In this lesson, we will focus on the sentence "They leave home at quarter past eight in the morning." This example is useful for describing routines and telling time. We will explore how to tell the time in English, especially focusing on phrases like quarter past, and use the present simple tense to describe habitual actions. Additionally, we’ll discuss grammar, vocabulary related to time and routines, useful expressions, sentences, questions and answers, a conversation, and a reading passage to practice these concepts.
Grammar
Present Simple Tense
The present simple tense is used to talk about regular actions or routines.
- Example: "They leave home at quarter past eight in the morning."
For plural subjects (they, we), we use the base form of the verb without adding -s.
- Example: "They leave home at 8:15."
Telling Time
Quarter past refers to 15 minutes after the hour.
- Example: "Quarter past eight" means 8:15.
Time expressions:
- Quarter past: 15 minutes after the hour.
- Half past: 30 minutes after the hour.
- Quarter to: 15 minutes before the next hour.
Use in the morning to specify the time period from midnight to noon.
- Example: "They leave home at 8:15 in the morning."
Prepositions of Time
- Use at when referring to specific times.
- Example: "They leave home at quarter past eight."
Vocabulary
Leave: To go away from a place.
- Example: "They leave home every morning."
Quarter past: Fifteen minutes after the hour.
- Example: "Quarter past eight means 8:15."
Morning: The time of day from midnight until noon.
- Example: "They leave home in the morning."
Routine: A regular way of doing things.
- Example: "Their morning routine starts at 8:15."
Work/School: Common destinations after leaving home.
- Example: "They leave home at 8:15 to go to work."
Useful Expressions
- "They leave home at quarter past eight in the morning."
- "They always leave at 8:15 sharp."
- "They have to leave at quarter past eight to be on time."
- "They usually leave at quarter past eight, but sometimes they’re late."
- "Their routine starts at quarter past eight every day."
Sentences
- "They leave home at quarter past eight every morning."
- "The bus arrives at quarter past eight, so they have to leave by then."
- "They always leave at 8:15 in the morning to catch the train."
- "If they leave at quarter past eight, they will reach work on time."
- "They leave home at 8:15, but they’re often running late."
Questions and Answers
Q: What time do they leave home?
- A: They leave home at quarter past eight in the morning.
Q: Why do they leave at 8:15?
- A: They leave at 8:15 to arrive at work on time.
Q: Do they leave at the same time every day?
- A: Yes, they leave home at quarter past eight every day.
Q: Is 8:15 too early for them?
- A: No, they have to leave at that time to stay on schedule.
Q: What happens if they don’t leave at 8:15?
- A: If they don’t leave at 8:15, they might be late for work or school.
Conversation
Amy: What time do your parents leave for work?
James: They leave home at quarter past eight every morning.
Amy: That’s pretty early! Do they ever run late?
James: Sometimes, but they usually try to leave by 8:15 to avoid traffic.
Amy: Do they have a long commute?
James: Not too long, but if they don’t leave at quarter past eight, they get stuck in traffic.
Amy: Sounds like they have a good routine.
Reading: A Morning Routine
The Johnson family has a busy schedule every morning. They leave home at quarter past eight to make sure they get to work and school on time. Their morning routine is always the same: they wake up at 7:00, have breakfast at 7:30, and leave the house at 8:15. Mrs. Johnson works in the city, so she needs to leave exactly at quarter past eight to catch her train. Mr. Johnson drives the kids to school, and they need to be there by 8:45. If they leave home later than 8:15, they risk being late for both work and school. That’s why they always stick to their routine.
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