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Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Prepositions of place describe the position of a person or thing in relation to another person or thing. Prepositions of place give you the ability to tell others where something is located.
In
-when something is inside something
Example:
She is in the car.
I watch TV in the living-room
On
–when something is in a position above something else and touching it
Example:
Please place the flowers on the table.
–television, radio, internet (website)
Example:
I watched the news on TV.
I saw the picture on Facebook.
–used for showing some methods of traveling
Example:
I love traveling on trains.
At
–to show an exact position
Example: I am at the airport.
–event
Example:
I met her at a concert.
Let’s meet at the party.
–a place where you are to do something typical (watch a film, study, work)
Example:
I’m at work now.
I watched a movie at the cinema.
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B1 – Intermediate
It is said that our hair is our crowning glory. Sooner or later, that crown will start to gray and we face a decision whether to dye it or maintain that silver hair color.
Read the article below to know what causes our hair to turn gray and be able to answer the questions that follow.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2001/200126-grey-hair-4.html
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree that stress is one of the main causes of going gray?
- Do you have gray hair? If so, are you worried about it? What are you going to do when all your hair turn gray?
- How do you keep your hair looking good and at its best?
- How do you deal with stress?
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
We use CAN to make general statements about what is possible:
Example:
It can be very hot here in summer. (= It is sometimes very hot here in summer.)
You can easily get lost in this city. (= People often get lost in this city.)
We also use CAN and CAN’T to talk about someone’s skill or general abilities:
Example:
He can speak two languages.
She can dance.
She can’t swim very well.
We use COULD to show that something is possible, but not certain:
Example:
They could come by bus. (= Maybe they will come by bus.)
They could be at school. (= Maybe they are at school.)
We also use COULD to mean that we were able to do something in the past.
Example:
When she was 1, she could talk.
We use COULDN’T to mean that we weren’t able to do something in the past.
Example:
When he was 1, he couldn’t walk.
B1 – Intermediate
Most citizens are willing to pay high rates of taxes if health care, education, and other needs are taken care of. People in these countries see paying taxes as a quality of life investment. The U.S. News & World Report’s list of “The Best Countries for Raising Kids” in 2020 names Scandinavia as the best place in the world to raise children.
Read the article to know why and be able to answer the questions below.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2001/200118-raising-kids.html
Discussion Questions:
- Why was Scandinavia ranked as the best place in the world to raise children?
- What factors do you consider that would give the best life for the family especially, children in a certain country?
- How do you assess the condition of raising kids in your country?
- What do you think about the services, initiatives, and incentives that are being offered to families in your country?
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As a general rule, gerunds are always after prepositions.
preposition + gerund
She had snacks after finishing her homework.
The tourists are excited about visiting the Trevi Fountain.
Try to sober up before leaving the party.
Note that we do not follow prepositions with infinitives. Noun clauses come after prepositions. When you put a verb after it, the verb must be a gerund. That verb then act as a noun.
Preposition + Gerund
after
After finishing her studies, she moved to the big city.before
Check facts before reposting news or stories from disreputable websites.by
They won the award by working hard as a team.in spite of
In spite of failing too many times, he didn’t give up.on
What was the President’s reaction on learning about the issue?without
He hit his wife and children without batting an eyelash.
Adjectives
Adjective + Preposition + Gerund
angry about/at
Laura is angry about waiting for John for two hours.disappointed about/at
Matt is disappointed about finding out he failed the test.fed up with
They are fed up with being discriminated against.interested in
Is she interested in taking care of a dog?tired of
He’s tired of listening to you whine all day.
Nouns
Noun + Preposition + Gerund
advantage of
What is the advantage of exercising?chance of
There’s a chance of raining today.choice between
There’s a choice between traveling to Brazil or Mexico.danger of
Donald is in danger of committing a serious felony.difficulty in
He has difficulty in remembering names and faces.
Verbs
Verb + Preposition + Gerund
accuse of
He was accused of embezzling the organization’s funds.apologize for
I would like to apologize for treating you this way.complain about
They complained about overpricing.concentrate on
You need to concentrate on studying.cope with
Luis and his family are not sure how to cope with having to downsize.
Gerunds After Prepositions Exercise
Answer this exercise on gerunds after prepositions.
1. Can you sleep ______ ?
a. without snoring
b. without snore
2. Her sister decided ______ her studies this coming semester.
a. against postpone
b. against postponing
3. Do you think he can ______?
a. give up smoke
b. give up smoking
4. I ______ from you soon.
a. look forward to hearing
b. look forward to hear
5. Are you ______ up late?
a. used to staying
b. used to stay
6. My father got exhausted ____ all day.
a. after drive
b. after driving
7. In spite ______ the long route, we still arrived early to the wedding.
a. of taking
b. of take
8. I find no sense ______.
a. in complain
b. in complaining
9. I would like to ______ you this way.
a. apologize for treating
b. apologize to treat
10. You need to _______.
a. concentrate to study
b. concentrate on studying
Find the answers to this exercise here.
See also: Verb + -ing/infinitive: Like and Gerunds
For additional information on this topic, check out this Education First lesson.
For other English grammar lessons, go to this page.
B2 – Upper Intermediate
Everybody was shocked upon hearing the news of the passing of Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players of all time last Sunday, January 26, 2020 along with 8 others including his 13-year-old daughter Gigi. It brought a shockwave throughout the world as his death is very untimely. He was only 41 and was heading to a basketball tournament when his chopper crashed in the hillside of Calabasas, California.
People who knew him and those who were a fan of his had one thing in common to relish upon remembering the legendary athlete – that he is an inspiration to this generation and the future ones. His death has a great impact on sports and the world.
https://blavity.com/the-lesson-that-kobe-bryants-death-is-teaching-us?category1=opinion
Discussion Questions:
- What is your reaction to the death of Kobe Bryant?
- Why did his death shock the world?
- What made him legendary?
- What is the life lesson we learn from his untimely death?
- How would you define life and death?