Changing the time video

Here's an animated CBS explanation for moving our clock forwards and backwards in spring and autumn which we published in March this year.

Self-study activity:
Watch the video and say whether the statements below are true or false.



1 We change the time to save energy.
2 Daylight Saving Time was first used in the US.
3 Daylight Saving Time was also useful in the 1960s oil crisis.
4 The use of heating and air-conditioning systems means that we use more energy than we save.
5 People in Indiana were happy with changing their clocks.
6 People are healthier with more sun light.

You can read a transcript here.

You can also watch this video explaining the background to time change.



You can read the transcript here.

Key:
1T 2F 3F 4T 5F 6T