My birthday is in May,
We moved to this house in 2020.
It's really cold in winter.
I like to study in the morning.
I was born in the 20th century.
She lives in a small village near the coast. (in + enclosed space/area)
We don't have a garden in our flat. (in + enclosed space/area)
I live in London (in + enclosed space/area)
The keys are in my pocket.
She was sitting in the car when I saw her.
The students are in the classroom
The bread's in the cupboard.
Her birthday is on October 3rd.
The meeting is on Monday.
I have an exam on Friday morning.
We always eat together on Independence Day
My sister's wedding is on June 15th.
My office is on the third floor.
I saw your name on the list. [ 'on the page', 'on the menu']
Your keys are on the kitchen table. (on + surface)
There's a picture on the wall. (on + surface)
Write your answer on the paper. [on the form]
There are many shops on/in this street.
'On this street' (British English) or 'in this street' (American English).
I was riding on the bus when I forgot my phone.
I saw an interesting programme on TV last night. [ 'on the radio', 'on the internet' ]
I always send my wife flowers on our wedding anniversary.
We had a party on the last day of the course.
He was born on 8th June 1968.
They come to visit us on my birthday.
School finishes at three o'clock on Thursdays.
He was lying on the floor.
He goes to school on foot.
I’ll send this on WhatsApp
I watched a movie on my computer.
The class starts at 9 o'clock.
The train leaves at 6:45pm exactly.
Let's meet at the weekend.
The shop closes at midnight.[ at noon]
I'll call you at lunchtime.
I'll meet you at the train station.(at specific point)
He was standing at the door when I arrived. (at specific point)
I study at the library every day.
She's at bus stop
There's a beautiful view at the top of the mountain.
She lives at 45 Park Street.
Use 'at' for specific addresses with street numbers " at 45 Park Street"
But we say 'on Park Street' (without number)
Stuart can come and see you at lunchtime.
I don't like working at night.
She's going to visit her parents at Easter.
Did you have a good time at Christmas?
She was standing at the front door
The dog stood at the door and waited.
The Day We Got Lost
Last summer, my friends and I decided to spend a weekend exploring a city
we'd never visited before. We arrived at (1) the main train station early in (2)
the morning, carrying three heavy backpacks.
Our hotel was on (3) a small street near the city centre.
According to the map,it was at (4) the corner of King Street and Park Avenue, but somehow we couldn't find it.
We stopped at (5) a café to ask for directions.
An old man was sitting at (6) thetable near the window. He looked at our map and pointed to a building on (7) the other side of the street.
“Your hotel is on (8) the third floor of that building,” he said.
We thanked him and crossed the road. Unfortunately, the building on (9) the
other side of the street was an office block, not a hotel.
We checked the address again.
We were definitely on (10) the right street, but the number didn't exist.
At (11) the end, we decided to call the hotel.
The receptionist told us that the entrance was in (12) a narrow alley behind the
building.
We walked in/on (13) the alley and finally found a small door.
Inside, we discovered a beautiful old hotel.
There were flowers on (14) the walls, paintings on (15) the ceiling, and a huge wooden table in (16) the middle of the entrance hall.
After checking in, we left our bags in (17) our room and went out to explore.
Our first stop was the museum in (18) the centre of the city.
We spent two
hours at (19) the museum, looking at paintings and photographs.
Afterwards, we had lunch in (20) a restaurant overlooking the river.
In the afternoon, we decided to take a bus to the old castle.
We waited at (21) the bus stop for almost thirty minutes.
When the bus finally arrived, there were already too many people on (22) the bus, so we had to stand.
The castle was on (23) the top of a hill, and the view from there was
incredible.
We took dozens of photographs at (24) the castle walls.
On the way back, we got off at (25) the wrong bus stop.
We found ourselves in (26) a completely unfamiliar part of the city.
There was nobody on (27) the street, and all the shops were closed.
Luckily,we spotted a police officer at (28) the entrance to a small supermarket.
He showed us our location on (29) his phone and helped us find the way back
to the hotel.
When we finally arrived at (30) the hotel, we were exhausted — but we agreed
that getting lost had actually been the best part of the trip!
Verbs + prepositions
I arrived in Paris on Friday night.
I was very tired when I arrived at the hotel.
We use arrive in + cities or countries and arrive at + buildings, stations,
How long are you prepared to wait for friends when you've arranged to meet?
