A1 Unit 5: Time & dates 1
18 A1 words: time, now, first, then, may, year… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| time/taɪm/ n | timea point on the clock | What time is it?What time is it? | |
| now/naʊ/ adv | nowat this moment | I am busy now.I am busy now. | |
| first/fɝst/ adj/adv | firstbefore all others | Today is my first day at work.Today is my first day at work. | |
| then/ðɛn/ adv | thenafter that | Finish your work, then you can play.Finish your work, then you can play. | |
| may/meɪ/ n/modal | maythe fifth month of the year | My birthday is in May.My birthday is in May. | |
| year/jɪr/ n | year365 days; twelve months | There are twelve months in a year.There are twelve months in a year. | |
| day/deɪ/ n | daya period of 24 hours | Monday is the first day of the week.Monday is the first day of the week. | |
| before/bɪˈfɔr/ adv/prep | beforeearlier than | Wash your hands before dinner.Wash your hands before dinner. | |
| still/stɪl/ adj | stillup to now; not stopped | It is still raining outside.It is still raining outside. | |
| never/ˈnɛvɚ/ adv | nevernot at any time | Omar never drinks coffee.Omar never drinks coffee. | |
| always/ˈɔlˌweɪz/ adv | alwaysevery time | Ken always walks to work.Ken always walks to work. | |
| again/əˈɡɛn/ adv | againone more time | Please say it again.Please say it again. | |
| end/ɛnd/ n | endthe last part of something | The film has a happy end.The film has a happy end. | |
| night/naɪt/ n | nightthe dark part of the day | I sleep well at night.I sleep well at night. | |
| until/ənˈtɪl/ prep | untilup to a certain time | Wait here until six o’clock.Wait here until six o’clock. | |
| week/wik/ n | weekseven days | There are seven days in a week.There are seven days in a week. | |
| already/ɔlˈrɛdi/ adv | alreadybefore now | I have already eaten lunch.I have already eaten lunch. | |
| today/təˈdeɪ/ n/adv | todaythis day | Today is Friday.Today is Friday. |