Listen and Speak
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Step 1
Listen to the time of each clock below. Complete the descriptions.
 六點luk6 dim2 6:00 |  六點半luk6 dim2 bun3 6:30 |  七點cat1 dim2 7:00 |
 七點半cat1 dim2 bun3 7:30 |  八點baat3 dim2 8:00 |  八點半baat3 dim2 bun3 8:30 |
The word means ‘o’clock’. We put it after the hour of the time.
The word means ‘half’. We put it after the word .
Step 2
Listen to a conversation. The speakers will decide on the time for a meal. Draw the time on the clock.
Answer
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Step 3
Listen to the conversation again. Read the script while listening. Check your answer.
| A | 我哋食幾多點好呀？ ngo5 dei6 sik6 gei2 do1 dim2 hou2 aa3? We eat at what time will be good? [= What time should we eat?] |
| B | 我哋食六點半O唔OK呀？ ngo5 dei6 sik6 luk6 dim2 bun3 ou1 m4 ou1 kei1 aa3? Is eating at 6:30 okay? |
| A | OK呀。 ou1 kei1 aa3. Okay. [= Yes. / Sure.] |
| B | 噉就食六點半啦，我一陣訂位吖。 gam2 zau6 sik6 luk6 dim2 bun3 laa1. ngo5 jat1 zan6 deng6 wai2 aa1. Let’s just eat at 6:30 then. Let me book the seats in a moment. |
| A | 好呀。 hou2 aa3. Good. |
Step 4
Listen and repeat.
Step 5
Replace the highlighted words in the script with the time below to make your conversations.
| 六點 luk6 dim2 6:00 | 六點半 luk6 dim2 bun3 6:30 | 七點 cat1 dim2 7:00 |
| 七點半 cat1 dim2 bun3 7:30 | 八點 baat3 dim2 8:00 | 八點半 baat3 dim2 bun3 8:30 |