Numbers and telephone digits
Count digits individually in a telephone number. British speakers often say for zero, but is clear and works everywhere. Use only after you are comfortable with individual digits.
Numbers and are irregular. Most from thirteen to nineteen end in -teen: , . Distinguish from : stress and the final sound matter.
Compound numbers put the tens first: , . In normal writing use a hyphen from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Complete the counting sequence. | ||
| Complete the counting sequence. | ||
| Complete the counting sequence. | ||
| Complete the counting sequence. | ||
| Name twenty plus two. | ||
| Name twenty plus two. | ||
| Use the plural for six separate number symbols. | ||
| Use the plural for six separate number symbols. | ||
| Complete a sequence of single telephone digits. | ||
| Complete a sequence of single telephone digits. | ||
| Explain the value of thirty. | ||
| Explain the value of thirty. | ||
Ten, eleven, twelve.Complete the counting sequence.
Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen.Complete the counting sequence.
Twenty and two make twenty-two.Name twenty plus two.
The number has six digits.Use the plural for six separate number symbols.
Zero, one, two.Complete a sequence of single telephone digits.
Thirty is three tens.Explain the value of thirty.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
, , .
Complete the counting sequence.
, , .
Complete the counting sequence.
.
Name twenty plus two.
.
Use the plural for six separate number symbols.
, , .
Complete a sequence of single telephone digits.
.
Explain the value of thirty.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
Ten, , twelve.
Complete the counting sequence.
Thirteen, fourteen, .
Complete the counting sequence.
Twenty and two make .
Name twenty plus two.
The number has six .
Use the plural for six separate number symbols.
Zero, one, .
Complete a sequence of single telephone digits.
Thirty is tens.
Explain the value of thirty.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Ten, , twelve.
Complete the counting sequence.
Thirteen, fourteen, .
Complete the counting sequence.
Twenty and two make .
Name twenty plus two.
The number has six .
Use the plural for six separate number symbols.
Zero, one, .
Complete a sequence of single telephone digits.
Thirty is tens.
Explain the value of thirty.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
Complete the counting sequence.
Complete the counting sequence.
Name twenty plus two.
Use the plural for six separate number symbols.
Complete a sequence of single telephone digits.
Explain the value of thirty.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Complete the counting sequence.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Complete the counting sequence.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Complete the counting sequence.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Complete the counting sequence.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name twenty plus two.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Name twenty plus two.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Use the plural for six separate number symbols.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Use the plural for six separate number symbols.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the English pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
