Monday 31 July 2017

Prepositions

This Week We Are Learning About Prepositions Of Movement In Our Oral Language Games 







Across / Through


Across is movement from one side of an area, surface, or line to the other side.
Prepositions - Across
I drew a line ACROSS the paper.
Through is movement from one side of an enclosed space to the other side.
Prepositions - Across and through
The baseball went THROUGH the window.
Sometimes, either ACROSS or THROUGH can be used for areas:
  • We walked across the park.
    = We walked through the park.
  • They drove across the city.
    = They drove through the city.

Along / Around

Along is to follow a line.
Around is to go in a circular direction around some obstacle.
Prepositions of Movement in English: Around and Along
Difference between ALONG and AROUND

Into / Out Of

Into is to go from outside a space to inside a space. 
Out of is to go from inside a space to outside a space.
Prepositions of Movement in English - Into
The cat went into the box.
Prepositions of Movement in English - Out of
The cat jumped out of the box.

Onto / Off

Onto and off refer to surfaces, differently from into / out of (which refer to enclosed spaces):
  • The dog jumped onto the table.
    The dog jumped into the table.
  • I took the picture off the wall.
    I took the picture out of the wall.

Up / Down

Prepositions in English Up Down
Going up the stairs / Going down the stairs
Go up and go down can also be used for “increase” and “decrease,” in addition to physical movement.
  • The price of food has gone up in the past two years.
  • The number of children per family has gone down.

Over / Under

To go over is to pass above something.
To go under is to pass below something.
Prepositions in English - Over and Under
Prepositions in English – Over and Under

Towards / Away From

If you go towards something, you get closer to it.
If you go away from something, you get farther away from it.
Prepositions of Movement in English - Towards
The dog is running towards me.
Prepositions of Movement in English - Away from
The boy is running away from me.

Back To

“Back to” is movement of return to a place you have been before:
  • He went to Italy.
    (maybe for the first time)
  • He went back to Italy.
    (it is the second time, or he is from Italy)
  • He went back Italy.(this form is incorrect)



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Little Flick's BIrthday

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Little Flick's Birthday 

The MOTAT Bears are throwing Little Flick a big birthday bash and you are invited! Come along dressed up for a Fire fighter's celebration. Book readings, craft activities and our very own Little Flick Rides to keep you entertained. All this and more fun-tastic activities await you - Don’t miss the celebrations!

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Sci-Fi Spectacular Movie Nights

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Calling all film buffs and science fiction lovers! Come together for food, fun and films and experience a series of iconic sci-fi movies in MOTAT’s premiere innovation space, The Idea Collective.

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Brave Hearts

BRAVE HEARTS 

The New Zealand Cardiac Story is a new, interactive exhibition profiling pioneering Kiwi heart clinicians and the bravery of their patients opening at MOTAT August 18 2017.

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Meccano

Meccano Display

The Auckland Meccano Guild will be visiting MOTAT with an amazing range of Meccano models! Offering something for everyone and inspiring the next generation of makers.

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MOTAT Live

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See MOTAT come to life this third Sunday with a great range of family activities. This August we are having a Village fete on top of all the usual Live Day experiences.

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Wild Wheels

Wild Wheels

This Father’s Day, 3 September there will be something to excite all motoring fans! A fantastic event packed with cars, music, food and entertainment for the whole family. 

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Bubble Weekend

Bubble weekend

Welcome to the wonderful world of bubbles at MOTAT on 9 & 10 SeptemberGet hands-on with some fun bubble science and join in on the musical bubble party with great tunes and loads of... you guessed it - bubbles!
MOTAT SHOPS

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To celebrate Little Flick's Birthday, the MOTAT shops are packed with Fire Engine puzzles, MOTAT Fireman bears and a New Zealand favourite; Flick The Little Fire Engine books. Don't forget that MOTAT Mates get 10% of merchandise in the MOTAT shops plus discounted entry to our partnering venues.   

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