📚 مقدمة الدرس — Lesson Introduction

في هذا الدرس سنتعلم كيفية قراءة الوقت باللغة الإنجليزية. هناك طريقتان رئيسيتان: الطريقة الأولى نقول الساعة ثم الدقائق، والطريقة الثانية نقول الدقائق ثم الساعة مع استخدام كلمات خاصة.

🎴 Key Vocabulary Flashcards (انقر للقلب)

1

Say the hour first and then the minutes

(Hour + Minutes)

💡 الشرح: في هذه الطريقة نقول الساعة أولاً ثم الدقائق. مثال: 6:25 تُقرأ "It's six twenty-five" (الساعة ستة وخمسة وعشرون)

6:25→ It's six twenty-five
8:05→ It's eight O-five(the O is said like the letter O)
9:11→ It's nine eleven
2:34→ It's two thirty-four

✏️ Practice: Write the time in words

💡 Hint: Write like "six twenty-five"

7:15→ It's
3:45→ It's
10:08→ It's
2

Say the minutes first and then the hour

(Minutes + PAST / TO + Hour)

✅ PAST (1-30 minutes)

نستخدم PAST للدقائق من 1 إلى 30

Example: 4:18 → eighteen past four

✅ TO (31-59 minutes)

نستخدم TO للدقائق من 31 إلى 59

Example: 2:35 → twenty-five to three

💡 ملاحظة مهمة: عند استخدام TO نطرح الدقائق من 60 ونضيف 1 للساعة. مثال: 2:35 تصبح "خمسة وعشرون إلى الثالثة" لأن 60-35=25 دقيقة

2:35→ It's twenty-five to three
11:20→ It's twenty past eleven
4:18→ It's eighteen past four
8:51→ It's nine to nine
2:59→ It's one to three

✏️ Practice: Write using PAST or TO

💡 Hint: Remember — PAST for 1-30, TO for 31-59

3:15→ It's
6:40→ It's
9:25→ It's

O'Clock — تمام الساعة

We use o'clock when there are NO minutes.

نستخدم o'clock عندما لا توجد دقائق (عند تمام الساعة)

🕙
10:00

It's ten o'clock

🕔
5:00

It's five o'clock

🕐
1:00

It's one o'clock

🕛 Special: 12:00 has four expressions!

الساعة 12:00 لها أربع طرق للتعبير عنها:

twelve o'clock
midday
منتصف النهار
midnight
منتصف الليل
noon
الظهيرة
3

Change the words with numbers

(Numbers to Words)

💡 التعليمات: اكتب الجمل التالية مع استبدال الأرقام بكلمات إنجليزية

💡 Hint: Write the number as a word (e.g., 4 → four)

1. I have 4 little birds.

I have little birds.

2. The class ends at 1 o'clock.

The class ends at o'clock.

3. 3 plus 5 equals 8.

plus equals

4. There are 6 trees in the garden.

There are trees in the garden.

5. It is nice to have 2 Islamic schools in my city.

It is nice to have Islamic schools in my city.

📝 Lesson Summary — ملخص الدرس

Method 1: Hour + Minutes

6:25 → six twenty-five

الطريقة الأولى: الساعة ثم الدقائق

Method 2: Minutes + PAST/TO + Hour

PAST (1-30) | TO (31-59)

الطريقة الثانية: الدقائق ثم الساعة

How Teachers Should Teach Time Telling in ESL Classes

Telling the time is an essential life skill for ESL students. Students need time expressions for daily routines, school schedules, appointments, and conversations. Teachers should introduce time telling step by step and use clear visuals and repeated practice.

Step 1: Introducing the Clock

Parts of the Clock

Start by teaching the basic parts: hour hand (short hand), minute hand (long hand), and numbers from 1 to 12. Use real clocks, drawings, or digital images to help students understand visually.

Step 2: Teaching O'Clock Times

Begin with simple times using o'clock. Explain that we use "o'clock" when the minute hand is on 12.

  • It is one o'clock.
  • It is five o'clock.
  • It is ten o'clock.

Step 3: Teaching Half Past

Explain that half past means 30 minutes after the hour.

  • It is half past two (2:30).
  • It is half past six (6:30).

Step 4: Teaching Quarter Past and Quarter To

  • Quarter past = 15 minutes after the hour (3:15)
  • Quarter to = 15 minutes before the next hour (7:45)

Step 5: Teaching Minutes Past and To

  • It is ten past four (4:10).
  • It is twenty past nine (9:20).
  • It is ten to seven (6:50).

Teaching Digital Time

  • 7:05 → seven oh five
  • 12:45 → twelve forty-five

Common Mistakes ESL Students Make

  • Confusing hour hand and minute hand
  • Saying "three thirty past" instead of "half past three"
  • Mixing digital and analog expressions
  • Translating directly from Arabic

Advice for Students

1. Practice Every Day

Look at the clock and say the time aloud.

2. Use English Time Expressions

Say "It is quarter past…" instead of only numbers.

3. Connect Time to Daily Life

Practice with real activities like school time and meals.

4. Ask and Answer Questions

Practice asking "What time is it?" and answering correctly.

Conclusion

Teaching time telling helps students become confident in daily communication. With clear steps, visual support, and regular practice, ESL students can easily master telling the time in English.