What life used to be like

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LESSON SET OVERVIEW

With this lesson set, your students will:

  • learn and practise ‘used to’ and ‘would’ for past situations,
  • talk about their childhood as well as life in the ‘90s,
  • watch part of a video on childhood memories and two ads from the ‘90s.

In the first lesson, students learn and practise using ‘used to’ and ‘would’ while talking about their life when they were children as well as what their life was like before some changes took place. In the second lesson, students use ‘used to’ and ‘would’ to talk about people’s lives in the ‘90s.

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Lesson 1 Teach students how to use ‘used to’ and ‘would’
used to and would
Standard Lesson 60 min Premium Plan

Back in the day… (used to vs would)

General Grammar

Students talk about their childhood, compare past and present habits and practise using ‘used to’ and ‘would’ to describe repeated actions or states in the past. They also watch a video about childhood memories.

Lesson 2 Encourage students to talk about the ‘90s
talking about the past
Speaking Class 45 min / 60 min Unlimited Plan

The good old days (life in the ’90s)

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Students talk about technology, communication, ads, entertainment, popular TV shows in the ‘90s and plan a ‘90s themed party. They also compare life in the ‘90s to life now. Encourage students to use ‘used to’ and ‘would’ throughout the lesson.

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