Цель – расширение понятийной базы учащихся с целью применять полученные знания с собственной устной речи
In the end – at the end как сделать правильный выбор между ними ???
I tried so hard and got so far
But in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall to lose it all
But in the end, it doesn't even matter – пел Честор Беннингтон в своей популярной песне
In the end — в конце концов, в итоге после продолжительного периода времени (finally,after a long time)
In the end I got a visa for Russia.
At the end — в конкретный момент времени в конце чего-либо. (at the point where smth stops)
I think the film’s a bit weak at the end.
Коротко: IN the end — наконец-то, AT the end — в конце чего-либо
Фраза AT the end употребляется с предлогом of и уточнением:
| at the end of the month | в конце месяца |
| at the end of the gallery | в конце галереи |
Выражение IN the end используется самостоятельно, без последующего предлога:
| I'm sure everything will be fine in the end | Я уверен, что в конце концов все будет хорошо |
| I got lost at first, but in the end I took the right road | Сначала я заблудился, но затем нашел, наконец, правильную дорогу |
| In the end, love is all that matters in life | В конце концов, любовь — это все, что важно в жизни |
Синонимы in the end — finally, eventually, at last, after all
Запомните их:
| finally | наконец-то |
| eventually | в конце концов |
| at last | наконец |
| after all | после всего |
AT THE END — в конце чего-либо, в физической или временной точке
Примеры предложений с предлогом at ⤵️
| There is a gas station at the end of the road | В конце этой дороги есть заправка |
| I need to talk to you at the end of classes | Мне нужно поговорить с вами в конце уроков |
| at the end of May | в конце мая |
| at the end of the film | в конце фильма |
| at the end of the game | в конце игры |
| at the end of the concert | в конце концерта |
| in the end | наконец-то, в конце концов |
Now try to match the sentences with translation
| 1 I'm leaving at the end of January |
| 2 In the end, he just walked out of the room |
| 3 Everyone applauded at the end of his speech |
| 4 Sam tried to learn Chinese but in the end, he gave up |
| 5 His behaviour was strange, so at the end of this situation, everyone laughed |
| 6 You were in a difficult situation. What did you do in the end? |
| A Я уезжаю в конце января B Его поведение было странным, поэтому в конце этой ситуации все засмеялись C В конце концов он просто вышел из комнаты D Ты был в сложной ситуации. Как ты в итоге поступил? |
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| E Все аплодировали в конце его выступления |
| F Сэм пытался выучить китайский язык, но в конце концов сдался |
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And now try to fill in the gaps with the prepositions at or in to remember it
1. Don't forget to put a full stop __ the end of every sentence.
2. __ the end Katya decided to marry Stas.
3. __ the end of his life, Vasya had no regrets.
4. We worked really hard, and __ the end, we achieved our objectives.
5. __ the end, what really matters is how you feel not look.
6. Put your signature __ the end of the agreement.
7. __ the end it stopped raining and they went for a walk.
8. I was thinking about going to Spain but __ the end I decided to go to Bulgaria. Again.
9. Sveta didn't have a well-paid job. __ the end she found a better one.
10. I pay the telephone bill __ the end of every month.
Some more examples to practice
1 The team wasn't playing very well at the beginning of the game. However, they won ... the end.
2 ... the end of the workshop, all participants were given certificates.
3 ... the end of the meeting, we summed up our discussions.
4 Well, he’s ….. his long explanation now.
5 I complained about the pasta so, ….. , I didn’t have to pay for it.
6 The girls waited for half an hour and, ….. , they drove off without their friend.
7 ….. the movie he fell in love with her.
8 I fought the case for years, but ….. I lost.
9 ….. the course there are two tests.
10 This scheme was confusing, and ….. the coach had to abandon it.
11 I’m going on holiday ….. the month.
12 The teacher set some homework ….. the lesson.
13 ….. I had to speak straight from the shoulders.
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