How to use prepositions of place

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Hello, hello, guys.
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Last time, we looked at some prepositions of time,
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so hopefully you’re feeling more confident about
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when to use these.
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Today, we’re going to be learning
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about prepositions of place,
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which can be confusing too,
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but after this video you’re going to be experts.
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Let’s check them out.
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We use at to refer to shops,
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building and public places in a town or city.
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Hey, Lis.
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Let’s meet at the park.
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Perfect, I’ll show you what I bought at the bakery.
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Sweet.
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I’ll be at the hairdresser’s until 5:00,
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so let’s meet at six o’clock.
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We use at with a school, home and work.
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Oh, hi, where is Tomas?
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He is at school.
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I see.
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What about your dad?
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Dad’s always at work until 6pm.
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And Jessica?
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She’s at home.
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Okay, bye.
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Do you remember Laura and Ramiro?
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Yes, I think they once lived at number 12 St George’s Street,
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near to our school.
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Yes, and you live on Candelaria Street, right?
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Yes, I live at number five.
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Well, they live there at number seven now.
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No way.
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It’s typical to use on for the following situations.
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I know I left my wallet on the table.
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Are you sure?
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Is it this one?
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No, it is not.
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Could you please hang this painting on the wall?
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They live on the 15th floor?
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Yes, and there is a shopping centre
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in the same building.
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Yes, I’m here.
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The household appliances are on the second floor.
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Oh, good.
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I was on the train talking on the phone…
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Were you sitting?
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Oh no, I can never find a seat on the train.
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We use in to talk about when you’re inside something,
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like a country, an area or a building.
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I know my book is somewhere in this room,
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can anyone see it?
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I think your mum took it with her keys.
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Oh, and where are the keys?
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Well, she left them in the garage.
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Maybe the book is there.
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Complete the conversation on the screen with in,
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at or on.
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Pause the video
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so you have more time to think about your answer.
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