Long, long ago | Year 2 English (Cambridge) PDF Download

Life Long Ago

• Transportation
  • Long Ago: People rode horses to work. Horses were used because there were no cars or buses.
  • Example: Imagine riding a horse to school every day!
• Communication
  • Long Ago: People sent someone to deliver letters. There were no phones or computers.
  • Example: A person would travel by foot or horse to deliver a message to a friend.
• Lighting
  • Long Ago: People used lanterns and candles to light their homes. They didn't have electric lights.
  • Example: At night, they would light a candle to see in the dark.
• Water
  • Long Ago: People got water with buckets from a well. There were no faucets or taps.
  • Example: Every day, someone would walk to a well and carry heavy buckets of water back home.
• Cooking
  • Long Ago: People cooked on open fires. They didn't have stoves or ovens.
  • Example: Cooking a meal would take a long time and require lots of wood for the fire.
• Cleaning
  • Long Ago: People cleaned with brooms. They didn’t have vacuum cleaners.
  • Example: Sweeping the floor was the only way to clean up dirt and dust.
• Washing Clothes
  • Long Ago: People washed clothes by hand. There were no washing machines.
  • Example: Washing clothes took a lot of time and effort, scrubbing each piece by hand.
• Art
  • Long Ago: People drew pictures by hand. There were no cameras.
  • Example: If you wanted a picture, you had to draw it yourself with pencils or paint.

Life Now

• Transportation
  • Now: We ride in cars, buses, and trains. It's faster and easier to travel.
  • Example: Getting to school takes just a few minutes by car.
• Communication
  • Now: We send emails on our computers and use phones to talk to friends.
  • Example: You can send a message to someone far away in just a few seconds.
• Lighting
  • Now: We use electric lights that turn on with a switch.
  • Example: When it gets dark, we just flip a switch and the room is bright.
• Water
  • Now: We get water from faucets. It's easy to get clean water anytime.
  • Example: Turn on the tap and fill a glass with water instantly.
• Cooking
  • Now: We cook on stoves and in ovens. It’s faster and safer.
  • Example: Baking cookies in the oven takes just a few minutes.
• Cleaning
  • Now: We clean with vacuum cleaners that quickly suck up dirt and dust.
  • Example: Cleaning the carpet is easy with a vacuum cleaner.
• Washing Clothes
  • Now: We wash clothes with washing machines. It's quick and easy.
  • Example: Just put clothes in the machine, and they come out clean.
• Art
  • Now: We use cameras to take pictures. It’s easy to capture memories.
  • Example: You can take a photo of a beautiful sunset with your phone.

Summary

Life long ago was very different from life now. Many things that we find easy today, like traveling, cooking, and communicating, were much harder and took more time long ago. Today, with the help of technology, we can do things faster and more efficiently.