{"id":366,"date":"2026-08-21T14:29:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thanaporn.lnb-elearning.go.th\/?p=366"},"modified":"2026-08-21T14:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:31:07","slug":"time-telling-the-time-%e2%8f%b0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thanaporn.lnb-elearning.go.th\/?p=366","title":{"rendered":"Time: Telling the Time \u23f0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. What Time Is It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Time<\/strong> means \u0e40\u0e27\u0e25\u0e32<\/strong>. We use time to talk about when things happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  • What time is it?<\/strong> = \u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It\u2019s seven o\u2019clock.<\/strong> = \u0e40\u0e08\u0e47\u0e14\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e15\u0e23\u0e07<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It\u2019s half past eight.<\/strong> = \u0e41\u0e1b\u0e14\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e23\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It\u2019s quarter past nine.<\/strong> = \u0e40\u0e01\u0e49\u0e32\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e32<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It\u2019s quarter to ten.<\/strong> = \u0e2d\u0e35\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e2b\u0e49\u0e32\u0e19\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35\u0e2a\u0e34\u0e1a\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. Asking for the Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Question:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    What time is it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Answers:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      \n
    • It\u2019s one o\u2019clock<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It\u2019s two fifteen<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It\u2019s three thirty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • It\u2019s four forty-five<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udd50 Example:<\/strong>
      A:<\/strong> What time is it?
      B:<\/strong> It\u2019s seven o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      3. O\u2019Clock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      We use o\u2019clock<\/strong> when the minute hand is at 12<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Time<\/th>English<\/th><\/tr>
      1:00<\/td>It\u2019s one o\u2019clock.<\/td><\/tr>
      2:00<\/td>It\u2019s two o\u2019clock.<\/td><\/tr>
      5:00<\/td>It\u2019s five o\u2019clock.<\/td><\/tr>
      8:00<\/td>It\u2019s eight o\u2019clock.<\/td><\/tr>
      12:00<\/td>It\u2019s twelve o\u2019clock.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      \n\n\n\n

      4. Minutes: Past and To<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      \u23e9 PAST = \u0e1c\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e21\u0e32<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      \u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e27\u0e25\u0e32 1\u201330 \u0e19\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • 7:05 \u2192 It\u2019s five past seven<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 7:10 \u2192 It\u2019s ten past seven<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 7:15 \u2192 It\u2019s quarter past seven<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 7:30 \u2192 It\u2019s half past seven<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        \u23ea TO = \u0e2d\u0e35\u0e01…\u0e19\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35\u0e08\u0e30\u0e16\u0e36\u0e07<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        \u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e40\u0e21\u0e37\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e40\u0e27\u0e25\u0e32 31\u201359 \u0e19\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        • 7:45 \u2192 It\u2019s quarter to eight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 7:50 \u2192 It\u2019s ten to eight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 7:55 \u2192 It\u2019s five to eight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
          \n

          Remember:<\/strong>
          past = \u0e1c\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19\u0e44\u0e1b\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27<\/strong>
          to = \u0e2d\u0e35\u0e01…\u0e19\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35\u0e08\u0e30\u0e16\u0e36\u0e07\u0e40\u0e27\u0e25\u0e32\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e21\u0e48<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

          \n\n\n\n

          5. A.M. and P.M. \ud83c\udf1e\ud83c\udf19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          A.M.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          \u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e41\u0e15\u0e48 00:00\u201311:59 \u0e19.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          • 7:00 a.m. = \u0e40\u0e08\u0e47\u0e14\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e40\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e32<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 9:30 a.m. = \u0e40\u0e01\u0e49\u0e32\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e23\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            P.M.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            \u0e43\u0e0a\u0e49\u0e15\u0e31\u0e49\u0e07\u0e41\u0e15\u0e48 12:00\u201323:59 \u0e19.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • 1:00 p.m. = \u0e1a\u0e48\u0e32\u0e22\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • 6:30 p.m. = \u0e2b\u0e01\u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e04\u0e23\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e40\u0e22\u0e47\u0e19<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • 8:00 p.m. = \u0e2a\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e17\u0e38\u0e48\u0e21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              \n\n\n\n

              6. Daily Activities and Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              We can use time to talk about our daily routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • I get up<\/strong> at 6:00 a.m. \ud83d\udecf\ufe0f<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • I have breakfast<\/strong> at 7:00 a.m. \ud83c\udf73<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • I go to school<\/strong> at 8:00 a.m. \ud83c\udfeb<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • I have lunch<\/strong> at 12:00 p.m. \ud83c\udf5a<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • I do my homework<\/strong> at 5:00 p.m. \ud83d\udcda<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • I go to bed<\/strong> at 9:00 p.m. \ud83d\ude34<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Example Conversation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

                A:<\/strong> What time do you get up?
                B:<\/strong> I get up at six o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                A:<\/strong> What time do you go to school?
                B:<\/strong> I go to school at eight o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n\n\n\n

                7. Quick Practice \u270f\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                Write the time in English.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                1. 3:00 = __________________________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. 6:15 = __________________________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. 7:30 = __________________________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                4. 8:45 = __________________________<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                5. 9:50 = __________________________<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  \u2b50 Key Vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • o\u2019clock<\/strong> = \u0e42\u0e21\u0e07\u0e15\u0e23\u0e07<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • past<\/strong> = \u0e1c\u0e48\u0e32\u0e19<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • to<\/strong> = \u0e2d\u0e35\u0e01…\u0e08\u0e30\u0e16\u0e36\u0e07<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • quarter<\/strong> = \u0e2b\u0e19\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07\u0e43\u0e19\u0e2a\u0e35\u0e48 \/ 15 \u0e19\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • half<\/strong> = \u0e04\u0e23\u0e36\u0e48\u0e07 \/ 30 \u0e19\u0e32\u0e17\u0e35<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • a.m.<\/strong> = \u0e01\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e19\u0e40\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e07<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • p.m.<\/strong> = \u0e2b\u0e25\u0e31\u0e07\u0e40\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e07<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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