Never Used To

Lead-in

  • What was your routine like as a teenager?
  • What do you miss the most about it? Why?

Presentation

Pre

  • What are 3 things that make you feel nostalgic? 

Top Down

  • What is the text about? Read it and find out.
  • How technology takes a lot of time in our day, making us rarely have the time to do anything else
  • How technology and lifestyle shifts have replaced nostalgic pastimes with modern routines
  • How people get older faster when using too much technology
  • How technology takes a lot of time in our day, making us rarely have the time to do anything else
  • How technology and lifestyle shifts have replaced nostalgic pastimes with modern routines
  • How people get older faster when using too much technology

Reflecting on the past, certain activities that were once staples of daily life have seen their prominence wane in the face of technological progress and changing lifestyles. Here’s a condensed look at some things people used to do:

  1. Writing Letters and Postcards: People used to write letters and postcards by hand, a personal and thoughtful way of communicating that has largely been replaced by emails and instant messaging.

  2. Visiting Video Rental Stores: Friday nights often meant a trip to the video store, an activity that has faded away with the rise of streaming services. People didn’t use to have immediate access to any movie at any time; instead, choosing a movie was a deliberate and often communal activity.

  3. Listening to Music on Physical Formats: Music enthusiasts used to collect CDs, cassettes, and vinyl records. This tactile experience of playing music is less common now, with digital streaming becoming the norm.

  4. Using Physical Maps for Navigation: Before GPS, people used to rely on physical maps and printed directions for navigation. This sometimes challenging experience has been largely replaced by the convenience of smartphone apps.

  5. Developing Film and Creating Photo Albums: Photography used to involve developing film and manually creating photo albums. In contrast, digital photos today are instantly available and easily stored online or on devices.

  6. Playing Board Games and Puzzles: Entertainment often used to involve board games and puzzles, promoting physical presence and interaction among players—a contrast to the solitary screen time that is more common today.

Bottom Up

  • True or False

Example: Playing board games and puzzles used to be a common form of entertainment that promoted physical presence and interaction among players. True

  1. People used to write letters and postcards by hand as a primary form of communication.
  2. Before the rise of streaming services, people used to have immediate access to any movie at any time.
  3. Music enthusiasts used to collect CDs, cassettes, and vinyl records for their listening pleasure.
  4. Individuals used to rely on physical maps and printed directions for navigation before the advent of GPS technology.
  5. Developing film and manually creating photo albums used to be common practices before the prevalence of digital photography.
  1. People used to write letters and postcards by hand as a primary form of communication. True
  2. Before the rise of streaming services, people used to have immediate access to any movie at any time. False
  3. Music enthusiasts used to collect CDs, cassettes, and vinyl records for their listening pleasure. True
  4. Individuals used to rely on physical maps and printed directions for navigation before the advent of GPS technology. True
  5. Developing film and manually creating photo albums used to be common practices before the prevalence of digital photography. True

Post

  • If you could choose only one thing, out of the 6 mentioned in the text, to be a part of your routine nowadays , what would it be and why?

Target Language

Used to + Infinitive

Use used to + infinitive to talk about actions and situations that are already over.

Affirmative

  • I used to go to concerts every month but now I don’t anymore.
  • She used to love cats but now she prefers dogs.

Negative

  • I didn’t use to go to concerts every month but now I do.
  • She didn’t use to love cats but now she does.

Yes / No Questions

  • Did they use to play soccer?

Wh. Questions

  • What did you use to play when you were a kid?

Controlled Practice

  • Complete the sentences below with the correct form of “use to” or “used to” to express habits or states in the past. Note that some sentences may require the negative form. putting the words and their antonyms in the same position.

Example: I _______ (play) soccer every weekend when I was in high school. > I used to play soccer every weekend when I was in high school.

