create a presentation for an EFL lesson for pre-intermediate (A2) adult students on the topic of

childhood habits. Include a lead-in conversation, an explanation of meaning, form and

pronunciation of "used to", a gap-fill activity practising used to and final discussion questions.

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Sure! Here’s a structured outline for your EFL lesson on Childhood Habits for pre-intermediate
(A2) adult students. The lesson focuses on introducing and practicing the structure “used to” to
talk about past habits.

Lesson Plan: Childhood Habits (Pre-Intermediate)

Topic: Childhood Habits​

Level: Pre-Intermediate (A2)​
Duration: 60 minutes

1. Lead-in Conversation (10 minutes)

Objective: Engage students in a discussion about childhood habits and prepare them for the
target language ("used to").

Teacher Instructions:

●​ Start with a simple question to get students talking. Write “When you were a child, what
did you used to do?” on the board.
●​ Pair students up or form small groups. Let them share some childhood activities they did
regularly (e.g., playing outside, watching cartoons, eating certain foods, etc.)
●​ After 5 minutes, ask for a few examples to share with the class.
●​ Introduce the structure “used to” by writing a couple of examples from students’ answers
on the board (e.g., “I used to play outside every day” or “I used to eat chocolate a lot”).

2. Explanation of Meaning, Form, and Pronunciation (15 minutes)

Meaning:

●​ Used to is used to talk about things that were true in the past but are no longer true. It
refers to past habits, repeated actions, or states.
●​ Example: “I used to live in Paris” (This means I lived in Paris before, but I don’t live there
anymore).
Form:

●​ Affirmative: Subject + used to + base verb​

Example: “I used to play football.”
●​ Negative: Subject + didn’t + use to + base verb​
Example: “I didn’t use to like vegetables.”
●​ Question: Did + subject + use to + base verb?​
Example: “Did you use to play outside a lot?”
○​ Note: In spoken English, "used to" can sound like “/ˈjuːstʊ/,” especially in
questions and negatives.

Pronunciation:

●​ "Used to" often sounds like “/juːstʊ/” in rapid speech.

●​ Practice: Have students repeat after you in sentences:
○​ “I used to go to the park.”
○​ “Did you used to have a pet?”
○​ “She didn’t use to study much.”
○​ Focus on reducing the "d" sound in “didn’t” and blending “used to” smoothly.

3. Gap-fill Activity (15 minutes)

Objective: Practice using "used to" in context.

Activity Instructions:

●​ Hand out a gap-fill exercise with sentences where students have to complete with the
correct form of “used to.”

Example sentences (fill in the blanks with “used to”):

1.​ When I was a child, I __________ (play) outside every day.

2.​ My parents __________ (not allow) me to stay up late.
3.​ We __________ (go) on holiday every summer.
4.​ She __________ (like) chocolate when she was younger, but now she doesn’t.
5.​ __________ you __________ (eat) vegetables when you were a child?

Pair Work: After completing the sentences individually, students can compare answers in pairs.

Teacher Check: Go over the answers as a class, clarifying any mistakes.

4. Final Discussion Questions (15 minutes)

Objective: Encourage students to use “used to” in a free conversation to talk about childhood
habits.

Discussion Prompts:

●​ What did you use to do when you were a child that you don’t do anymore?
●​ What food did you use to like but don’t like now?
●​ Did you use to have any pets when you were young?
●​ Did you use to get in trouble when you were a child? What for?
●​ Did you use to watch TV a lot when you were young? What shows did you like?

Teacher Instructions:

●​ Put students in pairs or small groups. Give them a few minutes to discuss the questions.
●​ Walk around the room to monitor the conversations and offer help as needed.
●​ After 10 minutes, ask a few students to share some of their answers with the class.

Wrap-up (5 minutes)

●​ Recap the main points of the lesson.

●​ Highlight some of the interesting habits shared by students during the discussion.
●​ Assign homework where students write a short paragraph about what they used to do as
children.

Materials:

●​ Whiteboard and markers

●​ Gap-fill activity handouts
●​ (Optional) Visual aids for “used to” examples

This lesson plan should cover all the aspects you need for a comprehensive, engaging class on
childhood habits and the grammatical structure of “used to.” Feel free to adjust based on your
students’ needs!

Tú dijiste:
create the worksheets needed for this lesson and add 3 more items to the gap-fill activity

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Certainly! Below are the worksheets you can use for this lesson, including the Lead-in
Conversation, the Gap-fill Activity with 8 items, and the Discussion Questions.
Worksheet 1: Lead-in Conversation

When you were a child, what did you used to do?

Talk with a partner and answer the questions below:

1.​ What games did you use to play when you were a child?
2.​ What was your favorite food when you were younger?
3.​ Did you use to watch a lot of TV? What shows did you like?
4.​ What did you use to do with your friends in your free time?
5.​ Did you use to get in trouble often? What happened?

After the conversation, share some of your answers with the class.

Worksheet 2: Gap-fill Activity

Complete the sentences with the correct form of “used to”:

1.​ When I was a child, I __________ (play) outside every day.

