Days of the week
| Day | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Monday | Mon |
| Tuesday | Tue |
| Wednesday | Wed |
| Thursday | Thu |
| Friday | Fri |
| Saturday | Sat |
| Sunday | Sun |
The week in the UK starts on Monday. Saturday and Sunday are the weekend.
Months of the year
| Month | Number | Month | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | July | 7 |
| February | 2 | August | 8 |
| March | 3 | September | 9 |
| April | 4 | October | 10 |
| May | 5 | November | 11 |
| June | 6 | December | 12 |
Tip All months and days of the week are written with a capital letter in English: Monday, January — not monday or january.
Seasons
| Season | Months (UK) |
|---|---|
| spring | March, April, May |
| summer | June, July, August |
| autumn (UK) / fall (US) | September, October, November |
| winter | December, January, February |
Telling the time
| Time | How to say it |
|---|---|
| 3:00 | three o'clock |
| 3:15 | quarter past three |
| 3:30 | half past three |
| 3:45 | quarter to four |
| 3:10 | ten past three |
| 3:50 | ten to four |
For the 24-hour clock: 15:00 = three o'clock / three pm. am = before midday, pm = after midday.
Useful time expressions
| Expression | Meaning |
|---|---|
| today | this day |
| yesterday | the day before today |
| tomorrow | the day after today |
| this week / month / year | the current week/month/year |
| last week / month | the previous week/month |
| next week / month | the following week/month |
| in the morning / afternoon / evening | parts of the day |
| at night | during the night |
| at noon | at 12:00 midday |
| at midnight | at 00:00 |
Real world: making arrangements
"Can we meet on Wednesday at half past four?" "The exam is on the 15th of June." "School starts in September." — dates and times appear in every conversation involving plans, timetables, and schedules.
Practice Problems
How do you say 4:30?
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half past four
How do you say 7:45?
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quarter to eight
What season comes after summer in the UK?
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autumn (fall in the US)
Write out: the 3rd day of the week (week starting Monday).
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Wednesday