SAY IT - Module 3: Tips for travellers

5. Measurement

 

 

Time zones

There are 4 different time zones in the US.

The East Coast has a difference of 6 hours with Spain and the West Coast 9 hours.

Temperatures

Temperatures are measured in degrees Fahrenheit (ºF).

The correspondence with Celsius (ºC) approximately:

ºC=(ºF/2) - 15

Length

1 inch (in.) = 2.54 cm.

1 foot (ft.) = 30.48 cm.

1 mile (mi.) = 1.609 km.

Weight & Volume

1 pound (lb.) = 0.454 kg.

1 gallon (gal.) = 3.785 l.

1 quart (qt.) = 0.946 l.

Clothing Sizes

S = small / M = medium

L = large / XL = extra large