Listening: Listening for Specific Information A1 - Lesson 2: Identifying Times and Dates in Simple Announcements

Listening for Specific Information: Times and Dates CEFR Level A1 Lesson Goals In this lesson, you will learn how to listen for and identify specific details in a short talk, focusing on times and dates . This is a very useful skill for booking tickets or understanding your schedule. What is 'Listening for Specific Information'? This skill is like being a detective. You don't need to understand the whole story; you only need to find one or two important clues. For example, at the airport, an announcement might be very long. But you only listen for your flight number and the gate number. You ignore the rest. Today, our targets are times and dates. How to Listen for a Time When listening for a time, your ears should focus on numbers and keywords like: o'clock (for the exact hour, e.g., nine o'clock) thirty (for 30 minutes, e.g., two-thirty) fifteen (for 15 minutes, e.g., five-fifteen) A.M. (morning) and P.M. (afternoon/evening) How to Listen for a Date When listening for a date, fo…