AdditionalactivityYour familiaritywiththe metric system orthe Britishand U.S. system of measures and weights could helpyouidentify numbers.Now work ingroupsto find outhow muchyouknow about the metricsystem.140W01802001202201007402380260T22802021200烟包锦州医科大学英语听说教研室
锦州医科大学英语听说教研室 Your familiarity with the metric system or the British and U.S. system of measures and weights could help you identify numbers. Now work in groups to find out how much you know about the metric system
Tips for youMetric system1.Use feetand inchesfor heightIf your height is 1.78 meters,you can say"I'mfiveten"which means you are5feet 10 inches tall.Anotherpossible answer is“I'm fivefoot ten"(Yes,that's footnot feet.). It's rare to say your height in full: I'm five feetteninchestall.1英尺=12英寸=0.3048米14"FootandInchesMeasurement3216InchesMeasurement
锦州医科大学英语听说教研室 Metric system 1. Use feet and inches for height If your height is 1.78 meters, you can say “I’m five ten”, which means you are 5 feet 10 inches tall. Another possible answer is “I’m five foot ten” (Yes, that’s foot, not feet.). It’s rare to say your height in full: I’m five feet ten inches tall.1英尺=12英寸=0.3048米
2. Use miles for distanceThe speed limit on many of the highways in the USA is atleast 55 mph (that's about 88.5 kph), but it varies state bystate.1英里（mi）=1.6093439975538千米（公里）SPEEDLIMIT55锦州医科大学央语听说教研室
锦州医科大学英语听说教研室 2. Use miles for distance The speed limit on many of the highways in the USA is at least 55 mph (that’s about 88.5 kph), but it varies state by state.1英里(mi)=1.6093439975538千米(公里)
3. Use ounces and liters for liquid capacityThe standard-sized drinking bottle inChina is550 ml,whilethe standard-sized drinking can in the USA is 12 oz(ounces).ForEuropeans,fuelET50consumption ismeasuredinlitersper100 kilometers. In Britain, milk is sold inbottles.The capacity of amiddle-sizedbottle of milk is 1 liter, while a large size320uncesis 2 liters1益司(ounce)=28.349523148774克(g锦州医科大学英语听说教研室
锦州医科大学英语听说教研室 3. Use ounces and liters for liquid capacity The standard-sized drinking bottle in China is 550 ml, while the standardsized drinking can in the USA is 12 oz. (ounces). For Europeans, fuel consumption is measured in liters per 100 kilometers. In Britain, milk is sold in bottles. The capacity of a middle-sized bottle of milk is 1 liter, while a large size is 2 liters. 1盎司(ounce)=28.349523148774克(g)
4. Use pounds for weight11b.InBritain,fruitsandvegetablesare usually sold by pound at foodmarkets.For example: 2 poundsofapplescost60pence,andyou1pound=16ounceswanttoaskforonepoundofapplesWhenyou ask,be careful to make yourselfclear totheseller whether you want one pound in weight or onepound in money, as pound is also the unit of Britishmoney.Pounds are also usedto measureaperson'sweight. If people say to you“Oh, you need to losepounds!", it means you need to lose weight. Sometimeswe also say "You need to lose kilos (short for kilograms,not kilometers)!"锦州医科大学英语听说教研室
锦州医科大学英语听说教研室 4. Use pounds for weight In Britain, fruits and vegetables are usually sold by pound at food markets. For example: 2 pounds of apples cost 60 pence, and you want to ask for one pound of apples. When you ask, be careful to make yourself clear to the seller whether you want one pound in weight or one pound in money, as pound is also the unit of British money. Pounds are also used to measure a person’s weight. If people say to you “Oh, you need to lose pounds!”, it means you need to lose weight. Sometimes, we also say “You need to lose kilos (short for kilograms, not kilometers)!