Imperial and metric weights and measures - AIRC601

This week's episode is sponsored by italki.com. Follow the link below, sign up for free and book your first class. Use the promotional code "INGLES12" when you pay for your first lesson and you'll get a €5 discount on your first class of at least €10. https://go.italki.com/inglespodcast12   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.    Show notes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/   Las notas del episodio y más podcasts para mejorar tu ingles están en: http://www.inglespodcast.com/