Here are some words and phrases used in the video you just watched.
Kitten Ankle Permanent Temporary Jealous
Use the words and phrases listed above to complete the following sentences.
1) Since he was such a good boyfriend, all of her friends were ______________. 2) He twisted his ______________ while playing football. 3) She got a cute, little, white ______________ for her birthday. 4) This job is only ______________ because I am going back to school in September. 5) She is always so happy because she has a ______________ smile on her face.
Prepositions are one of the most difficult parts of English. Let’s look at in, on and at. IN – you can use ‘in’ when talking about something that is completely or partially surrounded by something. In my room, in England, in her house, in the corner, in New York City ON – you use ‘on’ when the space is a surface. On the table; on the football field; on the floor, on Earth AT – you can use ‘at’ when referring to one certain location, destination or direction. Location – He was at the bank. Destination - We arrived at the restaurant. Direction – He threw the ball at her.
Fill in the blank with in, on or at: 1) Don’t sit _________ the grass. 2) What is _________ your bag? 3) There’s a man _________ the roof! 4) Turn left _________ the traffic lights. 5) My brother lives _________ London. 6) There is a mirror _________ the wall _________ the living room. 7) Beijing is _________ the north of China. 8) My phone number is _________ the bottom of my business card. 9) Who is the girl _________ the photograph? 10) He teaches history _________ the university.
答案:
1) On 2) In 3) On 4) At 5) In 6) On, in 7) In 8) At 9) In 10) At
阅读练习:
1) How big is Stephanie’s new tattoo? 2) Why does Tessa get a tattoo as well? 3) What is the difference between Stephanie’s tattoo and Tessa’s tattoo?
答案:
1) Stephanie’s tattoo is very small. 2) Tessa gets a tattoo because she wants more attention than Stephanie. 3) Stephanie’s tattoo was temporary and Tessa’s tattoo was permanent.
Tessa: Hey boys! Daniel & Jerry: Hi! Tessa: What’s up? Did you see my new… Stephanie: Guys! Guys! I got a tattoo! Want to see? Jerry: Yeah, where? Stephanie: At the tattoo parlor down on DongShanKou Road. JERRY: Oh, No, no… I mean where on your body? Stephanie: Oh…what do you call it… the back of my ankle.… Daniel: Wow, that’s nice. It’s a butterfly. Jerry: Hey, yeah, it’s a cute little butterfly. Daniel: Exactly. Tessa: Let me see. That’s it? It’s so small. Daniel: Come on, you’re just jealous! Tessa: Fine. You want to see a real tattoo? Be here, same time tomorrow. I’ll show you a real tattoo. Stephanie: What’s wrong with her? Daniel: Nothing. She’s just jealous of the tattoo
ONE DAY LATER 一天后
Jerry: Hey hey Tessa. So did you get your tattoo? Tessa: Sure did. Daniel: Where? Daniel: Wow… that’s new… a moon. Jerry: Not a new moon. That’s A FULL moon baby! Tessa: Ha, beat that Stephanie! Now this is a REAL tattoo—much bigger than yours. Stephanie: Oh, I don’t have a tattoo any more. Tessa: WHAT!?! Stephanie: Yeah, it wasn’t… what’s the word… Jerry: Permanent? Stephanie: Right, permanent. It was only… Jerry: Temporary? Stephanie: Right, a temporary tattoo. I’m a good Chinese girl, after all. What would my family think of me? Tessa: But… but… but…