🗓️ Introduction
Learning Time and Dates in English is key to talking about your schedule, birthdays, appointments, holidays and more. In this lesson you’ll learn how to say the days of the week, the months of the year, and how to give and ask for dates—clearly and confidently.
1. Days of the Week in English
What are the days of the week?
The days of the week in English are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
You can use them to talk about routines:
- I go to school on Monday.
- We have lunch on Friday.
Pronunciation tips
Pay attention to stress and ending sounds when talking about Time and Dates in English:
- Tues-day (two-sday)
- Wednes-day (less common to pronounce the “d”)
- Thurs-day (th- sound)
Daily routine examples
- On Saturday, I relax and watch a movie.
- On Sunday evening, I plan my week ahead.
2. Months of the Year in English
The months list
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
Useful phrases
- My birthday is in July.
- We go on holiday in August.
- The semester starts in September.
Tip: Abbreviations & capitalisation
Always capitalise the first letter of the month.
In informal writing you may use abbreviations: Jan, Feb, etc.
3. Talking About Full Dates in English
How to say a date
There are two common formats:
British English: 10th May 2025 → “the tenth of May, two thousand twenty-five.”
American English: May 10 2025 → “May tenth, two thousand twenty-five.”
Common expressions
- When is your birthday? → “My birthday is on the fifth of June.”
- Let’s meet on Friday, the 12th of April.
- The project deadline is March 31, 2025.
Pronunciation and “th”, “st”, “nd”, “rd”
- 1 → 1st (first), 2 → 2nd (second), 3 → 3rd (third), 4 → 4th (fourth) and so on.
- Add “of”: “the first of May”, or “May first”.
🎥 Watch and Listen
Now that you’ve learned Talking About Time and Dates in English, watch this short video to hear real examples and natural pronunciation:
4. How to Ask and Answer About Dates
- What day is it today? → “It’s Wednesday.”
- What is the date today? → “It’s the twenty-third of August.”
- When is the meeting? → “On Monday, the 10th of June.”
Real-life dialogue
A: “When is your exam?”
B: “It’s on Thursday, the 15th of May.”
5. Common Mistakes to Avoid
Pay attention to these mistakes and try to avoid them when talking about Time and Dates in English
- ❌ Don’t say “on Monday morning” and “at 9 a.m.” if you already said time.
- ❌ Don’t write lowercase for days or months – they must begin with capital letters.
- ❌ Don’t mix British and American formats: keep consistent within one sentence.
6. Practice Section
Lets practice talking about Time and Dates in English
A. Speak it aloud
Say these aloud:
- Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday evening.
- June, November, December.
- “The twenty-first of October”, “May fourth, 2026”.
B. Multiple Choice Questions
- Which is correct?
a) the fifteenth of May ✅
b) fifteenth May the
c) May the fifteenth - Your birthday is on ___ August.
a) fourteenth ✅
b) fourteenthth
c) fourthteenth
C. True or False
- “January is the first month.” → ✅ True
- “We capitalise months but not days.” → ❌ False (we capitalise both)
D. Fill in the Blanks
- My holiday is on the ___ of July.
- The meeting is scheduled for ___ ___ April.
- Her birthday is ___ February ___.
🗝️ Answer Key
B. 1→a, 2→a
C. True, False
D. 1→fourth, 2→the 12th, 3→on 8th
🌟 Keep practising days, months and dates in English — you’ll soon feel confident discussing calendar events, schedules and appointments!
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