Talking about schedules 談論計劃
Expressions Telling the time
表達 表達時間
Asking for the time
詢問時間
There are several ways to ask for the time:
詢問時間有多種方法：
What time is it?
現在幾點？
What's the time?
現在幾點？
Do you have the time?
您知道現在幾點了嗎？
If you are asking the time from someone you don't know well, it is polite to say Excuse me before your question.
如果向不熟悉的人詢問時間，在提問前您先說 Excuse me 以示禮貌。
Excuse me. What time is it?
對不起，請問現在幾點？
Telling time 表達時間
Use o'clock for times that are on the hour.
準點時間請使用 o'clock。
The term o'clock is both spoken and written.
它既是口語詞，也是書面詞。
Times on the hour are sometimes written as numbers (5:00) but still spoken as o'clock.
準點時間有時寫作數字（5:00），但仍讀作 o'clock。
A: What time is it?
現在幾點？
B: It's 5 o'clock.
現在是5：00。
A: What's the time?
現在幾點？
B: It's 11
o'clock.現在是11：00。
Use half-past or thirty to say 30 minutes past the hour.
用 half-past 或 thirty來說某小時半。
A: What time is it?
現在幾點？
B: It's ten thirty.
現在是10：30.
A: Do you have the time?
您知道現在幾點了嗎？
B: It's half-past 10.
現在是10點半。
For all other times, say the number of minutes after the hour.
為所有的時間說出那個小時後的分鐘數。
It's two thirty-five.
現在是2：35。
It's nine fifteen.
現在是9：15。
It's eight forty-five.
現在是8：45。
nine o'clock
九點鐘
/naɪn əˈklɑːk/
An expression of time; 9:00
- Jake's bedtime is nine o'clock.
- We usually get to work at nine o'clock.
five fifty-five
五點五十五分
/faɪv ˈfɪfti faɪv/
An expression of time; 5:55
- The ferry leaves the dock at five fifty-five.
- Our flight is at five fifty-five.
five fifteen
五點一刻
/faɪv ˌfɪfˈtiːn/
An expression of time; 5:15
- Mary's appointment is at five fifteen.
- It's five fifteen now, so let's meet back here at six o'clock.
eleven ten
十一點十分
/ɪˈlevn ten/
An expression of time; 11:10
- They left the hotel at eleven ten this morning.
- The next show starts at eleven ten.
four oh five
四點五分
/fɔːr oʊ faɪv/
An expression of time; 4:05
- What time is it? It's four oh five.
- It's four oh five; the movie should have started already!
one thirty-five
一點三十五分
/wʌn ˈθɜːrti faɪv/
An expression of time; 1:35
- The class starts at one thirty-five.
- He didn't arrive until one thirty-five.
six thirty
六點半
/sɪks ˈθɜːrti/
An expression of time; 6:30
- He left work at six thirty yesterday.
- The museum closes at six thirty on Mondays.
three oh five
三點五分
/θriː oʊ faɪv/
An expression of time; 3:05
- The bus is scheduled to arrive at three oh five.
- The post office closed at three and we got there at three oh five.
two fifty-five
/tuː ˈfɪfti faɪv/
An expression of time; 2:55
- Tom's English class ends at two fifty-five.
- The earliest train we can take leaves at two fifty-five.
seven forty-five
/ˈsevn ˈfɔːrti faɪv/
An expression of time; 7:45
- I'm meeting Randy at the bookstore at seven forty-five.
- The tour starts at eight, so please arrive by seven forty-five.
What time is it?
現在幾點了？
It's 10 o'clock.
十點。
What's the time?
現在幾點？
It's 3:30.
3:30。
Excuse me. Do you have the time?
對不起，請問幾點了？
Sure. It's 12:15.
沒錯，現在是12:15。
Vocabulary Daily activities
詞彙 日常活動
[TODD] Good morning.
[SALLY] Oh, morning!
[SALLY] What time’s the meeting?
[TODD] 9:30.
[SALLY] Phew! Not 9?
[TODD] Nope, not 9. 9:30.
[SALLY] Todd, are you never late?
[TODD] Umm, no.
[SALLY] When do you usually get to work?
[TODD] About 8 o’clock.
[SALLY] Wow. What time do you get up?
[TODD] I get up at 6, I take the train at 7:15 and I get to work at 8. Every day.
[SALLY] I get up at 8, have a cup of coffee, take the 8:30 train.
[TODD] Oh. You don’t eat breakfast?
[SALLY] Breakfast?
[TODD] Time for the meeting. Let’s go.
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What time is the meeting?
- 9:15
- 9:00
- 9:30
When does Todd get to work?
- 7:00
- 8:00
- 9:00
When does Todd take the train?
- 7:15
- 7:50
- 7:30
When does Sally get up?
