Shadowing Practice: Learn English Prepositions Easily: Essential Examples for Beginners ๐Ÿ“โœจ - Learn English Speaking with Video

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She is at home.
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We meet at the station.
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He is at work.
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They are at the cinema.
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The meeting is at 10 a.m.
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She stands at the window.
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He waits at the door.
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We are at the table.
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The teacher is at the board.
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She smiles at him.
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The book is on the table.
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She sits on the chair.
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The cat sleeps on the bed.
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He writes on the paper.
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The vase is on the shelf.
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The kids play on the floor.
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He stands on the stage.
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The dog is in the garden.
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She lives in London.
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We are in the car.
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He works in a bank.
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The apples are in the basket.
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She sits in the chair.
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The book is in my bag.
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They swim in the lake.
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He is in trouble.
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The key is in the door.
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She sits next to me.
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The lamp is next to the sofa.
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He parks next to the blue car.
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The school is next to the library.
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The dog lies next to the fireplace.
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She stands next to her mother.
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The restaurant is next to the bank.
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He puts his bag next to the door.
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The pen is next to the notebook.
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They walk next to each other.
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She goes with her friend.
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He writes with a pen.
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They come with us.
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She cooks with olive oil.
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He plays with the children.
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I agree with you.
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She talks with her teacher.
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He travels with his family.
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She cuts the bread with a knife.
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They sing with joy.
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He goes out without a coat.
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She works without a break.
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They leave without saying goodbye.
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Coffee without sugar tastes bitter.
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He reads without glasses.
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He eats meat without salt.
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They walk without shoes.
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She sings without fear.
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She brushes her teeth before bed.
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He arrives before me.
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They eat before the meeting.
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The train leaves before noon.
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She meditates before breakfast.
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The sun rises before 6.
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She eats breakfast before work.
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He washes his hands before meals.
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We rest before the game.
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I read a book before going to bed.
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She drinks water before exercise.
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I call mom before dinner.
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She goes home after work.
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He eats dinner after sunset.
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They relax after the game.
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She showers after running.
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He sleeps after lunch.
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They travel after the holidays.
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She reads after dinner.
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He calls after the meeting.
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They celebrate after the victory.
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This gift is for you.
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She waits for the bus.
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He works for a company.
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They cook for their friends.
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She sings for the audience.
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They leave for Paris today.
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She learns for the exam.
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He saves money for a car.
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She comes from Spain.
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He receives a letter from her.
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The gift is from my brother.
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She borrows a book from the library.
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He hears news from the radio.
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They buy goods from the market.
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She learns from the teacher.
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He is tired from work.
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They are different from us.
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She goes to school.
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He walks to the park.
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They travel to Germany.
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She writes a letter to her friend.
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They listen to music.
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She talks to the manager.
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He sends an email to the team.
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She returns to the office.
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She adds sugar to the coffee.
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He stands behind the door.
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The sun sets behind the mountains.
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The garden is behind the house.
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The car is parked behind the building.
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The dog runs behind the car.
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She hides behind the tree.
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The ball is between the shoes.
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She sits between her friends.
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He stands between the trees.
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There is a fence between the houses.
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The dog runs between the legs.
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The river flows between the fields.
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The plane flies over the city.
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She puts a blanket over the baby.
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The bridge is over the river.
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Birds fly over the trees.
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He jumps over the fence.
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Clouds are over the mountains.
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She wears a coat over her dress.
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The lamp hangs over the table.
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Rain falls over the land.
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He holds an umbrella over her.
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The cat is under the table.
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The dog sleeps under the tree.
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He looks under the car.
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She sits under the umbrella.
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They stand under the bridge.
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She is at home.
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We meet at the station.
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He is at work.
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They are at the cinema.
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The meeting is at 10 a.m.
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She stands at the window.
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He waits at the door.
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We are at the table.
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The teacher is at the board.
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She smiles at him.
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The book is on the table.
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She sits on the chair.
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The cat sleeps on the bed.
143
He writes on the paper.
144
The vase is on the shelf.
145
The kids play on the floor.
146
He stands on the stage.
147
The dog is in the garden.
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She lives in London.
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We are in the car.
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He works in a bank.
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The apples are in the basket.
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She sits in the chair.
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The book is in my bag.
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They swim in the lake.
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He is in trouble.
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The key is in the door.
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She sits next to me.
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The lamp is next to the sofa.
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He parks next to the blue car.
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The school is next to the library.
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The dog lies next to the fireplace.
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She stands next to her mother.
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The restaurant is next to the bank.
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He puts his bag next to the door.
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The pen is next to the notebook.
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They walk next to each other.
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She goes with her friend.
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He writes with a pen.
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They come with us.
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She cooks with olive oil.
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He plays with the children.
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I agree with you.
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She talks with her teacher.
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He travels with his family.
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She cuts the bread with a knife.
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They sing with joy.
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He goes out without a coat.
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She works without a break.
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They leave without saying goodbye.
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Coffee without sugar tastes bitter.
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He reads without glasses.
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He eats meat without salt.
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They walk without shoes.
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She sings without fear.
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She brushes her teeth before bed.
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He arrives before me.
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They eat before the meeting.
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The train leaves before noon.
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She meditates before breakfast.
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The sun rises before six.
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She eats breakfast before work.
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He washes his hands before meals.
193
We rest before the game.
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I read a book before going to bed.
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She drinks water before exercise.
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I call mom before dinner.
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She goes home after work.
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He eats dinner after sunset.
199
They relax after the game.
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She showers after running.
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He sleeps after lunch.
202
They travel after the holidays.
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She reads after dinner.
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He calls after the meeting.
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They celebrate after the victory.
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This gift is for you.
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She waits for the bus.
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He works for a company.
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They cook for their friends.
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She sings for the audience.
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They leave for Paris today.
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She learns for the exam.
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He saves money for a car.
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She comes from Spain.
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He receives a letter from her.
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The gift is from my brother.
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She borrows a book from the library.
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He hears news from the radio.
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They buy goods from the market.
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She learns from the teacher.
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He is tired from work.
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They are different from us.
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She goes to school.
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He walks to the park.
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They travel to Germany.
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She writes a letter to her friend.
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They listen to music.
228
She talks to the manager.
229
He sends an email to the team.
230
She returns to the office.
231
She adds sugar to the coffee.
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He stands behind the door.
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The sun sets behind the mountains.
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The garden is behind the house.
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The car is parked behind the building.
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The dog runs behind the car.
237
She hides behind the tree.
238
The ball is between the shoes.
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She sits between her friends.
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He stands between the trees.
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There is a fence between the houses.
242
The dog runs between the legs.
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The river flows between the fields.
244
The plane flies over the city.
245
She puts a blanket over the baby.
246
The bridge is over the river.
247
Birds fly over the trees.
248
He jumps over the fence.
249
Clouds are over the mountains.
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She wears a coat over her dress.
251
The lamp hangs over the table.
252
Rain falls over the land.
253
He holds an umbrella over her.
254
The cat is under the table.
255
The dog sleeps under the tree.
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He looks under the car.
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She sits under the umbrella.
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They stand under the bridge.
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He works for a company.
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They cook for their friends.
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She sings for the audience.
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They leave for Paris today.
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They eat before the meeting.
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The train leaves before noon.
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She meditates before breakfast.
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The sun rises before 6.

