Month: January 2019

Prepositions Listening and Speaking Exercises for Location, Time and Movement

If you are an educator looking to infuse your lessons with dynamic, interactive, and engaging content, this is the right place. This webpage has been designed specifically to help make the teaching and learning of prepositions of location and movement fun and effective.

The resources here (and on the Invitations page) cover an extensive range of everyday contexts such as calendars, event schedules, restaurant and movie information, and review charts. These relatable and practical scenarios not only make the learning process more enjoyable but also help students understand the real-life application of prepositions.

You will find numerous downloadable PDF exercises that cater to different learning styles and proficiency levels. These exercises, which range from fill-in-the-blanks to matching games, offer a great way to consolidate learning and evaluate student progress.

To further reinforce learning, this page also offers listening and video exercises. These interactive components allow students to hear and see prepositions in action, which can significantly improve their comprehension and retention. They provide an excellent opportunity for students to learn at their own pace, as they can pause, rewind, and replay as necessary.

Moreover, the speaking exercises available here are designed to boost students’ confidence and fluency. By simulating real-life situations, these exercises encourage students to use prepositions of location and movement naturally and accurately.

All these resources are easily accessible and ready for immediate use in the classroom. They are continually updated and expanded to keep them current and relevant. Teaching prepositions has never been easier or more engaging.

1 Prepositions of location (with audio, video and answers)

This is an  exercise  to help   English language learners  understand prepositions of location. Students match the prepositions to the pictures and  try to complete the sentences. Then they can listen to the audio and compare answers.

Prepositions of location (PDF)

See the YouTube video

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2 Prepositions of time (with audio, video and answers)

    This is an  exercise exercise  to help   English language learners understand prepositions of time. Students try to complete the sentences explaining the meanings of the pictures using prepositions of time. Then they answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Prepositions of time (PDF)

See the YouTube video

3 Prepositions of movement (with audio and answers)

This is a similar format to the exercise above but this time focusing on   prepositions of movement. Students match the prepositions to the pictures and try to write short sentences. Or they can listen to audio and fill in the missing words.

Prepositions of movement (PDF)

4 Prepositions of location questions

This is a speaking exercise for prepositions of location using “Wh” and Yes/No questions. Students can practice the grammar and have a conversation at the same time (or just the grammar).

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5 Pair work speaking exercise for prepositions of time and location (business)

Here is another excellent speaking exercise which uses a chart format. Prepositions of time and location can be practiced using calendars and event schedules. This business schedule is for practicing prepositions of time.

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Invitations and requests dialogues and listening exercises

Note: Find more useful pair work speaking exercises for practicing prepositions of location and time on the Invitations page.

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2 Exercises for Elementary Adverbs

 

6 Describing an office (with prepositions)

This is an elementary exercise for English language learners to practice using prepositions by describing an office layout.

Describing an office (PDF)

 

7 Using Prepositions (building people)

This is an  elementary  speaking exercise  for English language learners to practice using prepositions. Students ask questions using the picture above. Try to use as many prepositions in the questions and answers as possible.

For example:

A: What can you see in the apartment on the right on the first floor?(or) What’s happening in the apartment on the right on the first floor?

B: A man is playing guitar in front of a movie poster.

Using prepositions  (PDF)

 

8 2 classroom activities focussing on prepositions 

These are 2 fun  elementary   exercises  for English language learners to practice using prepositions in the classroom.

2 classroom preposition activities 

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Likes/Dislikes, Interests and Hobbies Brainstorming, Listening and Speaking Activities

Elementary English language listening and speaking activities generally focus on likes/dislikes, hobbies, interests and routines. These topics allow students to get used to practicing the present simple tense with topics that relate to their daily lives.

1  Likes and dislikes speaking activity (pre-intermediate)

This is a pre-intermediate listening/ speaking activity. Students listen and complete each person’s likes and dislikes.

Likes/dislikes speaking activity (PDF)

See the YouTube video

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2 Likes and dislikes speaking activity (with audio, video and  answers)

This is a great  listening/speaking activity to get an elementary language class speaking and practicing the present simple tense. Students have to be able describe each person’s likes and dislikes in the pictures. Or listen to the audio and write their answers.

Elementary likes/dislikes speaking activity (PDF)

(View as Youtube video mp4)

3 Basic gerunds for likes/dislikes (answers and audio)

Basic gerunds vocabulary and listening/speaking exercise for talking about likes and dislikes. Students write sentences about the pictures and then answer questions using gerunds.  It can also be a listening activity. Students listen to the audio and match Item (A/B/C….) to the pictures.

Basic gerunds likes/dislikes (PDF)

(Basic gerunds video on YouTube)

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4 Short dialogues discussing hobbies worksheet (with audio and answers)

This is an English speaking skills and fluency exercise . Students try to complete the short dialogues using the speech bubbles. Or they can listen to the audio and complete the speech bubbles with the answers that they hear.

Discussing hobbies (PDF)

5 Common conversations

This is an elementary ESL exercise for practicing and reviewing basic questions and answers necessary for basic socializing. Students look at the pictures and fill in appropriate questions and answers.

