[E] Measuring Time

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

mystery

[ 'mi-str-ee ]

noun

- something strange or not known that has not yet been explained or understood

The mystery was solved when the police discovered the murder weapon.

definite

[ 'def-uh-nit ]

adjective

- fixed, certain, or clear

The date for the meeting is now definite: 5 March.

drip

[ drip ]

verb

- to fall in drops, or let liquid fall in drops

The sweat dripped down his nose and cheeks.

container

[ kuhn-'tey-ner ]

noun

- a box or a bottle, which can be used for holding something, especially to carry or keep it

Inside the container are bananas.

accurate

[ 'ak-yer-it ]

adjective

- correct, exact, and without any mistakes

The secretary gave an accurate report.

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Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

Measuring Time

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

What does time enable us to do?
a. It allows us to organize our lives
b. It tells us exactly what time it is
c. It solves the mystery of the time
d. It helps us count the days of the week
What did the earliest people see around them?
a. clocks

b. water clock

c. changes

d. time
How did the Chinese measure time?
a. By counting the sunsets and sunrises

b. By observing the stars

c. By using a water clock

d. By inventing clocks
When were clocks developed in Europe?
a. thirteenth to fourteenth century

b. fourteen to fifteenth century

c. twenty to twenty-first century

d. thirteenth to fourteenth century
Which is statement is TRUE about the clocks?
a. In the late 1600s, people had clocks and smart phones that were accurate.

b. Some clocks had figure of people or animals that moved on the hour or quarter hour.

c. Clocks were developed in Southern Europe.

d. Some clocks were beautiful and had very complicated moving parts.

B. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.