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ENGLISH PRO PLUS Roots, Course 2 Level A1 Lesson 10 — I Didn’t Go Out

***When I was younger, I didn’t like animals, but at this point in my life, I feed them at the park.***

Key Time Expressions

Past

Back then, …
When I was younger, …
In the past, …
Before, …
Years ago, …

Now

Now, …
These days, …
Today, …
At this point in my life, …

Speaking Template — Before vs Now

Model 1 (Full Contrast)

When I was younger, I didn’t __________.
Now, I __________.

Model 2 (Back then / These days)

Back then, I didn’t __________.
These days, I __________.

Model 3 (Simple & Safe)

Before, I didn’t __________.
Now, I __________.

***Before I didnt go out at all, These days, I walk my dog every day.***

Exercise 1:

Read each sentence, complete the blank using the verb in parentheses, say the full sentence out loud, then read the “Now” sentence and complete it with the same verb.

1. When I was younger, I didn’t much money (have).
Now I some money (have).

2. Before, I didn’t TV at night (watch).
Now I TV after work (watch).

3. When I was younger, I didn’t at home (cook).
Now I at home (cook).

4. Back then, I didn’t in one place (live).
Now I in one place (live).

5. Before, I didn’t well at night (sleep).
Now I better (sleep).

6. When I was younger, I a lot of free time (have).
Now I don’t much free time (have).

7. Back then, I out every night (go).
Now I don’t out very often (go).

8. Before, I late every day (sleep).
Now I don’t late (sleep).

9. When I was younger, I in many places (live).
Now I don’t in many places (live).

10. In the past, I about the future a lot (worry).
Now I don’t about it so much (worry).

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Key Time Expressions

Speaking Template — Before vs Now

Exercise 1:

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