Numbers 2: Unit Words, Measurements and Currencies

Numbers are important in our daily life as well as in business. In this part we will focus on the numbers used with unit words to express measurements and currencies.

A. Listen to the following abbreviations and then read after the recording.

B. Listen carefully and choose the measurements and currencies you hear.

1.A. 315 m     B. 350 m    C. 215 m   D. 550 m

2.A. 235 km     B. 375 km    C. 365 km   D. 275 km

3.A. 4,148 m2    B. 1,438 m    C. 3,298 km   D. 4,418 km2

4.A. 5,870 m     B. 7,517 m2    C. 6,507 km2   D. 6,607 km

5.A. $12,416     B. $20,460      C. $22,614   D. $20,614

6.A. ₤98,142     B. ₤89,004    C. ₤88,204   D. ₤98,024

7.A. €926,112    B. €316,192   C. €216,912     D. €260,920

8.A. $5,600,019  B. ₤3,160,890   C. $7,600,819   D. €6,900,213

C. The following chart provides the rate of exchange among five currencies on a certain day.