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Phrases
- A matter of time If an event is described as a matter of time, the speaker regards that event as inevitable. The uncertainty relates solely to when the… C1 4 s
- For the time being 'For the time being' describes a situation or arrangement that applies during the current period. It signals that the setup is temporary… B2 2 s
Lessons
- Changed appointment time Changing an appointment means replacing an existing booking on a calendar with a new time slot. Spoken times during a scheduling call… B1 3 s
- Meeting times across time zones Pushing a meeting back moves it to a later hour. A single event takes place at three in the afternoon in London and nine in the morning in… B1 3 s
- Nighttime or Night-time? Listen, Choose and Write Clearly Nighttime and night-time refer to the hours between sunset and sunrise. Choosing between the solid compound and the hyphenated form does… B1 3 s
Sentences from lessons
- Hello, I am calling about your interview. We need to meet on Monday instead of Friday because the office will be closed for repairs. We will speak by video rather than meet in person. The time is still ten in the morning. Please email us by Thursday afternoon to confirm. We will send the video link after we receive your reply. An office closure changes both the interview day and format. · from ‘Rescheduled interview voicemail’ B1 25 s Included with membership
- They allot an hour for loading the van, but Maya worries that our bulky wardrobe might take longer to secure safely. The driver told us that if we finish packing early, we can use the remaining time to double check every single room. Ben reads the moving company’s schedule. · from ‘Moving Day: Hearing “A Lot” and “Allot”’ B1 24 s Included with membership
- We have our hands full balancing inventory counts and training three new warehouse workers this week. If you need assistance with the delivery schedule, please ask Elena in logistics. She has finished her morning route and has enough free time to help you organize the shipping labels before five o'clock. A warehouse supervisor updates an operations coordinator on team tasks. · from ‘Hands full’ B2 19 s Included with membership
- I am torn between visiting my sister this weekend and staying home to rest. I miss her, and we have not spent much time together lately. But work has been busy, and I need a quiet day. She said I could come next month instead. Perhaps I will go on Sunday and come back the same evening. Someone leaves a voice message about a weekend family visit. · from ‘Torn between’ B2 28 s Included with membership
- We stayed in the living room talking with our visitors, so nobody looked into the kitchen for almost an hour. If we had stayed near the kitchen, we would have smelled the crust browning too quickly. We might have saved the pie in time, and our guests would have enjoyed a warm slice after dinner instead of dry biscuits from the cupboard. Hosts reflect on why their dessert burned while guests were visiting. · from ‘Third conditional: explanation and examples’ B1 26 s Included with membership
