Prepositions of Location
We need to relax, so Katie and I are going to Coney Island for a day at the beach. I always have my camera and I love to take pictures of people having fun.
Belle: Hi. Can I take your picture?
Girl: Sure!
Belle: By the way, we’re looking for an ice-cream shop.
Girl: There’s an ice-cream shop next to the bookstore.
Belle: Is it on the corner?
Girl: No. It’s across the street, between the bookstore and the beachwear shop. You can’t miss it.
Belle: Thanks!
What are Belle and Katie looking for?
Where’s the ice-cream shop?
Prepositions of Location
Match the locations with the pictures above.
| 1 | next to the bookstore |
|---|---|
| across from the church | |
| in front of the bank | |
| behind the post office | |
| on the corner | |
| between the post office and the bookstore | |
| down the street from the bookstore |
Complete the dialogue with from or to.
Belle: Katie, look at that beautiful little church across ________ the taco stand.
Katie: Wow! There’s a visitor center next _______ it, too. Let’s check it out.
Draw a map of the train station near your home. Tell your lesson partner about the places near the station.
restaurants - department stores - police boxes - hotels
“There is an Italian restaurant in front of the station.”
Prepositions of Location
位置を表す前置詞
Day8では、Location（位置)にまつわる前置詞を紹介します。日本人の苦手な前置詞については、レッスン中にも様々な例が出てきますが、中でもこの位置を表す前置詞につきましては、道を聞かれたりする際には正確にその位置関係を伝える必要があることから、違いを理解しておくことが大切です。
next to~（~の隣に） across from~（~を横切って、~を渡って）
in front of~（~の前に） behind~（~の後ろに、後方に）
between A and B（AとBの間に） on the corner（~の角に）
down the street from~（~の通りに沿って）