Ordinal Numbers and Winter Vocabulary
October 20, 2025
GRAMMAR. ORDINAL NUMBERS
(Gramatika. Kelintiniai skaitvardžiai)
Kelintiniai skaitvardžiai, išskyrus first, second, third, sudaromi iš kiekybinių skaitvardžių, pridedant priesagą -th /θ/.
Priesaga -th /θ/ rašoma prie skaitvardžių, kurie baigiasi galūne ty. Raidė y pakeičiama raide i, pvz.:
- forty → the fortieth – keturiasdešimtas
- sixty-one → the sixty-first – šešiasdešimt pirmas
| Skaičius | Kiekinis | Kelintinis | Tarimas | Vertimas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | five | fifth | /faɪf/ → /fɪfθ/ | penktas |
| 8 | eight | eighth | /eɪt/ → /eɪtθ/ | aštuntas |
| 9 | nine | ninth | /naɪn/ → /naɪnθ/ | devintas |
| 12 | twelve | twelfth | /twɛlv/ → /twɛlfθ/ | dvyliktas |
Žymimasis artikelis the vartojamas, kai prieš daiktavardį eina kelintinis skaitvardis.
Pvz.:
- the second day – antra diena
- the twelfth table – dvyliktas stalas
Example:
Ellen Starling was born on the twenty-first of March in 1925.
WINTER VOCABULARY
| English | IPA | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|---|
| it snows | /snəʊz/ | sninga |
| a snowflake | /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/ | snaigė |
| a snowman | – | senis besmegenis |
| to play snowballs | /ˈsnəʊbɔːlz/ | žaisti sniego gniūžtėmis |
| ice | /aɪs/ | ledas |
| to cover | /ˈkʌvə/ | (pa)dengti |
| the ground | /ɡraʊnd/ | žemė |
| fog | – | rūkas |
| frost | – | šaltis |
| a cloud | /klaʊd/ | debesis |
| it is slippery | /ˈslɪpəri/ | slidu |
| sunny | /ˈsʌni/ | saulėta |
| windy | /ˈwɪndi/ | vėjuota |
| cloudy | /ˈklaʊdi/ | debesuota |
| to skate | /skeɪt/ | čiuožti |
| skates | – | pačiūžos |
| a skating-rink | – | čiuožykla |
| skis | /skiːz/ | slidės |
| a sledge | /sledʒ/ | rogutės |
| Santa Claus | /ˈsæntə klɔːz/ | Senelis Šaltis |
TEXT
Winter is a nice season. December, January and February are winter months.
The weather is cold. Sometimes the temperature falls twenty degrees below zero.
Snow and ice cover the ground. Then it is very slippery.
Ice is thick on the lakes and rivers, but sometimes it is thin.
It often snows and freezes. The days are
Exercises
Exercise 1Write the Dates
Write these dates in English words.
- February 16
- March 11
- April 3
- May 17
- June 14
- July 6
- August 23
- September 8
- October 1
- December 25
Example:
January 13 → on the thirteenth of January
Exercise 2Choose the Correct Ordinal Number
Select the correct ordinal number.
- My birthday is on the __ (twenty-one / twenty-first) of June.
- This is the __ (third / three) time I see you today.
- He lives on the __ (fifteenth / fifteen) floor.
- She came __ (second / two) in the race.
- Their classroom is on the __ (first / one) floor.
- Today is my __ (seventh / seven) English lesson.
- The shop is in the __ (fourth / four) building.
- It’s the __ (eighth / eight) day of winter.
- His birthday is on the __ (ninth / nine) of May.
- The book is on the __ (twelfth / twelve) shelf.
Exercise 3Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences with the correct ordinal number.
- Monday is the __ day of the week.
- February is the __ month of the year.
- Sunday is the __ day of the week.
- December is the __ month of the year.
- July is the __ month of summer.
- This is my __ cup of coffee today.
- I live on the __ floor.
- My sister’s birthday is on the __ of April.
- Today is the __ lesson.
- The film starts on the __ of October.
Exercise 4Answer the Questions
Answer in full sentences.
- What are winter months?
- Is it cold in winter?
- Does it snow often in your country?
- Do you like playing snowballs?
- What do children do in winter?
- Is the ground slippery in winter?
- Do you go skating in winter?
- What do people wear when it’s cold?
- Is there a skating-rink in your city?
- Do you like winter?
Exercise 5Match the Words with Their Meanings
Match the English word with its Lithuanian meaning.
| English | Meaning |
|---|---|
| snowflake | ... |
| sledge | ... |
| frost | ... |
| Santa Claus | ... |
| ice | ... |
| to skate | ... |
| snowman | ... |
| windy | ... |
| cloudy | ... |
| sunny | ... |
Exercise 6Translate to English
Translate the following phrases into English.
- Sninga.
- Šalta žiema.
- Saulėta diena.
- Vaikai čiuožia čiuožykloje.
- Ant ežero yra ledas.
- Jie žaidžia sniego gniūžtėmis.
- Žemė padengta sniegu.
- Vėjuota diena.
- Senelis Šaltis atneša dovanas.
- Jie gamina senį besmegenį.
Exercise 7True or False
Mark each sentence as True (T) or False (F).
- December, January and February are summer months.
- Ice covers the ground in winter.
- The sun is often in the sky in winter.
- People go swimming in lakes during winter.
- Birds sing a lot in winter.
- Children like playing snowballs.
- Ice can be thin or thick.
- Some animals sleep during winter.
- Winter days are short.
- There is no wind in winter.
Exercise 8Complete the Sentences
Complete the sentences.
- In Poland people speak __.
- Nature is white in __.
- Are you interested in __?
- There aren’t many apples on __.
- Do they have a __?
- Do you understand my __?
- The weather is __ today.
- It is very __ on the road.
- A snowflake is a small piece of __.
- Santa Claus comes in __.
Exercise 9Arrange the Words
Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
- first / day / Monday / the / is / week / of → __
- twelfth / today / of / December / the / is → __
- is / cold / very / it / winter / in → __
- play / children / snowballs / like / to → __
- Santa / Claus / presents / brings → __
- is / covered / the / ground / snow / with → __
- skating-rink / the / people / at / skate → __
- the / short / days / are / winter / in → __
- forest / in / beautiful / winter / is / the → __
- are / winter / what / months / the → __
Exercise 10Short Writing Task
Write 5–7 sentences about winter.
Hints:
- What is the weather like?
- What do you do in winter?
- Do you like snow?
- What clothes do you wear?
- What holidays are in winter?