Stage 1 · A1
Telling the time — identify and understand
Telling the time in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will identify and explain how “Telling the time” works in new examples.
2. Discover
Read this mini-exchange: Sa është ora? — Takimi është në nëntë pa një çerek.. When would you use each sentence?
3. Understand
This lesson prepares a real-life situation: telling the time. Practise complete phrases and notice which formula is used to ask, explain, confirm or reply.
In a real situation, a grammatically correct sentence can still be too direct or too vague. Learn the expected politeness level and formula as well.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Telling the time”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For this situation, prepare three functions: open the exchange, state your request or information, then confirm what happens next.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Telling the time” in a new example.
- I can explain my choice and create my own example.
