Used to/Would

and Object with

a narrative
30/9/2021
srafferty@hibs.edu.vn
 Lesson Objectives
1. New Vocabulary

2. Distinguish used to vs would

3. Discuss chosen objects & Narrative structure

 Note
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 Vocabulary
Traditional (Adjective) : following or belonging to the customs or ways of behaving that
have continued in a group of people or society for a long time without changing

Modern (Adjective): relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote
past.

Capable (Adjective): having the ability to do something.

Devoted (Adjective): loyal or committed to something

Devote (Verb): to give most of your time and energy to something

 New Vocabulary
Valid:

Validation:

Validate:

Baffled:
 New Vocabulary
Valid (adjective): Something that makes sense or is correct/fair e.g. He was sick!
That’s a valid reason for not attending the party!

Validation (noun): recognizing or accepting someone’s points e.g. She always seeks
validation from people! Why can’t she just be happy on her own?

Validate (verb): to check or prove that something is fair and accurate e.g. In a
classroom, the students’ opinions and feelings should be validated

Baffled (adjective): Being surprised by something e.g. I was totally baffled when he
told me he was moving to another country!
Who are our 7 FANBOYS!
Used to?
What did you use to do when you were in
school?
Would?
What would you do if you were in school?
What would you do during lunchtime when
you were in school?
 Used to
We can use ‘used to’ to talk about past states that are not true any more.

We used to live in New York when I was a kid.

There didn't use to be a supermarket there. When did it open?
Did you use to have a garden?

We can also use ‘used to’ to talk about past habits (repeated past actions) that don't
happen any more.

• I used to go swimming every Thursday when I was at school.

• She used to smoke but she gave up a few years ago.
 Would (Past Tense of ‘Will’)
We can use would to talk about repeated past actions that don't
happen any more.

Every Saturday I would go on a long bike ride.

My dad would read me amazing stories every night at bedtime.

Using would for past habits is slightly more formal than used to.
Subject + used to + base form of verb (infinitive)…

Subject + would + base form of verb (infinitive)…

I would be shy when I was at school.
I would get nervous when I spoke in front of the class.
Permanent States/Being something
We only use ‘used to’ for permanent states/to be
e.g.
I used to be the best basketball player
Vs

I would be the best basketball player (incorrect)

 Past Simple vs Used to vs Would
1. I played basketball when I was younger (Past habit)

2. I used to play basketball when I was younger (Past habit that’s no

longer relevant)

3. When I was at school, I would play basketball during lunchtime.

(Past habit that’s more focused on more details like when/why you
would do the action)
Personal Narrative Essay
Not focusing on place, but experiences

What’s the story about?

Having a beginning, middle, and an end.

 Using an object as a prompt for writing a
story
For example, you might want to focus on a day you received a necklace
as a gift from your grandmother.

Or you might want to write about an experience you have had with this
object since you have owned it.

The object is a device you are using to inspire the story but might not
be whole point of it.
Discuss in breakout rooms and show the
object if you have it with you!
What object did you choose?

Why did you choose this object?

What’s the story behind it?

 Narrative essay – Not focusing on place-
but experiences
An object you of sentimental value to you and the story behind it

A time you learnt something new from someone older than you- can be a skill,
a lesson, a piece of advice

A time you taught someone in another generation something new

Start

Middle

End
Effective narrative devices
• Music
• Setting
• Characters
• Conflict
• Dialogue
• Actions
• Plot
• Humor
• Unexpected twists
 Narrative Essay
Start: Introduces us to the story with a gripping introduction. Who is
speaking? Where are they? What are they trying to teach us?

Middle: something happens here which changes something about the

narrator

End: What did they learn from this experience/what’s the point of it?
3 Things I have learnt in English Class this
Week
Write a reflection in your notebook with three points!