Allied: Prepositions

I. Watch the movie segment and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition, according to the segment.

1. The soldier fell __________ (in / on / at) the sand of countless dunes. He started walking _________   (in / on / at) the desert.

2. The desert is  ___________ (in/ at / on) Morocco and the passage happened _______ (in/ on / at) 1943.

3. He was wearing a scarf __________ (under / around/ over) his head. He finally found a sandy road and started walking ______ (on / at/ back) it.

4. There were many documents ______ (in/ on / at) his suitcase. There were two machine guns ___________ (in/ on / at) a compartment _________ (under/ behind/ by) his personal belongings.

5. There was a wedding ring ____ (in/ around / at) a small blue box.

Answer key:

1. on - in

2. in - in

3. around - on

4. in - in - under

5 - in

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Rio: Possessive Adjectives & Prepositions of Place

This awesome activity was provided by a reader, Marilu Costa, who kindly shared it with us. Thanks, Marilu. 

My name is Marilu Costa, from Itatiba-SP. I've majored in Languages (English, Portuguese and Spanish) and I've attended a Graduation Program in English Language. I teach English to elementary and high school students, and Spanigh to elementary I students. I've been teaching English and Spanish for about 15 years. I love my job, and I always try to make my classes enjoyable for my students and myself. This blog is really amazing and helpful. I hope you guys like this activity. kisses, Marilu

Watch the movie segment and answer tasks 1, 2 and 3.

1)      Check the correct option to complete the sentences.

a-      The girl wakes up at___.

(   ) seven fifteen

(   ) six o’clock

(   ) seven oh five

b-      The ___ are good for the bird.

(   ) vitamins

(   ) cereals

(   ) hot chocolate with marshmallow

c-      Blu is a kind of bird called___.

(   ) macaw

(   ) parakeet

(   ) parrot

2)      Read the sentences and check True or False.

	TRUE	FALSE
a- The girl and Blu are best friends.
b- Blue Macaw Books is the name of the bookstore.
c- Blu is drinking coffee.
d- The man wants to bring the male and female birds together to save their species.
e- The man is looking for some books.
f- Macaw is a kind of bird that is extinct.

3)      Answer the questions (use complete answers).

a-      What’s the girl’s name? ___________________________________________

b-      What’s the man’s name? ___________________________________________

c-      What’s the bird’s name? ___________________________________________

d-     What’s the man’s occupation? _______________________________________

Watch the movie segment again and answer task 4.

4)      Who says what? Write Linda, Tulio or Blu next to the sentences.

a-      (_________) “I’m not really built for this weather.”

b-      (_________) “ Are you looking for some books?”

c-      (_________) “I have come 6,000 miles looking for him.”

d-     (_________) “He’s magnificent.”

e-      (_________) “Linda? Little help here.”

f-       (_________) “ You’re actually communicating.”

g-      (_________) “I did not get that at all.”

h-      (_________) “ Your macaw is a very special bird.”

i-        (_________) “Blu is the last male of his kind.”

j-        (_________) “He needs me.”

Now, watch the movie segment for the last time and answer tasks 5 and 6.

5)      Observe the spot and complete the sentences with NEXT TO, BEHIND, AT, ON or IN.

a-      The birds are dancing ___________ the trees.

b-      Linda’s computer is ___________ the desk.

c-      The books are ___________ the desk.

d-     The telephone is ___________ Linda.

e-      The bookstore is ___________ Village Café.

f-       Linda is ___________ work.

g-      Blu is ___________ the desk.

h-      The female macaw is ___________ Brazil.

i-        The men put Blu ___________ a box.

6)      Now complete with the possessive adjectives (MY, YOUR, HIS, HER, ITS, OUR, THEIR).

a-      Blu is the last male of _____ kind.

b-      Linda is talking to _____ mom on the phone.

c-      Tulio wants to take Blu to Brazil to save _____ species.

d-     “I never left Blu out of _____ sight.”

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The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet: Preposition IN x ON

This activity was provided by a generous reader of mine from Italy who wanted to share this activity. Although I had asked for her name, email, etc, never did she send it to me. I'm adding her blog page, though, in case want to talk to her. http://precaria-tra-i-libri.blogspot.com.br/

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Now You See Me: To x For

One of my 2013 favorite movies. The lovely story and special effects were so gripping that I was totally involved by the plot and its twists. I strongly recommend it.

Look at some of the ways we can use FOR or TO:

To:

To for destination – We’re going to Paris.

To – What time is it? – minutes before the hour – It’s a quarter to three.

To – Distance – It’s about 1 km from my house to my English School

To – Comparing – I prefer reading to watching TV.

To – Giving – I gave a book to my cousin.

To Motive or Reason (with verb) – I came here to study English with you.

For:

For – Benefits – Yogurt is good for your health.

For – Periods of time – I have lived in Brasilia for 12 years.

For – Scheduling – I made an appointment for Friday.

For – Agree with or in favor of something – Are you for or against the development of nuclear weapons?

For – Doing something to help someone – Could you carry these bags for me?

For – Motive or Reason (with noun) – Let’s go out for a drink?

To and For:

Motive or Reason

I came to Brasilia to be part of the swimming team

I came to Brasilia for the swimming team

I. Watch the movie segment and fill in the blank with FOR or TO. You have to explain why you chose it.

1.Many people in Chicago came _________ see the magic tricks on a beautiful Monday evening.

2. In New Orleans, the hypnotist knew the man hadn't gone on a business trip, but on a trip with his sister-in-law, his lover. The magician made her forget everything. He did it ______ her husband, because he wanted his money.

