Touchstone 2nd Edition Language summary Level 1

Unit 6 Lesson D: A neighborhood guide

Vocabulary
Places in cities and neighborhoods
boutique (n)
comedy club (n)
jewelry store (n)

Prepositions
at + location
at + phone number
at + time
between + times
for (more information)
from (time) to (time)
in + city
on (the weekends)
on + street
(day) through (day)

Time expressions
between (9:00) and (5:00)
from (6:00) to (10:00)
Monday through Saturday

Other words
best (adj)
popular (adj)
unusual (adj)
poetry reading (n)
go window shopping (v)

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Touchstone 2nd Edition Language summary Level 1

Writing
Prepositions with time and place
Prepositions often give information about time and places.

Use at with an exact time:

The concert is at 5 p.m.

Use on with the weekend:

There are free concerts on the weekend.

Use between or from . . . to with start and end times:

Call between 9:00 and 5:00.

The caf is open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Use through with start and end days:

The store is open Monday through Saturday.

Use at with buildings:

The concert is at the stadium.

Use on with streets and in with neighborhoods:

Wilson Park is on Green Street in Fairview.

You can also use at before a phone number:

Call the Park Office at 686-555-2400 for more information.

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