Author: Mahmood Ahmad
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Time expressions
Units of time Smaller units of time combine together to make larger units: 60 seconds together make a minute. 60 minutes together make an hour. 24 hours together make a day. A week has seven days. 30 days is a month. 12 months make a year. 10 years make a decade. 10 decades or a…
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Telling the date
Names of the days of the week Here is how you say (and write) the days of the week. [Brackets below enclose written abbreviations of the words. A written abbreviation is spoken as the full form of the word.] Saturday (Sat.) /ˈsæt.ə.deɪ, ˈsæt.ə.di/ Sunday (Sun.) /ˈsʌn.deɪ, ˈsʌn.di/ Monday (Mon.) /ˈmʌn.deɪ, ˈmʌn.di/ Tuesday (Tue. or Tues.) /ˈtjuːz.deɪ, ˈtjuːz.di/ Wednesday (Wed.) /ˈwenz.deɪ, ˈwenz.di/ Thursday (Thur.…
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Asking and telling the time
Asking the time You can ask the time in any of the following ways: ~ What’s the time? ~ What time is it? ~ What time is it now? ~ Do you know what time it is? ~ Could you tell me the time, please? ~ Excuse me, what’s the time? ~ Excuse me, what…
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Using a dictionary
What is a dictionary? When to consult a dictionary? How to consult a dictionary? Various reasons for consulting a dictionary What is a dictionary? A dictionary is a book, an application, or a website that lists words of a language in alphabetical order and gives their meanings in the same or a different language. The…
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