数字の聞き取り(listening to numbers)
数字の聞き取り(listening to numbers)
【Basics】数字、説明を自分で読んでみてからnarrationを聞いてみましょう！
基数(cardinal numbers)
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
hundred, thousand, million, billion, trillion
序数（order numbers)
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th,8th, 9th,10th
11th,12th,13th, 14th,15th, 16th, 17th,18th,19, 20th
紛らわしい発音の数 (the numbers with pronunciations that confuses us)
13 30
14 40
15 50
16 60
17 70
18 80
19 90
桁数（digit)
100 hundred
1000 thousand
1万 ten thousand
10万 hundred thousand
100万 million
1000万 ten million
1億 hundred million
10億 billon
100億 ten billion
1000億 hundred billion
1兆 trillion
参考）英語の数は、三桁ずつで呼称が変わる。
1000 thousand 千
1000,000 million 100万
1000,000,000 billion 10億
1000,000,000,000 trillion 1兆
また少数は、小数点をpointと読み、あとは、単独で読んで行きます。
例 0.049 zero point zero four nine
桁数の多い数の例(examples of numbers with many digits)
27350
= twenty seven thousand three hundred fifty
273581
= two hundred seventy three thousand five hundred eighty one
2735819
= two million seven hundred thirty five thousand eight hundred nineteen
27358192
= twenty seven million three hundred fifty eight thousand one hundred ninety two
273581924
= two hundred seventy three million five hundred eighty one thousand nine hundred twenty four
2735819246
= two billion seven hundred thirty five million eight hundred nineteen thousand two hundred forty six
27358192460
= twenty seven billion three hundred fifty eight million one hundred ninety two thousand four hundred sixty
2735819246082
= two trillion seven hundred thirty five billion eight hundred nineteen million two hundred forty six thousand eighty two
Practice Sets
自分で数字を読んでみて narrationで確認してみましょう。
narration
Practice 1
1. 593000
4. 5931390
5. 59313908
6. 593139080
7. 5931390803
8. 59313908034
9. 593139080345
10. 5931390803450
Practice 2
1. 4163
2. 215011
3. 66490
4. 376109
5. 8254
6. 5931449
7. 9571961679000
8. 13156789264389
Numbers in sentences or passages
それぞれのプラクティスでnarrationを聴き、空欄を適切な表現で埋めましょう。
Practice 3 to 5
1. Mike bought ( ) new ties.
2. Henry ( ) was a good king.
3. The train arrived at ( ) o’clock.
4. Mary is ( ) years old.
5. Tim got ( ) on the mid-term test.
6. There are ( ) sentences in this list.
7. My sister was ( ) minutes late.
8. Leap year has ( ) days.
9. The library is on ( ) Street.
1. Mike bought ( 5 ) new ties.
2. Henry ( 5th ) was a good king.
3. The train arrived at ( 8 ) o’clock.
4. Mary is ( 18 ) years old.
5. Tim got ( 80 ) on the mid-term test.
6. There are ( 13 ) sentences in this list.
7. My sister was ( 30 ) minutes late.
8. Leap year has ( 366 ) days.
9. The library is on ( 23rd ) Street.
Practice 4
1. It was raining at ( ) o’clock this morning.
2. My brother has seen this movie ( ) times.
3. The old man has lived in the house for ( ) years.
4. Her new apartment building has ( ) stories.
5. California is the ( ) largest state in the United States.
6. The Olympic games began in the ( ) Century B.C.
7. Our grandparents live on the ( ) floor in the building.
8. Even children knows January is the ( ) month of the year.
9. India is the ( ) most populous country, next to China.
- It was raining at( 7 ) o’clock this morning.
- My brother has seen this movie ( 4 ) times.
- The old man has lived in the house for ( 70 ) years.
- Her new apartment building has ( 17 ) stories.
- California is the ( 3rd ) largest state in the United States.
- The Olympic games began in the ( 4th ) Century B.C.
- Our grandparents live on the( 11th ) floor in the building.
- Even children knows January is the 1st month of the year.
- India is the ( 2nd ) most populous country, next to China.
Practice 5
1. The storm destroyed ( ) houses in the village.
2. He paid ( ) dollars for his new jacket.
3. The bus was ( ) minutes late when it reached the airport.
4. Nearly( ) percent of all people live in developing countries.
5. The museum is on ( )Street.
6. The construction work started on the( ) of March.
7. Today is their ( ) wedding anniversary.
8. Charles Dickens was one of the greatest writers of the( ) century.
- The storm destroyed(16 ) houses in the village.
- He paid ( 60 ) dollars for his new jacket.
- The bus was ( 18 ) minutes late when it reached the airport.
- Nearly( 80 ) percent of all people live in developing countries.
- The museum is on ( 23rd ) Street.
- The construction work started on the( 27th ) of March.
- Today is their (12th) wedding anniversary.
- Charles Dickens was one of the greatest writers of the ( 19th ) century.