I hate waiting for people who are late.
A What are you going to do at the weekend?
B I don’t know. It depends on the weather.
I’m sorry, but I really don’t agree with you.
I asked for a chicken sandwich, but this is tuna!
Please listen to what I’m saying!
Who’s going to pay for the meal?
Who do you think should pay for the meal on a first date?
I need to speak to Martin about the meeting.
I don’t spend much money on food.
Do you spend more on clothes or technology? Why?
Don’t worry about the exam. It isn’t very hard.
If you're worried about something, who do you normally talk to ?
Do you believe in love at first sight? Why (not)?
Do you believe in ghosts?
You’re not listening! What are you thinking about?
A What do you think of this painting?
B I really like it. I think it’s beautiful.
Who does this bag belong to?
Do you belong to any clubs or organizations? Which ones?
What time do you get up?
I don't usually go out during the week.
Put on your coat. Put your coat on.t Pu it on!
Turn off the TV. Turn the TV off. Turn it off.
I'm looking for my glasses.
Expressing movement
To express movement we use a verb of movement:
go, come, run, walk, etc. and a preposition (or adverb) of movement : up, down, away, etc.
in or into? out or out of?
We use into / out of + noun.
Come into the living room.
He went out of the house.
We use in / out if there isn't a noun:
Come in.
He went out.
Across or Through
We use across to talk about movement from one side to the other of something which has 'sides', like a square, a street, or a river.
He swam across the river.
The cat suddenly ran across the road.
We use through to talk about movement from one side to the other but 'in something' :
a forest, a tunnel, a crowd.
We walked through the crowds and reached the empty streets on the other side.
I lost my mobile signal when we went through a tunnel.
We crawled through a hole in the fence.
Away and Back
We use away to express movement to another place.
Go away! I don't want to speak to you.
The man ran away when he saw the policeman.
We use back to express movementto the place where something or somebody was before.
After dinner we went back to our hotel.
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We ran down the sea, and jumped into the water.
If you go past the bank, you'll see the supermarket on the right.
James walked along the street until he came to a big house.
Look! We're flying over the mountains now.
The dog started to run towards me, but then it suddenly stopped.
We cycled over the bridge and into the park.
In the 800 metres, the runners run round the track twice.
Alex jumped into his car and drove away.
When I was walking under the bridge, a train went over it.
Come in . The door's open.
This is the first floor. Go up thestairs - the office is on the second floor.
He walked into the cafe and ordered some lunch.
Go out of the building and turn left.
Go away ! I don't want to talk to you.
I cycle down a big hill on my way home.
I go really fast!
What have you got in your hand?
The cat was sitting on the cupboard, looking down at me.
I was frightened. I could see him walking towards me, with a very angry look on his face.
I tied the string round my waist.
If you are feeling sick, you should sit on a chair and put your head between your knees.
The cat jumped out of the tree onto the roof of my car.
They ran out of the dressing-room onto the football pitch.
They walked hand-in-hand along the side of the canal.
I didn't want my mother to see her present, so I held it behind my back.
The cat jumped out of my arms and ran away.
I threw the stone into the sea.
The bottles fell off the lorry.
The bottles rolled down the hill.
They ran across the road.
We waited under a tree.
The bank clerk stood against the wall.
I pushed my bike over the bridge.
They walked past the school gate.
I held the parcel behind my back.
She drove through the gates.
Someone pushed a letter under the door.
We sat on top of the cliffs and watched the sea.
The cat walked slowly along the wall.
The mouse ran quickly across the path.
The snake moved quietly through the tall grass.
I put the ladder against the wall.
We had a picnic on the hill above the village.
I put my suitcase on top of the wardrobe.
She dived into the sea.
She got out of the car and ran to the station.
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You need to focus on your work.
She apologized for being late.
I'm interested in learning English.
You can rely on me.
He succeeded in finding a solution
I listen to music every day.
❌ I listen music
I'm waiting for John.
❌ *I'm waiting John.*
> *She looked at the picture
Look at me!
❌ *Look me!*
It depends on the situation.
❌ *It depends of the situation.*
This car belongs to my father.*
❌ *belongs at my father.
Who paid for the dinner?*
❌ *Who paid the dinner?*
She looked the word up.
She looked up the word.*
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