Interchange Book 3

A
By the end of this class, students will be able to:
 use time references to discuss important past
events.
 1982 Wii
1975
2006
1996
Disco

Tamagotchi Trivial Pursuit

 Use adverbs and prepositions of time
during, in, from . . . to, since, and for
Referring to time in the past to refer to time in the past.

Complete the blanks with the time references:

ago during for from . . . to i since

n
1. The first video game console was released _____1972 / _____________ the 1970s.
2. Washington has been the capital of the U.S. ______1800 / ______ over 200 years.
3. The Beatles were together ______10 years / ______ 1960 ______ 1970.
 Use adverbs and prepositions of time
during, in, from . . . to, since, and for
Referring to time in the past to refer to time in the past.

Use time references for referring to:

A point of time in the past (in, ago, during)

A period of time that continues into the present (since, for)

A period of time in the past (from . . . to, for)

 Use adverbs and prepositions of time
during, in, from . . . to, since, and for
Referring to time in the past to refer to time in the past.

A point of time in the past (in, ago, during) 2020

-1950
70
Rock ‘n’ Disco Rubik’s
roll
X X Cubes

1900 1950 1975 1980 1990

Rock ‘n’ roll became popular over 65 years ago.

Disco became a craze in 1975.
Rubik’s Cubes were popular during the 1980s.
 Use adverbs and prepositions of time
during, in, from . . . to, since, and for
Referring to time in the past to refer to time in the past.

A period of time that continues into the present (since, for)

X
Period of time
1945 Now

The United Nations has existed since 1945.

The United Nations has existed for over 70 years.
• since + a point of time (e.g., since last year/Tuesday)
• for + a length of time (e.g., for two weeks/three hours)
 Use adverbs and prepositions of time
during, in, from . . . to, since, and for
Referring to time in the past to refer to time in the past.

A period of time in the past (from . . . to, for)

X X
Period of time
1914 1918 Now

World War I lasted from 1914 to 1918.

World War I lasted for four years.
 Use adverbs and prepositions of time
during, in, from . . . to, since, and for
Referring to time in the past to refer to time in the past.
Referring to time in the past
Referring to time in the past

ago From
to
in
since

ago in/during

i ng
ur
n/ d i n g
i ur
d
Since in/
catastrophe revolution assassination
appreciate conversation consideration
 g
f
c
e
d
a
b
h