Practice 6
1. He bought ( )new soft-wares.
2. It took ( ) hours to finish the work.
3. He paid ( ) cents for a hundred sheets of paper.
4. She finished the test in ( ) minutes.
5. Alaska was the ( ) state of the United States.
6. Ben’s birthday is on the ( ) of July.
7. This is the ( ) sentence in this article.
8. This is the( ) century.
9. Their seats are in the ( ) row.
10. Cheap copying paper costs only ( ) cents for a hundred sheets.
1. He bought ( 21 )new soft-wares.
2. It took ( 15 ) hours to finish the work.
3. He paid ( 50 ) cents for a hundred sheets of paper.
4. She finished the test in ( 40 ) minutes.
5. Alaska was the ( 50th ) state of the United States.
6. Ben’s birthday is on the ( 16 th ) of July.
7. This is the ( 60th ) sentence in this article.
8. This is the( 21st ) century.
9. Their seats are in the ( 19th ) row.
10. Cheap copying paper costs only ( 70 ) cents for a hundred sheets.
Practice 7
1. His room number is ( ).
2. His first book sold ( ) copies for two weeks.
3. My grandfather had a collection of more than ( ) different coins.
4. The university library has about ( ) books.
5. Shakespeare was born in ( ) and died in ( ).
6. Please read pages ( ) through ( ) and pages ( ) to ( ).
7. The population of Japan was over ( ) in ( ).
8. My grandfather is ( 96 )years old and my father is ( ).
9. Here is my telephone number. It is ( )-( ) and the area code is ( ).
1. His room number is ( 349).
2. His first book sold (586) copies for two weeks.
3. My grandfather had a collection of more than ( 700) different coins.
4. The university library has about (924567) books.
5. Shakespeare was born in (1564) and died in(1616).
6. Please read pages ( 162 ) through ( 173 ) and pages ( 342 ) to ( 353 ).
7. The population of Japan was over ( 120,000,000 ) in ( 1980 ).
8. My grandfather is ( 96 )years old and my father is ( 64 ).
9. Here is my telephone number. It is ( 552)-( 1003) and the area code is ( 011 ).
Practice 8
1. Lincoln’s birthday is February ( ).
2. Valentine’s Day is february ( )
3. April Fools Day us April ( ).
4. Mother’s Day is the ( ) Sunday in May.
5. Independence Day is July ( )
6. He left at ( ) sharp.
7. She arrived around ( ).
8. He worked between hours of ( ) to ( ).
9. The show started at ( )p.m. and ended at ( )p.m.
10. The shop is open from ( ) a.m. to ( )p.m.
1. Lincoln’s birthday is February (12th ).
2. Valentine’s Day is february (14th)
3. April Fools Day us April ( 1st).
4. Mother’s Day is the (2nd ) Sunday in May.
5. Independence Day is July (4th)
6. He left at (6:oo) sharp.
7. She arrived around (9:15 ).
8. He worked between hours of (9:30) to (5:30).
9. The show started at (8:00)p.m. and ended at (10:00)p.m.
10. The shop is open from (10:00) a.m. to ( 6:00)p.m.
Practice 9
1. The number of Japanese 18 year-old people tumbled abruptly in ( ), and by the year ( ) it dropped to ( ).
2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open from ( ) a.m. to ( )p.m. Mondays through Fridays. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekends and holidays.
3. 104 men with this name reported over 700,000 dollars in any of the last eight years. Of the 104 men, only 7 men were between the ages of 25 and 45.
4. He made 75,543 dollars through his company, and through the cosmetic shop ran another
287,765 dollars. As a partner of another company he earned 445,112 dollars and he made 505,909 dollars
as a consultant for another company. The total is 1,314,329 dollars. But he contributed 1,000,100
dollars to a medical research institution.
1. The number of Japanese 18 year-old people tumbled abruptly in ( 1993 ), and by the year ( 2000 ) it dropped to (1.51 million).
2. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open from (10:00)a.m. to (5;00)p.m. Mondays through Fridays. and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekends and holidays.
3. 104 men with this name reported over 700,000 dollars in any of the last eight years. Of the 104 men, only 7 men were between the ages of 25 and 45.
4. He made 75,543 dollars through his company, and through the cosmetic shop ran another
287,765 dollars. As a partner of another company he earned 445,112 dollars and he made 505,909 dollars
as a consultant for another company. The total is 1,314,329 dollars. But he contributed 1,000,100
dollars to a medical research institution.
Practice 10
Practice 10
In World War I, of the ( ) people who were killed, ( ) were soldiers and ( ) percent civilians. In world war ( ) , over ( ) people were killed , of whom ( ) were soldiers and ( ) civilians. In the Korean War, of the ( ) people killed, ( ) were civilians and ( ) soldiers. In these circumstances, it is difficult to believe that war is a legitimate instrument of politics.
