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On Monday at Eight: in, on and at for time
Students learn in, on and at for times, days and parts of the day, then write about their week and daily schedule.
Prepositions place time · Time · Daily life
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Plan at a glance
Aims
- Use common prepositions of place and time accurately
- Learn and use 10 words and phrases in one set: Times and days
- Read for detail: A busy week
- Writing task: My week
Stages · 40 min
- 5 minLead-in: Pairs talk about daily life and share ideas with the class.
- 5 minVocabulary: Ex. 1
- 5 minLanguage focus: Go through the grammar notes together and check understanding.
- 10 minControlled practice: Ex. 2–4
- 5 minReading: Ex. 5
- 10 minWriting: Ex. 6
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in, on, at
- in + months, years, seasons, parts of the day: in July, in 2015, in summer, in the morning.
- on + days and dates: on Monday, on 5 May, on Monday morning, on my birthday.
- at + clock times: at eight o'clock, at three o'clock, at lunchtime.
Learn these
- at night, at the weekend, at the moment
- in the morning / afternoon / evening, in my free time
- No preposition: next week, last year, this morning, every day.
from… to…
- I work from nine to five (start and end).
- Not: since nine to five.
British and American English
- We use at the weekend (British English). In American English people say on the weekend.
Study tips
- Think: at = a point in time, on = a day, in = a longer time.
- Write your week: On Monday I… At seven o'clock I… In the evening I…
Glossary
- Times and days10 items
Complete the exercises, then check your answers.
1
Times of the day and year
Choose the correct word.
- a
I don't work on Saturday and Sunday, so I relax at the ___.
- b
It's very hot here in ___, so we go to the beach every day.
- c
I have breakfast at seven o'clock in the ___.
- d
Lunch is at one o'clock, and then I go back to work in the ___.
- e
We have dinner at eight o'clock in the ___.
- f
I can't sleep at ___ because my neighbours are very loud.
- g
I have a meeting ___. I can't come to the gym on Monday.
2
in, on or at?
Choose the correct answer. (no word) = no preposition.
- a
My birthday is ___ July.
- b
I have a piano lesson ___ Monday.
- c
The film starts ___ eight o'clock.
- d
We go skiing ___ winter.
- e
She was born ___ 2015.
- f
I don't work ___ the weekend.
- g
See you ___ next Friday!
- h
My exam is ___ 15 May.
- i
The shop closes ___ lunchtime.
3
More time words
Choose the correct word.
- a
I work from nine ___ five.
- b
I studied ___ two hours last night.
- c
We have a meeting ___ Monday morning.
- d
Sorry, I'm busy ___ the moment.
- e
What do you do ___ your free time?
- f
It's cold, so we stay at home ___ the evenings.
4
Find the mistake
One sentence has a mistake. Choose the correct sentence.
- a
Choose the correct sentence.
- b
Choose the correct sentence.
- c
Choose the correct sentence.
- d
Choose the correct sentence.
- e
Choose the correct sentence.
- f
Choose the correct sentence.
- g
Choose the correct sentence.
- h
Choose the correct sentence.
- i
Choose the correct sentence.
- j
Choose the correct sentence.
- k
Choose the correct sentence.
- l
Choose the correct sentence.
5
Read: A busy week
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer.
Sara has a busy week. On Monday morning she starts work early, at eight o'clock. She works from eight to four, and in the afternoon she often has meetings. On Tuesday and Thursday she goes to the gym after work, at six o'clock. Sara doesn't work at the weekend. On Saturday she relaxes, and on Sunday she visits her parents. In winter she goes skiing for a week in February, and in summer she has a long holiday in August. Her favourite time of the day is the evening. She watches TV with her husband. At night she reads a book in bed.
- a
What time does Sara start work on Monday?
- b
When does Sara often have meetings?
- c
What does Sara do on Sunday?
- d
When does Sara go skiing?
- e
What does Sara do at night?
6
Write: My week
Write about your week.
Write about your week. (6–8 sentences) When do you start and finish your day? What do you do on different days? What do you do in your free time and at the weekend? Use in, on and at. Word box: weekend · summer · morning · afternoon · evening · night · on Monday morning · at three o'clock · from nine to five · free time Example: I get up at seven o'clock in the morning. I work from nine to five. On Monday evening I play football. At the weekend I relax.
Suggested minimum: 35 words
0 words · aim for at least 35
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- Step UpAnswer the lesson's questions to climb to the top.
- Pair UpMatch the lesson's words to their meanings against the clock.
- SnapA word and a meaning: do they go together? Answer fast.
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Glossary
The 10 words and phrases this lesson teaches, in one set.
Times and days
- morning
- the first part of the day, before 12 o'clock
- afternoon
- the part of the day after 12 o'clock and before the evening
- evening
- the part of the day before night
- night
- it is dark and people usually sleep
- weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- summer
- the hottest season of the year
- on Monday morning
- in the morning on a Monday
- at three o'clock
- at 3:00
- from nine to five
- it starts at 9:00 and ends at 5:00
- free time
- time when you are not at work or school
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