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Wednesday 4 November 2009

Young Express 4 - Present and Past Rules


Write 10 sentences comparing the rules teenagers used to have
ten years ago and the rules you have nowadays.


e.g:
In the past, we didn't HAVE TO know how to use the computer
Nowadays weMUST know different kinds of programs.


Use CAN / COULD / MUST / HAVE TO / HAD TO / SHOULD...

7 comments:

  1. Phelipe Matheus Borges Palmeira

    1.In the past, we didn't use a mechanic pencil.Nowadays we can use a mechanic pencil.

    2.In the past, we couldn't drive a car.Nowadays we can drive a car.

    3.In the past, we should use a cellphone.Nowadays we have to use a cellphone.

    4.In the past, we could walk around.Nowadays we shouldn't do it.

    5.In the past, we couldn't do anything.Nowadays we can do something.

    6.In the past, we couldn't have a girfriend.Nowadays we can have a girfriend.

    7.In the past, we couldn't go to the parties.Nowadays we can go.

    8.In the past, we didin't haven't to write this.Nowadays we have to write this.

    9.In the past, we couldn't watch a video in the computer.Nowadays we can.

    10.In the past, we shoud get maney.Nowadays we shoudn't get.

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  2. Thais

    1)In the past,we couldn't go to the club,now we can go

    2)In the past,we must get married after 17 years old,now we don't have to be 17

    3)In the past,we can't speak in English,now we can

    4)In the past,we had to speak Latin,now we have to speak English

    5)In the past,we couldn't kiss in the shopping,now we can

    6)In the past,we must speak low,now we can speak loud

    7)In the past,we can't trip alone,now we can go

    8)In the past,we should study,but now we can study more

    9)In the past,we must not back to the house after midnigth,now we can

    10)In the past,we can't ate some sweet,now we can

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  3. *In the past, we walked on foot,nowadays we drive cars.

    *In the past,we passed the test more easy than today.

    *In the past, the kids played more than kids today.

    *In the past, we slept more than us today.

    *In the past,we didn't talk more than today.

    *In the past, we didn't play the computer more than today.

    *In the past,we didn't buy more than today.

    *In the past, we traveled more than today.

    *In the past, we ate more than today.

    *In the past, we didn't talk more than today.

    Juliana Andrade.

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  4. In the past I lived in Salvador and now I live in Brasilia

    In the past I didn't use the mobile phone and now I use

    In the past I didn't know how to play computer games and now I know how to play many games.

    In the past I played on the street with my friends and now we talk on the computer and we will go to parties

    In the past I didn't study because the school was very easy and now I study for many times.

    In the past I didn't know the people of cultura inglesa and now I know

    In the past I didn't fall in love and now I do.

    Letícia

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  5. In the past, we couldn't use the mobile phone. Nowadays, everybody has a mobile phone.

    In the past, we didn`t need speak english in the job. Nowadays is necessary.

    In the past, woman had work in the house.
    Nowadays, women leave to work.

    In the past, women had many children.
    Nowadays, women don't have many children.

    In the past, children didn't play games in the computer.
    Nowadays, all children play games in the computer.

    In the past, I didn't know Walter.
    nowadays, I know.

    In the past, we were more friendly.
    Nowadays, we aren't more friendly.

    Helena

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  6. 1- in the past, we must wash the clothes by our own hands.But today we can use the washing machine.

    2-in the past, we could walk around any time without danger.But today we can't walk around at night.

    3-in the past, gays partners couldn't get married.But today they can.

    4-in the past, we couldn't acees the internet,Now we can.

    5-in the past, we didn't have car, now we have.

    6-in the past, doing sex without getting married is from hell, today isn't.

    8-in the past, trans-sexual wasn't common, today they are.

    9-in the past, we couldn't read e-mails, today we can.

    10-in the past, using small clothes it's same a horn, today almost every girl use small clothes.

    Giovane

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  7. 1.5-In the past, we didn't go to the cinema because didn't have cinemas in the cities. But, nowdays, we can go to the cinema. Nowdays, we have many cinemas in Brasília.

    1.5-In the past, we could walk around calm because everybody was relax.So, nowdays, we can't walk around calm because the streets are very violent.

    4-In the past we shouldn't kiss a other person before complet 16 years old more or less. And today we can see little girls with little boys.

    5-In the past, we can't watch TV because it yet don't exist.But, now exist and everybory watch TV.

    6- Gays partnees, in the past, mustn't get married but now, they can.

    7-In the past, everybody can live in peace but now, we can't.

    8-in the past, we can't seeing a videos on youtube but now, we can!

    9-in the past, we can have sunbath but now, we can't because the ozon layer is very destroyed.

    10-In the past, doing sex ,without married, was a 'crime' but today, everybory do it.

    Felipe

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