expressions of time (part 1)
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Expression of TimeCommon phrases used to describe time in English
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What’s the man doing?
How do you think he feels?
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What expression can you say when time is nearly up?
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Or to be “Running out of time”
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Do you consider yourself a “morning person”?
What time of day are you most productive?
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Vocabulary
Phrases
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What do the drivers in the photos have in common?
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They’re all …
(Distracted)
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Question: When you’re working, what’s the most common distraction you
experience?
In other words: What breaks your focus when you’re working?
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Amy was on her way to class when she gotS__________ by her friend. They talked for 20 minutes and she was late to class.
Tom was planning to leavework at 6pm, but he gotS_________ by somelast minute customer phonecalls. (So, he left later).
*Synonym for Distracted
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To get “Sidetracked”
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We can do this we’re tired, bored, and distracted…
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We often “Daydream” or simply “Zone Out”*Daydream is when we’re imagining something. “Zoning out” is more like when your
brain is tired, and you’re thinking of something else or not at all…
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Do you ever zone out when your spouse or friend is talking to you?
Do they call you out on doing it?
Do you ever apologize for zoning out?
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Cooking for a family Paperwork
Driving / Commuting Cleaning your house
What do allof these activitieshave in common?
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They all can be very TIME-CONSUMINGactivities.
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When you’re not working, do you do anythingthat is very time-consuming?
Is it an enjoyable hobby or an obligation?
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24 hour service, 7 days a week
Doing something a LOT
ex: “Circle K is open R_____the C_________
I’ve been working R_____the C____this week.
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* or “Around the Clock”
Round-the-clock customer supportRound-the-clock room serviceRound-the-clock securityto work round-the-clockto verb round-the-clock
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Can you name 3 places with round the clock service?- you can go there at any time.
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Can you name the following items:
What kind of shirtis this?
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What are these social media apps called?
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What’s the name of this boy band?
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Do you know what these are?
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If you’ve ever been confused, unaware or annoyedby current trends in technology, music, fashion & entertainment…. you can say that you’re
B________ the times
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tA: Are you free to Facetime tomorrow morning for a quick meeting?
B: Free to What-time?
A: Facetime…. it’s a program on your iphone. You can use it to video chat.
B: Iphone? I just have a landline. I guess I’m behind the times.
A: You’re probably better off… iphones are a huge distraction. We can meet face-to-face.
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Do you ever feel “Behind the times”?
Do you care about new fashion/makeup/hair trends?
Are you interested in getting the newest electronicgadgets?
What do you think about popular music today?
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Why do you think weekdays seem to feellonger than weekends?
*Why does time pass so quickly duringholidays?
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It’s usually because “time f_______ when you’rehaving fun.”
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Ex: You should really cherish your children while they’re young and sweet…. because time flies and suddenly, they’re stubborn teenagers.
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If it was possible to t______ backtime, (go back in the past)…
What age would you want to be again?
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to “turn back time”
A: I should have handled that customer differently.
B: Well, you can’t turn back time, so you should focus on resolving the issue peacefully and professionally.
A: You’re right. I’m going to call her now to apologize.
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F_____ N_____ O____, (this time and into the future.)
I’m going to turn off my phone at 8pm. I get work calls
all evening and night! I can’t sleep!
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If you had to change something about your lifefrom now on, what would you change?
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A: Do you ever take fitness classes?
B: Every n____ & t______ (occasionally), but not on the regular. I just go if I’m in the right
place at the right time.
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Every now and then…
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I’ve told you T______ and T______ again (repeatedly) that you need to follow our company’s compliance policies, but you aren’ttaking me seriously. I have to report your violations.
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Ex: I’ve seen that movie time and time again, but I still love to watch it.
I’ve seen this doctor time and time again, but he never smiles.
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Test Your
Knowledge
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Q: _______ we get to the meeting, the presentation will have started.
a) As soon as b) By the timec) Whenever d) Until
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Q: _______ we get to the meeting, the presentation will have started.
a) As soon as b) By the timec) Whenever d) Until
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Q: Does he remember what he was doing _______?
a) at the time b) usually c)every day d) the time
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Q: Does he remember what he was doing _______?
a) at the time b) usually c) every day d) the time
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Q: It's ages _______ I played golf.
a) ago b) for c) since d) when
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Q: It's ages _______ I played golf.
a) ago b) for c) since d) when
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Q: Tom's ______ gone out for a moment. He'll be back soon.
a) yet b) since c) already d) just
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Q: Tom's ______ gone out for a moment. He'll be back soon.
a) yet b) since c) already d) just
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Q: ________, we'll have to bite the bullet and buy a new car.
a) Once b) Eventually c) Now d) By the time
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Q: ________, we'll have to bite the bullet and buy a new car.
a) Once b) Eventually c) Now d) By the time
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Q: ________ he hasn't managed to find a new job.
a) By now b) So far c) To now d) Until
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Q: ________ he hasn't managed to find a new job.
a) By now b) So far c) To now d) Until
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Jack's _______ complaining about his boss. He should find a new job.
a) sometimes b) forever c) every time d) usually
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Jack's _______ complaining about his boss. He should find a new job.
a) sometimes b) forever c) every time d) usually
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Q: Janet hasn't been feeling well ______.
a) of late b) still c) already d) until now
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Q: Janet hasn't been feeling well ______.
a) of late b) still c) already d) until now
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Q: My grandmother doesn't get out much _________.
a) day by day b) recently c) nowadays d) already
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Q: My grandmother doesn't get out much _________.
a) day by day b) recently c) nowadays d) already
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Q: __________ I need to talk to someone, I call my sister.
a) As b) Where as c) Whatever d) Whenever