Braga then and now

In the past, the buildings didn't use to have more than two floors, but now it's different, the buildings have 10 floors and more. Although the houses didn't have electric light, they had candles. Now we have electric light and the candles are just for decoration.

The clothes, 50 years ago, were very classic and the women couldn't wear jeans or skirts, just dresses. Now everyone wears what they like, without rules. In the important dances, the women wore big hats to impress their friends.

The most popular transport in the past were the tram and the carriages. Although in those days the cars were just for the rich families, now everyone has a car.

By Bárbara and Rita

Braga Then and Now

They used to wear formal clothes. The men used to wear trousers, jacket, tie, shirt and hat. The women used to wear dresses. Now people wear jeans and t-shirts.

They used to write with quills and with ink. Now we use pens or pencils.

They used to have a servant.

They used to have a lot of children. Now people have one or two children.

They used to walk everywhere and didn't use to use cars.

Houses used to have one or two floors. Now Braga train Station has ten or more floors.

They didn't use to watch TV and talk with telephone.

They didn't use to take photos with a camera.

They didn't use to have a vacuum cleaner and they didn't use to have electric lamps. Now we have computers, mobile phones, cameras and so on.

Luis and

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