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After, before, during, for
We also use after, before and during to say when I sent a text message to my mum before the lesson.
something happened. My phone rang during the lesson and the teacher took
it from me.
sent message phone rang got phone back
The teacher gave me back my phone after the lesson.
We use for to say how long something lasts.
10 a .m . 11a.m. 12 p.m. 1p.m. We studied English for an hour.
English lesson
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences W Write six sentences about an interesting
with añer, before or during. holiday you had. Use after, before or during.
i bought som-e sui/vglasses before the holiday.
9 O 26.2 Complete the sentences with during
or for. Then listen and check.
ÿ We stayed in Paris for three days.
ÿ We visited the Eiffel Tower durÍM our stay.
1 George fell asleep_his science lesson.
2 Mandy slept_two hours.
3 Kate has been at this school_three years.
4 We can talk about it_lunch.
5 You'll have to wait here_half an hour.
6 A loud noise woke them up_the night.
7 The microphone stopped working_
the concert.
8 We're going to camp here_a week.
*10 Circle the correct option.
ÿ I've known Peter for / in eight years.
1 The film will start for / in fifteen minutes.
2 It was a long match.They played for / in three
hours.
3 You should sleep for / in eight hours every night.
4 It's two o'clock. They're arriving for / in half an
hour.
ÿ Anna charged her mobile phone before the
5 'How long will you stay in London?' 'For / In
holiday.
three years.'
1 Anna's dad swam a lot_the holiday.
6 We stayed in the hotel for / in a week.
2 Anna's mum uploaded photos_the
7 'When do the holidays end?' 'For/In three weeks.'
holiday.
8 Dinner's nearly ready. We're going to eat for / in
3 Anna read a lot of books_the holiday.
five minutes.
4 Anna's mum ironed her clothes_the
holiday.
5 -the holiday, Anna's dad unpacked the
suitcases.
6 Anna phoned her friends_the holiday.
7 Anna's mum took lots of photos_the
holiday.
8 Anna's dad read a guidebook_the holiday.
142 Prepositions of time
