Talking about numbers

The problems of talking about numbers when learning

English

When learning a language numbers are some of the first things new learners

have to learn. Most learner quickly grasp the basic counting system.

However numbers in use can be more complex and ESL students can gets

confused as to how to read and/or speak about numbers when they are part of

dates, currencies, percentages, decimals, fractions etc. Often learners adopt

apply the habits of their native language when talking about numbers, but this

may not be the way English is spoken.

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Large Numbers

65,565

❏ Sixty five five sixty five

❏ Sixty five five hundred and sixty five

❏ Sixty five thousand five hundred and sixty five

❏ Sixty five thousand and five hundred sixty five

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Large Numbers

65,565

❏ Sixty five five sixty five

❏ Sixty five five hundred and sixty five

❏ Sixty five thousand five hundred and sixty five

❏ Sixty five thousand and five hundred sixty five

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Dates

1924

❏ One nine two four

❏ Nineteen twenty four

❏ Nineteen two four

❏ One thousand nine hundred and twenty four

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Dates

1924

❏ One nine two four

❏ Nineteen twenty four

❏ Nineteen two four

❏ One thousand nine hundred and twenty four

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Decimals

6.6

❏ Six point six

❏ Six dot six

❏ Six six

❏ Six full stop six

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Decimals

6.6

❏ Six point six

❏ Six dot six

❏ Six six

❏ Six full stop six

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Degrees

33°C

❏ Three three degree Celsius

❏ Three three degrees Celsius

❏ Thirty three degree Celsius

❏ Thirty three degrees Celsius

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Degrees

33°C

❏ Three three degree Celsius

❏ Three three degrees Celsius

❏ Thirty three degree Celsius

❏ Thirty three degrees Celsius

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Fractions

10 ¾

❏ Ten three quarters

❏ Ten and three quarters

❏ Ten and a three quarters

❏ Ten and three over four

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Fractions

10 ¾

❏ Ten three quarters

❏ Ten and three quarters

❏ Ten and a three quarters

❏ Ten and three over four

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Money

US$12,250

❏ Twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty US dollars

❏ Twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty USA dollars

❏ Twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty American dollars

❏ US dollars twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty

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Money

US$12,250

❏ Twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty US dollars

❏ Twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty USA dollars

❏ Twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty American dollars

❏ US dollars twelve thousand, two hundred and fifty

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Names

San Francisco 49ers

❏ San Francisco forty nine

❏ San Francisco forty niners

❏ San Francisco forty ninth

❏ San Francisco four niners

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Names

San Francisco 49ers

❏ San Francisco forty nine

❏ San Francisco forty niners

❏ San Francisco forty ninth

❏ San Francisco four niners

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Ordinals

The 44th President of the United States (Barack Obama)

❏ The four four President of the United States

❏ The forty fourth President of the United States

❏ The forty four President of the United States

❏ The forty forth President of the United States

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Ordinals

The 44th President of the United States (Barack Obama)

❏ The four four President of the United States

❏ The forty fourth President of the United States

❏ The forty four President of the United States

❏ The forty forth President of the United States

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Percentages

66.67%

❏ Six six point six seven percent

❏ Sixty six point sixty seven percent

❏ Sixty six point six seven percent

❏ Six six point sixty seven percent

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Percentages

66.67%

❏ Six six point six seven percent

❏ Sixty six point sixty seven percent

❏ Sixty six point six seven percent

❏ Six six point sixty seven percent

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Powers

15 m3

❏ Fifteen metres to the power of three

❏ Fifteen cubic metres

❏ Fifteen cube metres

❏ Fifteen box metres

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Powers

15 m3

❏ Fifteen metres to the power of three

❏ Fifteen cubic metres

❏ Fifteen cube metres

❏ Fifteen box metres

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Ratios

4:3

❏ Four colon three

❏ Four to three

❏ Four thirds

❏ Four over three

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Ratios

4:3

❏ Four colon three

❏ Four to three

❏ Four thirds

❏ Four over three

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Roman Numerals

Pope John XXIII

❏ Pope John ex ex aye aye aye

❏ Pope John the twenty three

❏ Pope John the twenty third

❏ Pope John twenty three

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Roman Numerals

Pope John XXIII

❏ Pope John ex ex aye aye aye

❏ Pope John the twenty three

❏ Pope John the twenty third

❏ Pope John twenty three

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Comparisions

.75 and 75%

❏ Point seven five and seven five percent

❏ Point seven five and seventy five percentage

❏ Point seven five and seventy five percent

❏ Dot seven five and seventy five percent

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Comparisions

.75 and 75%

❏ Point seven five and seven five percent

❏ Point seven five and seventy five percentage

❏ Point seven five and seventy five percent

❏ Dot seven five and seventy five percent

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