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Days of the week in English
Ana is at the Blue Plate this morning. She needs the day of the week for English class.
Murray thinks he knows. He says Friday. Dee does not look up from the coffee pot.
You'll ask what day it is. You'll say today, tomorrow, and yesterday. You'll name the seven days.
Class night is Wednesday. Dee says it is Tuesday.
By the end of this lesson
Ask the day, say today, tomorrow, and yesterday, and name the days of the week.
- What day is today?Which day of the week is this day?
- Today is Monday.This day of the week is Monday.
- Tomorrow is Tuesday.The next day is Tuesday.
- Yesterday was Sunday.The day before today was Sunday.
- It's Wednesday.This day is Wednesday.
- On Saturday.happening on Saturday
Scene — dee does not look up
Same diner, a weekday morning. Ana has a notebook for English class at the library.
Dee is at the coffee pot and does not look up. Murray sits on two stools with eggs and a coffee he has not finished.
The jukebox by the door stays quiet.
Learn — days of the week
Six short lines name today, tomorrow, yesterday, and the days of the week.
You'll also ask what day it is, and say when a thing happens.
What day is today?
Which day of the week is this day?
When to use it: Ask this when you need the day of the week.
Learn it as one piece at the start of a talk.
Say it: Day and is can link.
Today is Monday.
This day of the week is Monday.
When to use it: Say this to name the day you are in.
Learn it as one piece for this day's name.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
The next day is Tuesday.
When to use it: Say this to name the next day.
Learn it as one piece for the next day.
Yesterday was Sunday.
The day before today was Sunday.
When to use it: Say this to name the day before today.
Learn it as one piece for the day before.
It's Wednesday.
This day is Wednesday.
When to use it: Say this to name this day in a short way.
Learn it as one piece for this short day name.
Say it: The stress is on the first part.
On Saturday.
happening on Saturday
When to use it: Say this to tell the day a thing happens.
Learn it as one piece with a day name.
Story — murray says friday
Watch Ana ask the day at the counter. Murray is sure. Dee does not look up.
The highlighted words are the lines you just learned.
- Dee pours coffee and does not look up. Ana has her class notebook.
AnaWhat day is today?Which day of the week is this day?
MurrayToday is Friday.This day of the week is Friday.- AnaIs that right?you check if you understood
DeeIt's Tuesday, hon.This day is Tuesday.- Ana looks at English class in her notebook.
- AnaYesterday was Monday.The day before today was Monday.
- DeeThat's right. And tomorrow, hon?She agrees, then she asks for the next day.
- AnaTomorrow is Wednesday.The next day is Wednesday.
- Murray reads the example days in her book.
- MurrayToday is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday.This day is Monday, and the next day is Tuesday.
- AnaYesterday was Sunday.The day before today was Sunday.
- Dee says those words are from the book.
- MurrayIt's Wednesday.This day is Wednesday.
- Dee nods at a blank flyer on the counter.
- DeeWhen is it?you ask the day or time of something
- AnaOn Saturday.happening on Saturday
Practice — today or tomorrow
Ten quick exercises wait here. You'll listen, pick, match, fill a gap, and build a line.
They stay tiny, so the round moves fast.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
English
What day is today?Drop the Simple English hereToday is Monday.Drop the Simple English hereTomorrow is Tuesday.Drop the Simple English hereYesterday was Sunday.Drop the Simple English hereSimple English
What do you say?
What do you say?
A class chart shows the word Monday. Say the model line for Monday.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
The day before today was Sunday.
____ was Sunday.
Build the line
Build the line
This day is Wednesday.
.
Tap the words in order.
Pick the reply
Murray says:
Pick the reply
Today is Friday.
This day of the week is Friday.
And you reply with:
Swap the word
Swap the word
Name the day of the farmers market.
On ____.
What do you say?
What do you say?
You walk into the Blue Plate before noon. Greet Dee.
True or false?
True or false?
This line asks the day or time of a thing.
Say it — say the day
Now you're Ana at the diner. You need the day for class. When it's your turn, tap the microphone and speak the line.
Tap play first if you want to hear the line. Your recording stays on your device.
- DeeGood morning.hello before noon
- Ana (you)Ask the name of this day of the week.
Ask the name of this day of the week.
What day is today?
Which day of the week is this day?
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Recap — what you can say now
| English | Simple English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| What day is today? | Which day of the week is this day? | |
| Today is Monday. | This day of the week is Monday. | |
| Tomorrow is Tuesday. | The next day is Tuesday. | |
| Yesterday was Sunday. | The day before today was Sunday. | |
| It's Wednesday. | This day is Wednesday. | |
| On Saturday. | happening on Saturday |
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