In, At, On, To

초급 상 (High Beginner)

Lesson 48

In, At, On, To

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Lesson 48

IN, AT, ON, TO

Practice English with your teacher

High Beginner 25 min Speaking 75%
3 min

Warm-up

Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.

  1. What floor do you live on? Use "on" to answer.
    몇 층에 살고 있나요? "on"을 사용해서 대답하세요.
  2. Where do you usually wait for the bus? Use "at" to describe the place.
    보통 어디서 버스를 기다리나요? "at"을 사용해서 장소를 설명하세요.
4 min

Vocabulary

Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.

surface /ˈsɜːr.fɪs/
the outside or top part of something  |  표면
On is used when the space is considered as a surface.
area /ˈer.i.ə/
a particular space or region  |  지역, 공간
In when the space is presented as an area.
direction /dɪˈrek.ʃən/
the way something moves or points  |  방향
To which shows direction.
shelf /ʃelf/
a flat piece of wood on a wall to put things on  |  선반
on a shelf
ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/
the top inside surface of a room  |  천장
on the ceiling
5 min

Grammar Focus

Read and study with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 읽고 공부하세요.

On is used when the space is considered as a surface.
In when the space is presented as an area. We normally use in with cities, towns, and villages.
To which shows direction
Use 'at' with places:
at the bus-stop
at the door
at the cinema
at the end of the street Use 'at' with places on a page:
at the top of the page
at the bottom of the page Use 'at' in groups of people:
at the back of the class
at the front of the class
IN
in a room I in a box
in the hospital in Tokyo
in a newspaper in the middle of
AT
at the door at work
at the bus stop at home/at a party
at the top/bottom at his desk
stay at home (but you can also say stay home)
ON
on a shelf on a bus
on the wall on the way
on the ceiling on the third floor
TO
go to return to
come to walk to
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. go/come/return to… We’re going to New York next week.
2. be/stay/do something in My brother lives in New York
3. be/stay/do something at The bus is at the airport.
4. go/come/walk home I’m going home. (not to home)
5. be/stay (at) home I’m staying home. (at home)
Supply the missing preposition (in, at, on, to)
1. I went to _______ Chile last year.

3 min

Comprehension Check

Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.

  1. Did you park your car ______ the airport?
  2. How often do you go ______ to the dentist?
  3. “Who did you see ______ the party?” “I didn’t go ______ the party.”
  4. How many pages are there ______ that book?
  5. What is the longest river ______ the world?
  6. “Where is my pen?” “It’s ______ the counter.
  7. Who will be ______ home tonight.
  8. We had dinner ______ a restaurant, and then we went back ______ to the hotel.
  9. I have to go ______ the bank today. David: Tina, do you remember Carl Webber? Tina: No. Who’s he? David: He’s the boy we used to play with in our yard back when we were in middle school. Tina: Oh, now I remember. Why? David: Well, I ran into him at the airport, he lives in Mexico now but he’s in town for business until Thursday.. Tina: That’s great! Maybe we could get together before he leaves. David: What a good idea. We could take him to the new Italian restaurant I read about in the newspaper. Tina: Okay. Do you know where he’s staying? David. Yes, He’s staying at The Plaza.
  10. Which countries in the world have you been to?
  11. What are the countries you want to go to? Why?
3 min

Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정

Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.

❌ I go to home after school. 방과 후에 집에 가요.
✅ I go home after school. 방과 후에 집에 가요.

한국어에서 "집에 가다"처럼 "에"를 사용하지만, 영어에서 "home"은 부사로 사용되어 "to"가 필요 없습니다. "go home", "come home"처럼 바로 씁니다. "to"를 붙이면 틀립니다!

5 min

Discussion

Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.

  1. When do we use "in" and when do we use "at" for places?
    장소에 "in"은 언제, "at"은 언제 사용하나요?
  2. The lesson says we use "on" when we think of a surface and "in" when we think of an area. Can you give an example for each?
    수업에서 표면은 "on", 공간은 "in"을 사용한다고 합니다. 각각 예를 들 수 있나요?
  3. Why do we say "go home" but "go to school"? Can you explain to your teacher?
    왜 "go home"이지만 "go to school"일까요? 선생님에게 설명할 수 있나요?

Lesson Summary / 수업 요약

Today's Topic: IN, AT, ON, TO

Level: High Beginner (H.B)

Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!