1.
Life
was
simpler
back
then. 】

2.
We
didn't
have
all
these
fancy
gadgets. 】

3.
We
used
to
play
outside
with
our
friends
all
day
long. 】

4.
Everyone
knew
their
neighbors
and
looked
out
for
each
other. 】

5.
It
was
harder
to
stay
in
touch
with
people
who
lived
far
away. 】

6.
We
had
to
go
to
the
library
to
do
research
for
school
projects. 】

7.
Saturday
morning
cartoons
were
the
highlight
of
the
week. 】

8.
People
dressed
up
more
to
go
out
in
public. 】

9.
We
had
to
wait
in
line
to
use
the
payphone. 】

10.
The
music
was
better
back
then. 】

11.
We
didn't
have
as
many
choices
when
it
came
to
food
and
restaurants. 】

1
2.
We
had
to
wait
a
week
to
see
the
next
episode
of
our
favorite
TV
show. 】

1
3.
Smoking
was
more
socially
acceptable. 】

1
4.
Cars
were
bigger
and
had
more
character. 】

1
5.
We
didn't
have
as
many
safety
regulations. 】

1
6.
The
news
was
more
trustworthy. 】

1
7.
We
rode
bikes
without
helmets
and
played
sports
without
protective
gear. 】

1
8.
It
was
easier
to
get
lost
and
have
an
adventure. 】

1
9.
We
didn't
have
to
worry
as
much
about
stranger
danger. 】

20.
Life
was
slower
and
more
leisurely. 】