Prepositions in time expressions
9.3. Throw the toy and guess the preposition (GW)
Material: a toy/ball, a sheet with all words
Students throw the toy to each other choosing one word from the list (the list with the words can be in the middle of the table; you can make several copies if your group is big). The student with the toy gives the preposition used with the word. The other students listen attentively and agree or disagree. Teacher keeps the track of students’ correct answers on the board. The one with the biggest amount of correct answers wins.
at |
in |
on |
Four o’clock Dawn Midday The end of the month Lunch Weekend (Am: on the w.) Christmas Easter Night (in general, not particular night) |
2006 March Autumn Morning The night (during the particular night) 20 min (when 20 min will pass)
|
July 22nd Occasion Monday Saturday morning |
B
Right or wrong? Correct wrong
one
Move
ahead
2
spaces :)
He said down to write the report when he
collected enough data.
Skip one turn
Hurray!
Skip forward!
I give a
call as soon as I will arrive.
I went
jogging after I’d finished lunch.
He said down to write the report when his
secretary had arrived.
Move back
one space
I’ll call you when my train
is arriving at the station.
I’ll
call you when I will get home.
Am I correct?
Student A
1. Three players were given a red card during the match. When I was a child, the ice-cream cost 4 roubles. 2. I was studying at university while I first went to the US. Two students gave presentations during the seminar. 3. Jane is going to attend photography courses during/in autumn. I first went to the US when/while I was studying at university. 4. While the USSR collapsed, a lot of people went abroad. George was working on his diploma paper. Meanwhile his groupmates had already defended their own ones and graduated from the university. 5. During our walking we met our friend, Helen. I hope to go snowboarding during/in winter. 6. Anna spent two hours looking for a red bag matching her new shoes. When her boyfriend watched a film in the mall cinema. During the boss’s talk Mark managed to fall asleep. 7. While the robber pointed a gun at the shop assistant, she fainted. When Martin saw his test result he regretted not studying harder. |
Student B
1. While I was a child, the ice-cream cost 4 roubles. Three players were given a red card during the match. 2. Two students gave presentations meanwhile the seminar. I was studying at university when I first went to the US. 3. I first went to the US when/while I was studying at university. Jane is going to attend photography courses during/in autumn. 4. George was working on his diploma paper. While his groupmates had already defended their own ones and graduated from the university. When the USSR collapsed, a lot of people went abroad. 5. I hope to go snowboarding during/in winter. During our walk we met our friend, Helen. 6. During the boss’s talking Mark managed to fall asleep. Anna spent two hours looking for a red bag matching her new shoes. Meanwhile her boyfriend watched a film in the mall cinema 7. While Martin saw his test result he regretted not studying harder. When the robber pointed a gun at the shop assistant, she fainted. |
Student A
1. Three players were given a red card during the match. When I was a child, the ice-cream cost 4 roubles. 2. I was studying at university while I first went to the US. Two students gave presentations during the seminar. 3. Jane is going to attend photography courses during/in autumn. I first went to the US when/while I was studying at university. 4. While the USSR collapsed, a lot of people went abroad. George was working on his diploma paper. Meanwhile his groupmates had already defended their own ones and graduated from the university. 5. During our walking we met our friend, Helen. I hope to go snowboarding during/in winter. 6. Anna spent two hours looking for a red bag matching her new shoes. When her boyfriend watched a film in the mall cinema. During the boss’s talk Mark managed to fall asleep. 7. While the robber pointed a gun at the shop assistant, she fainted. When Martin saw his test result he regretted not studying harder. |
Student B
1. While I was a child, the ice-cream cost 4 roubles. Three players were given a red card during the match. 2. Two students gave presentations meanwhile the seminar. I was studying at university when I first went to the US. 3. I first went to the US when/while I was studying at university. Jane is going to attend photography courses during/in autumn. 4. George was working on his diploma paper. While his groupmates had already defended their own ones and graduated from the university. When the USSR collapsed, a lot of people went abroad. 5. I hope to go snowboarding during/in winter. During our walk we met our friend, Helen. 6. During the boss’s talking Mark managed to fall asleep. Anna spent two hours looking for a red bag matching her new shoes. Meanwhile her boyfriend watched a film in the mall cinema 7. While Martin saw his test result he regretted not studying harder. When the robber pointed a gun at the shop assistant, she fainted. |