Lesson 5
Writing the date
We write the date in English in different ways. The most common way in British English is to write the day of the month first, then the month (starting with a capital letter) and then the year:
20 January 1993
14 November 2005
We can also write the date in numbers only:
20 January 1993 = 20/1/1993
14 November 2005 = 14–11–2005 or 14.11.05
Sometimes the last two letters of the number as spoken can be used (th, rd, st, nd):
Today is the 7th September.
The grand opening is on 1st June. or … on June 1st.
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Dates in American English
In written American English, the month of the date comes before the day and year. For example, Independence Day in the USA is on July 4th each year.
Speaking the date
We ask the date or about dates in several ways. We can add the and of when we reply:
What date did they get married?
A:What date is it?
B:It’s the first of June. (1st June)
A:What’s the date today?
B:It’s June the first. (June 1st) Am.
A:What’s today’s date?
B:Fifteenth of April. (15th April)
We talk about years like this:
Before the year 2000
1492: fourteen ninety-two
1700: seventeen hundred
1801: eighteen hundred and one\ eighteen oh one
1908: nineteen oh /əʊ/ eight
After the year 2000
2000: two thousand
2003: two thousand and three/ twenty oh three
2012: two thousand and twelve / twenty twelve
To learn more visit the site https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/dates
Prepositions of time
at
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with time
at five o’clock, at the same time
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with particular points in the day:
at midday , at midnight, at dusk, at dawn, at night
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with particular points in the week:
at the weekend
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with special celebrations:
At the New Year, at Easter
on for DAYS and DATES
on Friday., on Fridays, on 25 October 1987.
on Tuesday morning, on Monday evening
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Special celebration which contain “Day”
on your birthday, on Easter Sunday, on Independence Day
in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
with parts of the day:
in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening
with months:
in July or August
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with years:
The house was built in 1835.
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with seasons:
The garden is wonderful in spring
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with long periods of time:
in the nineteenth century.
We use no prepositions with:
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last night, year…
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this morning, month…
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every day, night, years …
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today, tomorrow, yesterday.
TEST YOURSELF
http://www.focus.olsztyn.pl/en-exercises-prepositions-time-test.html#.Xnm65sChpHw
Chris was born _______ 1985.
I didn't go to school _______ Monday.
I could see the stars ______ night.
I like watching TV ______ the evening.
They got married _______ April.
They never go out _____ Sunday evenings.
We often have a short holiday _______ Christmas.
What are you doing ______ the weekend?
We were ill ______ the same time.
She got married ______ 15 April 1987.
I got up _______ 7 o'clock this morning.
I often go to the beach _____ summer.
He isn't here _____ the moment.
I'll send you the money _____ the end of the month.
Where will you be ______ Christmas Day?
Hurry up! The train leaves _____ five minutes.
Goodbye! I'll see you ______ a few days.
I went to bed ______ midnight.
The writer was born _____ 18th century.
The concert is _____ 24 April.
READING ex 2. p. 78 (SB)
-What is piracy /`pʌɪrəsi/? Is it legal or illegal? Is it popular in our country?
Put in order to make a definition of piracy
at much cheaper/ illegally/ music,/ copying/ films, etc/ to sell/ them/ price /computer programs,/ the act of
vocabulary
Brunnette /bru;`nɛt,brʊ`nɛt/ a woman or girl with dark brown hair.
"she's a gorgeous, green-eyed brunette"
Shark attack/ə`tak/
doggy bag /`dɒɡ.i `bæɡ/ a container that a restaurant provides so you can take home any food you have not finished
If we can't eat all the lobster, ask for a doggy bag and we'll take it home. We can have it for lunch tomorrow.
Lemon-aid
Post reading
HOME ASSIGNMENT
Answer the questions:
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Where is the music festival taking place?
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When is it taking place?
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What kind of music do “Shark Atack”play?
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When can pop music fans go to the festival? What will the last day`s party include?
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Can piracy help artists and their music?
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What will people who download music learn at the festival?
GRAMMAR TEST
1. Which sentence is NOT correct?
a) We went to Turkey in June.
b) Let’s go the cinema in the weekend.
c) I’ll finish the work in the morning.
2. Which sentence is NOT correct?
a)I want to go on holiday at New Year.
b)I’ve got a meeting at 10 o’clock.
c) I’m having a party at my birthday.
3. Which sentence is NOT correct?
a) I’ve got to go to work on Monday.
b) We’re going to the theatre on tomorrow night.
c) She was born on 6th December.
4. Which sentence is NOT correct?
a)Shall we go out tonight?
b) I saw James yesterday.
c) I went to university 1996.
5. Complete the sentence.
I saw Derek _________ Friday afternoon.
a) in the
b) in
c) on