TELLING THE TIME : BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS 7 SMP

Summary

This video lesson teaches students how to tell time in English, covering both asking and stating the time. It explains common expressions like 'What time is it?' and how to respond using 'It is...' or 'The time is...'. The lesson also clarifies the use of AM and PM, reading hours and minutes, and special terms such as 'quarter past', 'half past', and 'to' for minutes over 30. Students learn informal and formal ways to read time, rules for writing time with colons or dots, and practice exercises to improve pronunciation. The video concludes with a reminder to review the lesson at home.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video introduces learning English, mathematics, and science with a focus on telling time in English.
• 😀 To ask the time in English, use expressions like 'What time is it?' or 'What is the time?'.
• 😀 Common responses include 'It is [hour] o'clock' or 'The time is [hour]:[minutes]'.
• 😀 AM time covers midnight to midday, while PM covers midday to midnight.
• 😀 Hours without minutes are read simply as '[hour] o'clock', e.g., 7:00 → 'It is seven o'clock'.
• 😀 For times with minutes, you can either read the hour first (informal) or the minutes first using 'past' or 'to'.
• 😀 Minutes 1–30 are expressed with 'past', while minutes 31–59 use 'to'.
• 😀 Special minute intervals include 15 minutes as a 'quarter' and 30 minutes as 'half'.
• 😀 When minutes are multiples of 5, the word 'minutes' is often omitted in speech.
• 😀 Written time can use a dot or colon to separate hours and minutes, e.g., 8.50 or 8:50.
• 😀 Practice exercises are encouraged to improve pronunciation and fluency in telling time in English.

Q & A

What are the common ways to ask for the time in English?

You can ask for the time using expressions like 'What is the time?', 'What time is it?', or 'What time is it now?'.

How can you respond when someone asks you the time?

You can respond by saying 'It is [time]' or 'The time is [time]', followed by the specific hour and minutes.

What is the difference between AM and PM?

AM refers to the time from midnight to midday (12:00 AM to 11:59 AM), while PM refers to the time from midday to midnight (12:00 PM to 11:59 PM).

How do you read a clock when it shows only full hours?

When there are no minutes, you simply state the hour followed by 'o’clock'. For example, 7:00 is read as 'It is seven o’clock.'

What is the informal way to state the time with minutes?

The informal way is to state the hour first, then the minutes. For example, 6:20 is read as 'It is six twenty.'

How do you read the minutes when using 'past' and 'to'?

If the minutes are 1–30, use 'past' after stating the minutes and then the hour (e.g., 12:20 → 'Twenty past twelve'). If the minutes are 31–59, use 'to' to indicate the remaining minutes to the next hour (e.g., 11:55 → 'Five to twelve').

How are special minutes like 15 and 30 read?

15 minutes is called 'a quarter', and 30 minutes is called 'half'. For example, 4:15 is 'A quarter past four', and 9:30 is 'Half past nine'.

When can the word 'minutes' be omitted when reading time?

The word 'minutes' is often omitted when the minutes are multiples of 5. For example, 8:50 is read as 'Ten to nine', not 'Ten minutes to nine'.

How should hours and minutes be written in English?

Hours and minutes can be separated by either a colon ':' or a dot '.'. For example, 12:20 or 12.20 are both correct.

What is the recommended way for students to practice telling time in English?

Students are encouraged to practice reading hours and minutes at home, using the different expressions, 'past' and 'to', and special terms like 'quarter' and 'half'.

What are some examples of reading times that are more than 30 minutes past the hour?

For times more than 30 minutes past the hour, you use 'to' the next hour. For example, 11:55 is read as 'Five to twelve', and 12:35 is 'Twenty-five to one'.