[English Daily Phrases] What do you think people did back before they had electricity or running water?

You want to take your family camping. They´ve never been camping before, so your dauther is worried about how she´ll be able to shower and  use the bathroom. She´s horrified to hear that there are no bathroom at the campground, but you think is silly for her to worry so much about it. You ask this.

What do you think people did back before they had electricity or running water.

(Back) in a time period

Use "back" to talk about a time period in the past
Back in the "80s, there was graffiti all over the place in the city
Back when I was in the school, teacher would spank you with a paddie if you misbehaved.

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