Understanding Date Formats in English

The video tutorial explains how to write and say dates and years in English, focusing on the differences between British and American styles. It covers formal and informal ways of writing dates, especially in emails and official documents. The tutorial also teaches how to pronounce years before and after 2000. The lesson concludes with a test for viewers to assess their understanding.

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced at the beginning?

• Learning how to write dates in English

• Learning about historical events

• Understanding different time zones

• Practicing English grammar

In the British style, how is the date 'March 14, 2016' written?

• March 2016, 14th

• 2016, March 14th

• March 14th, 2016

• 14th March, 2016

How do Americans typically write the date 'March 14, 2016'?

• March 14th, 2016

• March 2016, 14th

• 14th March, 2016

• 2016, March 14th

Why is it important to understand both British and American date styles?

• To travel internationally

• To learn a new language

• To understand communications from others

• To impress friends

Which style is recommended for formal emails and documents?

• British style with 'th'

• Informal style with slashes

• American style with a comma

• British style without 'th'

What is an example of an informal way to write the date 'March 14, 2016'?

• 14th March, 2016

• March 14th, 2016

• 14/03/2016

• 2016, March 14th

How is the year 1942 pronounced in English?

• Nineteen hundred and forty-two

• One nine four two

• Nineteen and forty-two

• Nineteen forty-two

How should the year 2003 be pronounced formally?

• Twenty oh three

• Two zero zero three

• Two thousand three

• Two thousand and three

What is the informal way to say the year 2012?

• Twenty twelve

• Two thousand and twelve

• Two zero one two

• Two thousand twelve