DAY 3

Numbers & Counting

Master English numbers from 1-1000, learn ordinal numbers, dates, time, money, and telephone numbers with pronunciation guide.

45-60 minutes 1000+ Numbers Dates & Time Beginner Level

Introduction to English Numbers

Numbers are essential for everyday communication in English. Today, you'll learn cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3...), ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd...), dates, time, money, and telephone numbers with correct pronunciation.

1-1000
Cardinal Numbers
1st-100th
Ordinal Numbers
24/7
Time Telling
$$$
Money Counting
Learning Tip: English numbers follow consistent patterns. Master 1-20, then learn the tens (20, 30, 40...), then combine them for all other numbers.

Numbers 1-20 (Foundation)

Master these 20 numbers first - they form the foundation for all other numbers in English.

1
One
/wʌn/
2
Two
/tuː/
3
Three
/θriː/
4
Four
/fɔːr/
5
Five
/faɪv/
6
Six
/sɪks/
7
Seven
/ˈsev.ən/
8
Eight
/eɪt/
9
Nine
/naɪn/
10
Ten
/ten/
11
Eleven
/ɪˈlev.ən/
12
Twelve
/twelv/
13
Thirteen
/θɜːrˈtiːn/
14
Fourteen
/fɔːrˈtiːn/
15
Fifteen
/fɪfˈtiːn/
16
Sixteen
/sɪkˈstiːn/
17
Seventeen
/sev.ənˈtiːn/
18
Eighteen
/eɪˈtiːn/
19
Nineteen
/naɪnˈtiːn/
20
Twenty
/ˈtwen.ti/
Numbers 1-20 Pronunciation Practice
Click play to hear all numbers 1-20

Tens Numbers (20-100)

Learn the tens numbers - they combine with 1-9 to make all other numbers up to 99.

20
Twenty
/ˈtwen.ti/
30
Thirty
/ˈθɜːr.ti/
40
Forty
/ˈfɔːr.ti/
50
Fifty
/ˈfɪf.ti/
60
Sixty
/ˈsɪk.sti/
70
Seventy
/ˈsev.ən.ti/
80
Eighty
/ˈeɪ.ti/
90
Ninety
/ˈnaɪn.ti/
100
One hundred
/wʌn ˈhʌn.drəd/
Pronunciation Tip: Notice the difference between "thirteen" (13) and "thirty" (30). Stress is on different syllables: thir-TEEN vs. THIR-ty.

Big Numbers (100-1000)

Learn to count and pronounce big numbers for money, population, distances, and quantities.

Hundreds
100
One hundred
200
Two hundred
500
Five hundred
1,000
One thousand
Combined Numbers
125
One hundred twenty-five
367
Three hundred sixty-seven
842
Eight hundred forty-two
999
Nine hundred ninety-nine
Note: In American English, we use commas to separate thousands: 1,000 (one thousand), 10,000 (ten thousand), 100,000 (one hundred thousand), 1,000,000 (one million).

Ordinal Numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd...)

Ordinal numbers show position or order. Use them for dates, floors, positions in line, and rankings.

1st
First
2nd
Second
3rd
Third
4th
Fourth
5th
Fifth
10th
Tenth
Dates Example

January 1st (first)
February 14th (fourteenth)
December 25th (twenty-fifth)

Positions Example

1st place - First prize
2nd floor - Second floor
3rd attempt - Third try

Practical Applications

Apply your number knowledge to real-life situations: telling time, dates, and counting money.

Telling Time
3:00
Three o'clock
4:15
Quarter past four
5:30
Half past five
6:45
Quarter to seven
7:20
Twenty past seven
8:55
Five to nine
Dates in English
January 1, 2024
January first, twenty twenty-four
March 15, 2024
March fifteenth, twenty twenty-four
July 4, 2024
July fourth, twenty twenty-four
Money & Prices
$1.00
One dollar
$5.50
Five dollars fifty cents
$20.99
Twenty dollars ninety-nine cents
$100.00
One hundred dollars

Telephone Numbers

Learn how to say telephone numbers clearly in English. We usually say each digit separately.

