An old photograph
Develop then and now through a focused vocabulary itinerary.
The situation
An old photograph starts a conversation about childhood and school.
- Da bambino giocavo sempre fuori.· As a child I always played outside.
- Era estate e faceva caldo.· It was summer and it was hot.
- parlavo, prendevo, dormivo· I used to speak, take, sleep
- Quando ero piccolo, vivevo in campagna.· When I was little, I lived in the countryside.
Target language in context
The goal is to describe past habits, background situations, and changes over time. Read the models first for meaning, then notice the forms that carry the message.
- Mentre guardavo la TV, ha telefonato mia nonna.· While I was watching TV, my grandmother called.
- Ogni estate andavamo al mare.· Every summer we used to go to the seaside.
- Di solito tornavo a casa alle cinque, ma un giorno ho perso l’autobus.· I usually returned home at five, but one day I missed the bus.
- Com’era la tua città quando eri bambino?· What was your city like when you were a child?