Read and discuss a topic-specific article at A1 level
Practise speaking fluently on prepositions of place
Complete written exercises with vocabulary in context
Teaching Notes
Warm-up: allow 8-10 min, let personal answers develop
Article: read together or have students read silently first
Vocabulary match: good for pair work
Speaking: encourage full sentences, not one-word answers
Exit questions: 5-min closer, no prep needed
Timing Guide
Warm-up: 8 min
Article + comprehension: 12 min
Vocabulary + match: 10 min
Exercises: 10 min
Speaking + discussion: 15 min
Exit + recap: 5 min
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A1 · Lesson 12 · Prepositions of Place
Where Things Are
Prepositions of Placeoninunder
Getting started
Warm-Up Questions
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Read & Understand
Article
Where Things Are
Welcome to our new office! The reception is on the left when you enter. The meeting rooms are opposite the reception. The kitchen is at the end of the corridor, next to the toilets. My desk is near the window, between two colleagues. The printer is behind me, under a shelf. There is a plant above the bookcase.
💡 Did you know? In some languages, location words change depending on whether something is moving or staying still. English keeps it simple!
Topic: Prepositions of Place
Key words
Vocabulary
01
on
touching the surface of something
02
in
inside something
03
under
below something
04
next to
beside something
05
between
in the middle of two things
06
behind
at the back of something
07
in front of
at the front of something
08
above
higher than something
09
near
not far from something
010
opposite
on the other side
Match the Words
Click a word on the left, then click its definition on the right.
on
in
under
next to
between
behind
in front of
above
near
opposite
higher than something
beside something
below something
not far from something
at the back of something
at the front of something
on the other side
in the middle of two things
touching the surface of something
inside something
Say it right
Pronunciation
on
ON
in
IN
under
UN-der
next to
NEXT to
between
BET-ween
behind
BEH-ind
Read & Discuss
Short Dialogue
A:
Hi! Can I ask you about on?
B:
Of course! I think on is very important.
A:
What about in? Do you use it often?
B:
Yes, I do. In helps me a lot at work.
A:
And under? Is that difficult for you?
B:
Sometimes. But I practise every day.
A:
That is great. What is your advice?
B:
Just be consistent. Small steps every day!
Comprehension
What does person A ask about first?
How does person B feel about in?
What is person B's advice at the end?
Practice
Exercises
Gap Fill
Complete each sentence using vocabulary from today's lesson.
1. The book is the desk.
2. The pen is the drawer.
3. The bag is the chair.
4. The printer is the desk.
5. The office is two shops.
Error Correction
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.
She have a big on.
I not understand in.
They is very under.
He work with next to every day.
Speaking practice
Speaking Prompts
Discuss with your partner
Describe where three things are in your room right now.
Where is your office? Describe its location.
Where do you sit in your office? Use prepositions.
Summarise today's topic in 3 sentences using vocabulary from this lesson.
Grammar focus: Use prepositions of place to describe location: The phone is ON the desk. The ke... — can you give an example?
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End of lesson
Exit Questions
Discuss in pairs — 5 minutes
Recap
Vocabulary
on, in, under, next to, between, behind, in front of, above, near, opposite
Article
Where Things Are — reading & comprehension
Practice
Gap fill, error correction, vocabulary matching
Speaking
Prompts, discussion generator
Homework
Write 5 sentences describing where things are in your workspace. Use at least 4 different prepositions.
