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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

  • with time

at five o’clock, at the same time

  • with particular points in the day:

at midday , at midnight, at dusk, at dawn, at night

  • with particular points in the week:

at the weekend

  • 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

  • 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

  • with years:

The house was built in 1835.

  • with seasons:

The garden is wonderful in spring 

  • with long periods of time:

in the nineteenth century.

We use no prepositions with:  

  • last night, year…

  • this morning, month…

  • every day, night, years …

  • 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:

  1. Where is the music festival taking place?

  2. When is it taking place?

  3. What kind of music do “Shark Atack”play?

  4. When can pop music fans go to the festival? What will the last day`s  party include?

  5. Can piracy help artists and their music?

  6. 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   

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