Mobile Numbers
(123) 456-7890
Say: "One two three, four five six, seven eight nine zero"
International Numbers
+1 (800) 555-1234
Say: "Plus one, eight zero zero, five five five, one two three four"
Tip: When saying "0" in phone numbers, you can say "zero" or "oh". Example: 505-1010 = "five zero five, one zero one zero" or "five oh five, one oh one oh".

Practice Exercises

Exercise 1: Number Recognition

Listen to the number and select the correct written form:

Listen to this number:
A. Fourty-two
B. Forty-two
C. Four two
Exercise 2: Write Numbers in Words

Write these numbers in English words:

68
125
Exercise 3: Shopping Scenario

Practice these shopping dialogues with prices:

Shopkeeper:
That will be $24.99 (twenty-four dollars ninety-nine cents).
Customer:
Here's $30.00 (thirty dollars).
Shopkeeper:
Your change is $5.01 (five dollars and one cent).

More Examples & Real-Life Practice

Numbers appear in prices, phone numbers, ages, and schedules.

Vocabulary & Phrases

English Pronunciation Usage Example
Eleven/ɪˈlev.ən/11The bus leaves at eleven.
Twenty/ˈtwen.ti/20She is twenty years old.
Fifty/ˈfɪf.ti/50It costs fifty rupees.
Hundred/ˈhʌn.drəd/100One hundred students came.
First/fɜːst/OrderThis is my first visit.
Half/hɑːf/FractionHalf an hour is enough.
Quarter past/ˈkwɔː.tər pɑːst/TimeIt's quarter past three.
Double/ˈdʌb.əl/MathDouble the recipe ingredients.

Sample Sentences

English: My phone number is nine eight seven…

Tip: Say digits slowly and clearly.

English: The ticket is twenty dollars.

Tip: Practice price phrases.

English: I wake up at six thirty.

Tip: Combine numbers and time.
Try this: Say your age, one price, and one appointment time aloud in English.

Key Takeaways

  • Mastered numbers 1-1000 with pronunciation
  • Learned ordinal numbers (1st, 2nd, 3rd...)
  • Can tell time and dates in English
  • Can count money and say prices
  • Can say telephone numbers correctly
Today's Achievement

Congratulations! You can now confidently use numbers in English for daily life situations including shopping, telling time, dates, and phone conversations.

Practice Tip:

Practice numbers daily. Count objects around you, read prices in English, and try saying dates out loud.

Day 2: Greetings Day 4: Days & Time

Complete English Numbers & Counting Guide

This comprehensive Day 3 lesson covers all essential English numbers from 1-1000 with detailed pronunciation guide, ordinal numbers, dates, time telling, money counting, and telephone numbers. Mastering English numbers is crucial for everyday communication, shopping, appointments, and professional situations.

Why Master English Numbers?
  • Daily Communication: Essential for shopping, prices, quantities
  • Time Management: Crucial for appointments, schedules, deadlines
  • Financial Literacy: Necessary for money, banking, transactions
  • Professional Needs: Required for data, statistics, measurements
  • Travel Essentials: Important for dates, flight numbers, room numbers
Common Number Patterns
  • Teen Numbers: 13-19 end with "-teen"
  • Tens Numbers: 20-90 end with "-ty"
  • Compound Numbers: 21 = twenty-one (hyphen)
  • Hundreds: 100 = one hundred (no "s")
  • Thousands: 1,000 = one thousand
Common Mistakes to Avoid
  • Don't say "fourty" (incorrect) - say "forty"
  • Don't add "s" to hundred (100 = one hundred, not one hundreds)
  • Use hyphen for 21-99 (twenty-one, not twenty one)
  • Pronounce "th" correctly in three, thirteen, thirty
  • Remember ordinal endings: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th-20th
Learning Strategy: Practice numbers in chunks. Master 1-20 first, then 20-100, then 100-1000. Listen to native speakers say numbers and repeat after them. Practice with real-life scenarios like reading prices or telling time.
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