1 There are three different ways of telling the time.
2 We can say, for example, three fifteen (3:15).
3 Or we can say a quarter past three (3:15).
4 We can also say zero three fifteen hours (03:15).
5 That’s if it is 3:15 am.
6 If it is 3:15 pm, we say fifteen fifteen hours (15:15).
7 We call that the 24-hour clock.
8 If it is 3:45, we can say that.
9 Or we can say a quarter to four (3:45).
10 3:35 becomes twenty-five to four.
11 We can say five past three (3:05).
12 We can’t say six past three (3:06).
13 We must say six minutes past three (3:06).
14 If it is not 5, 10, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50 or 55, then we must add minutes.
15 But it really doesn’t matter which we use if others understand us.

Section 11 Time十一　时间

1.There are three different ways of telling the time. 有三种不同的报时方法。

2.We can say, for example, three fifteen (3:15). 我们以3点15分为例，打个比方。

3.Or we can say a quarter past three (3:15). 我们可以说三点过一刻。

4.We can also say zero three fifteen hours (03:15). 我们也可以说3点过5分。

5.That’s if it is 3:15 am. 那是早上3点15分时的说法。

6.If it is 3:15 pm, we say fifteen fifteen hours (15:15). 如果是下午3：15分，我们则说15点15分。

7.We call that the 24-hour clock. 我们称之为24小时计时制。

8.If it is 3:45, we can say that. 如果是3点45分，我们可以那样说。

9.Or we can say a quarter to four (3:45). 或者，我们也可以说四点差一刻。

10.3:35 becomes twenty-five to four. 3点35分可以说差25分四点。

11.We can say five past three (3:05). 我们可以说3点过5分。

12.We can’t say six past three (3:06). 我们不能说3点过6分。

13.We must say six minutes past three (3:06). 我们应该说3点6分。

14.If it is not 5, 10, 20, 25, 35, 40, 50 or 55, then we must add minutes. 如果分钟不是5、10、20、25、35、40、50、或55我们必须加上分钟。

15.But it really doesn’t matter which we use if others understand us. 但不管用什么方式，只要别人能听懂就行了。