Time.

Look at the clock.

Look at the little hand, the 'Hour Hand."  What number is it closest to?  (Remember if it is exactly 1/2 way go to the number before.).  In this case it is the 8.

Is the hand,  Before, on or after the 8 going clockwise?    (After so it is something after 8).

Look at the long hand, the Minute hand.  How many minutes after the 12 is it? (Don't forget that there are 5 little marks between the big numbers so count in 5s, then singles.)

If the minutes are  less than 30, then it will be.  xxx minutes after

If the minutes are more than 30 then it will be minutes to the next big number.

If it is right on the 30 then it will be half past something.