Used to + theory and exercises

Somebody that I

USED TO

to know

Round-up

1. Have you ever missed an opportunity? 2. When was the last time when you gave up? 3. Have you ever been so nervous that you wanted to vomit? 4. What made you mad recently? 5. Do you like jokes?

6. What matters to you?7. Have you ever been broke? 8. Do you own an animal? 9. Would you ever let your dreams go? 10. Have you ever got lost in the crowd?

4. Would you like to get a letter?5. Do you think that one day no one will write a letter anymore?

1. Why people use mobiles to communicate?2. Do you still write letters? 3. What do you think about writing a letter?

USED TO używamy do wyrażania czynności lub zwyczajów, które kiedyś miały miejsce, a obecnie się zmieniły.

USED TO

I used to go to swimming pool, but now I don’t.Chodziłem do kina, ale już nie chodze. She used to be very smart, but now she is an influencer. Ona była mądra, aż została influencerką

He used to smoke. On kiedyś palił (teraz już tego nie robi) I used to drink a lot fizzy drinks. Kiedyś piłam dużo napojów gazowanych (ale już nie piję)

BE USED TO +INGkiedy mówimy o czynnościach, do których jesteśmy przyzwyczajeni.

BE USED TO +ing

I’m used to driving on the left because I’ve been living in London for 6 years now.Jestem przyzwyczajona do jazdy po lewej stronie, bo mieszkam w Londynie już 6 lat. He’s used to cleaning the table after dinner. On zazwyczaj sprząta stół po obiedzie.

We aren’t used to sleeping in a complete darkness.Nie jesteśmy przyzwyczajeni do spania w kompletnej ciemnościAre you used to working night shift? Czy przyzwyczaiłeś się do pracy na nocnych zmianach?

GET USED TO + INGkiedy mówimy o czynnościach, do których dopiero się przyzwyczajami, z którymi dopiero się zapoznajemy.

GET USED TO + ing

I got a new job and I’m getting used to working in multinational environment.She got used to doing shopping once a week very quickly. I’m getting used to it. Przyzwyczajam się do tego.

She will get used to it. Ona się do tego przyzwyczai. They got used to living abroad. Oni przyzwyczaili się do mieszkania zagranicą.

examples

Don't worry if your new job is hard at first. You'll get used to it.It took me a while, but I got used to speaking another language every day. It took me a few months to get used to living in Japan. At first everything seemed very different, but then gradually it became normal for me.

I've lived in the UK almost all my life, so I'm used to rain. Lucy isn't used to staying up late, so she's very tired today. Are your children used to walking a lot? When I lived in Italy, we used go to a little restaurant near our house.

exercises

__________________ but now I have short hair.______________ but now he doesn't smoke. ________________ but now they live in Germany. ________________ but now she is a teacher.

__________________ a lot when I was younger.______________ so he’s a bit scared of the dogs. ________________ when I was a child.

Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to 1 I _______________ play the guitar, but I do now. 2 I _______________ ride a bike, but I don’t any more. 3 I _______________ collect stamps, but I don’t any more. 4 I _______________ enjoy getting up early, but I do now.

5 I _______________ be worried about the environment, but I am now. 6 I _______________ be afraid of flying, but I’m not anymore. 7 I _______________ know how to use a computer, but I do now.

Ten years ago, Max was a student, now he is a doctor. Use "used to" constructions andd build sentences. Max used to be very messy, but now he is very neat.

THENbe very messy live with his parents take the bus to the university play soccer wear long hair

NOWbe very neat have his own househave his own car go to the gym wear short hair

Somebody That i used to know

No, you didn't have to stoop so low Have your friends collect your records And then change your number I guess that I don't need that though

Now you're just somebody that I used to know Now you're just somebody that I used to know Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Homework

1. Write 15 sentences (5 of each) using used to / be used to / get used to. 2. Listen the song again and write down all new words or words you consider as intresting.

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