m7u1grammar教案

Step 1: General introduction

The grammar items in this unit focus on prepositions and prepositional phrases. You are expected to review the usage of some common prepositions to express time, place and movement, as well as how to use them in different situation. You will also learn that prepositions can be combined with verbs, nouns and adjectives to form prepositional phrases and the ways to use prepositional phrases in various situations. At the same time, you are expected to apply what they have learnt to practice by fulfilling some written tasks.

Step 2: Exercises:

Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions:

1.His father will be back from London＿＿＿a few days.

2. The train leaves＿＿＿6：00 p.m., so I have to be at the station＿＿＿5：40 p.m. at the latest?

3. ＿＿＿the gate and you’ll find the entrance＿＿＿the park＿＿＿the other side.

4. One＿＿＿five will have the chance to join in the game.

5.—— Do you go there ＿＿＿bus?

—— No, we go there ＿＿＿a train.

6. I made the coat ＿＿＿my own hands. It was made＿＿＿hand, not with a machine.

7. The trees ＿＿＿front of the house are ＿＿＿the charge of Mr. Li.

8. The old man died＿＿＿cold ＿＿＿a cold night.

9. My uncle lives＿＿＿116 Changhe Street. His room is ＿＿＿the sixth floor.

Step 3: Explanation and practice:

Prepositions are used before a noun or a noun phrase. And when a verb is used after a preposition, it is usually used in its-ing form.

1. Revision some common prepositions of time like at, in, on, for, by and since:

2. Revision some common prepositions of time like at, in, on, above, against, behind, between, by, near, opposite and under:

3. Revision some common prepositions of time like to, across, along, down, into, off, over, out of, past, round, through, under, and up:

1. Prepositions with verbs.

Some verbs in English are paired with a particular preposition to create an expression. Each of these expressions has a particular meaning. Even though there are often two or more

prepositions paired with the same verb, each expression has a different meaning and they cannot be used interchangeably. For example, look at, look for, and look up have the same verb but three different prepositions. The phrases have different meanings and you cannot use look

Prepositions can also be combined with nouns, e.g. in time for, on time, by means of, by

3. Prepositions with adjectives

Some prepositions can also be combined with adjectives, e. g. good at, capable of, fond of, full of, happy with …

Step 4: Consolidation: I. Multiple choice: