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 Back in
the Day
During this class you will:

Intermediate • Share memories from

your past.

• Discuss how the past

affects the present.

• Talk about how things

have changed in
your country.
Warm-up
Share your thoughts.

- How has life changed since you were a child?

- What was your favorite toy when you were a

child? Why did you like it so much? What
happened to it?
And you can quote me…
Read and answer the questions.

"Every person from your past lives as a shadow in

And you
your mind. Good or bad, they all helped you
write the story of your life and shaped the person
can
you are today."
-- Doe Zantamata
quote
- What does this quote mean to you? me…
- Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

- Describe how a person from your past “shaped the

person you are today.”
Speak your mind.
Share your thoughts and opinions.

Think about life in your country 20 years ago. How

have things changed?
Speak
Compare and contrast:
- technology then and now
- quality of life then and now
your
- educational opportunities then and now
mind.
Is life in your country better overall now? Why or
why not?

Are there things that you wish had remained as

they were in the past? Give examples.
Imagine that!
As a class, create a story.

You have been given access to a fully-

functioning time machine. Decide what you will
do. Imagine
- What year will you return to?
- Where will you go?
- What will you do there?
that!
- Will it be a personal trip? Explain.
- Will you change history? How?
- Would you try to change the past? Why or why not?
Answer me this!
Take turns asking each other questions.

1. Who was your hero when you were young? Why?

2. What do you miss from your childhood?

Answer
3. What music brings back memories for you? Describe
the memory.
me this!
4. As people grow older, sometimes the distant past is
easier to remember than the near past. Why do you
think this is?

5. What was your first TV like? What were your favorite TV

shows? Why did you enjoy them?
Before you go!
Here’s some cultural fun:
A generation is a group of people born around
the same time and raised in the same culture.
Before you
People in a generation usually have similar
characteristics, preferences and values. go!
- Gen Z or Centennials: Born 1997 and later
- Millennials or Gen Y: Born 1985 to 1996
- Generation X: Born 1965 to 1984
- Baby Boomers: Born 1946 to 1964
- The Silent Generation: Born 1945 and before

Studies have shown that people of a certain

generation who have moved to a new country
do not have the same general characteristics as
others in their generation. Why do you think that
is?

- Which generation do you belong to?

- How does parenting affect the next generation?
- How does economics affect each generation?
Wrap-up
Pick one question to discuss: Wrap-up
about today’s class?
1. What did you like most today?

2. What do you need to improve on?

3. What did you do well on today?

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