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Unit 3 - Lesson 5 | Page 38
Time Telling
قراءة الوقت والساعة
📚 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)
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)
✏️ Practice: Write the time in words
💡 Hint: Write like "six twenty-five"
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
✏️ Practice: Write using PAST or TO
💡 Hint: Remember - PAST for 1-30, TO for 31-59
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
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.
2. The class ends at 1 o'clock.
3. 3 plus 5 equals 8.
4. There are 6 trees in the garden.
5. It is nice to have 2 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 of a clock:
- Hour hand (short hand)
- Minute hand (long hand)
- Numbers from 1 to 12
Teachers should 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.
Ask students to repeat and show the time on a 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).
Compare English expressions with Arabic to avoid confusion.
---Step 4: Teaching Quarter Past and Quarter To
Explain that:
- Quarter past = 15 minutes after the hour
- Quarter to = 15 minutes before the next hour
- It is quarter past three (3:15).
- It is quarter to eight (7:45).
Step 5: Teaching Minutes Past and To
Teach students how to say times using minutes.
- It is ten past four (4:10).
- It is twenty past nine (9:20).
- It is ten to seven (6:50).
Teachers should model the sentences clearly and slowly.
---Teaching Digital Time
Students should also learn digital time. Explain how to read hours and minutes correctly.
- 7:05 → seven oh five
- 12:45 → twelve forty-five
Compare digital and analog clocks to build understanding.
---Classroom Activities for Time Telling
- Match clocks with times
- Draw the time on blank clocks
- Ask and answer: “What time is it?”
- Daily routine discussions
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: How to Master Time Telling
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.