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WHEN I WAS IN MY TEENS, I LOVED LISTENING TO MUSIC

 Talking about past experiences is an essential part of communication. This topic focuses on describing activities, preferences, and hobbies from your teenage years, specifically listening to music. It introduces students to the past simple tense and helps them describe what they used to do, how they felt, and why they enjoyed certain activities.

Students will practice storytelling about their teenage years, build vocabulary related to music and emotions, and gain confidence in expressing themselves about past experiences.


GRAMMAR

1. Past Simple Tense

  • Use past simple tense to talk about actions that happened in the past.
    Form: Subject + verb (past form) + rest of the sentence
    Examples:
    • "I loved listening to music."
    • "She enjoyed pop songs."
    • "We didn’t have smartphones back then."

2. Used To

  • Use "used to" to talk about past habits or routines that no longer happen.
    Form: Subject + used to + base verb + rest of the sentence
    Examples:
    • "I used to listen to music every night."
    • "They used to play CDs."

3. Past Time Expressions

  • Use words like "when I was," "back then," "in my teens," "a few years ago."
    Examples:
    • "When I was 15, I loved playing guitar."
    • "Back then, I didn’t have streaming apps."

VOCABULARY

  1. Genre: A category of music (e.g., rock, jazz, pop).
    Example: "My favorite genre is rock."

  2. Lyrics: The words of a song.
    Example: "I always sing along to the lyrics."

  3. Headphones: A device to listen to music privately.
    Example: "I used my headphones every day."

  4. Melody: A sequence of notes that is pleasing to hear.
    Example: "The melody of this song is beautiful."

  5. Chorus: The part of a song that repeats.
    Example: "I love the chorus of this song."

  6. Band: A group of people playing music together.
    Example: "I used to listen to my favorite band every day."

  7. Concert: A live music performance.
    Example: "I went to my first concert when I was 14."

  8. Album: A collection of songs released together.
    Example: "This band released a new album last year."

  9. Playlist: A list of selected songs.
    Example: "I made a playlist of my favorite songs."

  10. Hit Song: A very popular song.
    Example: "This was a hit song when I was younger."


USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

  • "When I was in my teens, I loved listening to music."
  • "I used to spend hours listening to my favorite songs."
  • "Music helped me relax after school."
  • "My favorite band was [name of band]."
  • "I enjoyed going to concerts with my friends."
  • "I didn’t have streaming apps, so I listened to CDs."
  • "Do you remember the first song you loved?"
  • "Back then, I liked pop music, but now I prefer rock."

SENTENCES

Positive Sentences

  • "When I was in my teens, I listened to music every evening."
  • "I loved pop songs and collected CDs."
  • "Music was my favorite way to relax."

Negative Sentences

  • "I didn’t like country music when I was younger."
  • "I didn’t go to many concerts as a teenager."
  • "We didn’t have streaming services like Spotify back then."

Questions

  • "What kind of music did you like when you were a teenager?"
  • "Did you go to any concerts in your teens?"
  • "Who was your favorite singer or band?"

Answers

  • "I loved rock and pop music."
  • "Yes, I went to a concert when I was 16."
  • "My favorite band was Coldplay."

CONVERSATION

Scene: Two friends talking about music they loved in their teens.

Liam: Hey, Sarah! Do you remember the music you loved when you were a teenager?
Sarah: Of course! I used to listen to pop music all the time. What about you?
Liam: I was a big fan of rock bands. I loved Green Day and Linkin Park.
Sarah: Oh, I remember Linkin Park! Did you ever go to their concerts?
Liam: Unfortunately, no. But I had all their albums. Did you go to any concerts?
Sarah: Yes! I went to a Taylor Swift concert when I was 17. It was amazing!
Liam: That sounds fun. I used to make playlists of my favorite songs and listen to them on my MP3 player.
Sarah: Same here! Music was such a big part of our teenage years, wasn’t it?
Liam: Totally!


READING

"Music and My Teenage Years"

When I was in my teens, music was everything to me. I loved listening to my favorite songs after school. My favorite genre was pop, and my favorite singer was Adele. I remember playing her album on repeat while doing my homework.

Back then, we didn’t have streaming apps like Spotify. I used CDs and an MP3 player to listen to music. Every weekend, I went to the music store with my friends to check out new albums. We also loved making playlists to share with each other.

One of my best memories is attending a live concert when I was 16. It was my first concert, and I was so excited! The atmosphere was amazing, and everyone was singing along to the songs. Music helped me express my emotions and brought me closer to my friends.

Now, when I hear those songs, they remind me of my teenage years. Music truly makes memories special.


QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

  1. Q: What was the writer’s favorite music genre?
    A: The writer’s favorite genre was pop.

  2. Q: How did the writer listen to music as a teenager?
    A: The writer used CDs and an MP3 player.

  3. Q: Where did the writer go every weekend?
    A: The writer went to the music store to check out new albums.

  4. Q: What is the writer’s best memory?
    A: The writer’s best memory is attending a live concert at 16.

  5. Q: How does music make the writer feel now?
    A: Music reminds the writer of their teenage years and makes memories special.

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