How Long Is a Minute
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Numbers & Time
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Have you ever wondered how long a minute really is?
A minute has sixty seconds inside it.
You can count to sixty to feel one minute.
A [clock's] second hand moves once every second.
It takes one full circle for one minute.
Brushing your teeth often takes about two minutes.
Boiling an egg can take several minutes.
A short song can last about three minutes.
Sixty minutes make one whole hour.
A minute feels short when you are having fun.
A minute can feel long when you are waiting.
Try holding your breath for one minute.
It is harder than you might think!
Now you know exactly how long a minute is!
Key Vocabulary
Breath (n) The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.UK: breθUS: breθLearn more
Circle (n) A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre).UK: ˈsɜːklUS: ˈsɜːrklLearn more
Minute (n) A period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour.UK: ˈmɪnɪtUS: ˈmɪnɪtLearn more
Waiting (n) To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (now generally superseded by “wait for”.)UK: ˈweɪtɪŋUS: ˈweɪtɪŋLearn more
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