Flashcards (Matching)

II) DATES IN BRITISH ENGLISH

Exercise 1 by Dr Michael A. Riccioli

BRITISH DAY - MONTH FORMAT (DD/MM)

Example:
6/4 ==> 6th April (Ordinal numbers - spoken)
6/4 ==> 6 April (Cardinal numbers - written)

In British English, Ordinal numbers are more common

N.B. Cardinal and Ordinal numbers are both acceptable


FLASHCARDS = INSTRUCTIONS
You have a pile of cards.
a) Click NEXT to see card 1 = 2/3 ).
b) Click NEXT again to see card 2 = 2nd March .
Repeat (a) and (b) as many times as you wish.
When you have memorised a pair of cards, click DELETE to make cards 1 and 2 disappear from the pile.
1) 8/98th September
2) 12/1112th November
3) 6/46th April
4) 10/210th February
5) 5/125th December
6) 6/86th August
7) 9/79th July
8) 4/54th May
9) 2/12nd January
10) 3/103rd October