“I used to exercise a lot!”

Grammar: Used to X Would (‘d)

Childhood is a stage of life where people are most in motion, whether through play,

whether it be through sports.

In pairs, talk about what kind of games or sports did you use to practice

in childhood or youth.

Warming up

Keeping fit

sit - ups cycling stretching

push-upsjumping jacks power walking

Discuss:

a) Besides being good for health, which another benefit the sport or physical activity brings to people?

b) With the Olympic Games in Brazil, do you think that the Brazilians are more concerned with practicing physical activity?

c) Everywhere these days, it can see that people are increasingly connected with the technology: smartphones, tablets, laptops etc ... How to make this kind of person become interested in sports?

2016 is a special year for the brazilians, because it is the year in which the

Olympic Games will take place in the country.

Both are connected to the past, connected to something that was done with frequency, a

habit, action or state that existed before

In the oral practice, it is common that users/speakers start their speeches with "used to" and keep talking with "would".

The relative pronoun "When" is used to specify the point in time where the action

took place.

Used to X Would

Affirmative sentence:When I was young, I used to swim every

morning.Interrogative sentence:

Did you use to fly a kite when you were a child?

Negative sentence:When I was a student, I didn´t use to

exercise.

Grammar

We use would  mainly to:

talk about the past talk about the future in the past express the conditional mood

We also use would  for other functions, such as:

expressing desire, polite requests and questions, opinion or hope, wish and regret

Examples:

I used to travel a lot with my parents. I’d love the hotels and amusement parks!

 Even as a boy, he knew that he would succeed in life.

I thought it would rain so I brought my umbrella.

Ann: I used to exercise a lot when I was a child. I would like to go jogging and play volleyball, But I had to stop...

Matthew: Me either... I used to play soccer three times a week, and I’d like to go cycling for twenty minutes. But now, I only can “raise forks”...

Ann: Yeah... I Know how to live this way... But... Do you rememberEdward, the guy who was my fitness trainer? I still have his phone number! How

about I get a message to him? So he trains us again!

Matthew: Good idea, but be careful you do not spend hours in whatsapp forgetting the main purpose!

Ann: Okay, Matt, I will not forget it!

Now you: practice the dialogue with your partner !

Focus on dialogue

I) Follow the model and ask questions using the information below and give personal answers.

Activities

What exercises/ do

A: What exercises did you use to do when you were 10 years old?B: I used to ride my bike when I was 10 years old.

a) Which programs/ watchb) Where / go on Sundaysc) What time / go to bed

II) Complete the sentences with used to and would using the items below:

Live on a farm – travel with my grandparents – smoke a lot – eat junk food – watch cartoons –

get up early

a) We ____________, but now we prefer to watch the news. I _____ love Tom & Jerry.

b) David ____________, but now he stopped it.c) Sheila _____________, but now she sleeps until a.m.d) I ______________, but now I usually go camping with my friends. I

__________ like don’t spend my own money.e) Barbara _____________, but now she only eats salad and fruits.f) My family _______________, but now they live in a big apartment in

São Paulo.

Read the following article about obesity in youth and discuss with your friend on this topic:

“Health Consequences of Obesity in Youth: Childhood Predictors of Adult Disease”

William H. Dietz 

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/101/Supplement_2/518

At home, develop a text of 150 words talking about what are the means to have a healthy life.

Reading and discussing

At home Develop a text of 150 words talking about what

are the means to have a healthy life.

Next class

Video of activity: videos of overcoming Paralympians

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbIl8TFg7ks