18.FINDING ONE’S WAY / CONVERSATIONS
26. ASKING THE TIME(2) / CONVERSATIONS
Conversation A
S1. What time is it now?
S2. I don't have my watch on right now.
S1. Is there a clock around here?
S2. There's one in the next room.
Conversation B
S1. Do you have the right time?
S2. I was just going to ask you the same question.
S1. My watch has stopped.
S2. I forgot to wear mine.
Conversation C
S1. Do you have any idea of the time?
S2. I don’t know exactly, but it's after nine.
S1. It was nine o'clock when I got here.
S2. Well, I'm sorry I can't help you.
Conversation D
S1. At what time is the meeting?
S2. Eight o'clock.
S1. Be there at eight o'clock sharp, then.
S2. I'll try to get there before eight.
Conversation E
S1. How often does this station give the news?
S2. Every hour on the hour.
S1. When do they announce the weather?
S2. Ten minutes to and ten minutes after the hour.
Exercise 1/ Line A2/
I don't have my watch on right now.
coat I don't have my coat on right now.
hat I don't have my hat on right now.
shoes I don't have my shoes on right now.
Sweater I don't have my sweater on right now.
wristwatch I don't have my wristwatch on right now.
Exercise 2 / Line A3 /
Is there a clock around here?
in this room Is there a clock in this room?
in the other foam Is there a clock in the other room?
in this building Is there a clock in this building?
on the table Is there a clock on the table?
on the wall Is there a clock on the wall?
near this room Is there a clock near this room?
Exercise 3 / Line A3 /
Is there a clock around here?
a big clock Is there a big clock around here?
an electric clock Is there an electric clock around here?
a wall clock Is there a wall clock around here?
any clocks Are there any clocks around here?
any wall clocks Are there any wall clocks around here?
Exercise 4 / Line A3 /
Is there a clock around here?
in the other room Is there a clock in the other room?
Electric Is there an electric clock in the other room?
in this building Is there an electric clock in this building?
Clocks Are there electric clocks in this building?
any Are there any electric clocks in this building?
around here Are there any electric clocks around here?
Exercise 5 / Line B1 / Do you have the time?
Right Do you have the right time?
have any idea of Do you have any idea of the right time?
know the right time Do you know the right time?
Correct Do you know the correct time?
right now Do you know the correct time right now?
exact Do you know the exact time right now?
Exercise 6 / Line B2 /
I was just going to ask you the same question.
the time I was just going to ask you the time.
tell I was just going to tell you the time.
Preparing I was just preparing to tell you the time.
it's twelve o'clock I was just preparing to tell you it's twelve o'clock.
a quarter to one I was just preparing to tell you it's a quarter to one.
Exercise 7 / Line C3 /
It was nine o'clock when I got here.
about It was about nine o'clock when I got here.
three twenty It was about three twenty when I got here.
arrived It was about three twenty when I arrived here.
at the office It was about three twenty when I arrived at the office.
sharp It was three twenty sharp when I arrived at the office.
Exercise 8 / Line D1 /
At what time is the meeting?
the lecture At what time is the lecture?
the conference At what time is the conference?
the party At what time is the party?
the concert At what time is the concert?
the football game At what time is the football game?
the program At what time is the program?
Exercise 9 / Line D 1 / At what time is the meeting?
At what time of the day At what time of the day is the meeting?
On what day On what day is the meeting?
On what day of the week On what day of the week is the meeting?
In what month In what month is the meeting?
In what month of the year In what month of the year is the meeting?
Exercise 10 / Line D1 / At what time is the meeting?
the lecture At what time is the lecture?
At what time of the day At what time of the day is the lecture?
the conference At what time of the day is the conference?
On what day On what day is the conference?
the party On what day is the party?
Exercise 11 / Line D1 /
The meeting is at eight. At what time is the meeting?
At what time is the meeting? It's at eight
The lecture is on Tuesday. On what day is the lecture?
On what day is the lecture? It's on Tuesday
The conference is in June. In what month is the conference?
In what month is the conference? It's in June
The party is at seven thirty. At-what Time is the party?
At what time is the party? It's at seven thirty
The football game is on Friday. On what day is the football game?
Oh what day is the football game? It's on Friday.
Exercise 12 / Line D3 /
Be there at eight o'clock sharp, then.
at eight thirty Be there at eight thirty sharp, then.
exactly at noon Be there exactly at noon, then.
before three o'clock Be there before three o'clock, then.
around ten fifteen Be there around ten fifteen, then.
about four thirty or five Be there about four thirty or five, then.
Exercise 13 / Line E1/
This station gives the news. How often does this station give the news?
This station announces the weather How often does this station announce the weather?
This station gives concerts. How often does this station give concerts?
This station announces traffic How often does this station announce
conditions traffic conditions?
This station gives plays. How often does this station give plays?
Exercise 14 / Line E3 /
This station gives the news. When does this station give the news?
This station announces the When does this station announce
weather. the weather?
This station gives concerts. When does this station give concerts?
This station announces traffic When does this station announce traffic
conditions. conditions?
This station gives plays. When does this station give plays?