ESL WORKSHEET - Repeated actions in the past

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

USED TO vs. WOULD

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Sep. 16, 2013

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Used to + infinitive; Modal Verbs; Grammar Practice
Publication date: 09/16/2013

This worksheet presents the differences between used to and would for talking about repeated actions in the past. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

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AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

When James was a student, his lifestyle was completely different. He didn’t have a lot of money, so he would eat in cheap student cafeterias instead of restaurants. During the year, he would go out with his friends to student bars and have fun. It was the best time of his life.
In his junior year, he studied abroad in Italy – he didn’t have a lot of classes, so he would wake up late and go sightseeing during the day.
However, in his senior year, he would study very often because he had a lot of exams. He would spend a lot of time in the library, and he wouldn’t see his friends as much.

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