1. Unit 5 Memories
Life in the 1950s

2. Which machines do you think were available in the UK in the 1950s?
air conditioner
dishwasher
cooker

3. I guess in the 1950s, people in the UK used radios , but they didn’t have air conditioners.
fridge
radio
record player

4. Which machines do you think were available in the US in the 1950s?
telephone
television
washing machine

5. What’s the passage about?
A. It’s about Sheila Galloway and Tom Harmer’s families in the 1950s.
B. It’s about Sheila Galloway and Tom Harmer’s lives in the 1950s.

6. Read the first paragraph and complete the table about Sheila.
Sheila’s family
Houses
a __________ house with __________, my sister and I ________ a room.
Things they had
________, _________, a record player
Things they did not have
________________, ________________,
a fridge, a telephone
Activities they used to do
go to ___________________,
listen to __________ _________, ________________________________
small
a tidy garden
shared
a radio
a TV
a heating system for buildings
central heating
a washing machine
We didn’t have central heating and our bedroom was very cold and wet in winter.
the cinema at weekends
the radio in the evenings
play their favorite records on a record
player

7. Read the second paragraph and complete the table about Tom.
Tom’s family
Houses
a house with ___________
Things they had
a tree house, ___________
Things they did not have
___________
Activities they used to do
____________________________, ______________________
go to ________________,
watch _____________________
a big garden
a second-hand car
a used car
a color TV
play with his friends in his tree house
drive around with his friends
the movies or fast-food restaurants
baseball games at his
friend’s home

8. Is it comfortable? Read again and answer questions.
Why did Sheila’s mum stay at home?
2. Why did Sheila’s family wear socks in bed?
She stayed home to take care of Sheila and her sister.
They wore socks in bed because they didn’t have central heating and it was cold.
Is it comfortable?

9. 3. Why did Tom’s friends come to his house?
4. What kind of lessons did Tom have when he was 16?
They came to his house to play in his tree house.
He had driving lessons.

10. Read after the tape

11. What things didn’t you have?
Ask and answer
Sheila’s family
Tom’s family
Houses
a ____ house with _____, my sister and I ______ a room.
a house with ___________
Things they had
________, _________, a record player
a tree house, ___________
Things they did not have
______, _________,
a fridge, a telephone
___________
Activities they used to do
went to ______, listened to ____, ____
_______, ___went to __
What kind of house did you live in?
What things did you have ?
What things didn’t you have?
What activities did you use to do?

12. Challenge Yourself
What are the differences between Sheila’s life in the UK and Tom’s life in the US in the 1950s?Which one do you prefer? And why?

13. Make a survey and give a report
Choose a teacher or a classmate you want to know the Life when he was at the age of five.
Ask him several questions.
Then finish your report.

14. Do the survey on what life was like in China when he was at the age of five.
In an apartment
People’s Park
What kind of house did you live in?
What things did you have ?
What things didn’t you have?
What activities did you use to do?
What was the most unforgettable thing?

15. Rules for speech
1. Make it funny or interesting, please. 2. Use the target languages, please.

16. Homework
Read the passage.
Finish the survey and write a report. 16