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What does “back in the day” mean?
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B2
At some time in the past, often used casually
“Back in the day, we didn't have cell phones.”
Say it smoothly: “ba-kin-thuh-day”
From the B2 lesson Back in the Day (nostalgia and change).
C1
At some earlier time in the past, often used casually to introduce a memory
“Back in the day, we didn't even have cell phones.”
Say it smoothly: “ba-kin-thuh-day”
From the C1 lesson Back in the Day (nostalgia and change).
Quick check
What does “back in the day” mean?
Teaching this phrase?“back in the day” is part of a ready-to-teach lesson, with a reading, three exercises, speaking tasks and an answer key, in Everyday English Chunks B2 Pack 4 (Communication, Decisions and Habits) and Everyday English Chunks C1 Pack 4 (Communication, Decisions and Habits).
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