A University Phrase Book

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21. The time: hours and timetables

The time: hours and timetables

21.1 times of the day 21.2 days of the week 21.3 months of the year 21.4 seasons of the year 21.5 Expressions of time 21.6 The time 21.7 Telling the time 21.8 Asking about opening times

times of the day

days of the week

months of the year

seasons of the year

Expressions of time

The day after tomorrow

The day before yesterday

From time to time

At the beginning of the month

The middle of September

At the end of October

The time

One o'clock, two o'clock, three o'clock,... twelve o'clock

Two o'clock on the dot

A quarter past two

A quarter to three

Telling the time

What time is it?

It's eight o'clock

It's half past eight

It's a quarter past nine

What time do I have to come?

What time is he coming?

What time are you coming?

Asking about opening times

What time do you open, please?

Could you please tell me
- the advisor's
- the advisor's
- the secretary's
- the secretary's
- the librarian's
- the librarian's
- the tutor's
- the tutor's
- the director's
- the director's
timetable?

What are the business hours
- of this bank?
- of this branch?

What are the opening hours
- of the computing classroom?
- of the self-study language centre?
- of the library?

What time are you open to the public, please?

What time do you open
- on working days?
- on public holidays?
- at weekends?

What is your timetable for holidays?

Are you open
- on weekends?
- on public holidays?

Are you open
- on weekends?
- on Saturdays?
- on Sundays?

Are you open
- over Christmas?
- over Easter?
- in summer?
- in July?
- in August?

Up until what time can
- deposits be made?
- payments be made?
- refunds be made?
- loans be made?

When do you close?

When does
- the secretariat
- the school
- the centre
close?

When will you be closed for holidays?

How long are the summer holidays?

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