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Unit 3
Let’s recapitulate what the prepositions indicate.
On: exact day or date when something happens
During: period of time during which something happens
To: place where someone is going
At: place where someone is or something is happening
Towards: direction in which someone or something is going
Activity 5b: In the Seychelles, Jane meets Shawn. Read this short text about
Shawn and say whether the prepositions indicate: (i) the time,
(ii) the place or (iii) the direction.
Shawn is Seychellois. He goes to Mahe Government School. At school, he has many friends.
They often meet during the weekend and go to the beach. When he is at home, Shawn plays
with his dog, Tuffy. Tuffy loves his master. Whenever Shawn walks towards him, Tuffy wags
his tail happily. During the holidays, Shawn goes to Praslin island and spends a few days at
his grandparents’ house.