Master English Prepositions: Key Speaking Goals for Beginners

This video targets a critical fluency milestone: using common prepositionsโ€”at, on, and inโ€”accurately in everyday speech. For beginners, mixing up these small words can confuse meaning, but consistent practice here will help you speak more clearly, a must for IELTS speaking practice and real-world communication.

Phrase Bank: Reusable Preposition Examples

Build your vocabulary with these practical phrases from the dialogue. Use them in shadow speech exercises to internalize natural usage:

  • She is at home / We meet at the station / The meeting is at 10 a.m.
  • The book is on the table / The cat sleeps on the bed / He stands on the stage
  • The dog is in the garden / She lives in London / They swim in the lake

These phrases cover locations, times, and positionsโ€”essential for daily conversations.

Fix Your Weak Spots: Pronunciation and Rhythm

Many learners misplace stress or rush prepositions, making speech hard to follow. The videoโ€™s repetition helps you master rhythm: prepositions are short, so they connect smoothly to other words (e.g., "at home" vs. "at the station"). Use shadowing to mimic the natural flowโ€”repeat each phrase immediately after the speaker, focusing on linking sounds. This technique, called shadow speak, is a proven way to improve English pronunciation. For extra practice, use a shadowing site to record yourself and compare it to the video. Over time, youโ€™ll notice your prepositions sound more natural, boosting confidence in IELTS speaking practice and beyond.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud โ€” like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1โ€“2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency โ€” making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide โ†’