thirteen
part of speech
number (thirteen)
meaning for a pupil
1) Thirteen is the number 13. It is one more than twelve. tree →
2) A baker's dozen is 13. tree →
sense in the lessons
Maths: a number of things; 13 is a prime number. Everyday: ages (a thirteen-year-old is a teenager), «a baker's dozen». Stories and beliefs: some people think 13 is unlucky, but that is only a superstition.
examples
- She has thirteen marbles. tree →
- Thirteen birds sat on the fence. tree →
- He is thirteen years old. tree →
- A baker's dozen is thirteen. tree →
- At thirteen you become a teenager. tree →
- Thirteen is a prime number. tree →
- Some buildings skip floor thirteen because people think it is unlucky. tree →
- Anyone would have taken her for thirteen at least! tree →
note
A number written in words; read it as 13. Trap: do not confuse thirteen (13) with thirty (30). Myth: 13 is not really unlucky.
Trees and pragmatics
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