B. Practice the following conversation with a partner using the substitutions in the box
A: Do you know where I can get a cup of coffee?
B: Sure. You could try the Capital cafe.
A: Where’s that?
B: It’s on Pushkin Street near to Clocks on Bauman Street.
A: Thanks.
B: No problem.
| get some clothes get some cat food buy some milk buy some jewelers grab a hamburger get some aspirin see a movie buy a book mail a letter buy some CDs have a snack |
GRAMMAR1: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE AND DIRECTION
| Preposition | Use | Examples |
| above | higher than smth | The picture hangs above my bed. |
| across | from one side to the other side | You mustn't go across this road here. There isn't a bridge across the river. |
| along | in a line; from one point to another | They're walking along the beach. |
| among | in a group | I like being among people. |
| behind | at the back of | Our house is behind the supermarket. |
| below | lower than smth | Death Valley is 86 metres below sea level. |
| beside next to | near | Our house is beside the supermarket. |
| between | smth/smb is on each side | Our house is between the supermarket and the school. |
| by | near | He lives in the house by the river. |
| in front of | the part that is in the direction it faces | Our house is in front of the supermarket. |
| inside | opposite of outside | You shouldn't stay inside the castle. |
| opposite | on the other side | Our house is opposite the supermarket. |
| out of | leaving smth | The cat jumped out of the window. |
| outside | opposite of inside | Can you wait outside? |
| over | above smth/smb | The cat jumped over the wall. |
| round | in a circle | We're sitting round the campfire. |
| through | going from one point to the other point | You shouldn't walk through the forest. |
| to | towards smth/smb | I like going to Australia. Can you come to me? |
| under | below smth | The cat is under the table. |
| up | from low to high | He went up the hill. |
C. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions.
1) I found the key … the cushion. 2) Her office is … those stairs. 3) A lamp hung … the table. 4) The earth goes … the sun. 5) We parked our car … the sports hall. 6) It’s easy to find – there’s a church just … my house. 7) There was a low brick wall … our garden and the field beyond. 8) We’re driving … Follyfoot Road. 9) Would you like me to help you … the road? 10) The cat ran out from … the tree. 11) James walked … without looking in my direction. 12) She stood … and walked … the window. 13) The ball went flying … the window.
GRAMMAR 2: USE OF PREPOSITIONS IN, AT, ON
NB We say 'in the corner of a room', but 'at the corner (or 'on the corner') of a street'.
We say 'in the front/in the back' of a car.
We say 'at the front/at the back' of buildings/groups of people.
We say 'on the front/on the back' of a piece of paper.
D. Choose either in, at, or on.
1) The label is … the bottle. 2) Jack is waiting …the bottom of the stairs. 3) Our seats are … the third row. 4) Turn left … the lights. 5) He's sitting …the chair next to the piano. 6) I met Jack …the street. 7) He has a lot of beautiful pictures … the wall. 8) I live … the fifth floor of my apartment building. 9) We waited for over an hour …the bus-stop. 10) Who is that woman … the photograph? 11) You will find an explanation … page 18. 12) Paris is … the river Seine. 13) The instructions are … the back of the box. 14) What do you have … your hands? 15) Can you see who is … the door?