- 7:00
- 8:00
- 6:00
When does Sally take the train?
- 8:30
- 7:30
- 8:00
get to school
上學
/ɡet tə skuːl/
to go to school
- Tina gets to school right on time every day.
- get to school late
check emails
檢查郵件
/tʃek ˈiːmeɪlz/
to open and read messages sent through a computer
- Jason usually checks emails when he first gets to work.
- I can check emails on my phone.
get to work
上班
/ɡet tə wɜːrk/
to go to work
- I can't talk now, I need to get to work.
- get to work early
go home
回家
/ɡoʊ hoʊm/
to go to the place where you live
- It's time to go home.
- go home by bus
give a presentation
發表演講
/ɡɪv ə ˌpriːzenˈteɪʃn/
to stand up in front of a group and share information on something, such as a new product or idea, usually for business
- I have to give a presentation on the new marketing plan tomorrow.
- give a presentation to the class
have lunch
吃午飯
/hæv lʌntʃ/
to eat a midday meal
- My sister and I have lunch together once a week.
- have lunch downtown
study English
學習英語
/ˈstʌdi ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
to work at learning the English language
- She studies English at the university.
- study English online
take a train
坐火車
/teɪk ə treɪn/
to ride on a train to go someplace
- John takes a train to visit his brother at school.
- take a train to work
表達 Expressions
Talking about routines 談論日常工作
Talking about routines 談論日常工作
To ask someone about their daily routines, use the question word when.
詢問他人的日常安排，請用疑問詞 when。
Use the preposition at to state the time of the event.
敘述事件的時間，請使用介詞 at。
A: When do you get up?
您幾點起床？
B: I get up at 6:30.
我六點半起床。
A: When is the meeting?
會議幾點開始？
B: It's at 3 o'clock.
三點。
You can also ask about daily routines using the expression what time.
你也可以使用表達what time，詢問日常工作。
A: What time do you get up?
你幾點起床？
B: I get up
我六點半起床。
A: What time is the meeting?
會議幾點開始？
B: It's at 3 o'clock.
會議三點召開。
a.m. 和 p.m.
To make clear what time you do something, use a.m. after times from midnight to noon, and use p.m. after times from noon to midnight.
要清楚表示您做某事的時間，午夜至正午的時間之後使用 a.m.，正午至午夜的時間之後使用 p.m.。
I go running at 7 a.m.
我早上七點去跑步。
I eat lunch at 1 p.m.
我下午一點吃午飯。
Use the word usually to talk about something you do most of the time. Use the word sometimes to talk about something you do some of the time.
Usually' 和 'sometimes'使用 usually 一詞談論你大部分時間在做的事情，使用 sometimes 一詞你偶爾做的事情。
I usually get to work at 8 o'clock.
我通常八點去上班。
I sometimes get home at 8 p.m.
我有時晚上八點到家。
'Morning,' 'afternoon,' 'evening' 和 'night'
Another way to make the time clear is to use the phrases in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening and at night.
清楚表示時間的另一種方法是使用短語 in the morning、in the afternoon、in the evening 和 at night。
A: When do you go running in the park?
您幾點去公園跑步？
B: I go at 7 in the morning.
我早上七點去。
Culture note: Most countries use the 24-hour clock, the international standard. The time 8:30 p.m., for example, is
20:30. The US and a few other countries commonly use the 12-hour clock.文化點：大多數國家使用 24 小時國際標準時制。比如，8:30 p.m. 即 20:30。美國和少數其他國家通常使用 12 小時時制。
午夜和正午
There are two words for 12 o'clock. For 12 o'clock at night, use midnight. For 12 o'clock in the day, use noon. Use the preposition at with these two words.
表達 12 點有兩個單詞。夜晚 12 點使用 midnight，白天 12 點使用 noon。使用介詞 at 與兩個詞搭配。
A: When's the meeting?
會議幾點開始？
B: It's at noon.
中午 12 點。
A: What time do you go to bed?
您幾點睡覺？
B: I go to bed at midnight.
我晚上 12 點睡覺。
My name is Lee. I live in China. I'm a manager in an office. I have a very busy life. I get up at 6 a.m. I take a train at 6:30. I get to work at 7:15. I check my emails. I always have a lot of meetings. I usually have lunch at noon. I leave the office at 7 p.m. I get home at 7:30.
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What time does Lee get up?
When does Lee take the train?
When does he usually have lunch?
What time does he get home?
What time is it?
幾點了？
When do you get up?
你幾點起床？
Excuse me, do you have the time?
不好意思， 你知道現在幾點嗎？
I take a train in the evening.
我搭乘晚上的火車。
What's the time?
現在幾點？
The meeting is at one forty-five.
會議一點四十五開始。
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