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Time & Calendar — Lesson 5
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friday
ˈfraɪ.deɪ
The sixth day of the week; the fifth working day — shall we go to the theatre on Friday?
Shall we go to the theatre on Friday?
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future
ˈfjuː.tʃɚ
The time yet to come — the future of technology is exciting.
We don't know what will happen in the future.
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grave
ɡreɪv
Death of a person — the doctor gave us a grave diagnosis.
The doctor gave us a grave diagnosis.
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holiday
ˈhɑː.lɪ.deɪ
A day or period of time when you do not have to work or study, often spent away — christmas is a public holiday.
We're going to Spain for our holiday this year.
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hour
aʊɚ
A unit of time equal to 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds — I'll be back in an hour.
I'll be back in an hour.
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instant
ˈɪnstənt
A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) — the response was instant.
The response was instant.
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interval
ˈɪntərvəl
A definite length of time marked off by two instants — during the interval, we had coffee and cake.
There was a long interval between the two earthquakes.
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june
dʒuːn
The month following May and preceding July — school ends in June.
My birthday is in June.
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leave
liv
The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty — I need to leave now.
I need to leave now.
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leisure
ˈliʒər
Time available for ease and relaxation — I spend my leisure reading books.
I spend my leisure reading books.
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march
mɑːrtʃ
The month following February and preceding April — the band will march in the parade tomorrow.
The soldiers marched in perfect formation.
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meanwhile
ˈmiːnwaɪl
The time between one event, process, or period and another — he was cooking dinner, meanwhile she was reading a book.
He was cooking dinner, meanwhile she was reading a book.
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