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, including specifying AM or PM. The tutorial also explains using '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 convert standard time to military time.

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

• What is the clock saying?

• Is it morning or afternoon now?

• Excuse me, have you got the time?

• Can you tell me the hour?

What does 'AM' stand for in time expressions?

• After Midnight

• Around Midday

• Ante Meridiem

• After Morning

How would you express 15 minutes past the hour?

• 15 to

• Quarter past

• Quarter to

• Half past

If the time is 25 minutes to 4, how would you express it?

• 25 past 4

• 25 to 4

• Half past 4

• Quarter past 4

What is the 24-hour clock equivalent of 6:30 PM?

• 2030

• 0630

• 1430

• 1830