Unit 4. Our past

Use “used to” to talk about Nga’s grandmother’s family
Nga’s grandmother’s family used to live on a farm. . .






Unit 4:
Our part
Lesson 2: Speak, Language Focus 4
Friday, October 8th 2011
Used to + V(inf)
* Diễn tả một hành động, một thói quen đã từng xảy ra trong quá khứ và không còn tồn tại ở hiện tại nữa.
Example: People used to wear traditional clothes and they used to walk to work.
* In the past people used to……
* Now people ………….
Live – travel – wear – work – stay home – go to school – electricity - modern equipments – movies – T.V – telephone – mobile phone…..
Model:
1. In the past, people used to live in small houses. Now, they live in big houses or buildings
2. In the past, there didn’t use to be any electricity. Now, there is electricity everywhere
Work in group and talk about the two pictures
3. In the past, people used to walk to travel. Now, they can travel by car or motorbike.
4. In the past, children used to stay home. Now they go to school.
5. In the past, people didn’t use to talk on mobile phones. Now, they talk on mobile phones.
6. In the past, people used to work on farms or fields. Now, they work in offices or factories.
7. In the past, children used to play traditional games. Now, they play computer games.
Work in group and talk about the two pictures
Take survey
* Did you use to …?
V
Report: Work with your partner tell about your/ your partner’s past habits.
1. When I was a little girl,
I used to stay up late to watch television. I used to eat a lot of sweets; so I used to have decayed teeth. I used to go to Bac Ai Primary School. I used to wear uniform at school. I didn’t used to cry at night, but I used to get up very late in the morning.
2. When Ba was a little boy,
Michael Jackson
- A famous Pop singer
- One of the richest person in the world
- tall/long black hair…
- Wear the best clothes
- Live in a big house
- Travel by expensive cars/ planes…
Michael Jackson died in the great sorrow ( in the deep regret) of millions of people. He used to be…
Speaking: talk about Michael Jackson
Language Focus 4:
used to have
used to be
used to live
Nga and Hoa are watching at Hoa’s album
HOMEWORK :
Write sentences about things you or your classmates used to do when you were younger.
2. Write about the changes in your neighborhood or your hometown
Prepare : Listen & Language Focus 1, 2, 3
THANK YOU FOR ATTENTION!
the end
GOOD BYE!