VIP Class Notes (Li)

Homework

Pick 5 places and write out the dialogues. Keep your sentences simple. You can choose a starting point by yourself.

Today we focused on:

Directions + prepositions of place

Vocabulary

escalator – open with steps

lift/elevator – a box

I would like a seat closer to the front/the middle/the back of the aircraft.

cross – walk past the street to stop at where you are

go past – walk past the street/a building and continue on

tunnel – 隧道

dehumidifier –

across from <-> opposite

Grammar

prepositions of place 

in – enclosed space (walls on the side)

ex. in the South/north

ex. in the car/my house/the subway

ex. in my bag/pocket/wallet

ex. in city/country

on – a surface (touching)

ex. on the right/left

ex. on the table/floor

ex. on the lift/elevator

ex. on the train/bus/plane

at – specific location/point

ex. at a road/corner

ex. at the bus stop/at this intersection

ex. at the company/work

ex. at the top/middle/bottom of the page

ex. at the corner on the left

above – like “on” but “floating”

ex. above sea level

ex. above skyline

below – opposite of above

ex. below sea level

ex. below this building

in front of <-> behind 

Speaking exercise

A: Excuse me, would you tell me how to get to Jingan Temple, please?/would you please tell me how I can get to Jingan Temple?

B: (You can) Walk down Reel and turn left on NJ West Road and go straight (ahead) and you will see Jingan Temple at the corner of HS Road and NJ West Road.

B: Turn left from Reel and walk along NJ West Road and you will see Jingan Temple at the corner between HS Road and NJ West Road.