Number pairs
Task 1. Dictate these numbers to your partner.
Your partner must write the commas and decimal points as required!
11,900,062
eleven million, nine hundred and sixty-two
12, 0001,509
twelve million, one thousand, five hundred and nine
200,000,000
two hundred million
25,632
twenty-five thousand, six hundred and thirty two
789,756,497
seven hundred and eighty-nine million, seven hundred and fifty six
thousand, four hundred and ninety seven
thirty- eight thousand dollars: the dollar sign is always before the
number!
$ 38,000
£359, 000
three hundred and fifty - nine thousand pounds: the pound sign is
always before the number!
15.8
fifteen point eight
852.257
eight hundred and fifty- two point two five seven
€30,000,000
thirty million euros > the euro sign is always before the number!
1.869
one point eight six nine
25/26
twenty five over twenty six or twenty five twenty sixths
32. 55
thirty two point five five
37.6oF
thirty-seven point six degrees Fahrenheit
99.2oC
ninety-nine point two degrees Centigrade/Celsius
Task 2. Ask your partner to read aloud the numbers he/she has written down. Check that
they are correct. Only you may look at the answers!
Then change your roles.