It's half past eight. it's time for reading.
八點半了。該看書了。
I got out of school at half past eight.
我從學校出來時是八點半。
I meet him every morning bout a half past eight.
每天早上大約八點半時我都會遇見他。
School begin at half past eight except on wednesday and saturday
除了星期三和星期六，學校在8點30分開始上課
His work starts at half past eight.
他八點半開始上班。