  1. My grandmother _______ (make) the best apple pie, but she doesn’t bake much anymore.
  2. We _______ (have) a small car, but now we drive a minivan.
  3. They _______ (not/watch) much TV when they were younger because they didn’t own one.
  4. Did you _______ (go) to the beach for vacation every summer?
  5. She _______ (be) afraid of dogs, but now she has two as pets.
  1. My grandmother used to make the best apple pie, but she doesn’t bake much anymore.
  2. We used to have a small car, but now we drive a minivan.
  3. They didn’t use to watch much TV when they were younger because they didn’t own one.
  4. Did you use to go to the beach for vacation every summer?
  5. She used to be afraid of dogs, but now she has two as pets.

Freer Practice

  • Use the target language to answer these questions. Remember to use complete and detailed answers.

Example: Did you use to sleep a lot? Yes, I did. I used to sleep a lot because I always…

  1. Did you use to go jogging in the mornings?
  2. What movies did you use to watch when you were a kid?
  3. Where did your family use to vacation in the summer?
  4. Which subject did you use to like the most in school?
  5. How often did you use to visit your grandparents?

Production

  • Use the target language to talk about your routine five years ago.

Example: I used to wake up at 6:30 a.m. because I used to work at…

Homework

Choose the best option for each sentence.

1. Jane ______ to play the piano when she was a kid.

A) use    B) used    C) uses

2. I used ______ play football at colege.

A) of    B) a   C) to

3. They used to ______ by bus, but now they go by car.

A) went    B) go    C) goes

4. Davi ______ to give classes at a high school.

A) used    B) uses    C) use

5. We used to ______ two cats, but now we have three.

A) had    B) have    C) has

1. Jane ______ to play the piano when she was a kid.

A) use    B) used    C) uses

2. I used ______ play football at colege.

A) of    B) a   C) to

3. They used to ______ by bus, but now they go by car.

A) went    B) go    C) goes

4. Davi ______ to give classes at a high school.

A) used    B) uses    C) use

5. We used to ______ two cats, but now we have three.

A) had    B) have    C) has

Rewrite the following sentences using the Target Language.

Example: She has a cute black cat. > She used to have a cute.

  1. You have a house near the park.
  2. I had a great math teacher in school.
  3. She had a blue sweater that she loved.
  4. It is just a small puppy.
  5. This is my favorite song.
  1. You used to have a house near the park.
  2. I used to have a great math teacher in school.
  3. She used to have a blue sweater that she loved.
  4. It used to be just a small puppy.
  5. This used to be my favorite song.

Turn the following sentences into yes/no questions.

  1. Esther used to have violin classes last year.
  2. My dog used to chew everything when it was a puppy.
  3. Pedro used to play a lot on his PlayStation when he was unemployed.
  4. You used to sleep with a tiny blanket.
  5. They used to go to college at night.
  1. Did Esther use to have violin classes last year?
  2. Did my dog use to chew everything when it was a puppy?
  3. Did Pedro use to play a lot on his PlayStation when he was unemployed?
  4. Did you use to sleep with a tiny blanket?
  5. Did they use to go to college at night?

Put the words in the correct order.

Example:  my / to / used / friend / you / be > You used to be my friend.

  1. song / I / sing / used / everyday / Ariana’s / to
  2. homework / to / did / school / ? / you / at / used / your / do
  3. take / he / other / to / day / me / used / for / dinner / me / every
  4. hang / lot / to / we / out / a / used / lot
  5. soup / my / make  / used / me / chicken / mom / to
  1. I used to sing Ariana’s song everyday.
  2. Did you used to do your homework at school?
  3. He used take me for dinner every other day.
  4. We used to hang out a lot.
  5. My mom used to make me chicken soup.

Find and correct the mistakes.

Example: We use to have a dog. > We used to have a dog.

  1. My boyfriend used to tickle me a lot when we are younger.
  2. I used sleep late before I started to work.
  3. My dad uses to carry me on his back when I was a kid.
  4. His brother used to plays with him before he moved out.
  5. You used to taking more care of the garden.
  1. My boyfriend used to tickle me a lot when we were younger.
  2. I used to sleep late before I started to work.
  3. My dad used to carry me on his back when I was a kid.
  4. His brother used to play with him before he moved out.
  5. You used to take more care of the garden.

Writing

Write a short text about thinks you used to do or have in your life.

Example: I used to climb trees and also…