Addressing Numbers and Abbreviations

This video tutorial explains the basic structure of addresses in English, including the components such as house number, street name, and street type. It covers common street types and their abbreviations, like ST for Street and RD for Road. The video also teaches how to ask and answer questions about addresses, using contractions like 'What's' and 'It's'. Additionally, it provides guidance on pronouncing numbers in addresses correctly, emphasizing the division of long numbers into parts. The tutorial concludes with practice questions to reinforce learning.

What is typically found on a letterbox in an address?

• The street name

• The house number

• The city name

• The postal code

Which of the following is a correct example of an address?

• 23 Main Street

• Main Street 23

• Street Main 23

• 23 Street Main

What does the abbreviation 'ST' stand for in an address?

• Street

• Station

• State

• Store

Which of the following is NOT a common type of street abbreviation?

• RD

• AVE

• PL

• BLVD

What is the abbreviation for 'Avenue'?

• AV

• AVE

• AVN

• AVU

How would you ask someone for their address in a casual way?

• Where is your house?

• Where do you live?

• What's your address?

• Can you tell me your location?

What is the contraction for 'What is'?

• What're

• What's

• What'd

• What'll

What is the correct response to 'What's your address?'

• I live at 21 Jump Street

• It's 21 Jump Street

• All of the above

• My address is 21 Jump Street

How should the number 432 be pronounced in an address?

• Four hundred and thirty-two

• Both B and C

• Four thirty-two

• Four three two

When dividing a long number in an address, how should 1264 be pronounced?

• One thousand two hundred sixty-four

• Twelve sixty-four

• One two six four

• Both B and C