HISTORY THROUGH

LITERATURE
Years, Decades and Centuries.
YEAR
 It is a period of twelve months.

How do people say years in English?

 1997: 19-97 is nineteen ninety-seven.

 763: 7-63 is seven sixty-three.

 402: 4-02 four oh two.

Let’s practise!
1882: 18-82
567: 5-67
306: 3-06
DECADE
 It’s a period of ten years (2010 to 2019).

How do people write and say decades?

1) 1950s : the nineteen fifties

2) We can also say them without the century:

'50s: the fifties
Let’s practise!
1870s
‘70s
CENTURY
 It’s a period of 100 years.

How do people say and write centuries?

The 1800s are called the "19th Century" (Nineteenth
Century)
Why?
 Because the first century was from the year 0 to the end of
99. The second century refers to the the 100s, and so on.
Let’s practise!
 The 1900s: the 20th century

 The 500s: the 6th century

NOVEMBER 17TH
YEARS, DECADES AND CENTURIES.
 YEAR: It’s a period of 12 months.
1997: 19-97 is nineteen ninety-seven.
763: 7-63 is seven sixty-three.
402: 4-02 four oh two.

 DECADE: It’s a period of 10 years.

1950s : the nineteen fifties // '50s: the fifties

 CENTURY: It’s a period of 100 years.

The 1800s are called the "19th Century"
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