PPT Spoken English Sep 2011 Topics 2 Age numbers.ppt

jd jd jd DALLAS SPOKEN ENGLISH(Oral / Speaking)COURSE TOPICS 2Age / Numbers INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FACULTY MAP OF CHINA SPEAKING - MAKING A GOOD PRESENTATION WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE → HOW (much) ↑ WHY →→ HOW (many) USE THE PATTERN GREETING (to get their attention) INTRODUCTION (you are important) TELL THEM – what you are going to tell them (limit the topic) TELL THEM - (use examples) TELL THEM - what you have just told them (i.e. sum up!) NUMBERS – CARDINAL numbers Cardinal, Ordinal, and Nominal Numbers A cardinal number tells how many. Cardinal numbers are also known as counting numbers, because they show quantity. Here are some examples using cardinal numbers: 8 puppies 14 friends ORDINAL NUMBERS Ordinal numbers tell the order of things in a set—first, second, third, etc. Ordinal numbers do not show quantity. They only show rank or position. Here are some examples using ordinal numbers: 3rd fastest 6th in line NOMINAL NUMBERS A nominal number names something—a telephone number, a player on a team. Nominal numbers do not show quantity or rank. They are used only to identify something. Here are some examples using nominal numbers: jersey number 4 zip code 598610 AGE See the separate sheet for useful vocabulary (words and phrases) about ‘age’ USEFUL EXPRESSIONS 1 Sally is in her early-thirties / mid-thirties / late twenties. John retired last month. He died at the age of 89. Tina gave birth to a baby boy yesterday. Tim is 17 years old tomorrow. Did you have an interesting childhood? The thief was a 9-year-old boy. The baby will be born in 3 months. CHINESE USEFUL EXPRESSIONS 2 Do retired people get pensions in your country? Teenagers are often rebellious. What is the life expectancy in your country? What age is considered a turning point in your culture? Kids seem to grow up very quickly nowadays. When do you think it is a good age to have a child? Becoming an adult is an important stage in life. CHINESE USEFUL EXPRESSI