Master English Conversation : Asking About Time
Asking about the time in a conversation carries the underlying intention of obtaining current time information for practical purposes
Conversation 1:
Person A: Excuse me, could you please tell me the time?
Person B: Of course! It’s quarter past six. –> (6:15)
Person A: Thank you! I need to make a call before the office closes.
Person B: You’re welcome. I hope you catch them in time.
Person A: Me too. Have a nice day!
Person B: You too. Good luck with your call!
Conversation 2:
Person A: Hi there! Can you tell me what time it is?
Person B: Sure! It’s half-past nine in the evening. –> (9 : 30 )
Person A: Thanks! I don’t want to be late for my meeting.
Person B: I understand. It’s always better to be on time. Good luck!
Person A: Thank you. Have a great evening!
Person B: You too!
Conversation 3:
Person A: Hey, do you happen to know the time?
Person B: Absolutely! It’s twenty to six in the evening. —> ( 5 : 40 )
Person A: Thanks a lot! I have a dinner reservation at quarter past six.
Person B: You’re welcome. Enjoy your meal!
Person A: I will. Have a wonderful evening!
Person B: You too. Bon appétit!
Conversation 4 :
Person A: Excuse me, do you have the time?
Person B: Certainly! It’s half past four in the afternoon. —> ( 4 : 30 )
Person A: Thank you! I wanted to make sure I’m not running late for my appointment.
Person B: No problem. You still have plenty of time. Your appointment is at six o’clock.
Person A: Great, that’s good to know. I appreciate your help.
Person B: You’re welcome! Is there anything else I can assist you with?
Person A: Actually, do you know how long it takes to get to the city center from here?
Person B: It usually takes about 30 minutes by bus, depending on traffic.
Person A: Okay, thanks for the information. I’ll plan accordingly.
Person B: You’re welcome. Have a pleasant day!
Conversation 5 :
Person A: Excuse me, do you have the time?
Person B: Sure, it’s half past ten.
Person A: Thank you. How much time do we have before the meeting?
Person B: The meeting is at eleven o’clock, so we have 30 minutes left.
Person A: Can you remind me what time the movie starts?
Person B: The movie starts at seven fifteen in the evening.
Person A: Is there enough time for us to grab dinner before the show?
Person B: Yes, there’s plenty of time. The show starts at nine o’clock in the evening.
Person A: Do you know what time the last train departs?
Person B: The last train departs at eleven forty-five at night.
Person A: Excuse me, what time does the store close?
Person B: The store closes at nine o’clock in the evening.
Person A: How long does the flight from New York to London take?
Person B: The flight takes approximately six hours.
Person A: Can you tell me the time difference between Tokyo and Sydney?
Person B: Tokyo is one hour ahead of Sydney.
Person A: Do you have any idea how long the hike to the summit will take?
Person B: It usually takes about two hours to reach the summit.
Person A: What time should we meet for lunch tomorrow?
Person B: Let’s meet at half past twelve in the afternoon at the usual place.