Destination B1, slide 34, unit 8. Prepositions of time and Place
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When you hear the final whistle, slide 13

Prepositions Test

Stop worrying about your exam – everything will be fine.

I’ve waited for Judy for 30 minutes. I’m going home.

Stop talking and concentrate on your work.

Don’t forget to pay for the newspaper.

He explained the computer program to me.

I don’t know what we’ll do at the weekend. It depends on the weather.

She will arrive in Beijing at 3pm.

I like to listen to the radio when I wake up.

He borrowed £20 from his brother.

Who does this coat belong to?

She left without paying for the meal.

It was so hot, I couldn’t concentrate on my book.

Mothers always worry about their children.

Please explain the meaning of this word to your classmates.

I’m fed up with waiting for spring.

That car belongs to my father.

She listens to opera on the tube.

A: Which university will you go to? B: It depends on my exam results.

A lot of people borrow money from the bank.

When she arrived at the pub, it was already closed.

Tenses.

Use the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Use the correct tense. 1. When I  (look) out of the window, I  (see) John. 2.  you ever  (play) the piano since you left school? 3. I  (not see) him for two days. 4. When he  (try) to open the door, he  (drop) his key. 5. They  (live) in this house since 1987. 6. My father  (wash) his car while my mother and I  (prepare) dinner. 7.  you  (meet) her yesterday? 8. Mary  (be) in London for three days. 9. The headmaster  (enter) the classroom when they  (write) their exams. 10. He  (buy) a new car last week. 11. I think that they  (arrive) tomorrow morning. 12. Last Wednesday they  (play) chess after they  (do) their homework.

When I looked out of the window, I saw John.

Have you ever played the piano since you left school?

I haven’t seen him for two days.

When he tried to open the door, he dropped his key.

They have lived in this house since 1987.

My father was washing his car while my mother and I were preparing dinner.

Did you meet her yesterday?

Mary has been in London for three days.

The headmaster entered the classroom when they were writing their exams.

He bought a new car last week.

I think that they will arrive tomorrow morning.

Last Wednesday they played chess after they had done their homework.

How Important is Money to You?

Money is useful because it helps us afford food, clothes, and other essentials. It makes life easier, but it cannot buy happiness, love, or faith. These are priceless, so while money matters, it’s not everything.