Days, hours and time adverbs
A1
I will call you after work.
See you this afternoon.
He is always happy.
Brush teeth before bed.
Check the calendar.
The clock says seven.
Have a nice day!
She always arrives early.
Good evening!
Christmas is a public holiday.
Sorry I am late.
It was a long day.
Wait one minute, please.
I wake up at seven in the morning.
I never drink coffee.
Good night!
I am busy now.
We often go for a walk.
Let’s take a quick break.
Check the schedule online.
It takes ten seconds.
Sometimes I work late.
I will be back soon.
We ate and then went home.
What time is it?
Today is Monday.
See you tomorrow!
See you next week.
What are you doing this weekend?
When does the bus come?
Happy New Year!
I was sick yesterday.
A2 · Premium
The annual review is due.
I have an appointment at ten.
The beginning of the book is slow.
It is the twenty-first century.
She takes a daily walk.
The deadline is on Friday.
A lot changed in a decade.
There was a delay on the train.
The duration is two hours.
It was a different era.
Fall begins in September.
Think about the future.
The weather is gradually improving.
The trip takes about an hour.
Call me back immediately.
Just a moment, please.
It rains every month.
Pay the monthly rent.
It was a special occasion.
I occasionally go swimming.
We cannot change the past.
After a short period, she left.
Live in the present.
She is always punctual.
I recently moved here.
Exercise regularly for good health.
She has a good morning routine.
The rainy season lasts three months.
Flowers bloom in spring.
It is hot in summer.
We have a weekly meeting.
It snows in winter.
B1 · Premium
Adaptability is key in changing times.
The budget is first on the agenda.
Contemporary art is fascinating.
Business continuity is critical.
Deadline pressure affects quality.
Improve your time efficiency.
Two hours have elapsed.
The Renaissance was a great epoch.
The economic forecast is good.
A change is imminent.
There is intermittent rain today.
Trains run at ten-minute intervals.
We reached an important milestone.
There is an overlap in the schedule.
Good pacing prevents burnout.
She got a permanent job.
Health is my top priority.
Procrastination wastes time.
Work on your productivity.
There was a prolonged silence.
Punctuality shows respect.
She has a recurring dream.
The team held a retrospective.
Follow the sequential steps.
The events were simultaneous.
Contact was sporadic.
This is a temporary solution.
Time management is a key skill.
Create a project timeline.
B2 · Premium
The ruins date to antiquity.
That law is archaic.
List events in chronological order.
Their friendship was enduring.
Fame can be ephemeral.
The design looks futuristic.
The castle is medieval.
The technology is now obsolete.
There was a perpetual noise.
Prehistoric cave paintings were found.
The city is experiencing a renaissance.
Temporal processing is complex.
Her style is timeless.
Pain is often transient.
The urgency of the matter is clear.
C1 · Premium
Technological acceleration is rapid.
A fax machine is an anachronism.
The system is antiquated.
The historian traced the chronology of events leading up to the revolution.
Jet lag disrupts the circadian rhythm by misaligning the body clock with local time.
We use cutting-edge technology.
There was an economic deceleration.
Deferment of payment was agreed.
His dilatory approach to deadlines frustrated the entire project team.
The deal was rescued at the eleventh hour.
An eon passed before life emerged.
They shared a fleeting glance across the platform.
She had the foresight to book the venue a year ahead.
In hindsight, selling the apartment was a mistake.
The incessant noise kept me awake.
Healthy habits promote longevity.
The project gained momentum.
The funding shortage is a perennial problem in public healthcare systems.
It was a pivotal moment in her career.
We preserve this for posterity.
The rented generator is only a stopgap until repairs finish.
Synchronize your calendars.
The project faced unprecedented delays.
C2 · Premium
The two manuscripts are contemporaneous.
The meeting felt interminable.
The negotiations were long and protracted.
The series captured the zeitgeist of the early nineties.
Frequently asked
135 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 32, A2 — 32, B1 — 29, B2 — 15, C1 — 23, C2 — 4.
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