The City Then and Now (A2)

The city was very different many years ago. In the past, the streets were quiet and small. There were not many cars. People walked or rode bicycles. The parks were bigger, and there were many trees. Children played outside every day. The shops were small and had local products. Everyone knew each other. It was a friendly place.

Now, the city is much bigger. The streets are busy and full of cars. People hurry to work and school. The parks are smaller because new buildings are everywhere. There are many shops, but many of them are big and sell the same things. Sometimes, people do not know their neighbors. The city is very different.

The buildings now are tall and modern. They have glass windows and bright lights. In the past, the buildings were shorter and made of brick. They had a special character. The city now has new parks, but they are not the same as before. The old parks had more nature and space for children to play.

In conclusion, the city has changed a lot over the years. It was a small, quiet place before. Now, it is a big, busy city. People still love their city, but they miss the past sometimes.

Questions

1. How were the streets in the past?
2. What did people do for transportation many years ago?
3. How are the parks different now?
4. What type of shops were there in the past?
5. How do the buildings in the city look today?
6. What do people feel about the changes in the city?
7. What was the character of the buildings in the past?

True or False

1. The streets were busy and full of cars in the past.
2. People used to walk or ride bicycles.
3. The parks were bigger in the past.
4. The shops now are mostly small and local.
5. Children played outside every day in the past.
6. The buildings today are shorter and made of brick.
7. People miss the past sometimes.