Mastering Used To and Would

Mastering Used To and Would

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to explain the difference between used to and would.

Introduce the learning objective of the lesson and explain its importance.

What do you already know about the difference between used to and would?

Used To

Used to is used to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true.

Explain the use of used to and provide examples for the students to understand.

Used To Examples

I used to live in London. She used to play tennis every weekend.

Provide examples of used to and ask students to create their own examples to share with the class.

Would

Would is used to talk about past habits or actions that were repeated in the past.

Explain the use of would and provide examples for the students to understand.

Would Examples

Every day, he would take the train to work. They would always have dinner at 6 pm.

Provide examples of would and ask students to create their own examples to share with the class.

Used To vs Would

Used to is used for past habits or states that are no longer true. Would is used for repeated past actions or habits.

Explain the key differences between used to and would and provide examples for the students to understand.

Used To vs Would Examples

I used to live in London, but I would visit my family every month. He used to play football, but now he would rather watch it on TV.

Provide examples of the differences between used to and would and ask students to create their own examples to share with the class.

Practice 1

Choose the correct form: She ___ to play the guitar. A) used to B) would

Provide a quiz question to test the students' understanding of the difference between used to and would.

Practice 1 Answer

A) used to

Provide the answer to the quiz question and explain why it is correct.

Practice 2

Choose the correct form: Every week, they ___ go to the cinema. A) used to B) would

Provide a quiz question to test the students' understanding of the difference between used to and would.

Practice 2 Answer

B) would

Provide the answer to the quiz question and explain why it is correct.

Common Mistakes

Don't use 'would' to talk about past states or situations that are no longer true. Don't use 'used to' for repeated past actions.

Explain some common mistakes students make when using used to and would.

Common Mistakes Examples

Incorrect: I would live in London. Correct: I used to live in London. Incorrect: Every day, she used to take the train to work. Correct: Every day, she would take the train to work.

Provide examples of common mistakes and ask students to correct them.

Real-life Scenarios

Divide the class into pairs and ask them to create a dialogue using both used to and would.

Provide a real-life scenario for the students to practice using used to and would. Monitor their progress and provide feedback.

Review

What is the difference between used to and would?

Review the key points of the lesson by asking the students a question.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned the difference between used to and would.

Conclude the lesson and summarize the key points.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.