A closer look 2 | Tiếng Anh 7 (Global Success) | Unit 6: A visit to a school - Lớp 7 - Global Success & Bộ Giáo Dục - Đào Tạo

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👉A CLOSER LOOK 2

   Grammar
   Prepositions of time: at, in, on

1. Complete the sentences, using suitable prepositions of time.

   1. In England, schools usually start _____ 9 a.m. and finish 4 p.m.
   2. They built our school a long time ago, maybe _____ 1990.
   3. We are going to visit Thang Long Lower Secondary School _____ January.
   4. The school year usually begins _____ September 5th every year.
   5. The children like playing badminton and football _____ their break time.

2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions about your school.

   1. When does your school year start?
   2. When do you have English lessons?
   3. When do you usually celebrate Teachers' Day?
   4. When are you going to finish the school year? 

   Prepositions of place: at, in, on

3. Complete the sentences with at, in, or on.

   1. Her classroom is _____ the third floor of that building.
   2. When I'm at school, my parents are _____ work.
   3. Look! The students are playing football _____ the classroom.
   4. My little sister usually has lunch _____ school.
   5. The most beautiful posters are _____ the wall _____ the staffroom.

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4. Work in pairs. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

   1. Where does Mrs Hien teach maths?

5. Complete the passage with at, on, or in. Then discuss in groups which prepositions express time and which ones express place.

   Tom's mother is at home, but she is not (1) _____ the kitchen. She usually waters the vegetables in the garden (2) _____ the morning.
   Tom's father is (3) _____ work, but he isn't in his office at the moment. It is his lunch break and he is (4) _____ a travel agent's, looking at holiday brochures.
   Tom is usually at school at this time, but he has a bad cold today. He has nothing to do but lying (5) _____ the sofa and looking at the posters (6) _____ the wall.