Lesson 03: Character & Timetables
Vocabulary
1. Positive Character
2. Negative Character
3. Transport & Time
Grammar Reference
- Habits: I drink tea daily.
- Facts: London is in the UK.
- Character: She is polite.
- Timetables and schedules: The train arrives in 10 minutes.
| I | I start work at 9:00. |
| You | You start work at 9:00. |
| He | He starts work at 9:00. (+s) |
| She | She starts work at 9:00. (+s) |
| It | It starts at 9:00. (+s) |
| We | We start work at 9:00. |
| They | They start work at 9:00. |
| I | I do not (don't) start late. |
| You | You do not (don't) start late. |
| He | He does not (doesn't) start late. |
| She | She does not (doesn't) start late. |
| It | It does not (doesn't) start late. |
| We | We do not (don't) start late. |
| They | They do not (don't) start late. |
| Question | Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Do I start now? | Yes, I do. | No, I don't. |
| You | Do you start now? | Yes, you do. | No, you don't. |
| He | Does he start now? | Yes, he does. | No, he doesn't. |
| She | Does she start now? | Yes, she does. | No, she doesn't. |
| It | Does it start now? | Yes, it does. | No, it doesn't. |
| We | Do we start now? | Yes, we do. | No, we don't. |
| They | Do they start now? | Yes, they do. | No, they don't. |
| Time Expression | Example |
|---|---|
| At + Time | The train leaves at 14:00. |
| On + Day | The concert is on Friday. |
| In + Minutes | The bus departs in ten minutes. |
| Next + Time | School starts next week. |
| Start | "What time does the film start?" |
| Finish | "When does the lesson finish?" |
| Open/Close | "What time does the bank close?" |
| Arrive | "When does the flight arrive?" |
Reading Exercises
1. The Train Journey
Jake is standing at the station platform looking at his watch. He is very punctual and hates being late. The train to Sofia departs at 14:30 from Platform 4. It is currently 14:15, so he has fifteen minutes. The journey lasts two hours, so it arrives in Sofia at 16:30. He has his ticket in his hand. He hopes the train is not crowded because he wants a window seat. He is meeting his brother at the station exit.
2. The Cinema Date
Emma wants to see a new comedy film tonight. She checks the website for the times. The film starts at 20:00 and it finishes at 22:00. It is a long film. She is meeting Jake in front of the cinema at 19:30 because they want to buy popcorn first. Jake is very organized, but Emma is sometimes a bit messy with her schedule. She must leave her house at 19:00 to be on time.
3. Flight Itinerary
Here is your flight information for your holiday. Flight BA890 takes off from London Heathrow at 07:15 tomorrow morning. It is very early, so please do not be late. You must be at the airport two hours before departure. The flight lands in Plovdiv at 12:30 local time. Don't forget your boarding pass and passport. The airport bus leaves for the city centre every 30 minutes.
4. The New Colleague
We have a new colleague named Tom. He is very hard-working and clever, but he is a bit shy. He sits at his desk all day and doesn't speak much to others. He keeps his desk very tidy. He follows a strict routine. He always arrives at the office at 08:50 exactly. The office opens at 09:00, so he is always early. He eats his lunch at 12:00 alone.
5. TV Schedule
On Saturday evening, the TV schedule is great. My favourite singing show starts at 20:00. It lasts for 90 minutes, so it ends at 21:30. After that, the news begins. My brother finds the news boring. He is quite lazy, so he usually sleeps on the sofa while I watch TV. I am watching the show with him this week.
Exercises (16 Sets)
The Trip Plan
The Calendar Plan
Correct grammar: She understands (Happy).
Wrong grammar: She is confused.
Day 1
