Telling the Time: British English

The video tutorial explains how to ask and tell the time in English. It covers different ways to ask for the time and how to respond when the clock is on the hour. The tutorial also explains the use of 'past' for times after the hour and 'to' for times before the hour. Additionally, it introduces the 24-hour clock format, providing examples of how to express time using this system.

Which of the following is a correct way to ask for the time?

• Can you tell me the hour?

• Do you know what time it is?

• Is it morning or afternoon?

• What is the clock showing?

What does 'PM' stand for in time expressions?

• Pre Midnight

• Post Meridian

• Post Morning

• Pre Meridian

How would you express 15 minutes past the hour?

• Half past

• Quarter to

• 15 past

• Quarter past

If the time is 25 minutes to the next hour, which word would you use?

• To

• After

• Past

• Before

How would you express 6:30 PM using the 24-hour clock?

• 1830 PM

• 0630 PM

• 1830

• 0630