Session 6: Prepositions of place and conclusion Time: 3:30 -4: 20 pm Objectives Reviewing the use of prepositions Practicing how to use the prepositions properly Reviewing and summarizing what have been covered in the tutorial Tasks 15. Grammar practice - the use of prepositions 16. Conclusion

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (1) The answers to the grammar exercise: 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. C 11. D 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. C Do you know the meanings of the following prepositions? 1. across 2. against 3. along 4. at 5. in 6. Into 7. on 8. out of 9. through 10.over

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (2) 一些介词的意义和用法 Across - from one side to another, e.g. They walked across the street hand in hand. Against in active opposition to, e.g. The boys fought against each other. motion towards something, e.g. The car crashed against the wall. Along - Follow the line of, e.g. They took a walk along the river.

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (3) At 用于addresses or specific places, e.g. He lives at 16, Haidian Road. 用于 exact points of time, e.g. She begins work at 8:00 a.m. during the course of, e.g. I saw him at the meeting yesterday. 表示"engagement in certain activities", e.g. You can't see him. He is at work. 用来修饰"speed, distances, prices, heights, depths, positions, ages and conditions", e.g. I bought the bicycle at $200.

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (4) In 用于"places, continents, seas, countries, and large cities", e.g. I lived in Beijing. 用于time, e.g. He graduated from college in 1990. He will finish the decorating work in three days. 表示"position", e.g. The sun rises in the east. During the course of, or participation, e.g. He was in the game and scored three goals. 表示"manner or condition", e.g. She wrote the letter in ink. 表示"something one is actually wearing", e.g. The man in blue is my brother. During, while or in the process of, e.g. He hurt his finger in repairing the window.

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (5) Into 表示 "motion from outside to inside", e.g. He came into the room. 表示"direction", e.g. They ran out into the rain. 表示 "condition into which someone enters", e.g. He has got into difficulties. 表示"transition from one state to another", e.g. When ice melts, it changes into water. 表示 "parts" or "number into which something is divided", e.g. Divide the water-melon into 12 pieces.

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (6) in a position above, e.g. Put the book on the table. 指 things in actual contact, e.g. They hung the picture on the wall. 指"position", e.g. She stood on the road, looking at the cars. 表示" a general point of time", e.g. He usually has his drawing lessons on Monday. 表示"means of transport", e.g. They went to the Summer Palace on foot. 表示"reason", e.g. They congratulated their son on his success. About, e.g. He makes a speech on finance.

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (7) Out of 表示"motion or direction from inside to outside", e.g. The student was sent out of the classroom. Not within the limits of, e.g. Keep matches out of the reach of children. At a distance, e.g. Many people like to take a picnic out of town. As a result of, e.g. Tom did it out of fun. Not being in a place or an occupation, e.g. He has been out of work for quite some time.

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (8) Through from one side to another or across, e.g. We drove through the forest. From beginning to end, e.g. I have read the book through. Because of, e.g. Through your help, I was able to pass the final exam. By means of , or by way of, e.g. He obtained the position through the influence of his uncle.

Task 15: Grammar practice - the use of prepositions (9) Over above in place or position, e.g. A lamp hung over the table. crossing above, e.g. The plane flew over the city. More than, e.g. It took him over two weeks to finish the essay. On the other side, e.g. There is a big house over there. On all parts of the surface, e.g. The hills are covered all over with snow. To get from one side to another, e.g. He jumped over the wall.

Conclusion What have we done today? Do you feel that you have gained something? Do you still have some problems in these first six units?

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