Weights and Measures

English weights and measures are very difficult to___(1) foreigner. For general use the smallest weight is 1 ounce (written oz), and there___(2) 16 ounces in a pound (written lb). The English buy___ (3), tobacco and sometimes cigarettes by the ounce while most___ (4) or fruit, such as apples, ___ (5), strawberries, by the pound, half-pound or quarter-pound. Fourteen pounds___(6) 1 stone. The English always give people's weight in stones and pounds. For example, a man___(7) 11 stones 9 lbs (not 163 lbs).

112 lbs make up 1 hundredweight (written cwt) and___(8) are 20 hundredweights in a ton.

Liquids are___(9) in pints, quarts and gallons. There are 2 pints in a quart and 4 quarts in a___(10).

Finally, for length the principal___ (11) are inches, feet, yards and miles.

The easiest way to remember them, perhaps, is a little ___ (12) like this:

Меры и весы

Английские меры и весы очень трудны для___(1) иностранца. Для общего пользования наименьшим весом является 1 унция (записанная унция), а там__ _ (2) 16 унций в фунте (записанный фунт). Англичане покупают__ _ (3), табак и иногда сигареты по унции, в то время как большинство___ (4) или фрукты, такие как яблоки, _ _ _ (5), клубника, по фунту, полфунта или четверть фунта. Четырнадцать фунтов___(6) 1 стоун. Англичане всегда дают людям вес в камнях и фунтах. Например, человек___(7) 11 камней 9 фунтов (не 163 фунта).

112 фунтов составляют 1 центнер (написано cwt), а___(8) - 20 центнеров в тонне.

Жидкости___(9) в пинтах, квартах и галлонах. Есть 2 пинты в кварте и 4 кварты в___(10).

Наконец, для длины основные___ (11) - это дюймы, футы, ярды и мили.

Самый простой способ запомнить их, возможно, немного ___ (12), как это:

Dear students,

Today we are going to talk about English weights and measures. This topic can be a bit challenging for foreigners, but don't worry, I will explain it to you step by step.

Let's start with weights. The smallest weight in England is called an ounce (written as oz). To make it easier to understand, just remember that there are 16 ounces in a pound (written as lb). So if you have 1 pound, it means you have 16 ounces.

Now, let's talk about buying groceries. In England, people buy some items like butter, tobacco, and sometimes cigarettes by the ounce. On the other hand, most other groceries like apples or strawberries are bought by the pound, half-pound, or quarter-pound.

Moving on, we have another unit called a stone. It's important to note that 14 pounds make up 1 stone. When it comes to people's weight, the English always use stones and pounds. For example, if someone weighs 11 stones 9 lbs, it means they weigh 163 lbs (but they express it in stones and pounds instead).

Now, let's switch to larger weights. 112 lbs make up 1 hundredweight (written as cwt). And guess what? There are 20 hundredweights in a ton. So a ton is a really big unit of weight in England.

Next, let's talk about liquid measurements. In England, we use pints, quarts, and gallons. Just like with weights, there are 2 pints in a quart and 4 quarts in a gallon. So if you have 1 gallon, it means you have 8 pints or 2 quarts.

Finally, let's discuss length. The principal units of length in England are inches, feet, yards, and miles. You might be familiar with inches, as they are used in many countries. Twelve inches make up 1 foot, and 3 feet make up 1 yard. And of course, we all know that 1 mile is a longer distance.

To make it easier to remember all these units, I have a little trick for you. Just think of a short phrase like "Only zebras organize inch-long fights." Each word in this phrase corresponds to the first letter of each unit: O for ounce, Z for pound (zebras), O for ounce (again), I for inch, L for pound (long), and F for foot.

I hope this explanation has helped you understand English weights and measures better. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!

Best regards,
Your school teacher