Common conversations (PDF)

5 Movie likes/dislikes brainstorm and speaking

Movies usually (in my experience) get students motivated. Students have to match movie genres to the pictures and then think of movie titles for each genre. Then they can ask their partners the questions at the bottom of the page.

(Download PDF)

6 Music likes/dislikes brainstorm and speaking

This exercise explores genres of music and asks students about their musical preferences. Similar to the speaking activity above, it is a great way to start off a class.

(Download PDF)

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 7 Free time activities speaking lesson

This is an elementary ESL speaking exercise for talking about free time activities. Students match the vocabulary to the pictures and then interview a classmate about their favorite free time activity.

Free time activities speaking lesson (PDF)

 8 Things I like to do

Another good icebreaker and  elementary ESL exercise for getting an elementary ESL class started by brainstorming language  for the things students like to do on a daily basis.

“Things I like to  do” graphic organizer (PDF)

7 Crucial Kitchens, Cooking and Utensils Vocabulary and Expressions Exercises

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Kitchen and cooking vocabulary exercises including picture-vocabulary matching exercises focusing on:

• elements of cooking
• food preparation
• ways and methods of cooking
• kitchen utensils
• food services

1 Verbs for food preparation worksheet (with audio answers)

  This is an  English  language  listening/speaking exercise  focusing on verbs for food preparation and cooking.  Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures and write a short  sentence for each picture.

Verbs for food preparation and cooking (PDF)

(audio and video mp4)

(audio and video mp4 YouTube)

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2 Elements of food services vocabulary worksheet (with answers)

This  listening/speaking exercise introduces  basic food services vocabulary including common expressions used in kitchens and restaurants. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.

Elements of food services (PDF)

(audio and video mp4)

(audio and video mp4 YouTube)

3 Elements of cooking vocabulary worksheet (with answers)

This is an English language exercise introducing basic cooking vocabulary. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures. Click on the image or the link to download the printable PDF file.

Elements of cooking (PDF)

4 Brainstorming Cooking worksheet

A good way to start any lesson is by brainstorming. Here is an execise that introduces the topic of cooking . Students or the class try to complete the brainstorm sheet with their own ideas.

Brainstorming cooking (PDF)

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5 In the kitchen vocabulary worksheet (with answers)

This is an  English  language  exercise  introducing  elementary kitchen  tool, utensils and equipment vocabulary.  Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.

In the kitchen- elementary vocabulary (PDF)

6 In the kitchen vocabulary worksheet (advanced-with answers)

This is a more advanced  English  language  helping students to expanding their knowledge the vocabulary for kitchen  equipment and activities .

In the kitchen- advanced  (PDF)

7 Some methods of preparing food and cooking worksheet (with answers)

This is an exercise focusing on methods of preparing food. Students try to match the vocabulary with the appropriate pictures.

Methods of cooking  (PDF)

7 Exceptional Classifying and Classification Paragraph and Essay Writing Exercises

One of the most important things in classification writing is creating the best groups or categories. Once you do this, your ideas usually fall into place. Below are some helpful exercises for brainstorming,  outlining, planning and writing classification sentences, paragraphs and essays.

1 Classifying exercise 1

This is a pre-writing or introductory exercise for a classification paragraph or essay. Students use their own ideas and try to divide each of the topics on the worksheet into 3 categories. Then they practice writing sentences to express their classifications on the next page.

Classifying exercise 1 (PDF)

2 Classifying essay graphic organizer

This is a graphic organizer for a classification paragraph or essay. It is a great way to organize ideas and think clearly about a topic.

Classifying organizer (PDF)

3 Classifying essay outline

This is an outline template for a classification paragraph or essay. It demands that beginner writing students focus on the important parts of an essay: a thesis or topic sentence,  an attention getter, three body paragraphs and a conclusion.

Classification outline  (PDF)

4 Ways of classifying

This is another pre-writing or introductory exercise for a classification paragraph or essay. Students try to divide each of the topics on the worksheet into 3 categories. Then write topic sentences for 4 of the topics.

Ways of classifying  (PDF)

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5 Classifying friends

A useful brainstorming and critical thinking exercise for any kind of
lesson about friendship or relationships. Students use the pictures to divide friends into 3 categories. For example, you might classify your friends into the categories of funny, generous and weird or outgoing,  fashionable  and introverted. Then, under each category title they give examples of the behavior of each category.

Classifying friends  (PDF)

6 Classifying travelers

This is similar to the exercise above but the topic is travelers. Students try to divide travelers into 3 categories and list the things they do. You might classify travelers into categories such as: 1  adventure loving, 2 luxury loving and 3 culture loving or 1 beach tourists 2 mountain tourists and 3 city tourists. There are so many ways to do this.

Classifying travelers (PDF)

7 Classifying roommates exercise

This is an alternative topic to the above exercises. Students try to divide roommates into 3 categories and list the things they do. Roommates could be divided into groups such as 1 lazy, 2 funny and 3 diligent or 1 helpful, 2 unhelpful and 3 bossy.

Classifying roommates (PDF)