3. In New York, a magician said he would give US$100,00 ________ anyone who could tell him how his trick was done.

4. He made a magic trick __________ the audience's attention.

5. Many people did not know, but it was a quarter _______ two.

6. In Los Angeles, the magician had to be handcuffed under water ___________ sixty seconds before the piranas were thrown into the tank.

7. Thousands of people went ________ Los Angeles just because of her show.

8. What about you? Are you __________ or against the shows in the segment?

9. The magicians are scheduling a joint presentation ___________ Saturday.

10. Are magic tricks good _________the mind?

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Answer key:


1. to (motive or reason + verb)
2. for (doing something to help someone)
3. to (giving)
4. for (motive or reason + noun)
5. to (minutes before the hour)
6. for (periods of time)
7. to (destination)
8. for (Agree with or in favor of something)
9. for (scheduling)
10. for (benefits)

The Untouchables: Prepositions

This classic is full of very interesting scenes to practice grammar. The director, Brian de Palma, is one of my favorite movie makers, because the way he uses the camera provides us, teachers, with plenty of material for our classes. This scene, for example, shows the same apartment several times and there is little language used, so it is a must for beginners. It is always very difficult to find movie scenes for beginners, so this one is precious. I used it to practice house and decoration vocabulary and prepositions as well.


Watch the movie segment for the first time and decide in which room of the apartment the objects below are located. Write the words below next to the object in exercise A.






KITCHEN (K) - BATHROOM (B) - DINING ROOM (D) - CORRIDOR (C)

A.


1. white curtains:

2. transparent curtains:

3. a white oven:

4. a mirror:

5. a sink:

6. a picture:

7. a large table:

8. some jars:

9. a dishtowel:



Answer key: 1.B, 2. K/D, 3. K, 4 . B, 5. B, 6. D/C, 7. D, 8. D, 9. K



B. Watch the segment again and then complete the blanks with one of these prepositions:


ON - IN - OVER - UNDER - THROUGH - AT - BEHIND - IN THE MIDDLE OF - BETWEEN


1. He keeps a bottle of whiskey ______ the white oven.


2. The mirror is ___________ the bathroom wall.


3. The mirror is ______ the sink.


4. There are some cookie jars ________ the dining room shelf.


5. There are some stairs _________ the kitchen door.


6. There is a dishtowel hanging _____ the kitchen wall.


7. The intruder is looking ________ the window glass.


8. The owner of the house lives _________ the first floor. He lives _______ Racine Avenue. His apartment is __________ 1634 Racine Avenue, Chicago.


9. There is a table and chairs _________ the dining room.


10. The men see each other _________ the corridor.



1. in, 2. on, 3. over, 4. on, 5. behind, 6. on, 7. through, 8. on / on / at, 9. in the middle of / in, 10. in

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The Beach: Prepositions in a Relative Clause

Although many people didn't like this movie, I appreciated it. The plot is original and the circumstances the characters have to face can be very intriguing. The setting is beautiful Thailand, so we can always enjoy the landscape and photography. I took advantage of the dialogs in the scene to practice writing relative clauses with prepositions. It made the class much more interesting, since this grammar point is unattractive to most of the students. I hope you like it.


A. Rewrite the clauses below, using who, whom, which, where or that. Pay attention to the position of the preposition. Remember that when a relative pronoun is the object of a preposition, the preposition appears in the beginning of the clause in formal English. In informal English, the preposition usually appears in the end. Write both formal and informal versions of your answers.

1. Keaty only cared about cricket and Christianity.


The only thing ...


2. There were the Swedes, Christo, Sten and Karl. They only care about fishing and skiing.


The two things ...


3. The cook worries about rinsing his hands with soap and water because of the smell of fish.


One thing ...


4. Tourists are interested in visiting the beaches in Thailand.


One thing ...


5. Etienne is good at soccer.


One sport ...


6. He didn't like Bugs. He has disagreements with this person.


One person...


Answer Key:


1.
F - the only thing about which Keaty ...

I - The only thing which Keaty cared about was ...


2.
F - The two things about which the Swedes cared were ...

I - The two things which the Swedes cared about were ...

3.
F - The is one thing about which the cook worries is...

I - The one thing which the cook worries about is ...


4.
F - One thing in which tourists are interested is ...

I - One thing which tourists are interested in is ...


5.
F - One sport at which Etienne is good is ...

I _ One sport which Etienne is good at is ...


6.
F - One person with whom he has disagreements is ...

I - One person whom (who) he has disagreements with is ...

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Eden Lake: Prepositions and Giving Directions

It is difficult to find segments to practice giving instructions or directions. This snippet, though, is appropriate because the opening scene shows a couple driving to a hotel, so I thought of having this visual input to practice this grammar point. The movie, however, is nothing special. The scene is appropriate for all ages, but the movie itself is scary and for adults only.

I. Watch the segment and choose the correct alternative according to the segment.









1. When they left, they turned left / turned right / went ahead.


2. They went straight ahead / turned left/ turned right on the highway.


3. On a small road, they passed on/ under / in front of a bridge.


4. They drove for a long time on/ in/ through another highway and turned left /right on the exit.

5. At/ Behind/ Near the traffic light, they turned left / right.


6. The Beer, Bed and Breakfast is on their left/right.


7. Another car turned left / right before them and parked in / under / for the space.



8. They couldn't park, so they left and turned left / right .



II. Talk to a partner. Think about 3 different places in your city. Tell him/her how to get from where you are to these places.



III. Describe your neighborhood to your friend. Say where the bakery, grocery store, pet shop, bus stop, restaurant and others are.


EX. The bakery is across from my building.



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