More questions

Since the first version was pretty popular among teachers, I'm sharing a second version of this simple and
yet effective activity to practice question forms. As in the previous version, students will have the chance to to work on word order, listen to songs and have fun at the same time. They organize the words and then listen to check. I generally have them compete for the names of the artists as well. If they can say who the artist is before listening, they get 3 points, if they realize it after listening, they get 1. I leave the answer key just in case you want to use it this way:

James Blunt, Guns n' Roses, David Bowie, Arctic Monkeys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alanis Morisette, Brandon Flowers (x2), Pink Floyd, REM, Radiohead, Creedence, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Metallica, Guns n' Roses, Hugh Laurie (Doctor House!)

Here's the presentation and the audio.

If you have any suggestions, perhaps we can have a third version!

There's more coming soon...
Claudio

Used to - Songs

I created this activity for students to practice the use of "used to" through songs. This way, not only will they have the chance to see the structure in context, but also they will (hopefuly) anchor this grammar point to a song, making it easier for them to remember and apply it.

They will match the lines before listening, and then check the audio to see if they got them right. After they check, they can check whose songs they are.

1	A long time ago we used to be friends		An English girl and now I love a little German Girl
2	I used to rule		But I haven’t thought of you lately at all
3	Sweep the streets		But I had to kill her
4	I used to roll		Used to be
5	I used to love her		The world
6	I used to love		And roll world
7	I used to love an		The dice
8	I used to love this rock		Italian girl, and now I love an Argentinean girl
9	This used to		Dream
10	This used to be my childhood		Be my playground
11	This used to be the place		Be together, everyday together, always
12	You and me, we used to		I ran to whenever I was in need
13	I want it, the way this		I used to own
14	I used to be an A student		I used to drink champagne
15	I used to go to parties		I never used to complain

Here's the worksheet.

Here's the audio



I hope you find it useful,
Claudio

Childhood memories

Here's a lesson developed to work on the difference between used to and simple past in the context of childhood memories.

Throughout this lessons students will be introduced to the grammar point, practice and in the end, they will be asked to use the grammar in a productive way.

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I hope you find it useful...