DATES
How do you write the date in English?
In English we write the date in different ways: we have the British way and we have the American way.
How de you pronounce 5th in English?
Fifth.
How do you pronounce July in English?
Not Juli or Yuli (Spanish pronunciation).
When do people blow out candles and make wishes?
Birthdays.
What is the Colombian equivalent for Valentine's Day?
Amor y Amistad.
In British English, what is the most common way to write the date?
The most common way in British English is to write the day of the month first, then the month (starting with a capital letter) and then the year: 20 January 1993
We can also write the date in numbers only: 20 January 1993 = 20/1/1993
How do you pronounce 13th in English?
Thirteenth.
How do you pronounce May in English?
Not Mai (spanish pronunciation).
When do people usually wear formal clothes or a cap and gown?
Graduations.
What do Colombian families usually do at 11:55 pm on December 31st?
They sing "Faltan cinco pa' las doce".
How do you write the date in American English?
In written American English, the month of the date comes before the day and year. For example, Independence Day in the USA is on July 4th each year.
How do you pronounce 18th in English?
Eighteenth.
How do you pronounce April in English?
Not Eipril (Spanish pronunciation).
When do people usually give presents, spend time with family and drink as hell?
Christmas Eve.
When do Colombians celebrate Halloween?
On October 31st (American way of writing dates).
In spoken way (when we speak), how can we say the date in English?
We can add the and of when we say the date in English. For example:
A:What date is it?
B:It’s the first of June. (1st June)
A:What’s the date today?
B:It’s June the first. (June 1st)
A:What’s today’s date?
B:Fifteenth of April. (15th April)
How do you pronounce 20th in English?
Twentieth.
How do you pronounce January in English?
Pay attention to vowel sounds.
When do people exchange rings and are ready to get divorced in one year?
Weddings.
What do Colombians commemorate on July 20th?
The Independence of Colombia.
How do we pronounce years after the year 2000 in English?
After the year 2000
2000: two thousand
2003: two thousand and three or twenty oh three
2012: two thousand and twelve or twenty twelve
How do you pronounce 30th in English?
Thirtieth.
How do you pronounce February in English?
Pay attention to vowel sounds.
When do people usually give hugs, shake hands and cry just because?
New Year's Eve.
When is Men Day in Colombia?
On March 19th (American way of writing dates).