ESL - Saying numbers

1. Saying NumbersSaying Numbers
10,00110,001
Ten thousand and oneTen thousand and one
10.00110.001
Ten point OH OH oneTen point OH OH one
Use a POINT for decimal numbers.Use a POINT for decimal numbers.

2. The Decimal PointThe Decimal Point
10.6610.66
ten point six sixten point six six
( say numbers separately after the decimal Point)( say numbers separately after the decimal Point)
0.3250.325
Nought /zero point three two fiveNought /zero point three two five
€€12.5012.50
Twelve Euros and fifty centsTwelve Euros and fifty cents
£12.50 = twelve pounds and fifty PENCE£12.50 = twelve pounds and fifty PENCE
ExerciseExercise

3. Hundreds, Thousands,Hundreds, Thousands,
MillionsMillions
153153
One /A hundred AND fifty three (BE)One /A hundred AND fifty three (BE)
She was born in 1998.She was born in 1998.
Nineteen ninety eightNineteen ninety eight
There are 1998 hotels in Portugal.There are 1998 hotels in Portugal.
One thousand nine hundred AND ninetyOne thousand nine hundred AND ninety
eight.eight.

4. Numbers and datesNumbers and dates
The Athens Olympics were in 2004.The Athens Olympics were in 2004.
Two thousand and fourTwo thousand and four
The Rio Olympics will be in 2016.The Rio Olympics will be in 2016.
Two thousand and sixteen/twentyTwo thousand and sixteen/twenty
sixteensixteen
exerciseexercise

5. Numbers and datesNumbers and dates
 Brazil was discovered in 1500Brazil was discovered in 1500
 Fifteen hundredFifteen hundred
 Washington DC became US capital in 1900.Washington DC became US capital in 1900.
 Nineteen hundredNineteen hundred
 The Sydney Olympic Games were in 2000The Sydney Olympic Games were in 2000
 Two thousandTwo thousand
 First year of a new century( except if it’sFirst year of a new century( except if it’s
also a new millennium, read the 1st pair ofalso a new millennium, read the 1st pair of
numbers + “ hundred”numbers + “ hundred”

6. MillionsMillions
2,000,0002,000,000
TwoTwo millionmillion NOT two millionsNOT two millions
There are over 10,000,000 people inThere are over 10,000,000 people in
Portugal.Portugal.
Ten millionTen million
There areThere are millionsmillions of homeless peopleof homeless people
around the world.around the world.

7. Squares, Cubes andSquares, Cubes and
RootsRoots
1010²²
Ten squaredTen squared
10³10³
Ten cubedTen cubed
√√66
Square root of sixSquare root of six

8. FractionsFractions
1/31/3
A/oneA/one thirdthird
2/5
Two fifths
½ 1/4
A half a quarter
Exercise

9. CalculatingCalculating
10+4 = 1410+4 = 14
Ten PLUS four EQUALS fourteenTen PLUS four EQUALS fourteen
10-4= 610-4= 6
Ten MINUS four equals sixTen MINUS four equals six
10x4=4010x4=40
Ten TIMES four equals fortyTen TIMES four equals forty
Ten MULTIPLIED BY four equals fortyTen MULTIPLIED BY four equals forty
10:4 = 210:4 = 21/21/2
Ten DIVIDED BY four equals two and a halfTen DIVIDED BY four equals two and a half
Exercise : reviewExercise : review

10.  AdditionAddition
 MultiplicationMultiplication
 DivisionDivision
 SubtractionSubtraction
 Phone Numbers: 6122776 = “ doublePhone Numbers: 6122776 = “ double
two” ; 7666453 = “ triple six”two” ; 7666453 = “ triple six”

11. QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
 What is the size of…..?What is the size of…..?
 How big is ..?How big is ..?
 How many people live in….?How many people live in….?
 What is the population of….?What is the population of….?
 What is the literacy rate?What is the literacy rate?
 What percentage of the population canWhat percentage of the population can
read?read?

12. QuestionnaireQuestionnaire
 GDP= Gross Domestic ProductGDP= Gross Domestic Product
 What is the GDP per capita in …..?What is the GDP per capita in …..?
 What is the inflation rate in…..?What is the inflation rate in…..?
 How many PCs are there per 1000How many PCs are there per 1000
inhabitants in…..?inhabitants in…..?