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.