The apple pie

is our second
dessert!

lesson description
You will be able to recognize prepositions
of location and use the present tense form
of the verbs “buy” and “eat.”

objectives
• D
 iscuss food and beverages in
different locations
• Use prepositions of location
• Practice present tense verbs

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vocabulary

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10 12 32 33 34

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1 Vegetables 9 lettuce 17 strawberry 25 cherries 33 juice 41 eggs

2 Tomato 10 spinach 18 peach 26 raspberry 34 chocolate 42 chicken
3 Onion 11 celery 19 melon 27 pineapple 35 groceries 43 turkey
4 Peas 12 broccoli 20 orange 28 drinks 36 plastic bag 44 desserts
5 Corn 13 garlic 21 lemon 29 wine 37 paper bag
6 Potato 14 fruit 22 pear 30 soda/pop 38 spaghetti
7 Carrot 15 bananas 23 grapes 31 beer 39 rice
8 Pumpkin 16 apple 24 watermelon 32 milk 40 meat

verbs   key phrases your turn

to buy I forgot.
Fill in the blank with the correct “to buy” or “to eat” verb.
I buy I remember.
you buy I’ll get it for you.
For example: We eat cake every Sunday.
she/he/it buys I’ve got it!
they/we buy Let’s see…
1. Kim _____ her groceries in the supermarket.
What is that phone number?
2. We _____ at the nice restaurant on Main Street.
to eat Where are you?
3. I _____my clothes at the shopping mall.
I eat Where can I find those/that?
4. Jeff and Peter _____ at Kim’s
you eat Who has the list?
restaurant.
she/he/it eats 5. She _____ after her yoga class.
they/we eat 6. They will _____ new computers for the office.
7. He _____ an apple a day.
8. Sara _____ drinks for the party.

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conversation
Read the following conversation
out loud five times.

Sara: Do we want an apple pie for dessert?

Kim: The apple pie is our second dessert.
We also have chocolate cake and
ice cream.
Sara: Can we buy a fresh pie in the baked
goods section? We don’t want a
frozen apple pie, do we?
Kim: I agree. Do you know where the
baked goods section is? It’s between
the deli and the checkout area.
Peter, did you buy the spaghetti?
Peter: Where can I find that?
Sara: That’s on aisle 5, beneath the rice Bonus Feature: Watch the English Highway video to follow along! (Lesson ID: #0329)
and cereal.
Peter: Where is aisle 5?
Sara: It’s right behind you.

your turn
Fill in the blanks by choosing the best word from 1. The_________ closes at 9:00 P.M.
the word bank. 2. The Japanese produce a lot of _________.

spaghetti poultry 3. My mom gives me _________ with milk every morning.

cookies shopping cart 4. Jeff gets a red _________ from his students every day
cereal milk
because he is a teacher.
apple supermarket
rice lettuce 5. Kim makes the best Italian _________.

6. Babies need _________.

7. My salad has a lot of _________.

8. Their favorite dessert is _________.

9. Sara puts her groceries in the _________.

10. Chicken is a type of _________.

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prepositions of location your turn
Let’s take a closer look at prepositions of location. These words Fill in the blank with the best answer.
describe the relationship of one thing to another. They are often
used to show relationship of direction, location, or position. 1. The juice is ________ the glass.
a. above b. in c. next
Let’s practice some of the most common location prepositions.
2. The food is ________ the table.
Over to rest on or above, or cover a. on b. in front c. in
Throw a coat over your shoulders.
3. The couch is _________ the painting.
Above a higher place a. below b. among c. between
The painting is on the wall above
the fireplace. 4. You can find the pears ________the apples.
a. in b. near c. over
Below a lower place
The pots and pans are in the 5. The chicken is ________ the fish and the meat.
drawer below the sink. a. over b. across c. with

Beneath directly under 6. The strawberries are on the shelf _________ the peaches.
The worm lives beneath the grass. a. between b. in front c. beneath

With in proximity to; accompanying 7. The restaurant is ________ the park.
Susan is eating dinner with her husband. a. over b. behind c. beneath

Among along with others; in the midst of 8. She meets her friend at the coffee shop ________
They are eating among many other diners. from the shopping mall.
a. behind b. over c. across

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putting it all together… cultural tip
Read the paragraph and underline all of the errors. Write the incorrect sentence on A snack is food that is eaten
the first line and the correct sentence below it. (Remember your prepositions from between meals. You can eat anything
other lessons!) for a snack. Common healthy snacks
include apples, carrots, yogurt,
Julie, a young girl, goes to the lake every summer. The sun is very cold. She likes to swim and nuts. Unhealthy snacks include
under the lake. There are flowers and trees everywhere. The birds sings all the time. They potato chips, cookies, ice cream, and
is so beautiful. Julie have a lot of friends. The lake is close to Julie’s home. Sometimes her french fries.
friends visiting her at the lake. They swim and run and play all day. Julie loves the lake.

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 Answer Key

your turn - exercise 1 your turn - exercise 2

1. buys 1. supermarket
2. eat 2. rice
3. buy 3. cereal
4. eat 4. apple
5. eats 5. spaghetti
6. buy 6. milk
7. eats 7. lettuce
8. buys 8. cookies
9. shopping cart
10. poultry

your turn - exercise 3 putting it together - exercise 4

1. b Incorrect: The sun is very cold.
2. a Correct: The sun is very hot/warm.
3. a
4. b Incorrect: She likes to swim under the lake.
5. c Correct: She likes to swim in the lake.
6. c
7. b Incorrect: The birds sings all the time.
8. c Correct: The birds sing all the time.

Incorrect: They is so beautiful.

Correct: They are so beautiful.

Incorrect: Julie have a lot of friends.

Correct: Julie has a lot of friends.

Incorrect: Sometimes they visiting her at the lake.

Correct: Sometimes they visit her at the lake.

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