Prepositions With Time - At - On - In - Off2Class Lesson Plan

Teaching Prepositions with Time – at, on, in
This introductory lesson plan, part of a six-part series, introduces the three most common prepositions of time: at, on, and in. For this lesson, students must already be comfortable using beginner vocabulary like days of the week, months, and time expressions. This lesson plan begins with an explanation of these at, on, and in. Then, students will complete various exercises to put these prepositions to use. It also outlines other fixed prepositions such as at the moment, at night, and many more. Lastly, the lesson covers how prepositions are used differently in the UK versus the US.

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1. P1.1 – Prepositions with time - at, on in Off2Class Lesson Plan Lesson 1/6 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
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3. Specific time, specific day or date, period of time A B C D E F © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
4. Specific time, specific day or date, period of time A B C D E F 7 o’clock 5pm 14 January 2012 Sunday 2018 winter © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
5. I get up at 7am each day with exact or specific times of the day. We use at The bank closes at 6 o’clock. Don’t be late. The meeting starts at 3pm. Let’s meet at the café at noon. We’ll talk about it at dinnertime. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
6. I don’t work on Sundays with days of the week and dates. We use on He has tennis practice on Tuesday. Christmas is on the 25th of December. Our weekly meeting is on Monday, at 8am. My birthday is on the 2nd of August. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
7. I was born in 1998 with longer periods of time, like months, seasons, years, centuries… We use in My son starts school in September. In Australia, the weather gets colder in June, July and August. English is important for many people in the 21st century. The swimming pool is closed in winter. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
8. at, on and in at 7 o’clock, at 9pm, at 6:45am on Thursday, on the 22nd of November, on Saturdays in spring, in 2010, in the 16th century © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
9. Which preposition is correct? 1. I leave the house at/on/in 7am. 2. Jenny goes to yoga at/on/in Saturday. 3. My dog loves to go to the park at/on/in summer. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
10. Which preposition is correct? 4. We need to be at the airport at/on/in 4pm. 5. It sometimes snows in my city at/on/in winter. 6. Are you coming to the party at/on/in Friday? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
11. at, on or in? 7. The supermarket opens _____ 10am. 8. I was born _____ 1992. 9. Paul often goes to the beach _____ summer. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
12. at, on or in? 10.We have a test _____ Friday. 11. Robert goes to the gym _____ Tuesday and Thursday. 12. Ryan and Sally are going to a restaurant _____ 8pm tonight. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
13. at, on and in with time at on in exact or specific time days and dates longer periods of time at 5am at 8 o’clock at ten minutes past six at 4:00 at 7:45pm on Wednesday on weekdays on the 3rd of February on my birthday on Monday morning in 2006 in fall in May and June in the 20th century in the Middle Ages © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
14. at and on with holidays At Christmas At Easter On Christmas Day On Good Friday and on Easter Monday We say: But, we say: © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
15. at, on or in? at on in 13._____ Monday 14._____ winter 15._____ my birthday 16._____ 1980 17._____ the 23rd of May 18._____ a quarter to three 19._____ Sundays 20._____ the Stone Age 21._____ the 19th century © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
16. at, on or in? at on in 22._____ the 1st of January 23._____ 1963 24._____ Saturday 25._____ August 24 26._____ 5 o’clock 27._____ 6:45 28._____ spring 29._____ 1530 © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
17. Make sentences 35.I usually wake up at on in 30. The concert starts 31. There were no cars 32. I was born 33. The meeting is this afternoon 34. It’s always very hot here 6:30am every day. 8pm tonight. the 18th century. the 24th of February 1994. 4:30pm. summer. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
18. Make sentences 41.I usually eat lunch at on in 36.I have my piano lesson 37.New Year’s Day is 38.We go skiing 39.My parents got married 40.Most people don’t work noon. 4pm on Thursday. the 1st of January. winter. 1984. Sunday. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
19. Can you answer these questions about yourself? What time do you go to bed? When do you have English lessons? What time do you wake up most days? What time do you usually eat breakfast? Lunch? Dinner? © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
20. at, on or in? at on in 42. Our house is very quiet _____ night. 43. We can go to the restaurant _____ Saturday. 44.I always go camping _____ spring and summer. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
21. at, on or in? 45.I cannot talk _____ the moment because I am busy. 46.The meeting is _____ 4pm _____ the 3rd of January. 47.When I was a child my parents always gave me chocolate eggs _____ Easter. at on in © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
22. at the weekend or on the weekend American English British English On the weekend At the weekend I never work on the weekend. I never work at the weekend. Your teacher will tell you which one is best for you! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
23. I eat breakfast in the morning. I start work at 9am on Monday Remember! We use on for days. But we say: in the morning in the afternoon in the evening at night © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
24. Which preposition is correct? at on in 48. He works _____ the weekend. 49. Some people find it difficult to sleep _____ night. 50. I live in New York _____ the moment but I always go home _____ Christmas. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
25. Which preposition is correct? at on in 51.This year I want to have a party _____ my birthday. 52. I have to go now. I will see you _____ the morning. 53. Let’s get a taxi! The plane leaves _____ 10:30am and it’s already 9am! © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
26. Which preposition is correct? at on in 54. Do you want to go to the cinema _____ Friday night? 55. I never exercise _____ the morning. I prefer to exercise _____ the afternoon or _____ night. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
27. at, on or in? Look at these specific times, days and dates, and longer periods of time. Can you make a sentence about each one? A B C D E F wedding anniversary the Stone Age the 19th Century October 5pm weekend © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
28. at, on or in? Look at these specific times, days and dates, and longer periods of time. Can you make a sentence about each one? A B C D E F birthday the morning midnight 2012 16 July 1969 winter © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
29. Make sentences by matching My mother often goes to church on I often go running in the park at Queen Elizabeth was born on My parents always go to their favorite restaurant on Sunday. 21 April 1926. their anniversary. the weekend. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.
30. Make sentences by matching I have an exam tomorrow at 9 o’clock in Many people around the world give presents at The author Ray Bradbury died in Christmas. 2012. the morning. © 2014-2021 Global Online Language Services Inc.