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    This document provides instructions for an ESL speaking activity called 'Blast from the Past' where students talk in groups about how things were different in the past using the phrases 'used to' and 'didn't use to'. The activity involves students drawing topic cards and taking turns describing how the topic was different in the past to earn points.

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    This document provides instructions for an ESL speaking activity called 'Blast from the Past' where students talk in groups about how things were different in the past using the phrases 'used to' and 'didn't use to'. The activity involves students drawing topic cards and taking turns describing how the topic was different in the past to earn points.

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    This document provides instructions for an ESL speaking activity called 'Blast from the Past' where students talk in groups about how things were different in the past using the phrases 'used to' and 'didn't use to'. The activity involves students drawing topic cards and taking turns describing how the topic was different in the past to earn points.

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    This document provides instructions for an ESL speaking activity called 'Blast from the Past' where students talk in groups about how things were different in the past using the phrases 'used to' and 'didn't use to'. The activity involves students drawing topic cards and taking turns describing how the topic was different in the past to earn points.

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    TEACHER’S NOTES

    ESL / EFL RESOURCES Blast from the Past

    Activity Type Introduction


    Speaking activity, group In this captivating speaking activity, students play a game where
    work they talk about how things were different in the past using 'used
    to' and 'didn’t use to'.

    Language Focus Procedure


    'Used to'
    Divide the class into groups of three.
    'Didn't use to'
    Give each group a set of cards. Ask the students to shuffle the
    cards and place them face down in a pile on the desk.
    Aim
    Demonstrate the activity by taking a card and reading out the
    To talk about how things topic, e.g. computers.
    were different in the past
    using 'used to' and 'didn’t Briefly describe how computers were different in the past using
    use to'. ‘used to’ and ‘didn’t use to’, e.g. 'Computers used to have floppy
    disks. The monitors didn’t use to be slim and flat like they are
    today', etc…
    Preparation
    Make one copy of the When you have finished describing how computers used to be, tell
    cards for each group the students that they will do the same activity in their groups.
    of three and cut as
    indicated. Explain that the students must talk about each topic for a minimum
    of 30 seconds. Each time a student makes a sentence with 'used
    to' or 'didn’t use to', they score one point.
    Level
    The students then take it in turns to pick up a card and talk about
    Pre-intermediate the topic on the card, saying how the thing was different in the
    past.
    Time When a member of the group is talking, the other students are
    25 minutes responsible for timing the speaker and awarding points.

    If a student talks for less than 30 seconds, they score no points.

    The student with the most points at the end of the game is the
    winner.

    Afterwards, have a class feedback session and discuss how each


    thing was different in the past using the target language.

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    USED TO

    ESL / EFL RESOURCES Blast from the Past

    computers the world clothes

    films cars drinks

    money work education

    music families mobile phones

    housework you communication

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