Numbers, Dates and Time
Use basic numbers to talk about age, dates, prices and time.
Lesson focus
Use basic numbers to talk about age, dates, prices and time.
Core idea
Use cardinal numbers for quantity and most prices. Use ordinal forms for dates in spoken English. For time, use It is + time.
Examples
I am twenty-four years old.
The class is on August 16.
It is seven thirty.
Useful vocabulary
WordMeaning
pricethe amount of money something costs
datea specific day
timethe hour and minute
Active practice
Do this now: Say your age, today's date, the current time and the price of one common item.
Fast review
- Explain the rule in your own words.
- Say at least three examples without reading.
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