1. Q: What is this?
A: It’s a timer.
2. Q: What is it used for?
A: It’s used for timing things.
or
A: It’s used for cooking. It tells you when something is finished cooking.
3. Q: How many minutes are left on the timer?
A: There are just a few minutes left on the timer.
4. Q: Up to how many minutes can you set this timer?
A: You can set it for up to 55 minutes.
5. Q: How do you set it?
A: You turn it clockwise.
or
A: You twist the dial clockwise.
6. Q: What does the timer do when the needle hits zero?
A: It rings.
or
B: The timer goes off when it hits zero.
(go off = ring or buzz)
Click here for more Think in English exercises.
