Management Reporting Measurements and Money - Part 1

Learn how to express zero, the language of money, and large and small currency amounts.

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Description

This course aims to help participants become more comfortable understanding, expressing and writing numbers and figures in English. It is the first in a series of four parts, where we discuss everything related to dealing with numbers in English. This section covers the following subjects:

1. The basic terms relating to numbers.

2. Approximations in numbers.

3. The many ways of expressing "zero" in English.

4. The English of Currencies.

5. How to express large and small numbers.

6. How to say monetary amounts.

7. An introduction on how to relate dates and times in English.

This course is a great introduction to the basics of numbers and how to deal with them in the correct way in English. It will instill confidence in the student when buying and selling in business, presenting figures, and handling numbers generally in everyday life.

If you are happy with this training you can sign up to the follow-up courses which will cover numbers in Management Reporting, Mathematical Functions, Charts and Graphs, Imperial Measurements, Dimensions, Pricing, Discounts, Surcharges, Percentages, Fractions and Decimals.

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Objectives

Become more confident when expressing numbers in English at your workplace.
Learn how to express large and small numbers and monetary amounts.
Master the names and symbols of the major currencies.
Recognise all the terminology used by native English speakers.

Instructional level

Advanced

Requirements

English level B2 and above.

Who should take this online course

This training is for professionals with English levels B2 and above.

It’s a great chance to correct some common mistakes and improve your confidence with numbers in English.

At the end of this lesson you should be much more confident when contributing to meeting and presentations.

Chapter 1: The Basics of Numbers
- 1 Lesson 1 Basic Terms 12:10 min
  
  DescriptionTo start the course we talk about the word "number" and its abbreviations. Then I run through the various types of number (whole numbers, fractions, negative numbers and so on).
- 2 Lesson 2 More Basic Terms 10:20 min
  
  DescriptionIn this video we look at different words that we use to describe types of numbers, and their size.
- 3 Answer these multiple choice questions on the basic terms of numbers
- 4 Lesson 3 Large Numbers 10:11 min
  
  DescriptionIn this section I explain how to say very large numbers, and I also mention a few idiomatic expression for big amounts.
- 5 Lesson 4 Large Numbers | Galaxy Song 02:38 min
  
  DescriptionListen to this fun and entertaining song from Monty Python - while reading the lyric - to reinforce your knowledge of large numbers.
- 6 Test your knowledge on how to express large numbers in English
- 7 Lesson 5 Approximations Part 1 18:41 min
  
  DescriptionWe often talk about prices, amounts and percentages in an imprecise manner - here are the key terms.
- 8 Lesson 6 Approximations Part 2 09:16 min
  
  DescriptionLet's learn useful adjectives and idioms for talking about imprecise amounts.
- 9 Lesson 7 Approximations Quizlet
  
  DescriptionThis document provides you with access to Quizlet study sets. You will receive a link to a study set on the Quizlet website and a password to allow you to learn using games, quizzes and tests.
Chapter 2: How to express "zero"
- 1 Lesson 1 When do native English speakers use the word zero? 08:13 min
  
  DescriptionNative speakers use several different words to express the idea of "zero", depending on the situation. Here are the terms, with some examples.
- 2 Lesson 2 Alternative ways of expressing zero in English 11:30 min
  
  DescriptionLet's look at some more common expressions for zero, from business, sport and medicine.
- 3 Test your understanding of expressing zero in English
Chapter 3: Monetary Values, Currencies and Forex
- 1 Lesson 1 The English of Currencies 08:22 min
  
  DescriptionLearn the complicated vocabulary and abbreviations of international currencies.
- 2 Answer these multiple choice questions on the English of Currencies
- 3 Lesson 2 Foreign Exchange - FOREX 05:09 min
  
  DescriptionIn this section we look at the terms and prepositions used in foreign exchange.
- 4 Test your skills on the English of Foreign Exchange
- 5 Lesson 3 Monetary Amounts 06:45 min
  
  DescriptionPractice stating large and small monetary amounts in various currencies.
- 6 Practise how to say large and small monetary amounts
- 7 Lesson 4 Monetary Values and Currencies Quizlet
  
  DescriptionThis document provides you with access to Quizlet study sets. You will receive a link to a study set on the Quizlet website and a password to allow you to learn using games, quizzes and tests.

The Teachlr

Sean Roe

Business English Trainer

I worked in international reinsurance, medical underwriting and risk selection for ten years in London and Paris before spending five years as Director of Operations of an insurance company in France. Since 2007 I have been drawing on this background, and my own experience of learning French and German in-company, to write and deliver face-to-face courses for individuals and groups as well as on-line training content.

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