Unit 2 - Time Flies

What are two ways to ask the time?

What time is it? / Could you tell me the time?

How do we answer when someone asks the time?

It's…

When do we use "o'clock"?

For exact hours. Example: It's 7 o'clock.

What does "on the dot" mean?

Exatamente, na hora certa. Example: It's 9 on the dot.

How do we say 6:15?

It's a quarter past six / It's six fifteen.

How do we say 4:30?

It's half past four / It's four thirty.

How do we say 10:45?

It's a quarter to eleven / It's ten forty-five.

When do we use "past" when telling time?

Between 1 and 30 minutes past the hour.

When do we use "to" when telling time?

Between 31 and 59 minutes; it indicates minutes until the next hour.

How do we say 10:44 using "to"?

It's sixteen to eleven.

How do we pronounce zero in times like 3:05?

As the letter O (/ou/): three O five.

What do "am" and "pm" mean?

AM = before midday; PM = after midday.

What does "around" mean when telling time?

Por volta de. Example: It's around six forty.

What does "almost" mean?

Quase. Example: It's almost midnight.

What are weekdays?

Monday to Friday.

What are the days of the weekend?

Saturday and Sunday.

What are the seven days of the week?

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

How do we write days and months in English?

Always with a capital letter.

What are the 12 months of the year?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.

What are the four seasons?

Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall and Winter.

What does "Spring" mean?

Primavera.

What does "Summer" mean?

Verão.

What does "Autumn/Fall" mean?

Outono.

What does "Winter" mean?

Inverno.

How do we usually pronounce years like 1976?

Nineteen seventy-six.

How do we pronounce zero in years like 1709?

As O (/ou/): seventeen O nine.

How do we pronounce years ending in 00, like 1800?

Eighteen hundred.

Which preposition do we use with hours?

AT. Example: My class starts at 7 pm.

Which preposition do we use with specific days?

ON. Example: I work on Monday.

Which preposition do we use with months?

IN. Example: My birthday is in February.

Which preposition do we use with years?

IN. Example: I was born in 1996.

Which preposition do we use with morning, afternoon and evening?

IN. In the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening.

Which preposition do we use with night?

AT. Example: I can't sleep at night.

Do we use in, on or at with last, next, every and this?

None. Example: See you next Monday.

What is the difference between "It's" and "at"?

"It's" tells the current time; "at" indicates the time an event happens.

How do we ask someone's availability?

When are you available? / Are you free on Monday?

How do we suggest a meeting place?

How about we meet at the café?

How do we politely decline an invitation?

I'm sorry, but I'm not available.

How do we accept an invitation?

Sounds good to me! / That time works for me.

How do we say we need to check our schedule?

Let me check my agenda and I'll get back to you.

What does "schedule" mean?

Cronograma, agenda ou planejamento.

What does "arrange" mean?

Planejar ou organizar.

What does "call off" mean?

Cancelar. Example: They called off the wedding.

What does "postpone" mean?

Adiar. Example: Let's postpone the meeting.

What does "yesterday" mean?

Ontem.

What does "tonight" mean?

Hoje à noite.

What does "tomorrow" mean?

Amanhã.

What does "windy" mean?

Ventoso, com muito vento.

What is the difference between "rainy" and "raining"?

Rainy = chuvoso; raining = está chovendo.

What is the difference between "warm" and "hot"?

Warm = quente e agradável; hot = muito quente.

What does "freezing" mean?

Está extremamente frio.

What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?

Está chovendo muito forte.

What does "under the weather" mean?

Não estar se sentindo bem; estar indisposto ou doente.

What does "time flies" mean?

O tempo voa.

What does "to kill time" mean?

Passar ou matar o tempo.

What does "to waste time" mean?

Desperdiçar ou perder tempo.

What does "call it a day" mean?

Encerrar as atividades por hoje.

What does "against the clock" mean?

Correr contra o tempo.

What is the difference between "travel" and "trip"?

Travel = ato de viajar; trip = viagem.

What is the difference between "vacation" and "holiday"?

Vacation = férias; holiday = feriado.

What does "hit the road" mean?

Sair de um lugar e seguir viagem.

What does "travel light" mean?

Viajar com pouca bagagem.

What does "culture shock" mean?

Estranhamento ao entrar em contato com uma cultura diferente.

When is Christmas celebrated and what does it commemorate?

December 25th; the birth of Jesus Christ.

What does Easter celebrate?

The resurrection of Jesus Christ.

When is St. Patrick's Day?

March 17th.

When is Independence Day in the United States?

July 4th.

When is Australia Day?

January 26th.

When is Canada Day?

July 1st.