The words opposite and across from mean that something is located at the other side of something.

The bank is opposite the post office. or The bank is across from the post office.

Henry sat opposite me at the table. or Henry sat across from me at the table.

The expression in front of simply means that one thing is closer to a point of reference (the "front" of an area, or the point of view of the person looking).

I stood in front of the bank.

He sat in front of me in the classroom.

The word before can be used for location/position, but it is somewhat rare and more formal. Instead, before is typically used for time or for position in a sequence:

We need to pack our bags before leaving for the airport.

The letter i comes before the letter e in the word "friend." or position in a sequence

Benefits of Persimmon

Description

Persimmons native country is China, where it was nicknamed Apple of the Orient. From China, persimmon diffused into Japan, where it still plays a primary role in the Japanese cuisine, and then all over the world. A ripe persimmon tastes very sweet and has a honey flavor. Some parts of the flesh may turn brown but this is not because it has turned bad, but is actually the sugar in the fruit.