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1 cm= 0.3937 in.

1 pound = 0.453 kilos 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

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1 kilo= 2.205 pounds 1 yard = .91 meters

1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
Measurements of Weight
1 pound = .45 kilograms

Get ready!
0 Before you read the passage,
talk about these questions.
1 What are some units of measurement of
weight?
2 What are some units of measurement of
distance?

Reading
f) Read the conversion chart. Then, mark the
following statements as true (T) or false (F).
1 _ A yard and a meter are almost equivalent
in length. C) Read the sentence pairs. Choose which
2 _ A kilogram is approximately half of a pound. word or phrase best fits each blank.
3 _ To change a measurement from imperial
1 imperial I metric
units to metric units, you have to divide.
A In Europe, people use ____ units to
measure things.
Vocabulary B The measurement is equivalent to 4 inches
E) Match the words or phrases (1-4) with the in the system.
definitions (A-D).
2 miles I pounds
_ kilometer 3 _meter A The box weighs about fifty _ _ __
2 _kilogram 4 _ short ton B The materials must be shipped to a facility
that is 450 away.
A a metric measurement of weight
B a metric measurement of length that is nearly 3 metric tons I yards
equal to a yard A The truck is carrying about two _ _ __
C a metric measurement of length used to of rock.
measure long distances B Put the next fence post about three
D an imperial measurement of weight _ _ _ away from this one.
6
 ~ Listen and read the conversion chart
again. What measurements are nearly
equal in metric and imperial systems?
'stening
~ Listen to a conversation between a
company owner and a project manager.
Choose the correct answers.
What is the conversation mainly about?
A the location of the construction site
B the details of the road's measurements
C the different measurement systems
D the materials needed for the road
2 What will the man and woman likely do next?
A measure the location of the road again
B convert the measurements to imperial units
C begin construction on the new road
D place an order for asphalt for the road.
~ Listen again and complete the
conversation.
·.an ager: it's about 1 _ _ _ _ __
,w ner: Okay. And it's twenty-four feet
(J
2 . So that's somewhere around
seven meters?
~~ ager: Yes, 3
half meters wide.
seven and a
Owner: Thanks. We're 4 _ _ _ _ __
_ _ _ a lot of asphalt.
;:nager: Yes, 5 , we'll
need 7,740 short tons. That's 6 _ _ _
_ _ _ 7,000 metric tons.
vner: Well, let's order now so we can start on
time.
Speaking
0 With a partner, act out the roles below
based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.
USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:
That's somewhere around ...
lt's about ...
We'll need ...
Student A: You are a construttion company
owner. Talk to Student B about:
• a new project
• the measurements and metric conversions
for the project
• the materials needed for the project
Student 8: You are a project manager. Talk to
Student A about the a new project.
Writing
0 Use the conversation from Task 8 to
complete the project summary.
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~ ~~e~~~~J.ponstruction
;'prqJect Summary _, ',-:; __~-;_->-: _
Type of road: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Length
Imperial: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Metric: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Width
Imperial: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Imperial: - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Metric: - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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