B2P Class 17-5

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Today:

• Notes on the prepositions in English
• Practising the prepositions
• Watching a clip
  
  

At the end of today's class you ....

• can use English prepositions to explain where something or someone is
• have practised listening to English speakers

 

Prepositions of Place I

ON, IN, AT kun je gebruiken bij TIJD (we'll meet in ten minutes, on Monday at 10 a.m.) 

maar ook bij PLAATSEN

ON     oppervlaktes & openbaar vervoer

             Your bag is on the table.
              I'm on the bus.

IN       wegen, steden, landen en binnen andere grote gebieden (oosten/westen etc.) én voor afgesloten ruimtes

             My aunt lives in Meadow Road in London.
             The shop is in the east part of the town.

              We are in the classroom.

AT     huisnummers en namen van gebouwen

             We are at school.

              He lives at number 11.            

Prepositions of Place II

next to the park (naast)

behind the door (achter)

in front of the car (voor)

close to / near the beach (vlak bij)

within walking distance (binnen)

outside the village (buiten)     /    inside the building (binnen)

across the street (tegenover)

+ TB p. 156 (Grammar Survey 16)

Prepositions of Place III

above            BOVEN / HOGER       over  alleen bij bedekte dingen óf beweging van een bepaald punt naar iets anders

 over                                           The plane was flying above / over the clouds.
                                                      He wore a raincoat over his suit.
                                                      He threw the ball over the fence.

under            ONDER                        under bij een plek direct onder iets, of als iets/iemand bedekt is.

below                                                   below als het gaat over een lager niveau, maar niet direct eronder.

                                                       She always hides her key under the flower pot.

                                                       A boxer may not hit below the belt.

between       TUSSEN                    between als het tussen twee dingen is.

among                                                among bij meerdere dingen.

Prepositions of place
Julie is ____ school.

1. on
2. in
3. at
4. by

He has lived ..... Madrid for 5 years.

1. on
2. in
3. at
4. by

You left your lunch ..... the table.

1. on
2. in
3. at
4. by

Choose the correct preposition.

The pigeon is ... the can

1. in front of
2. on top of
3. below
4. under

Choose the correct preposition.

The can is ..... the pigeon.

1. behind
2. on top of
3. between
4. under

Choose the correct preposition.

The pigeon is ..... the can.

1. behind
2. on top of
3. between
4. under

Choose the correct preposition.

1. near
2. through
3. behind
4. between

Choose the correct preposition.

1. next to
2. between
3. under
4. behind

Choose the correct preposition.

The pigeon is ..... the can.

1. on top of
2. behind
3. under
4. in front of

Choose the correct preposition.

The pigeon is .... the can.

1. in front of
2. near
3. through
4. behind

Choose the correct preposition.

The pigeon is .... the cans.

1. next
2. among
3. between
4. behind

Choose the correct preposition.

1. through
2. under
3. next to
4. between

More practice

As preparation for the SO please do:

- ex 9 + 10 pp. 56-57 (vocab)

- ex 3 p. 46 & ex 11 pp. 57-58
    (grammar)