Used To and Would

Summary

This heartwarming conversation between a child and their grandparents takes a nostalgic journey through the grandparents' childhood, highlighting the simplicity of life before modern technology. They recall playful games, outdoor activities, and a world without smartphones or computers. The grandparents share memories of school, food, and communication, contrasting them with today's digital age. The video also includes a brief grammar lesson on using 'used to' and 'would' for past habitual actions, offering both a charming reflection on the past and a practical learning moment for viewers.

Takeaways

• 😀 The grandparents used to have long hair when they were young, similar to the child.
• 😀 The grandmother was playful and talkative as a child, while the grandfather was shy and would hide from strangers.
• 😀 The grandparents enjoyed outdoor games, like hide-and-seek, hopscotch, and playing 'moms and dads.'
• 😀 The grandfather and his brother used to ride wooden scooters and make paper planes during their childhood.
• 😀 The grandmother used to take ballet classes and dreamed of becoming a ballerina, while the grandfather was good at baseball and a popular player.
• 😀 Teachers were highly respected and very strict in the past. Disobedient students were punished with a ruler or standing in the corner.
• 😀 The children did not wear uniforms to school; they wore their everyday clothes instead.
• 😀 There were no cafeterias at school, so students carried their own food and water from home.
• 😀 The grandparents didn’t have smartphones or computers. They communicated through phone booths or letters, which took days to deliver.
• 😀 They had a black-and-white TV and would watch movies together in the evenings.
• 😀 During the summer, the grandparents ate fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, and cheese, while winter foods included potatoes, beans, canned fruits, and meats.
• 😀 There were no large supermarkets, but small grocery stores in town sold food items.
• 😀 Ice cream and soda were available in stores during the grandparents' childhood, but these items were rarer than today.
• 😀 The grandparents fondly remember their childhood as being simple and happy, filled with joy and family moments.
• 😀 The use of 'used to' and 'would' in the script highlights past habits and actions that no longer occur.

Q & A

What was the grandmother's appearance like when she was a little girl?

The grandmother was blonde and had long hair when she was a little girl.

What was the grandmother's personality like as a child?

The grandmother was playful and talkative when she was a child.

How did the grandfather behave when he was a child?

The grandfather was very shy and would hide in a closet whenever a stranger came to their house.

What outdoor games did the grandmother play as a child?

The grandmother used to play hide-and-seek with her brother and sister, jump rope with her friends, and play moms and dads. She also enjoyed playing hopscotch.

What did the grandfather and his brother do when they were kids?

The grandfather and his brother spent their days walking around the neighborhood, visiting other kids, and playing games. They also rode wooden scooters and made paper planes.

What type of books did the grandparents have when they were children?

The grandparents sometimes had fairytale books, and their mother would read them before bed, though they didn’t have many books.

What sports did the grandmother and grandfather enjoy as children?

The grandmother took ballet classes, wanting to be a ballerina, while the grandfather played baseball and was considered a very good player, popular among his peers.

What was school like for the grandparents when they were kids?

At school, the grandparents had strict teachers, and students respected them. The teachers were authoritative, and students would obey their instructions. For example, they had to be quiet when the teacher cleared her throat, and misbehaving students were punished by standing in the corner or having their palms hit with a ruler.

Did the grandparents wear uniforms to school?

No, the grandparents did not wear uniforms to school. They wore their everyday clothes.

How did the grandparents communicate with friends and relatives before the advent of smartphones and computers?

Before smartphones and computers, the grandparents used to go to a phone booth with coins to make calls, or they would write letters, which would take days to be delivered.

What kind of entertainment did the grandparents have in their childhood?

The grandparents had a record player to listen to their favorite songs. They also had a black-and-white TV, which they would watch in the evenings.

What did the grandparents eat as children?

During summer, the grandparents ate fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, and cheese. In the winter, they ate potatoes, beans, canned fruits, pickles, rice, oats, meat, and eggs.