The document describes fashion, music, television, and the military in the 1980s compared to present day: - Teenage boys in the 1980s often wore matching denim jackets and jeans, while women's styles were oversized on top and form-fitting on the bottom. - The author's father listened to 1980s pop music like Michael Jackson on radios when he was younger, while now he listens to different modern pop music through speakers. - Television in the 1980s only had a few channels, unlike today where many programs are available. - In the 1980s, children and teenagers were sometimes forced to join the army, but compulsory military service is no longer practiced now

1. 1984
By Martina

2. how they dressed in the 80's
Teenage boys wore lots and
lots of denim. Denim jackets
were complimented by
matching denim jeans. Also
velveteen pants were a hot
item.
THE BOYS: THE GIRLS:
Women’s styles tended to be
big on top and small on the
bottom. An oversized shirt was
often paired with a miniskirt or
tightly-fitted pants or leggings.
When my father was a
teenager people dressed
in this type of clothes.

3. Music people listened to in the 80’s
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=PIb6AZdTr-A
When my father was a child, he
listened to a different type of
music than now. We listened this
type of music:
But now he listens to another type
of pop music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=PMivT7MJ41M
They listened to it with these types
of radio:
And now we hear it with
these types of speakers:

4. TV programmes in the 80’s
When my father was a child the TV had 2
programs, but now we have got a lot of
programs.

5. The army in the 80's
Before in the 80s children and teenagers were
forced to join the army but now no