 'It's ten minutes past five' means it's 5:10.

How do you tell time in American style?

In American style, you simply say the hour first, followed by the minute. For example, 'It's five fifteen' or 'It's ten oh-five.'

What are the differences between AM and PM in time telling?

AM (Ante Meridiem) refers to the time between 12:00 midnight and 12:00 noon, while PM (Post Meridiem) refers to the time between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight.

How do you express times between 1 and 30 minutes in English?

For times between 1 and 30 minutes, you use 'past' to describe the time. For example, 'It's ten minutes past two' means it's 2:10.