Comparing durations
Use comparative language for time: quicker, slower, earlier, later
What a learner can do afterwards
- Compare two events and say which was quicker/slower
- Use 'earlier' and 'later' correctly to describe daily events
- Solve practical problems like 'Who finished first?'
1 · Read
Some things happen fast. Some things take longer. Quicker means less time. Slower means more time.
Mia ran to the tree in 3 seconds. Sam ran in 6 seconds. Mia was quicker because she took less time.
Earlier means it happened first. Later means it happened after. Breakfast is earlier than dinner.
Quicker and earlier come first. Slower and later come after.
More to read
4.2: Topic B- Time
Time tells when things happen. Morning comes first, then afternoon, then night. Every day walks the same path.
Some things are quick, like blinking. Some things are slow, like sleeping. Comparing times tells which event was quicker.
How to Tell Time on a Clock: Easy Steps for Beginners
Clocks show the hour with the short hand. When the short hand points at 4, it is 4 o clock.
Watch the short hand move through the day. It visits every number in order, twice a day, morning and night.
How to Read a Clock for Beginners (Analog and Digital)
Digital clocks show numbers instead of hands. 7 means 7 o clock, just like the short hand on 7.
Both kinds of clocks agree. Learning one kind helps you read the other kind too.
Money and time: FAQ
Days have names in order: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Yesterday is the day before today. Tomorrow is the day after today. The names march on and never skip.
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