How did housewives wash clothes long ago?
Housewives WASHED clothes by hand
How do housewives wash clothes now?
Now housewives WASH clothes in a washing machine.
How did people communicate long ago?
They WROTE letters to their relatives or friends.
What did families do in their free time?
Families LISTENED to the radio.
Do people listen to music on records?
No, they don't. They LISTEN to an MP3 player. / No they don't. They LISTEN to music on their mobile phones.
How do housewives keep the food fresh?
Housewives PUT the food in the fridge.
How do people communicate now?
They HAVE mobile phones. They TEXT and MAKE video calls.
How do people travel now?
They TRAVEL by car.
How did people travel long ago?
Long ago people travelled by horse and carriage.
How did housewives cook back then?
Back then housewives COOKED on a coal stove.
In the past, how did students read at night?
They HAD oil lamps to read at night.
How do students read at night nowadays?
They HAVE electric lights to read at night.
How do housewives cook nowadays?
They COOK in a microwave oven or on a cooker.
Did people have mobile phones in the past?
No, they HAD phones with an operator.
How did farmers work in the countryside?
Farmers WORKED by hand and horses PULLED ploughs.
