Radio English
In this lesson, we explore the importance of a specialized alphabet for radio communication, where clarity is crucial due to similar-sounding letters. We provide practical speaking drills to practice the alphabet repeatedly, ensuring better understanding over the radio. Additionally, we cover numerals and the correct way to communicate time using date-time groups (DTGs). This lesson prepares you for clear and effective communication in various scenarios. Join us as we enhance your practical English skills for radio usage!
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Presentation Transcript
Radio English Practical English 2 (70433)
Day 4 Alphabet Numerals Speaking Drills
Alphabet • Why is there a special alphabet? • Because some letters sound too similar • Over the radio it’s more difficult to hear the slight differences between some letters • Examples:
SPEAKING PRACTICE Let’s go through the alphabet a few times
Telling Time • Always send date time groups (DTGs) digit-by-digit, preceded by the proword TIME: • This DTG means June 08, 2012, at 2 pm, Zulu time zone (Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)).
SPEAKING PRACTICE Let’s go through the numerals (FIGURES) a few times
Questions Next week: PROWORDS (Appendix B)
