Clock time
Here's a lesson on vocabulary related to "Clock Time" for the IELTS band score 3.0-4.5:
I. Time Format:
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Analog clock: A clock with hour and minute hands.
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Digital clock: A clock that displays the time numerically.
II. Phrases and Expressions:
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What time is it? - Asking for the current time.
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It's [time] - Stating the current time.
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A quarter past [hour] - 15 minutes after the hour.
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Half past [hour] - 30 minutes after the hour.
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A quarter to [hour] - 15 minutes before the next hour.
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Noon - Midday or 12 o'clock in the daytime.
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Midnight - 12 o'clock at night.
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AM/PM - Used to indicate morning (AM) or afternoon/evening (PM).
III. Time Units:
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Hour: A unit of time equal to 60 minutes.
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Minute: A unit of time equal to 60 seconds.
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Second: The smallest unit of time.
IV. Daily Time Phrases:
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Morning: The period of time between midnight and noon.
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Afternoon: The period of time between noon and evening.
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Evening: The period of time between late afternoon and night.
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Night: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
V. Time Prepositions:
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At: Used to specify an exact time (e.g., at 9 o'clock).
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In: Used to express a general time frame (e.g., in the morning).
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On: Used to indicate specific days or dates (e.g., on Monday, on the 25th).
VI. Common Clock Time Phrases:
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Quarter past [hour]: Refers to 15 minutes after the hour (e.g., quarter past 3).
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Half past [hour]: Refers to 30 minutes after the hour (e.g., half past 6).
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Quarter to [next hour]: Refers to 15 minutes before the next hour (e.g., quarter to 9).
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Sharp: Used to indicate an exact time with no minutes past the hour (e.g., 6 o'clock sharp).
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On the dot: Another way to express an exact time (e.g., 3 o'clock on the dot).
Remember to practice using these vocabulary words in sentences and conversations to improve your understanding and fluency in English.
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