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Neil和Catherine讲解了英语中介词in, on和at在时间表达中的用法，并通过对话例句和练习题帮助学习者理解和掌握。Neil解释了在表达具体时间点时使用at，例如at 1 o'clock, at lunchtime；在表达具体的星期几、日期或特殊日子时使用on，例如on Monday, on June 20th, on Christmas Day；在表达一天中的时间段、季节、月份或年份时使用in，例如in the afternoon, in spring, in June, in 1996。他们还提到了英国英语中at the weekend和on the weekend两种表达方式都可接受。
Mike和Rob的对话展示了in, on和at在实际对话中的运用，例如How about lunch on Monday?, I've got a meeting at 11.30, The engineers are coming at lunchtime, Perhaps we could meet in the pub on Saturday evening? 通过他们的对话，进一步巩固了in, on和at在不同时间表达中的用法。
Miranda的叙述虽然与时间表达没有直接关系，但其中也包含了一些时间相关的表达，例如in 2017，可以作为学习者理解时间表达的补充例子。
Deep Dive
Why do we use 'at' for specific times like 'at 2.30'?
We use 'at' for specific times on the clock, such as 'at 2.30' or 'at 3 o'clock', as well as for particular points in the day like 'at lunchtime' or 'at breakfast'.
When do we use 'on' in time expressions?
We use 'on' with days of the week (e.g., 'on Monday'), specific dates (e.g., 'on June 20th'), and special days (e.g., 'on Christmas Day').
What are some examples of using 'in' for time expressions?
We use 'in' for parts of the day (e.g., 'in the afternoon'), seasons (e.g., 'in spring'), months (e.g., 'in June'), and years (e.g., 'in 1996').
Why do British people say 'at the weekend' instead of 'on the weekend'?
In British English, 'at the weekend' is commonly used, while some other speakers may use 'on the weekend'. Both are acceptable.
What is the top tip for learning vocabulary from this episode?
Instead of learning individual words, try learning small chunks of language like time phrases, as they are easier to learn and make English sound more natural.
This chapter focuses on the usage of prepositions 'in', 'on', and 'at' in English time expressions. It provides examples and explanations to differentiate their usage with days, times, dates, and more.
- Use 'at' for specific times, points in the day (lunchtime), special days (Easter), and festivals.
- Use 'on' for days of the week, specific dates, and special days (Christmas Day).
- Use 'in' for parts of the day (afternoon), seasons, months, and years.
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