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Words for time

Ages 9–11Chapter 3 · Lesson 8

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Your turn

The pyramids in Egypt were built about four and a half thousand years ago. Which word describes them?

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Ancient! They are very, very old.

The common mistake

Here's a common mistake. Mixing up frequent and occasional. We have frequent snow days: about one a year. But one a year isn't often! So snow days are occasional.

Try it at home

Time talk: make up sentences using brief, temporary, frequent and ancient about your own week (a brief visit, a frequent bus).

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Hello, and welcome to Myriora English! These words tell us how long something lasts, and how often it happens.

First, how long. Brief means lasting only a short time. Lengthy means lasting a long time, perhaps too long. Temporary means lasting only for a while, not for ever. And eternal means lasting for ever.

Now, how often, and when. Frequent means happening often. Occasional means happening sometimes, but not often. Prompt means done straight away, or right on time. And ancient means very, very old.

Let's try one together. The power cut lasted only two minutes. Which word describes it? Say it out loud!

Brief! It lasted only a short time. Well done if you said brief!

Here's a common mistake. Mixing up frequent and occasional. We have frequent snow days: about one a year. But one a year isn't often! So snow days are occasional.

Your turn! The pyramids in Egypt were built about four and a half thousand years ago. Which word describes them? Pick the right card. You've got eight seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! Ancient! They are very, very old.

Quick review. Brief is short, and lengthy is long. Temporary is for a while, and eternal is for ever. Frequent is often, and occasional is sometimes. Prompt is straight away, and ancient is very old. See you next time!