Lesson 17
Introduction
This tutorial is focusing on the prepositions of place: in, at, on.
Dialogue
1/Sentence Practice
A trip to London
Today I am taking the bus to go to London. I eat a lot of food.
In London, there is much to see and you can walk everywhere.
People that eat a lot of food need to do exercise. I am standing at the bus stop.
Hello John! how are you? – I am well. – Hello Peter,
Where are you going? -I am going to London on the bus.
That is very wise, people that drive to the city find it difficult to park.
I need the exercise. I need to walk more often. I eat too much.
I have a problem. I love eating and I work in an office.
I have got fat. I am overweight. I must lose some weight.
Here is the bus, have a nice day! And I hope to see you soon!
Vocabulary
2/Vocabulary Practice
- to take the bus
- i am taking the bus
- london
- to go to london
- a lot of food
- in london
- there is much to see
- to walk
- you can walk
- everywhere
- people that eat
- to do exercise
- Where are you going?
- i am going to london
- on the bus
- that is very wise
- more often
- i eat too much
- to have a problem
- to love eating
- in an office
- i have got fat
- overweight
- to be overweight
- i must lose
- some weight
- here is the bus
- have a nice day
- to see you soon
Grammar
Prepositions of place / location: in, at, on
Let’s see how to use Prepositions of place / location, in / at / on.
“in” is used in many contexts:
- countries
- cities
- neighbourhoods
- large areas
- enclosed spaces
- other
i.e.
in (country)
in England
I live in England.
in (city)
in London
I work in London.
in (neighbourhood)
in South Kensington
I am shopping in South Kensington.
in (large area)
in Hyde Park
I am jogging in Hyde Park.
in the sky
They are flying through the sky.
in (enclosed spaces)
in a car
in a taxi
in a helicopter
in a lift, in an elevator
in the garden
in a box
in my pocket
in a building
in (other)
in a row
in the newspapers
“on” is used for:
- public transport or transport
- surfaces (= on top of)
- streets, avenues
- more specific places
i.e.
on (public transport, transport)
on a bus,
on a train,
on a plane,
on a ship,
on a bicycle,
on a horse…
on (surfaces)
on the wall
on the floor
on a page
on the menu
on (streets, avenues)
on Oxford Street
on the high street
on Brick Lane
on (more specific places)
on the corner
on the edge
on the right, on the left
on television
on the way
“at” is used for very specific locations (smaller):
- a point, a specific location
- institutions
- addresses
i.e.
at (specific location)
at the entrance
at the top
at the bottom
at the front desk
at the shop
at (institutions)
at the Guggenheim Museum
at Buckingham Palace
at Tower Bridge
at (addresses)
at 21 Oxford Street
at the bus stop
at the crossroads
at the dentist’s
at Bond Street station
Be careful as some expressions with “at” do not use an article:
at home > I am at home.
at work > We are at work.
at school > He is at school.
at university > They are at university.
at reception > She is waiting at reception.
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers
Why are you taking the bus?
I am taking the bus to go to London.
Why are you going to London?
I am going to London to go to the cinema.
Are you going to eat in London?
Yes, I am going to eat in London.
Why do you not drive to London?
There is too much traffic and there is nowhere to park.
Do you know John?
Yes I know John, he is a friend.
Do you like to eat?
Yes, I like to eat too much.
Have you got a problem?
Yes, I have a problem, I am too fat.
Do you walk?
Yes, I walk.
Do you need to exercise?
Yes I need to exercise more often.
Are you overweight?
Yes, I am overweight but so are you. See you soon.