2.​ My parents __________ (not allow) me to stay up late.
3.​ We __________ (go) on holiday every summer.
4.​ She __________ (like) chocolate when she was younger, but now she doesn’t.
5.​ __________ you __________ (eat) vegetables when you were a child?
6.​ I __________ (have) a pet rabbit when I was younger.
7.​ He __________ (not be) so good at sports when he was a child.
8.​ We __________ (live) in a small house before we moved here.

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of "used to."​
Tip: Remember to use "used to" for past habits or states that no longer happen.

Worksheet 3: Discussion Questions

Talk to a partner or small group about the following questions:

1.​ What did you use to do when you were a child that you don’t do anymore?
2.​ What food did you use to like but don’t like now?
3.​ Did you use to have any pets when you were young?
4.​ Did you use to get in trouble when you were a child? What for?
5.​ Did you use to watch TV a lot when you were young? What shows did you like?
6.​ Where did you use to go on holidays when you were younger?
 7.​ Did you use to play any sports when you were a child?
8.​ Did you use to collect anything, like stamps or cards, when you were young?

After your conversation, some students will share their answers with the class.

Teacher’s Notes for Gap-fill Activity:

●​ Answers:
1.​ used to play
2.​ didn’t use to allow
3.​ used to go
4.​ used to like
5.​ Did...use to eat
6.​ used to have
7.​ didn’t use to be
8.​ used to live

These worksheets will guide your students through using "used to" to talk about past habits
and routines. They cover both structured practice and more free-form conversation, ensuring
that students practice the target language in various contexts.

Tú dijiste:
use the information from item 2. "explanation of meaning, form and pronunciation" above to
create a guided discovery worksheet.

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Sure! Here’s a Guided Discovery Worksheet based on the Explanation of Meaning, Form,
and Pronunciation from Item 2. The goal of a guided discovery worksheet is to encourage
students to figure out the language rules through examples, prompting them to discover the
meaning, form, and pronunciation of the target structure themselves.

Guided Discovery Worksheet: "Used to"

Objective: Discover the meaning, form, and pronunciation of "used to" to talk about past habits.

Step 1: Discovering the Meaning

Look at the sentences below. Can you guess the meaning of "used to"?

1.​ I used to play football every weekend.

2.​ She didn’t use to eat vegetables when she was a child.
3.​ Did you use to live in New York?

Questions:​
a. What do you think "used to" means in these sentences?​
b. Is it talking about the present, past, or future?​
c. Are these things still true now? Why or why not?

Step 2: Discovering the Form

Look at these sentences carefully. How is "used to" formed? Can you complete the rules below?

1.​ Affirmative:​
"I __________ to go swimming every summer."​
(Example: "I used to go swimming every summer.")​

2.​ Negative:​
"I __________ to like broccoli when I was a child."​
(Example: "I didn’t use to like broccoli when I was a child.")​

3.​ Question:​
"__________ you __________ to play with your friends after school?"​
(Example: "Did you use to play with your friends after school?")​

Now, complete these rules:

●​ In the affirmative:​
Subject + __________ + base verb.​

●​ In the negative:​
Subject + __________ + use to + base verb.​

●​ In the question form:​

Did + subject + __________ + base verb?​

Step 3: Discovering Pronunciation

Look at the sentences below. How does "used to" sound in each sentence? Pay attention to
how “used to” is pronounced.

1.​ I used to go to the park.

2.​ He didn’t use to play video games.
3.​ Did you use to play outside every day?

Questions:​
a. How do you think "used to" is pronounced in these sentences?​
b. In fast speech, "used to" sometimes sounds like “/ˈjuːstʊ/”. Can you repeat it?​
c. Listen carefully. Do you hear the “d” sound in "used" or “did”? (In fast speech, it can be hard
to hear.)

Step 4: Practice

Now, fill in the blanks with the correct form of “used to.”

1.​ When I was a child, I __________ (eat) chocolate every day.

2.​ She __________ (not/like) dogs, but now she has three!
3.​ __________ you __________ (play) outside after school when you were a child?
4.​ They __________ (go) on family holidays every summer.

Check your answers:

●​ I used to eat chocolate every day.

●​ She didn’t use to like dogs, but now she has three!
●​ Did you use to play outside after school when you were a child?
●​ They used to go on family holidays every summer.

Step 5: Apply What You’ve Learned

Write 3 sentences about your past habits using “used to.” You can talk about things you did
before but don’t do now, or things you didn’t do before but do now.

1.​
2.​
3.​

Teacher's Notes:

●​ After completing the worksheet, discuss the answers as a class.

 ●​ For pronunciation practice, encourage students to repeat sentences slowly and then at a
faster pace.
●​ For further reinforcement, ask students to share their 3 sentences with a partner.

This worksheet guides students through discovering the meaning, form, and pronunciation of
"used to" using examples, rules, and practice. It’s designed to encourage student participation
and understanding through discovery, while also promoting active usage of the language.