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Intermediate English Grammar (B1) Lesson 4 of 25

Would for Past Tense

Read and listen to four conversations using the grammar.

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Conversation 1

Man: What was it like growing up on a farm?
Woman: It was the best. I used to have so much fun.
Man : Really? What would you do?
Woman: I would ride horses, play with my dog, tend to animals and just have fun!
Man: Sounds fun!
Woman: It was. Every day I would get up early and I would be outside all day. I wouldn’t go inside until dark.
Man: Sounds like you had a great childhood.
Woman: It was.

Conversation 2

Woman: What was it like growing up in the city?
Man: It was fun. I have many good memories.
Woman: Yeah, such as?
Man: Well, my friends and I used to hang out downtown. We would sit on the sidewalk and watch the world go by. It was so fun. Sometimes, we’d get in trouble, though.
Woman: Really, what would you do?
Man: Well, we would be loud or naughty. Kids’ stuff. Nothing serious, though.
Woman: Yeah, sounds familiar.

Conversation 3

Man: What was life like in the army?
Woman: It was good, but it was very hard.
Man: Really? How so?
Woman: Well, we were always busy. Every day we would get up really early. Then we would march for ten miles. After that, we would do more training.
Man: What would you do in the afternoon?
Woman: More training. Usually, we wouldn’t stop training until late.
Man: That is so tough. How much sleep did you get?
Woman: Not much. We would usually get about six hours a night. It wasn’t enough, though.
Man: Do you miss it?
Woman: Yes, sometimes.

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