Grammar point 7: Prepositions with time expressions

·         Use “at” when talking about a specific time. Example: My workday starts at 9:00 am.

The plane leaves at 10:00 am.

 

·         Use “in” when talking about an amount of time. Example: I have to be there in 10 minutes.

My bus leaves in ½ hour.

 

·         Use the expression “to be on time” when talking about having to be at a specific place at a specific time.

Example: You'd better be on time.

He is never on time, so don’t start the meeting.

She is never on time, she is always late. My classes start right on time.

Practice:

Describe someone you know who is always on time.

Describe someone you know who is never on time. How does that make you feel?

 

Practice:

School Schedule: Here is a sample schedule high school students may follow.  Ask the following questions:

·         How does this compare to your schedule?

·         Students have 6 minutes to get from one class to another. Do you think that is enough time? How much time do you have between classes?

·         How much time is there for lunch? Do you think there is enough time?

 

 

Regular Bell Schedule*
1st    period English		8:00 am – 8:40 am
2nd   period Math		8:46 am – 9:26 am
3rd   period History		9:32 am – 10:12 am
4th   period Biology		10:18 am – 10:58 am
5th   period (First lunch shift)		11:04 am – 11:44 am
6th   period(second  lunch shift)		11:50 am – 12:30 pm
7th   period Study Hall		12:36 pm – 1:16 pm
Update*		1:16 pm – 1:28 pm
8th   period Algebra		1:34pm – 2:14 pm
9th    period Art		2:20 pm – 3:00 pm

 

* A “Bell” schedule refers to the practice of sounding a bell to indicate to teachers and students that it is time to change classes. Either students move to another classroom or the teacher moves.

*”Update” refers to the time when the principal, the school secretary or selected students make announcements relating to school events.  This is done over the public announcement system.

Reading:

Step 1: Read the Sally’s monologue below.

Step 2: Fill in the missing information in the table.

Step 3: Write a paragraph about your school schedule.

Sally: A high school student at an American High school.

Hi!  I am a student at Lincoln Lake High School in Ohio.  Even though I am very busy, I love school.   Classes begin at 8:00 sharp, but we have to be at school at least 15 minutes before.  My first class is Spanish and it begins at 8:15 and ends at 9:00.  Our teacher, Mr. Sanchez is really cool.  He always brings in music and we sing a lot in class.  Then I have history at 9:06.   Mr. Williams is old fashioned and I get bored in his class.   I am relieved when the bell rings at 9:50.  Then it’s off to third period Math which begins at 9:56.  Miss Adams is fantastic!  She makes Math interesting.  The time in her class flies by.  I hate to leave when the bell rings at 10:40.  The worst part of my day is fourth period.  Phys. Ed.!! Ugh! At 10:46 we have to go directly to the locker room to change into our gym clothes. Then our teacher makes us run for 30 minutes

 

8:00 am	School starts
	Spanish
9:06
9:56
	Phys Ed.

 

 

 

 

 

These documents are revised and adapted for students use by Genevieve BALDERSTON

Taken from TERMINALES CURRICULUM TEACHER'S GUIDE.