Preposition Class for ESL Advanced Students
Objective: To enhance advanced ESL students’ understanding and usage of prepositions in English.
Duration: 60 minutes
Materials Needed: - Whiteboard or flipchart - Markers - Handouts with preposition exercises - Examples of sentences with prepositions
Introduction (5 minutes): 1. Greet the students and briefly explain the purpose of the class. 2. Ask the students to share their understanding of prepositions and their usage in English. 3. Write the definition of a preposition on the board: “A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.”
Preposition Review (10 minutes): 1. Provide examples of common prepositions (e.g., in, on, at, by, for, with, from, to) and write them on the board. 2. Ask students to provide examples of sentences using these prepositions. 3. Discuss the different meanings and usages of each preposition.
Preposition Usage (15 minutes): 1. Explain the different ways prepositions are used in English, such as indicating time, location, direction, manner, and possession. 2. Provide examples of sentences that demonstrate each usage and ask students to identify the prepositions and their functions. 3. Encourage students to ask questions and clarify any confusion.
Preposition Collocations (15 minutes): 1. Introduce the concept of preposition collocations, which are specific combinations of prepositions with certain verbs, nouns, or adjectives. 2. Provide examples of common preposition collocations (e.g., “depend on,” “interested in,” “afraid of”) and write them on the board. 3. Ask students to create their own sentences using the given preposition collocations.
Preposition Exercises (15 minutes): 1. Distribute handouts with preposition exercises to the students. 2. Instruct them to complete the exercises individually or in pairs. 3. Review the answers as a class, discussing any questions or difficulties that arise.
Wrap-up and Application (10 minutes): 1. Summarize the main points covered in the class. 2. Encourage students to practice using prepositions in their daily conversations and written work. 3. Provide additional resources, such as online exercises or recommended readings, for further practice.
Conclusion: By the end of this preposition class, advanced ESL students should have a better understanding of prepositions and their usage in English. They should be able to identify and use prepositions correctly in various contexts, including preposition collocations.
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