Flashcards (Matching)

III) DATES IN BRITISH ENGLISH

Exercise 3 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) 1/21st February
2) 5/35th March
3) 1/11st January
4) 2/42nd April
5) 12/612th June
6) 12/912th September
7) 9/109th October
8) 10/410th April
9) 7/87th August
10) 8/78th July