Contrast - Past and Present

Many years ago, women wore long dresses, __________________ today many women wear shorter dresses or trousers.

• but

• instead

A long time ago, many young children worked.

Today, they go to school _________________ .

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• instead

A long time ago, families had many children, ____________ now families are smaller.

• but

• instead

Many years ago, we grew our own food.

Now we buy food from supermarkets _________________ .

• but

• instead

A long time ago, families talked around the fire, but now they talk on the ________________ .

Many years ago, people used candles at night.

Now they use ___________ _____________ instead.

Many years ago, children played board games, but now they play _________________ _______________ instead.

Listen and write.

A long time ago, children walked to school, but today many children ____________ their ________________ . Many years ago, people didn't _____________ _______________. They told stories instead.

Write FIVE sentences about how life was different a long time ago and today

Now write about how your life was different in the past and today.

How old are you now?

What do you like to eat?

What do you like to play?

How old were you four years ago?

What did you like to eat?

What did you like to play?