Practice 10
In World War I, of the ( 10 million) people who were killed, (95 percent ) were soldiers and ( 5 percent civilians. In world war( II ) , over ( 50 million) people were killed , of whom ( 52 percent) were soldiers and ( 48 percent) civilians. In the Korean War, of the ( 9 million) people killed, ( 84 percent ) were civilians and ( 16 percent ) soldiers. In these circumstances, it is difficult to believe that war is a legitimate instrument of politics.
Practice 11
Practice 11
The Earth,circling the Sun at an average distance of ( ) miles, is the ( ) largest planet and the ( ) from the Sun. It orbits the Sun at a speed of ( ) miles per hour, making one revolution in ( ) days, ( ) hours, ( ) minutes, and ( ) seconds. The earth completes one rotation on its axis every ( ) hours ( ) minutes ( ) seconds. Actually a bit pear- shaped rather than a true sphere, the Earth has a diameter of ( ) miles at the equator and a few miles less at the poles. It has an estimated mass of about ( ) sextillion tons, with an average density of ( ) grams per cubic centimeter. The earth’s surface area encompasses ( ) square miles ,of which about three – fourths is water.
Practice 11
The Earth,circling the Sun at an average distance of ( 93 million) miles, is the ( 5th ) largest planet and the ( 3rd ) from the Sun. It orbits the Sun at a speed of ( 67.000) miles per hour, making one revolution in ( 365 ) days, ( 5 ) hours, ( 48 ) minutes, and ( 45.51) seconds. The earth completes one rotation on its axis every ( 23 ) hours (55) minutes (4.09) seconds. Actually a bit pear- shaped rather than a true sphere, the Earth has a diameter of ( 7,927) miles at the equator and a few miles less at the poles. It has an estimated mass of about ( 6.6 ) sextillion tons, with an average density of ( 5.52 ) grams per cubic centimeter. The earth’s surface area encompasses ( 196,949,970 ) square miles ,of which about three – fourths is water.
Practice 12
Practice 12
Koreika Shakai, an “aging society” is a society in which citizens aged( )or older rise above( )percent of the total population. An “aged society” is one in which ( )of the population is( )or older. The Japanese population is graying faster than any other country in the world. In the prewar period, the average Japanese could expect to live only a few years past retirement at 55 or( ). Now the average Japanese can expect to live close to two decades past retirement age, to age( )for women and to( )for men. As a result, it is estimated that by( ) Japan will have the most top heavy population pyramid in the world.
Practice 12
Koreika Shakai, an “aging society” is a society in which citizens aged( 65 )or older rise above( 7 )percent of the total population. An “aged society” is one in which (14% )of the population is( 65 )or older. The Japanese population is graying faster than any other country in the world. In the prewar period, the average Japanese could expect to live only a few years past retirement at 55 or( 60 ). Now the average Japanese can expect to live close to two decades past retirement age, to age( 83 )for women and to( 79 )for men. As a result, it is estimated that by( 2025) Japan will have the most top heavy population pyramid in the world.
Practice 13
Practice 13
Once, the Japanese government proposed an increase in the number of foreign students studying in Japan. There were ( )students from overseas in Japan in ( ), and the proposal was to raise that figure to ( ) by 2020. That would mean that about ( ) of all students in Japanese higher education institutions would be from overseas. By ( ), however, it was clear that reaching the target would be very difficult. In that year, there were only ( ) foreign students. Of those in undergraduate and graduate programs, 93.5 percent were from Asia. Chinese and South Koreans accounted for ( ) % of the total.
Practice 13
Once, the Japanese government proposed an increase in the number of foreign students studying in Japan. There were (124,000 )students from overseas in Japan in (2008 ), and the proposal was to raise that figure to (300,000) by 2020. That would mean that about (10 percent) of all students in Japanese higher education institutions would be from overseas. By (2011), however, it was clear that reaching the target would be very difficult. In that year, there were only (138, 000) foreign students. Of those in undergraduate and graduate programs, 93.5 percent were from Asia. Chinese and South Koreans accounted for (79.5) % of the total.
Practice 14
Practice 14
読まれる英文A,Bを聞いて以下のそれぞれの質問に答えなさい。
A* Question: When men and women marry, the age difference is most likely to be ( ) years.
B* Question: So how many more hours did an average Japanese worker work than German worker?
Practice 14
読まれる英文A,Bを聞いて以下のそれぞれの質問に答えなさい。
A* The average age of first marriage is rising in japan, just as it is in many other advanced nations. According to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, the average age for men is about 31 and the average for women is about 29. The government is concerned because the birthrate is declining.
Answer : When men and women marry, the age difference is most likely to be ( 2 ) years.
B* Americans are working more hours than the people of any other major developed country, including Japan, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. They need time to rest and recuperate, travel the country, visit loved ones, or simply spend time at home with their families. According to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, in 2015 an average American worked 419 hours more than an average German worker, 308 hours more than a French worker, 125 hours more than an Australian worker, 116 hours more than a British worker, 84 hours more than a Canadian worker, and 71 hours more than a Japanese worker.
Answer : He worked for 348 more hours.
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