Stage 1 · A1

Level A1

Telling the time — practise and choose the right form

Telling the time in Albanian: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: ora-kuptoPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will choose and manipulate forms related to “Telling the time” without copying the model.

2. Discover

Take two known examples of “Telling the time” and change one element at a time: person, number, tense or context as appropriate.

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.

Sa është ora?Është ora tetë.Është tetë e gjysmë.Takimi është në nëntë pa një çerek.Vij në orën dhjetë.Autobusi niset në 7:15.
Watch out

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

Use “Telling the time” in a short message you could realistically send today.

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.

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9. Now I can…

  • I can recognise “Telling the time” in a new example.
  • I can explain my choice and create my own example.