Childhood Memories | Used To

Explore the past with your students using these 8 slides, each presenting a different person's childhood memories. This material helps learners practice the grammar structure used to / didn't use to while talking about habits and experiences from the past. It's engaging and encourages students to compare their own childhoods with those shown in the slides.

How to use:

1. Introduce the grammar:
   Briefly review the structure used to / didn't use to and give a few example sentences.

2. Slide presentation:
   Show each of the 8 slides one by one, highlighting different childhood memories of various people.

3. Student practice:
   Ask students to form sentences about the memories on each slide using used to / didn't use to. For example:

   • “He used to play outside every day.”
   • “She didn't use to like vegetables.”

4. Pair work:
   Have students discuss their own childhood memories with a partner, using the same structure. Encourage them to ask questions like:

   • “What did you use to do as a child?”
   • “Did you use to enjoy school?”

5. Class discussion:
   Invite volunteers to share interesting comparisons between their own childhoods and those on the slides, fostering speaking practice and engagement.

This activity is ideal for reinforcing past habits and experiences while encouraging interaction and conversation among A2-B1 learners.