Reading Dates

[CybeRnotic]

Can teachers please explain how to read dates...

I've got new exam next week and need to learn ASAP

for ex : how to read 04.12.2012
13.11.2011


Another question is how to pronounce " e.t.c ".

[Beeesneees]

The fourth of the twelfth two-thousand and twelve
The fourth of December two thousand and twelve.
The thirteenth of the eleventh two thousand and eleven.
The thirteenth of November two thousand and eleven.
... those are just some of the possibilities.

etc. is the shortened form of 'etcetera' ate - set - err - ah.
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[CybeRnotic]

thanks a lot

[CybeRnotic]

One more question. What mean fading...?

[Beeesneees]

Have you tried looking at the definition of 'fade' in a dictionary?
http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionary.com/dictionary/fading#fade
Does that make it clear?
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[CybeRnotic]

Nope

[Beeesneees]

It has 2 main definitions, depending on context:

1) becoming paler or less bright
2) disappearing gradually

It has a number of other less common definitions too.
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[CybeRnotic]

Another question about reading amounts:

245

2,256

3593

Please anybody write how to read these...?

[Beeesneees]

two hundred and forty-five
Two thousand two hundred and fifty-six
Three thousand five hundred and ninety-three
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