Презентация для урока английского языка "Prepositions of time"

In this lesson, you will…

1

Understand common prepositions of time.

2

Use prepositions of time in sentences.

3

Practise with a variety of activities.

What are prepositions of time?

Prepositions of time help us talk about when things happen

Common prepositions of time include:

on

in

at

in

‘ in ’ is used for months, years and periods of time, and parts of a day.

Months

Years

Seasons

Periods of time and parts of a day

in 1993

in the 90s

in summer

in August 

in 2006

in September

in winter

in the past

in October

in 2023

in spring

in the morning

Can you think of more examples?

Let’s look at some examples

in

His birthday is in August .

She was born in 1993 .

We love going to the beach in summer .

I have a cup of tea in the morning to start my day.

on

‘ on ’ is used for days of the week, specific dates, and special days / holidays that end on ‘Day’

Days of the week

Specific dates

Special holidays (… Day)

on St Patrick’s Day

on Monday

on September 1st 

on Friday

on Valentine’s Day

on the 26th of August

on Independence Day

on January 5th

on Sunday

Can you think of more examples?

on

Let’s look at some examples

I wrote my exam on Monday .

My friend’s birthday is on the 26th of August / August 26th .

I’m travelling on Valentine’s Day .

at

‘ at ’ is used for specific times, meal times, the weekend, and times of the day

Times of day

Meal time

The weekend and night

at lunchtime

at the weekend

at 9 o’clock 

at dinner

at twelve

at night

at 6 p.m. 

at breakfast

at noon

Can you think of more examples?

at

Let’s look at some examples

I got to school at 9 o’clock .

She’s meeting her brother at lunch time .

I don’t like to go for a walk at night .

Quick practice

Choose the correct preposition.

in

I visited my cousins September.

in

on

at

Quick practice

Choose the correct preposition.

on

I will see you Sunday.

in

on

at

Quick practice

Choose the correct preposition.

at

We usually start class 9 o’clock

in

on

at

Quick practice

Choose the correct preposition.

on

My birthday is the 26th of August.

in

on

at

Quick practice

Choose the correct preposition.

She doesn’t like waking up early the morning.

in

in

on

at

Quick practice

Choose the correct preposition.

The movie finishes 6 p.m.

at

in

on

at

Match each phrase with the correct preposition.

in

on

at

Christmas Day

the weekend

the morning

February 3rd

winter

5 o’clock

the future

Saturday

breakfast

night

Wednesdays

June

Christmas Day

night

the future

the morning

breakfast

Saturday

winter

5 o’clock

February 3rd

Wednesdays

the weekend

June

in

on

at

Spin the wheel!

Make sentences using these prepositions.

Next Slide

Correct the mistakes

I moved to England on 2012.

I moved to England in 2012.

The meeting is at Monday.

The meeting is on Monday.

We all have to get up in 8 o’clock.

We all have to get up at 8 o’clock.

They always play football on the afternoon.

They always play football in the afternoon.

Let’s meet at the library on 1 p.m.

Let’s meet at the library at 1 p.m.

Correct the mistakes

Pam’s birthday is at December.

Pam’s birthday is in December.

We have a test in the 5th of October.

We have a test on the 5th of October.

Disco and funk music were popular at the 70s.

Disco and funk music were popular in the 70s.

My sister reads me a book on bedtime.

My sister reads me a book at bedtime.

I’m playing a basketball game at September 1st.

I’m playing a basketball game on September 1st.