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What Time Is It?
Different places around the world have different times. These are called time zones. Look at the chart. To calculate the time, you have to subtract or add the hours to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Look at the chart.
A. Calculate. It's 2 p.m. in London (GMT). What time is it in these cities?
1. Los Angeles __6:00 a.m____ 5. Nairobi _______________
2. New York _______________ 6. New Delhi _______________
3. Rio de Janeiro _______________ 7. Jakarta _______________
4. Madrid _______________ 8. Sydney _______________
B. (🎧1-49) Quiz. Guess the answers. Circle T for True or F for False. Then listen and check.
1. Large countries always have at least two time zones. T F
2. There is a country that has 12 time zones. T F
3. Some countries change their time when the season changes. T F
4. Sometimes a country changes its time zone permanently. T F
Discussion. Do you think time zones are a good idea? Why do you think countries don't all use the same time zone?
