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B1 Used to and didn’t use to for past habits and states

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Here is a video lesson on used to and didn’t use to that we can use to speak about past habits and states.

I have called the animation Dandelions as it is actually this flower that prompts my character, an elderly man, to feel nostalgic about the past and compare it to the present.

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Here’s a short quiz on the topic of homes and neighbourhoods to help you learn this grammatical content.

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B1/B2 Used to - didn't use to Topic: Neighbourhoods

In this activity you can practise the structure 'used to - didn't use to.

The vocabulary related to the activity is for homes and neighbourhoods.

You must complete the sentence with the missing words.

You have a video lesson in case you need to revise the grammar on the link below this quiz.

 

Activity by Serena

When I was younger, I _________ appreciate how nice my parents' home was.

I _________ live in a flat, but now I'm glad that I relocated to a small village because now I have  a garden.

There has been a rise in crime in our area, and we are all quite worried about it.  It _________ be like this in the past.

Our neighbourhood has become very rough. It ________ very safe.

Our house ________ located in a quiet neighbourhood where you could hear the birds sing, but now it’s really noisy because of the traffic.

The park near the school looked filthy. People _________be so careless and leave litter around.

I love living in a residential area because it feels safe and friendly for my children. I _________live in a very rough area.

We have a lot of neighbours from different backgrounds. It _________be so multicultural

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