Imperial and metric weights and measures - AIRC601

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Today we're talking about something that confuses many English learners:
Why do some people use metres, while others say yards?
Why are there pounds and stones in some countries, and kilograms and grams in others?
Let's explore the difference between the imperial and metric systems — and learn some idioms that come from these old measurements. 

 

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