American English · A2 · Unit 2
When I was little
My childhood
By the end you can
- Describe where you grew up
- Say what you used to do as a child
- Understand someone's childhood memories
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| when I was little | when I was a child | When I was little, we lived in the country. |
| I grew up | I grew up (past of grow up) | I grew up in a small town. |
| we lived | we lived (past of live) | We lived near the ocean. |
| I used to | I did this often in the past (but not now) | I used to ride my bike to school. |
| I played | I played (past of play) | I played with the kids next door. |
| summer vacation | the long school break in summer (British: the summer holidays) | Every summer vacation we went to the lake. |
| my best friend | my closest friend | My best friend's name was Lucy. |
| I remember | I remember | I remember my first bike. |
| my grandma | my grandmother (your mom's or dad's mother) | My grandma baked cookies every Friday. |
| my grandpa | my grandfather (your mom's or dad's father) | My grandpa had a boat. |
| elementary school | school for children aged about 5 to 11 | My elementary school was near our house. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- When I was little, I lived in .
- I used to .
- I remember .
Then talk it through
A friend shows you old photos and asks about your childhood. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.