In this A1 beginner lesson, you will learn how to talk about your age and birthday using long and short forms. We cover the 12 months of the year, explaining the difference between proper nouns and common nouns, as well as the unique nature of a ‘leap year.’ You will learn how to use cardinal numbers to express quantities and ordinal numbers from 1st to 31st to state positions and calendar dates. Finally, we practice the numbers from 30 to 100 and look at polite ways to talk about age. Listen carefully and repeat the conversations to build your confidence.

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