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C. Summary

In English, there are two ways to tell time, namely British and American
styles. In British style, the minutes are pronounced first followed by the
hours. For example, 08.25 is read as twenty-five past eight, twenty-five is the

minute, and eight is the hour. Besides that, in British style there are also

several rules in saying the time, namely: saying the 15th minute with the
word “Quarter”, saying the 30th minute with the word “Half” or rather “Half
past”, saying the first 30 minutes with the word “Past”, and use “To” for the
remaining 30 minutes. While in American style, the hours are stated first,

followed by the minutes. For example, 08.25 is read as eight-twenty-five.

Then for the time that there are no minutes you can use the 'O'clock. Then
you can also use other expressions such as in the morning, afternoon,
evening, or night to tell the time.

D. Student exercises
Exercises 1. Please fill in the blank spaces by looking at the answer in the box. Choose the
best answer, Good Luck!

Go to school In the afternoon Six O’clock a.m. At night

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1. I get up at ______________.

2. I _______________at seven o’clock.

3. I go to home at 12.00_____________.

4. I take a nap at 3.15_____________.

5. I take a shower _____________.

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