Practical English: Talking About Time in Real Conversation
Practical English: Talking About Time – Hours, Duration & Phrases
Do you struggle to talk about time in English — like saying hours, minutes, “in a while,” “by 5 o’clock,” or “for 2 hours”? In this video, you’ll learn *real, everyday English about time* that native speakers use. I’ll show you how to:
Why learning time matters
How to tell the time (o’clock, half past, quarter to)
Talking about duration (for, since, during)
Future time expressions (in a while, by then, by 5 o’clock)
Practice conversation + sample dialogues
Tips & common mistakes
*What you’ll get from this video:*
Clear explanations + examples
Practice dialogues you can repeat
Useful phrases you can use right now
Bonus: a short quiz at the end to test yourself
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👉 **Try this**: Pause after each example and say it yourself aloud.
👉 **Tip**: Use your local time to practice (e.g. “I will come by 7 o’clock,” “I’ll wait for 30 minutes”).
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