Expressions of Time (Part 1)
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Expression of Time Common phrases used to describe time in English
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Expression of TimeCommon phrases used to describe time in English
What’s the man doing?
How do you think he feels?
What expression can you say when time is nearly up?
Or to be “Running out of time”
Do you consider yourself a “morning person”?
What time of day are you most productive?
Vocabulary
Phrases
What do the drivers in the photos have in common?
They’re all …
(Distracted)
Question: When you’re working, what’s the most common distraction you
experience?
In other words: What breaks your focus when you’re working?
Amy was on her way to class when she gotS__________ by her friend. They talked for 20 minutes and she was late to class.
Tom was planning to leavework at 6pm, but he gotS_________ by somelast minute customer phonecalls. (So, he left later).
*Synonym for Distracted
To get “Sidetracked”
We can do this we’re tired, bored, and distracted…
We often “Daydream” or simply “Zone Out”*Daydream is when we’re imagining something. “Zoning out” is more like when your
brain is tired, and you’re thinking of something else or not at all…
Do you ever zone out when your spouse or friend is talking to you?
Do they call you out on doing it?
Do you ever apologize for zoning out?
Cooking for a family Paperwork
Driving / Commuting Cleaning your house
What do allof these activitieshave in common?
They all can be very TIME-CONSUMINGactivities.
When you’re not working, do you do anythingthat is very time-consuming?
Is it an enjoyable hobby or an obligation?
24 hour service, 7 days a week
Doing something a LOT
ex: “Circle K is open R_____the C_________
I’ve been working R_____the C____this week.
* or “Around the Clock”
Round-the-clock customer supportRound-the-clock room serviceRound-the-clock securityto work round-the-clockto verb round-the-clock
Can you name 3 places with round the clock service?- you can go there at any time.
Can you name the following items:
What kind of shirtis this?
What are these social media apps called?
What’s the name of this boy band?
Do you know what these are?
If you’ve ever been confused, unaware or annoyedby current trends in technology, music, fashion & entertainment…. you can say that you’re
B________ the times
tA: Are you free to Facetime tomorrow morning for a quick meeting?
B: Free to What-time?
A: Facetime…. it’s a program on your iphone. You can use it to video chat.
B: Iphone? I just have a landline. I guess I’m behind the times.
A: You’re probably better off… iphones are a huge distraction. We can meet face-to-face.
Do you ever feel “Behind the times”?
Do you care about new fashion/makeup/hair trends?
Are you interested in getting the newest electronicgadgets?
What do you think about popular music today?
Why do you think weekdays seem to feellonger than weekends?
*Why does time pass so quickly duringholidays?
It’s usually because “time f_______ when you’rehaving fun.”
Ex: You should really cherish your children while they’re young and sweet…. because time flies and suddenly, they’re stubborn teenagers.
If it was possible to t______ backtime, (go back in the past)…
What age would you want to be again?
to “turn back time”
A: I should have handled that customer differently.
B: Well, you can’t turn back time, so you should focus on resolving the issue peacefully and professionally.
A: You’re right. I’m going to call her now to apologize.
F_____ N_____ O____, (this time and into the future.)
I’m going to turn off my phone at 8pm. I get work calls
all evening and night! I can’t sleep!
If you had to change something about your lifefrom now on, what would you change?
A: Do you ever take fitness classes?
B: Every n____ & t______ (occasionally), but not on the regular. I just go if I’m in the right
place at the right time.
Every now and then…
I’ve told you T______ and T______ again (repeatedly) that you need to follow our company’s compliance policies, but you aren’ttaking me seriously. I have to report your violations.
Ex: I’ve seen that movie time and time again, but I still love to watch it.
I’ve seen this doctor time and time again, but he never smiles.
Test Your
Knowledge
Q: _______ we get to the meeting, the presentation will have started.
a) As soon as b) By the timec) Whenever d) Until
Q: _______ we get to the meeting, the presentation will have started.
a) As soon as b) By the timec) Whenever d) Until
Q: Does he remember what he was doing _______?
a) at the time b) usually c)every day d) the time
Q: Does he remember what he was doing _______?
a) at the time b) usually c) every day d) the time
Q: It's ages _______ I played golf.
a) ago b) for c) since d) when
Q: It's ages _______ I played golf.
a) ago b) for c) since d) when
Q: Tom's ______ gone out for a moment. He'll be back soon.
a) yet b) since c) already d) just
Q: Tom's ______ gone out for a moment. He'll be back soon.
a) yet b) since c) already d) just
Q: ________, we'll have to bite the bullet and buy a new car.
a) Once b) Eventually c) Now d) By the time
Q: ________, we'll have to bite the bullet and buy a new car.
a) Once b) Eventually c) Now d) By the time
Q: ________ he hasn't managed to find a new job.
a) By now b) So far c) To now d) Until
Q: ________ he hasn't managed to find a new job.
a) By now b) So far c) To now d) Until
Jack's _______ complaining about his boss. He should find a new job.
a) sometimes b) forever c) every time d) usually
Jack's _______ complaining about his boss. He should find a new job.
a) sometimes b) forever c) every time d) usually
Q: Janet hasn't been feeling well ______.
a) of late b) still c) already d) until now
Q: Janet hasn't been feeling well ______.
a) of late b) still c) already d) until now
Q: My grandmother doesn't get out much _________.
a) day by day b) recently c) nowadays d) already
Q: My grandmother doesn't get out much _________.
a) day by day b) recently c) nowadays d) already
Q: __________ I need to talk to someone, I call my sister.
a) As b) Where as c) Whatever d) Whenever
