1. Complete each sentence with a preposition.
between
close
from
in (x3)
near
of (x2) on
with
0 My house is close to the shops, so it's very convenient. 1 It's the north side the town. 2 lt's also a big park, where I can play tennis with my friends. 3 My best friend lives the next street to me, so she often comes to my house. 4 My school is the sports hall and the theatre. 5 I go to school by bus, and it's about ten minutes' walk the bus station to the school. 6 There are many places interest my town. 7 The sports centre is very popular young people. 8 My parents would prefer to live the countryside.

2. Complete each sentence with a preposition.
between
close
from
in (x3)
near
of (x2) on
with
0 My house is close to the shops, so it's very convenient. 1 It's on the north side of the town. 2 lt's also near a big park, where I can play tennis with my friends. 3 My best friend lives in the next street to me, so she often comes to my house. 4 My school is between the sports hall and the theatre. 5 I go to school by bus, and it's about ten minutes' walk from the bus station to the school. 6 There are many places of interest in my town. 7 The sports centre is very popular with young people. 8 My parents would prefer to live in the countryside.

3. Read the postcard and write questions using the words given.
Hi Peter, I’m having a great time. We’re staying at a super hotel in the middle of the hills. There’s lots to do here. We’ve been here for a week, and I’ve played tennis and swum every day since we arrived. I’ve also ridden a moped twice! It’s the first time I’ve ever ridden a moped. Two days a go we went to the nearby town to do some sightseeing. Tomorrow we’re going on a coach trip to see some caves. See you soon. Barabara
How long …?
How often …?
How many times …?
Has she ever …?
When …?

4. Read the postcard and answer the questions.
Hi Peter, I’m having a great time. We’re staying at a super hotel in the middle of the hills. There’s lots to do here. We’ve been here for a week, and I’ve played tennis and swum every day since we arrived. I’ve also ridden a moped twice! It’s the first time I’ve ever ridden a moped. Two days ago we went to the nearby town to do some sightseeing. Tomorrow we’re going on a coach trip to see some caves. See you soon. Barabara
How long has Barbara been at the hotel?
How often has she played tennis? swum?
How many times has she ridden a moped?
Has she ever ridden a moped before?
When did she go sightseeing?

5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.
It's a long time since I wrote to my penfriend.
I haven’t written to my penfriend for a long time.
We haven't stayed in this hotel before.
This is the first time that ………………………………… in this hotel.
We arrived here a week ago.
We here for a week.
This is the first time I've ever ridden a horse.
I a horse before.
I haven't played tennis for a long time.
It's a long time since ………………………………..tennis.
The last time I had a holiday was two years ago.
I a holiday for two years.

6. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.
It's a long time since I wrote to my penfriend.
I haven’t written to my penfriend for a long time.
We haven't stayed in this hotel before.
This is the first time that I have ever stayed in this hotel.
We arrived here a week ago.
We have been here for a week.
This is the first time I've ever ridden a horse.
I have never ridden a horse before.
I haven't played tennis for a long time.
It's a long time since I (last) played tennis.
The last time I had a holiday was two years ago.
I haven’t had a holiday for two years.

7. Speaking: your experiences
Work with a partner. Ask and answer these questions.
Have you ever stayed in a hotel?
What is the best hotel you have ever stayed in?
Where was it? What facilities did it have?
Where do you usually go on holiday?
Have you ever been to Scotland? Australia? France? etc.
When did you go there? Why did you go?
Have you ever ridden a moped? gone sailing? (think of an alternative activity)
When was the first time you did it?
What do you like doing best on holiday? Why?