9872 giving measurements

Giving Measurements Answer these questions using full sentences using the verb ‘to be’ and giving the information provided The first one has been done for you How high is the Empire State Building? 381 metres (1250 ft.) noun height adjective high It is 381 metres high It has a height of 381 metres What are the dimensions of this table? 98 cm 56 cm noun length width height adjective long wide high preposition by by - What is the circumference of the moon? 10,921 km noun circumference What is the cubic capacity of Wembley Stadium? 4,000,000 m3 compound noun cubic capacity How far off perpendicular is the Leaning Tower of Pisa 5.5° prep adjective off perpendicular 65 cm TEACHER’S NOTES Explain the use of ‘It is’ or ‘It has’ when giving measurements ‘It is’ with adjectives and ‘It has’ with nouns Also the use on the indefinite article (a, an) when giving measurements using nouns, e.g ‘It has a height of ’ But, “It is metres high” Answers to questions may vary, however here are a few of those expected It is 98 centimetres long by 56 centimetres wide by 65 centimetres high It has a width of 98 centimetres, a width of 56 centimetres and a height of 65 centimetres The circumference of the moon is 10,921 km It has a circumference of 10,921 km It’s circumference is 10,921 km The cubic capacity of Wembley Stadium is 4,000,000 m3 It’s cubic capacity is 4,000,000 m3 It has a cubic capacity of 4,000,000 m3 It is 5.5 degrees off perpendicular NOTE: perpendicular can also be used as an adverb or noun, but for the sake of simplicity it has been omitted However, with advanced students you may here: It is 5.5 degrees off the perpendicular (noun)