Today we're going to talk about two systems of measurement that are used around the world,

the imperial system and the metric system.

These are important to know, especially if you plan to travel or communicate with people from different countries.

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Okay, let's start. Many students find it confusing to understand measurements in English.

Don't worry.

By the end of this episode, you'll know when to use inches or centimeters,

miles or kilometers.

You'll also learn grammar in context with with a point of view story.

Let's start with the imperial system.

It's mostly used in the United States, but also in countries like Myanmar and Liberia.

In this system, people use inches, feet, pounds, and miles to measure things.

On the other hand, the metric system is used almost everywhere else.

Here, things are measured in meters, grams, and liters.

Let's compare a little.

In the imperial system, one foot equals 12 inches and one mile equals 5,280 feet.

In the metric system, 1 meter equals 100 centimeters and 1 kilometer 1,000 meters. Simple, right? The metric system is easier to learn because it's based on powers of 10.

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