Numbers – Distracted digits: The technical tug of war
Welcome to this one-on-one podcast. Numbers are and always will be one of those topics with limited online materials.
Welcome to this one-on-one podcast. Numbers are and always will be one of those topics with limited online materials.
Numbers Podcast
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Welcome to this one-on-one podcast. Numbers are and always will be one of those topics with limited online materials.
This is one of the main reasons I wanted to provide help, which I hope you will find valuable if you are preparing for an English exam.
Before I begin, let me explain the format. I will read sentences in a similar style to the IELTS listening exam format. The task is simple: listen and write down the numbers you hear.
I have provided the text on our blog to simplify this task, so you only have to fill in the missing numbers.
I will also provide the answers so you can check your work. There will be more recordings, which will be premium, coming soon and exclusively available on Spotify. This may suit students needing more practice with numbers to prepare for an exam.
Technology
Numbers can be a challenging topic. Not all of us are interested in learning about a subject which, for the better part, was replaced by technology.
In recent press coverage, one article suggested that a digital currency would eventually find its place in society. So, it’s no wonder that children can no longer count. Evidence suggests that simple maths is a diminishing skill base for entering the workforce.
English language exam boards, consequently, test a candidate’s ability to understand how numbers are applied in money, dates, and time structures.
In this podcast, I will show how they use numbers in listening tasks, specifically with the IELTS exam board.
I appreciate that there are limited resources online on this topic. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did recording it.
Task
So, let’s begin:
1- The next train departs from platform _ at _ _ :_ _ am.
2- My contact number is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ; sorry, I think I made a mistake; it’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
3- This building was constructed in _ _ _ _ and was restored in _ _ _ _.
4- Will all passengers for flight _ _ _ _ _ departing to Frankfurt, Please proceed to gate number _ _.
5- The deposit for this apartment is £_,_ _ _, and the rent is £_ _ _ per calendar month.
6- Your interview will be on the _th of July at _ :_ _ pm.
7- The address is House number _ _ St Martins Close, Kensington, _ _ _ _ _ _.
8- Place the fish in the oven and set the temperature to _ _ _ degrees.
9- I bought a copy of a new thriller called Empowered. It’s number _ on the UK best-sellers list. It was _ _% cheaper online. The paperback version cost me £_._ _.
10- The starting salary for this position is £_ _, _ _ _ per annum. If you decide to accept it, the start date is on the _ _th of September. You should note that there is a _ month notice period.
Unfortunately, that’s all the time we have for today; please remember to like, share, and comment. Good luck with this task and see you next time, bye for now.
This podcast was written and produced exclusively for One2one Academy and the presenter was Sanj Saigal.
Answers
1 – 9, 10:50
2 – 07809 776 429, 07809 774 429
3 – 1804, 1929
4 – G2762, 13
5 – 1,375, 590
6 – 8, 3:45
7 – 15, W146JF
8 – 190
9 – 6, 20, 6.99
10 – 23,400, 28, 1