Prepositions
VOCABULARY BANK
1 AT/IN/ON
2 VERBS + PREPOSITIONS
a Complete the chart with at, in, or on.
a  Complete the Prepositions column with a word from the list.
Place
Countries and cities
France, Paris
Rooms
the kitchen
Time
Months
February, June
Seasons
(the) winter
Buildings
a shop, a museum
Closed spaces
a park, a garden
a car
Transport
a bike, a bus, a train, a plane, a ship (not car)
Years
2011
Times of day
the morning,
the afternoon, the
evening (not night)
Dates
1st March
Days
Tuesday, New Year's Day, Valentine's Day
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A surface
the floor, a table, a shelf, the balcony, the roof, the wall
school, home, work, university
the airport, the station, a bus stop a party, the door
Times
6 o'clock, half past two, 7.45
Festival periods
Christmas, Easter
night
the weekend
b   1 42))) Listen and check.
c  Look at the chart for a few minutes. Then test a partner:
A Sav a place or time word, e.g. Paris, Tuesday. B Close your books. Say the preposition (at, in, or on).
Swap roles. <p.l4
about  at  for in  of on  to with
1 I arrived    Paris on Friday night.
2 I was very tired when I arrived     the hotel.
3 I hate waiting    people who are late.
4 A What are vou going to do     the weekend? B 1 don't know. It depends    the weather.
5 I'm sorry, but I really don't agree you.
6 I asked    a chicken sandwich, but this is tuna!
7 Let's invite Debbie and Tim thepartv.
8 Who's going to pay    the meal?
9 I need to speak    Martin    the meeting.
10 I don't spend much money food.
11 Are you going to write    him soon?
12 Don't worry    the exam. It isn't very hard.
13 She fell     love    a man she met on the internet.
14 You're not listening! What are vou thinking
15 A What do you think Shakira? B 1 really like her. I think she's great.
b   1 68))) Listen and check.
c  Cover the Prepositions column. Say the sentences.
Prepositions
t'rt
^ arrive in or arrive at?
Remember we use arrive in + cities or countries and arrive at+ buildings, stations, etc.
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