English Writing / Speaking. Asking information + prepositions

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• Studiejaar 2

English calls / speaking

Asking / giving information

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Prepositions

Today

- Checking telephone calls

- Asking / giving information

- Grammar: prepositions 

Goals

You can ask for / give information about directions with the help of prepositions.

Checking 

Exercise 1

Choose the best answer. 

You are Robin and you work in the sales department of a multinational company.

The telephone rings …

1. How would you answer the phone?

1. ‘Hello?’
2. ‘Hello, can I help you?’
3. ‘Hello, Sales Department, Robin speaking.’

2. Caller: ‘Hello there. Can I speak to Owen Masters please?’

1. ‘Who shall I say is calling?’
2. ‘Who is asking?’
3. ‘What is your name?’

3. Caller: ‘It’s Walt Sherridan.’

1. ‘Okay, just a second.’
2. ‘Please hold.’
3. ‘Please hold and I’ll see if he is available.’

4. You: ‘I’m afraid he’s in a meeting at the moment….’

1. ‘What do you want to say to Owen?’
2. ‘Could I take a message?’
3. ‘What do you want me to do?’

5. Caller: ‘Could you tell him I called and that he can reach me on my new mobile?’

1. ‘Right. Could I take your number please?’
2. ‘Give me the number and I’ll write it down.’
3. ‘Okay. What’s your number?’

6. Caller: ‘0-6-8-5-5-9-1-3-2’

1. ‘Okay. Thanks.’
2. ‘Thank you. I’ll make sure he gets the message.’
3. ‘Right, I’ll tell him.’

7. Caller: ‘Thank you. Goodbye!’

1. ‘Bye!’
2. ‘No problem. Have a nice day.’
3. ‘Take care.’

Checking 

Exercise 2

Match the sentences with the correct translations. You may use a dictionary.

I'll show the answers on screen.

Asking information

Useful phrases:

- Excuse me, ...

- Could you tell me how I get to...?

- At what time does the bus/train depart?

- I'm sorry, I didn't quite get that.

- Could you repeat that please?

Giving information

Useful phrases:

- The bus/train departs at...

- Take the stairs and go left on the second floor.

- You can get more information at the helpdesk.

- You can buy paper tickets from the machine.

Prepositions

Voorzetsels 

Prepositions of place and time

Words like:

- on 

- in

- at

Prepositions of place and time

On:

- dagen en data              I play footbal on Tuesdays.

- oppervlaktes                Your phone is on the table.

- openbaar vervoer        Mark is on flight 207.

Prepositions of place and time

In:

- maanden, jaartallen, seizoenen en dagdelen:

We always go on holiday in June.

Liz tends to listen to music in the afternoon.

Prepositions of place and time

In:

- wegen, steden, landen, grote gebieden (bos, park):

They live in New York.

She walked around in Central Park.

- afgesloten ruimtes (kamers):

I locked the cat in the kitchen by accident.

Prepositions of place and time

In:

Uitzondering!

Soms betekent in ''over''.

The bus leaves in five minutes.

Prepositions of place and time

At:

- tijdsaanduidingen                  

 Class starts at 9a.m.

- huisnummers + gebouwen

My mother lives at 12 Boy Street.

He works at a pub. 

Prepositions of place and time

Uitzondering! Vaste uitdrukkingen:

We always look for eggs at Easter.

They finished at the same time.

You're just in time for tea.

We arrived on time.

Is he still at work?

Check exercise

Choose the right preposition. 

on / at / in 

He spends the day ____ Manchester.

1. at
2. in
3. on

Please ask the employee ____ the helpdesk.

1. at
2. in
3. on

Liam will arrive ____ Wednesday evening.

1. at
2. in
3. on

Which preposition is correct?
I finish school early ... Wednesdays

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

Which preposition is correct?
She studies ... a famous university.

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

Buildings

in: wanneer je het hebt over het gebouw zelf

at:  wanneer je het hebt over de functie van het gebouw. 

Prepositions of time:

When do we use 'on'

1. days and calender days
2. months, years, seasons and parts of the day
3. clock times

Something Else

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