Everyday English (Elementary)
Topic: Dates and Numbers
Lesson Notes September 2, 2025 (Elementary)
Words & Phrases
I watched an interview with doctors who talked about liver health. (Noun form; “an interview with someone)
The program interviewed doctors about live health. (Verb form; interview + object)
The hospital was crowded but she had an appointment at 10am. (We use ‘appointment’ for scheduled meetings for doctors, dentists, lawyers, teachers, hairdressers etc)
We use reservation when you want to secure a space at a restaurant, hotel, train, plane, or event.
I went for my three-month eye exam.
I went for an eye exam, I have to go every three-months.
I need to make a reservation for the doctor to examine the back of my eye.
At the event, we could light a votive candle inside a paper lantern for people who had died. (‘Votive candle’ is a small candle lit as an offering or prayer)
Is the cemetery (close to / near) your house?
Everyday Numbers
There are 24 hours in a day.
There are 7 days in a week.
The English alphabet has 26 letters.
Apartment numbers, hotel room numbers, or floor numbers are often read digit by digit, not as a whole number. (Note: Oh is commonly used for 0 in numbers)
Room 201 → two oh one
Apartment 305 → three oh five
Room 1104 → one one oh four
In Japanese addresses, numbers are usually read as whole numbers, not digit by digit. ’16-10-1’ becomes ‘sixteen ten one’
‘Flat’ is the British word for ‘apartment’
On and off (phrase); not continuously, sometimes happening sometimes not
I’ve been studying English on and off for 52 years.
