Unit 8 CLIL Math

1 Listen and read along. Rose

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Knows about  
Measurements
We measure with different equipment and
with different units of measurement.

1 When we cook, we measure the ingredients. It is

important to measure correctly to make a good
cake. We use scales to measure weight. We weigh
ingredients like flour and sugar using kilograms (kg)
and grams (g). We use a measuring cup to measure
volume. We measure the volume of liquids like milk
and water in liters (l) and milliliters (ml).
2 We measure length, width and height for a lot of
different reasons. For example, architects use these
measurements when they design houses. We
measure length, width and height in meters (m),
centimeters (cm) and millimeters (mm), with a ruler scales
or a measuring tape.
3 We use a thermometer to measure temperature.
We measure it in degrees Celsius (°C). If we know
the temperature outside, we can decide what 1
clothes to wear. When we are sick, it is important
to find out if our temperature is normal. Doctors
sometimes measure our height and our weight,
too, to check that we are healthy.
measuring tape

2 Read again and complete the chart. 

Type Equipment Units
length ruler, measuring tape meters (m), centimeters (cm), millimeters (mm)
volume
weight
temperature

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3 Complete the Measurements Poster with words from Activities 1 and 2.

I used a ruler to I used
measure the length to measure the I used to
of my pencil. . measure my .
It’s 14 cm long. It’s 22°C. I’m 1.4 m tall.

I used to
measure the
I used to measure of
the of my bag. milk I need.
It weighs 3.45 kg. I need 130 ml.

4 Make a Measurements Poster with your own examples.