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What time does it open? An opening times information gap

Molly phones a sports center about opening times and a yoga class; students then swap schedule facts in an information gap.

A1Adults30 minInformation gapFree

About this lesson

An A1 speaking lesson (information gap). Warm-ups, role plays and discussion tasks — get the whole class talking.

Level
A1
Skill
Speaking
Type
Information gap
Students
Adults
Time
About 30 minutes
Topic
Days, dates & time
Activities
Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Gap-fill, Matching
Key words
What time does it open?, It closes at ..., From Monday to Friday, on Tuesdays, quarter past six, half past nine, quarter to eight
Access
Free

By the end, students can

  • Ask and answer about opening times, days and prices
  • Say clock times: half past, quarter past, quarter to