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Metric conversions Weights

Avoirdupois Metric

1 oz. just under 30 grams

4 oz. ( ¼ lb.) app. 115 grams

8 oz. ( ½ lb.) app. 230 grams

1 lb. 454 grams

Liquid Measures

Imperial Metric

1 tablespoon (liquid only) 20 millilitres

1 fl. oz. app. 30 millilitres

1 gill ( ¼ pt.) app. 145 millilitres

½ pt. app. 285 millilitres

1 pt. app. 570 millilitres

1 qt. app. 1.140 litres

Oven Temperatures

Slow

Moderate

Hot

° Fahrenheit

300

325

350

375

400

425

450

500

Gas mark

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

° Celsius

140

158

177

190

204

214

232

260

Supplement VII.

US and UK Transport Terminology - The Differences

US Term

UK Term

Comment

add

couple

vehicles to a train

bi-level

double deck

type of a passenger vehicle

conductor

guard

The term “conductor” is now often used in the UK if the guard collects fares.

engineer

driver

a person who drives a vehicle

freight train

goods wagon

for cargoes

head end

front

of train

one-way

single

ticket

round trip

return

ticket

schedule

timetable

of trains

subway

underground

railway or metro

train station

railway station

for trains

trolley or street car

tram

now often called a Light Rail Vehicle (LRV)

Supplement VIII.

Phrases for conversational situations

Interviewing language

Introducing a topic

Could I start by asking you about … (your first job)?

Perhaps I could ask you first about …

I wonder if you could tell me …

Could we talk about … now?

Asking for more information

You say (you find this job exciting). Could you explain in what way?

You pointed out (that you participated in the project). May I ask for some details?

You mentioned (this is a crucial factor). Could you explain why?

You said (you visited this place). Could you expand on that?

Asking for clarification

By (saying you saw him), do you mean (that you actually were there)?

Could you explain what you mean by (ASL)?

Chairing a discussion

Opening

Right. Shall we start?

OK. Let’s start.

Stating objects

The aim of this discussion is to …

In this discussion we must decide first … and second …

We need to decide …

This discussion has to achieve two aims …

Beginning the discussion

So, what are your views?

Could you begin, please?

Asking for clarification

Sorry, I don’t quite follow you.

Could you explain what you mean by …?

Could you explain that again?

Would you mind repeating that?

Could you go over that again?

Checking agreement

So, are all in agreement?

Do we all agree then?

Moving on

Can we get back to the main point?

Good. Then let’s move on to the next topic…

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