Hoje vamos praticar Using Prepositions of Place!
Look at the pictures.
- Can you say where the bird is?
- Can you say where the cookie is?
- Do you know any words to describe the position of objects?
Prepositions of Place
Ex.: The apple is below the box.
❓What is below you?
Ex.: The apple is in the box.
❓What is in your pocket now?
Ex.: The apple is in front of the box.
❓What is in front of you?
Ex.: The apple is behind the box.
❓What is behind you?
Ex.: The apple is on the box.
❓What is on your table now?
Ex.: The apple is next to the box.
❓What is next to you?
Ex.: The apple is under the box.
❓What is under you?
Ex.: The apple is between the box.
❓What is between you and the wall?
Ex.: The apple is above the box.
❓What is above you?
Speaking Practice 🗣️
- The laptop is __ the table.
- It’s ________ the bookshelf.
- It’s ________ the table/the sofa.
- The keys are _____ the newspaper.
- The TV is __ the TV stand.
- It’s __ the shelf.
- They’re __ the armchair.
- It’s ______ the sofa/couch.
- It’s ______ the coffee table.
Exercises 📝
Activity 📄
1. The fan is under the box.
FALSE - The fan is on the box.
4. The sink is above the stove.
FALSE - The sink is by the stove.
2. The cups are on the table.
TRUE - The cups are on the table.
5. The plants are on the closet.
FALSE - The plants are on the window.
3. The TV is next to a cup.
TRUE - The TV is next to a cup.
6. The stairs are in front of the boxes.
TRUE - The stairs are in front of the boxes.
7. The broom is behind the boxes.
TRUE - The broom is behind the boxes.
Game 🎮
Review 🔁
- Can you say all the prepositions you remember?
- Can you give 2 examples of sentences using the prepositions?
- How can we say “O livro está em cima da mesa” in English?
- How can we say “A planta está ao lado da porta” in English?
- How can we say “O telefone está debaixo do sofá” in English?
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