Why We Have Clocks
- English level
- Level 1
- Topic
- Numbers & Time
- Estimated reading time
- 1 min
Have you ever wondered why clocks exist?
Clocks help us keep track of time.
Long ago, people watched the sun to guess the time.
Sundials used shadows to show the hour.
But shadows disappear at night.
People needed a better way to tell time.
Clockmakers built machines with moving hands.
These clocks worked day and night.
Clocks help us wake up on time.
They help trains and buses run on schedule.
They help doctors and workers plan their day.
Without clocks, everyone would feel confused about time.
Clocks bring order to our busy lives.
That is why we still use clocks today!
Key Vocabulary
Schedule (v) A plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.UK: ˈʃedjuːlUS: ˈskedʒuːlLearn more
Shadows (n) Dark shapes created when an object blocks light, or areas of darknessUK: /ˈʃædəʊz/US: /ˈʃædoʊz/Learn more
Sundials (n) Devices that tell the time of day by the position of the sun's shadowUK: /ˈsʌndaɪəlz/US: /ˈsʌndaɪəlz/Learn more
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