Numbers
Numerical Expressions
Decimals
Read decimals by expressing the number before the point, followed by the word 'point' and each individual number.
Example:
3.42 - three point four two
4.56 - four point five six
Percentages
Read percentages by expressing the percentage followed by the word 'percent'.
Example:
98% - ninety eight percent
63% - sixty three percent
Fractions
Read the top fraction followed by the number + 's'
8/9 - eight ninths
3/4 - three fourths
NOTE: 1/4 =>one quarter, 2/3 => two thirds, 1/2 one half
Number Expressions
These expressions are used with numerical expressions:
Speed -- 100 mph
Weight -- 80 kg
Telephone number -- 0171 895 7056
Decimal -- .087
Date -- 12/04/65
Percentage -- 75%
Temperature -- 28° C
Height -- 1 m 89 cm
Price -- $60
Fraction -- 8/13
Score -- 2-1
Showing Growth or Decline
Useful Verbs
rise
increase
go up by X %.
Example:
The wholesaler increased his sales volume by two hundred fifty orders.
Sales of shipping boxes increased by 20% last month.
decline
decrease
go down
Example:
Demand for bus tours declined for tour operators.
Fast-food consumption went down as education levels went up.
Useful Adverbs
Increase / Decrease
sharply
dramatically.
steadily.
slowly.
rapidly.
haltingly.
Example:
Dancing rapidly halted when the nightclub started to close.
Acceptance of managers in the employee dining room grew steadily.