BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17

Things have changed! Technology, life styles, habits - for some people these are all different to how they used to be in the past. And this unit is will help you talk about these changes using the structure 'used to' correctly. On this page you can download audio from the unit.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 1

Technology has changed our lives. But is this a good or a bad thing? Alice and Amith have a debate about what we've gained and lost in the digital age. You'll hear them talking about how life used to be and the big changes technology has brought us.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 1 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 1 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 2

In the past, we sent letters but now we email and text. It’s time to find out how to use used to to talk about past habits and situations that have changed. Have a look at the grammar explanations and do some activities to help you learn the structure.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 2 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 2 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 3

We're off to Australia in this session! Read an article all about how mining has changed 'down under'. See how the past is compared to the present with used to. And Alice returns with a useful spelling tip.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 3 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 4

Have you ever moved to a different part of your country or even abroad? We'll hear from Christine from BBC World Service talking about big changes in her life. Then it's over to you. Tell us about the changes in your life using used to. Then there's News Report about schools which didn't use to have rules.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 4 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 4 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 5

Viktor Frankenstein goes to Britain and works alone to build a bride for the Creature. Plus, find out what you've learnt from unit 17 in our weekly quiz.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 5 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 17 / Session 5 / Activity 2