calendar

Everyday

1. A calendar is a chart that shows the days, weeks and months of the year. tree →
2. A calendar is a way of dividing time into days, months and years, like the Chinese calendar. tree →
3. A calendar is a list of planned events. tree →
4. A calendar can also be an official list of names, such as the saints whose names are given to children. tree →

In the lessons

days, weeks and months to count; time between days; reading a calendar is a school skill; phrases «on the calendar», «calendar month», «school calendar», «advent calendar»

Examples

• A week has 7 days on the calendar. tree →
• She marked the calendar for 3 weeks. tree →
• How many days are in two weeks? tree →
• Look at the calendar: the trip is in 10 days. tree →
• A year has 12 months. tree →
• We cross off a day on the calendar each morning. tree →
• The school calendar shows the holidays. tree →
• We open a door of the advent calendar each day. tree →
• Different countries use different calendars. tree →
• Write the party on the family calendar. tree →
• All the names in the calendar are taken already.’ tree →

Note

Counting days: a week is 7 days, a year is 12 months, a fortnight is 14 days. Trap: counting from one day to another, do not count the first day twice. Months have 28 to 31 days. Spelled «calendar», with «-ar».