British Measurements and Everyday Phrases
October 23, 2025
Per 56–62 pamokas Jūs išmokote šiuos daiktavardžius
| Angliškai | Tarimas | Lietuviškai |
|---|---|---|
| appetite | /ˈæpɪtaɪt/ | apetitas |
| bar | /bɑː/ | baras |
| aim | /eɪm/ | tikslas |
| batter | /ˈbætə/ | suplakta tešla |
| ceremony | /ˈserɪmənɪ/ | ceremonija |
| chips | /tʃɪps/ | bulvių griežinėliai |
| cold dishes | – | šalti užkandžiai |
| course | /kɔːs/ | patiekalas |
| crow | /krəʊ/ | varna |
| dream | /driːm/ | svajonė |
| ear | /ɪə/ | ausis |
| fun | /fʌn/ | smagumas |
| heart | /hɑːt/ | širdis |
| ink | /ɪŋk/ | rašalas |
| kind | /kaɪnd/ | rūšis |
| menu | /ˈmenjuː/ | valgiaraštis |
| peasant | /ˈpezənt/ | valstietis |
| scientist | /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ | mokslininkas |
| prince | /prɪns/ | princas |
| wedding | – | vestuvės |
| wood | /wʊd/ | giria |
BRITISH MEASUREMENT 🇬🇧
Linear measures – ilgio matai
| Vienetas | Reikšmė | Atitikmuo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 inch | = 2.54 cm | 1 foot = 12 inches |
| 1 foot | = 30.48 cm | 1 yard = 3 feet |
| 1 yard | = 0.91 m | 1 mile = 1760 yards |
| 1 land mile | = 1.609 km | |
| 1 sea mile | = 1.852 km | 1 sea mile = 6080 feet |
Weight measures – svorio matai
| Vienetas | Reikšmė | Atitikmuo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dram | = 1.77 g | |
| 1 ounce | = 28.35 g | |
| 1 pound | = 0.454 kg | 1 pound = 16 ounces |
Liquid measures – tūrio matai skysčiui
| Vienetas | Reikšmė | Atitikmuo |
|---|---|---|
| 1 pint | = 0.5679 l | 1 quart = 2 pints |
| 1 quart | = 1.1359 l | 1 gallon = 4 quarts |
| 1 gallon | = 4.5435 l | 1 bushel = 8 gallons |
| 1 bushel | = 36.368 l |
EVERYDAY PHRASES 🧁
Pete: I bought some rusks yesterday.
Ellen: Did you like them?
Pete: Oh, no! They weren’t tasty.
Ellen: What did you do then?
Pete: I went to the shop again and bought a big wedding cake!
Ellen: Really?
Pete: Of course.
Ellen: But why the wedding cake?
Pete: Because we shall eat it during our wedding ceremony.
Exercises
Exercise 1Vocabulary Practice
Match the words with their Lithuanian meanings.
- ceremony
- appetite
- scientist
- peasant
- wedding
a) vestuvės
b) valstietis
c) ceremonija
d) apetitas
e) mokslininkas
Exercise 2Complete the Sentences
Complete with the correct word.
- The ___ discovered a new element.
- The ___ prepared for the big ___ at the church.
- He lost his ___ after being ill.
- The farmer was a poor ___.
- There were many tasty ___ on the menu.
Exercise 3Measurement Conversion
Write the correct conversions.
- 1 foot = ___ inches
- 1 yard = ___ feet
- 1 mile = ___ yards
- 1 pound = ___ ounces
- 1 pint = ___ quarts
Exercise 4Choose the Correct Unit
Choose the correct unit.
-
We measure milk in:
a) pounds
b) pints
c) inches -
We measure distance in:
a) yards
b) ounces
c) quarts -
We measure weight in:
a) miles
b) feet
c) pounds -
We measure wood length in:
a) feet
b) pints
c) gallons -
We measure oil in:
a) quarts
b) miles
c) inches
Exercise 5Dialogue Comprehension
Answer the questions in full sentences.
- What did Pete buy first?
- Did he like the rusks?
- What did he buy after that?
- Why did he buy a wedding cake?
- Who will eat the cake?
Exercise 6Create Sentences
Write your own sentences using the following words:
- ceremony
- dream
- scientist
- heart
- wedding
Exercise 7True or False
Mark the sentences as True or False.
- One yard is longer than one foot.
- A pint is smaller than a gallon.
- One pound equals 10 ounces.
- A bushel is used to measure weight.
- A sea mile is shorter than a land mile.
Exercise 8Translate into English
Translate these sentences into English.
- Mano širdis plaka greitai.
- Jis yra garsus mokslininkas.
- Mes valgėme per vestuvių ceremoniją.
- Valgiaraštyje buvo daug patiekalų.
- Tai buvo linksma šventė.
Exercise 9Fill in the Dialogue
Complete the dialogue with your own words.
Pete: I bought some ____.
Ellen: Did you like them?
Pete: Oh, no! They weren’t ____.
Ellen: What did you do then?
Pete: I went to the shop again and bought a big ____!
Exercise 10Word Formation
Form a new English word from the hints.
- Dec + are + i + ant = _______
- W + with + ch = _______
- News + paper = _______
- Sea + son = _______
- Sp + end = _______