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4. Nilesh’s hometown is two rivers.

5. We couldn’t find a taxi, so we started walking the station.
6. This road goes the coast to the top of the mountain.

7. Jill was surprised when someone left flowers her front door.
8. The police station is on Lewis Street the library.

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PRACTICE In most sentences, ‘place’ comes before ‘time.’

Jemila went to Brazil in January.
8 SPEAK.
But time expressions can also come at the
A Circle the correct preposition to complete beginning of a sentence.
the conversation about Ria’s trip. In January, Jemila went to Brazil.

Kim: Hi, Ria! How was your trip (1) to / at / on Indonesia?

Ria: It was great. Thanks!
Kim: Were you there (2) during / for / until a long time?

Ria: Yes, I was there (3) from / at / on February 28th (4) for / during / until March 15th.
Kim: Wow! What cities did you visit?

Ria: Well, I started (5) on / at / in Jakarta. I stayed (6) on / at / in my friend’s place (7) from /
until / for a few days. Then I traveled by bus (8) from / toward / through Jakarta (9) on /
to / until Bandung. It was beautiful in Bandung, but the traffic was terrible.

Kim: I heard they drive (10) on / at / near the left side of the street. Is that true?
Ria: Yes, and walking (11) under / across / between the street can be dangerous! Cars in the

U.S. stop (12) behind / at / on stop lights, but in Bandung I often had to walk
(13) over / between / under cars. I was scared until I learned the secret.
Kim: Really? What’s the secret?

Ria: Well, first, you put one foot (14) at / on / over the street and wave your hand. Then you
walk quickly. People are coming (15) on / toward / to you in their cars, but they slow
down when they see you. Easy!

B Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions about your country. Use prepositions of
time and place.

1. Is crossing the street easy? Describe the process.

Crossing the street is very easy in my country. First, you stop at the corner. Then you wait for a
few minutes, until the light is green. When it turns green, you walk to the other side.

2. How do you usually travel to your friends’ houses?

3. How do you usually get to another city or town?

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