1. Key phrases
Press 🔊 to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.
- It's two thousand four hundred mil. On building sites, lengths are usually given in millimetres ('mil').
- Cut it to one point two metres. Metres and decimals.
- Can you read that back to me? Check the number.
- Measure twice, cut once. A trade saying.
- It's ninety degrees. Angles.
- We need fifteen sheets. Quantities.
- Is that fifteen or fifty? Check similar numbers.
- It's out by five mil. Not exact by 5 mm.
2. Listen to the conversation
Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Apprentice" to take a part yourself.
3. Say it yourself
Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎤 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.
4. Quick check
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Frequently asked questions
What are useful English phrases for measurements and numbers?
'It's two thousand four hundred mil.' (on building sites, lengths are usually given in millimetres ('mil')). 'Cut it to one point two metres.' (metres and decimals). 'Can you read that back to me?' (check the number). 'Measure twice, cut once.' (a trade saying).
How can I practise measurements and numbers in English?
Listen to the key phrases and say them out loud, play the conversation and role-play one side, use the speaking check to hear how clearly you speak, then take the quick quiz. It takes about 10 minutes.