About This Lesson
In this listening exercise, you'll learn about where people keep their things. You'll practice prepositions of place and vocabulary for common objects.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn vocabulary for everyday objects and places
- Practice listening for specific information about locations
- Learn how to use prepositions of place (in, on, under)
- Expand your vocabulary related to home and personal items
Pre-Listening Task
Listening Task
Ag = Agata An = Annika E = Ed J = Jerry L = Lazar N = Noelle P = Paula R = Russell
Where do you keep your things?
R: I keep my keys .
Ag: I keep my slippers .
E: I keep my phone .
L: I keep my keys .
N: I keep my TV remote of the couch.
P: I keep my TV remote .
An: I keep my phone .
J: I keep my keys above the kitchen sink.
E: I keep my keys , on a small desk that's next to my bed.
R: I keep my phone charger .
Ag: I keep my suitcase the wardrobe.
L: I keep my phone charger .
E: I keep my credit card .
N: I keep my sports gear .
P: I keep my sports gear .
An: I keep my phone .
R: I keep my passport where everyone can see it and steal it.
J: I keep my money .
L: I keep my sports gear .
An: My money is always in my handbag.
N: I keep my passport .
P: I keep my passport .
An: Well, my keys, I always keep them .
E: I keep my money .
| Item | Where they keep it |
|---|---|
| money | / |
| the keys | / / / / |
| sports gear | / / |
| a phone | / / |
| a passport | / / |
ON
IN
Grammar Focus: Prepositions of Place
Notice how the speakers use prepositions to say where things are:
Useful structures:
- "I keep my keys in my pocket..."
- "I keep my slippers under my bed..."
- "I keep my keys on the door..."
- "I keep my phone in the bag..."
Prepositions of place:
- in - в, у (внутрі / внутри)
- on - на (на поверхні / на поверхности)
- under - під (под / под)
Remember: Use in for containers and enclosed spaces. Use on for surfaces.
Try It Yourself
Example: I keep my phone in my pocket. I keep my books on the desk. I keep my clothes in the wardrobe. My keys are on the hook near the door.
