1.
Days of the week
Sunday /ˈsʌn.deɪ/ I’m not ready for Monday, can I
Day of the sun have another Sunday?
Monday /ˈmʌn.deɪ/ May your coffee be strong and
Day of the moon your Mondays be short.
Tuesday isn’t so bad. It’s a sign
Tuesday /ˈtʃuːz.deɪ/
that we have somehow survived
Day of «Tiw», god of war
Monday.
Wednesday /ˈwenz.deɪ/
Keep calm. It’s only Wednesday.
Day of «Odin» or «Wodan»,
We still have two more days to go.
creator of all things
Thursday /ˈθɜːz.deɪ/ Thursday is like a prelude to the
Day of «Thor,», god of thunder symphony of the weekend.
Friday /ˈfraɪ.deɪ/ TGIF: Thank God is Friday
Day of «Frigg» or «Frigga» wife of Odin, Work starts on Monday. Life
goddess of love and beauty begins on Friday.
Saturday /ˈs t.ɚ.deɪ/ Saturday is as sweet as cotton
Day of the planet «Saturn» candy.
Notes about days of the week:
1. Days of the week: all 7 days, from Monday to Sunday
2. Weekdays: The 5 days from Monday to Friday
3. Weekend: Saturday and Sunday
4. In English, the days of the week and the months of the
year are always CAPITALIZED. There are no exceptions
to this rule.
5. The day is divided into day (time) and night (time).
Daytime is from sunrise (approximately 6 am) to
sunset (approximately 6 pm). Night-time is from sunset
to sunrise. Courtesy of:
6. Sunrise is when the sun appears and the light arrives.
7. Sunset is the time in the evening when you last see the
sun.
5. Months of the year
1. January /ˈdʒæn.ju.er.i/: Janus, Roman god of doors, god of beginnings and endings.
2. February /ˈfeb.ruː.er.i/: Februa, festival of purification.
3. March /mɑːrtʃ/: Mars, the Roman god of war.
4. April /ˈeɪ.prəl/: From Latin «Aperio», to open.
5. May /meɪ/: Maia, a goddess of earth.
6. June /dʒuːn/: Juno, the queen of Roman gods.
7. July /dʒʊˈlaɪ/: Month dedicated to Julius Caesar.
8. August /ˈɑː.gəst/: Month in honor to Augustus Emperor.
9. September /sepˈtem.bɚ/: Seventh month (7th) Caius Julius Caesar Augustus Emperor
10. October /ɒkˈtəʊ.bɚ/: Eight month (8th) 100 BC – 44 BC* 63 BC – 14 AD*
11. November /noʊˈvem.bɚ/: Ninth month (9th)
12. December /dɪˈsem.bɚ/: Tenth month (10th) Augustus Emperor *BC = Before Christ / AD = Anno Dei
Let’s talk
When do we celebrate Christmas?
- In December
In what month is your birthday?
Christmas tree Happy birthday!
- In June, and when is yours?
- Mine is in …
In what month do we celebrate the Independence day?
- In September
Dates: Independence Day
When using American English, the month should precede the day. First, write the month, then the
day, and then the year. Examples are: Sep 10, 2019 / September 10, 2019/ 09/10/2019
Conversation Questions about months of the year
1. What month we are now? 11. Which month does winter begin?
2. What month is it next month? 12. Which month does your school begin?
3. What month is last month of the year? 13. Which month does your school end?
4. Which month is your birthday? 14. What month you don’t like?
5. What month is Christmas? 15. What months are cold in your country?
6. What month is Easter? 16. Which months are hot in your country?
7. What month do you go on vacation? 17. What month does winter begin?
8. Which month is the most difficult to spell? 18. What month does school start?
9. Which month do you like the most? 19. What month does school finish?
10. Which month does summer begin? 20. What time of year are you the busiest?
