Stories about Numbers & Time
Numbers & Time is a topic that helps learners practice numbers, telling the time, dates, and periods of time. These are essential vocabulary and skills for everyday communication.
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Stories about Numbers & Time
Seasons and Months of the Year
Did you know each season has three months? A year has four seasons in total. Winter brings cold weather and snow. December, January, and February are winter months. Spring brings warmer days and bloom...
Why We Have Clocks
Have you ever wondered why clocks exist? Clocks help us keep track of time. Long ago, people watched the sun to guess the time. Sundials used shadows to show the hour. But shadows disappear at night....
Big Numbers and Small Numbers
Some numbers are tiny, and some are huge. Let's look at big numbers and small numbers. Zero means nothing at all. One is a very small number. Ten is bigger than one. One hundred is much bigger than te...
Lucky Numbers Around the World
Do you have a lucky number? People around the world love lucky numbers. In many places, seven is a lucky number. Some games use seven for good luck. In China, eight sounds like the word for wealth. Ma...
Time Zones Around the World
Have you heard of time zones? The world has many different time zones. Each time zone has its own local time. The sun does not rise everywhere at once. It can be morning in New York. At the same time,...
Story levels
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Key Vocabulary
Afternoon (n) The time from noon or lunchtime to evening.UK: ˌɑːftəˈnuːnUS: ˌæftərˈnuːnLearn more
Animals (n) Living things that move, eat, and have senses, such as mammals, birds, and fishUK: ˈænɪməlzUS: ˈænəməlzLearn more
Birthday (n) The anniversary of the day a person was born, often celebrated with gifts and partiesUK: ˈbɜːθdeɪUS: ˈbɜːrθdeɪLearn more
Blooming (adj) Producing or having flowers, or being in the process of opening into a flowerUK: /ˈbluːmɪŋ/US: /ˈbluːmɪŋ/Learn more
Breath (n) The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.UK: breθUS: breθLearn more
Calendars (n) Charts or systems that show the days, weeks, and months of a specific yearUK: /ˈkælɪndəz/US: /ˈkælɪndərz/Learn more
Chickens (n) A domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat, especially a young one.UK: ˈʧɪkɪnzUS: ˈʧɪkənzLearn more
Circle (n) A round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre).UK: ˈsɜːklUS: ˈsɜːrklLearn more
Clock (n) A device with a face and hands or a digital display that shows the timeUK: klɒkUS: klɑːkLearn more
Coins (n) A flat disc or piece of metal with an official stamp, used as money.UK: kɔɪnzUS: kɔɪnzLearn more
Count (v) Determine the total number of (a collection of items).UK: kaʊntUS: kaʊntLearn more
Countries (n) A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.UK: ˈkʌntrizUS: ˈkʌntrizLearn more
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