This Telling the Time game is a fun, interactive way to help students practice asking and answering “What time is it?” in English. In each of the ten rounds, students see a clock, read the question, and then choose the sentence that correctly states the time. This activity works well for introducing time-telling or as an engaging review at the end of a lesson. It’s ideal for beginners learning how to read analog clocks and express times in English.

Telling The Time Game – How to Use in Class

Play the video for your students and pause after each round to give them time to think. There are 10 rounds in total, and in each one, a clock appears alongside the question “What time is it?”. Students have ten seconds to choose the correct sentence from the options shown.

For beginner learners, focus on accuracy with the target sentence structure (It’s three o’clock. / It’s half past five.). You can have the whole class answer together at first, then move to individual responses once they feel more confident.

For more advanced learners, turn each round into a speaking prompt by having students make short dialogues with a partner. For example, after guessing the time, they can ask and answer questions such as:

What time is it?
Excuse me, do you have the time?
What time is the meeting tomorrow?

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