Used To Do Vs Be Get Used To Doing British English Student B1 B2

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GENERAL ENGLISH · GRAMMAR PRACTICE · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
USED TO DO VS.
BE/GET USED
TO DOING
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INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
USED TO DO VS. BE/GET USED TO DOING
Dialogue
A: What do you think of our cold weather? Are you used to it yet?
B: Yes, I got used to it very quickly. I used to live in Canada, you know.
2 Be/get used to
Complete the sentences below with be used to or get used to in a suitable tense.
1. When James moved to Sweden, it took him a few years to the cold
weather.
2. They live in a small village. They noise and pollution.
3. I come from a big city, so when I moved to the countryside, I just couldn’t
the slow pace of life.
4. Harry is a builder. He physical work.
5. Jacob’s wife his difficult character. They’ve lived together for almost
20 years.
6. Living with a flatmate was a bit strange at first. But after a while, I
it.
7. How was your year in London? you

the rain in the end?
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Study the situations below and create a sentence using be/get used to + -ing.
1. When James spoke in public for the first time, he was very nervous.
2. Paul doesn’t feel tired after working 12 hours a day. He does it every day.
3. After a few months, Allie became able to live alone without feeling lonely.
4. It has become much easier for Miguel to cook for more than one person.
5. When Kate started her new job, she had to get up very early. This was difficult for her.
6. Sam will work under stress in his new job. This will become normal for him.
Now answer the following questions about you:
1. Is there anything in your work or life that you are used to (which might be strange or difficult for
other people)?
2. Think of a big change in your life. What did you get used to after a while? Was there anything you
couldn’t get used to?
3. Think of an exotic country. Imagine that you are going to move there very soon. What would you
need to get used to?
3 Used to do
Complete the sentences with use(d) to + a suitable verb.
1. I a lot of chocolate, but I gave it up a year ago.
2. When I was a child, I with my sister’s toys all the time.
3. Janet hardly ever goes out these days. She so much time at home.
4. I to work by train. Now I have my own car.
5. a lot of textbooks when you were a student?
6. There a theatre next to the hotel. Now it’s a department store.
7. How come you speak French so well? in France?
8. Alan German very well. I think he must be out of practice.

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Look at Martin fifteen years ago when he won the lottery compared to today. Write about how his
lifestyle has changed using used to / didn’t use to and the present simple or infinitive. Use the verbs
below to help you form sentences.
afford be borrow count date have lend
make need smoke drink think travel
1. He used to drink cognac every day, but now he only drinks tea.
2. He a lot of money, but now he

very poor.
3. He so poor, but now he must every

penny.
4. He cigars every day, but now he cannot

such luxuries.
5. He about work, but now he a job.
6. He all around the world, but he

these days.
7. He a lot of women, but nowadays he

many friends.
8. He a lot of money to his friends, but now he

money from them.
What lifestyle changes does Martin have to get used to? Write a few sentences using the structure
‘He has to get used to ....’
Talk or write about what you used to or didn’t use to do when you were younger and how your lifestyle
is different now.

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4 Discussion
Work in pairs or small groups.
• Take turns selecting a cue card.

• Use the cue card to start a conversation about the topic with your partner(s).
• Discuss each topic for 3-5 minutes.
• Try to use the vocabulary and grammar structures you’ve learnt.
Cue Cards:
Playing a musical instrument:
Discuss playing a musical instrument as a hobby.

• Have you ever played an instrument?
• How long have you been playing?
• Are you used to practising regularly?
Playing sports:
Discuss playing sports as a hobby.

• What sports do you enjoy playing?
• How often do you play?
• Were you usedto playing sports regularly in the past?
Learning a new language:
Share your thoughts on learning a new language as a hobby.

• Do you enjoy learning languages?
• Which languages are you learning?
• Are you used to practising regularly?

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Reading Books:
Talk about reading books as a hobby.

• Do you enjoy reading?
• What kind of books do you like to read?
• Were you used to reading a lot when you were younger?


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GENERAL ENGLISH · GRAMMAR PRACTICE · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)

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USED TO DO VS. BE/GET USED TO DOING

2. They live in a small village. They noise and pollution.

4. Harry is a builder. He physical work.

7. How was your year in London? you

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USED TO DO VS. BE/GET USED TO DOING

Now answer the following questions about you:

Complete the sentences with use(d) to + a suitable verb.

1. I a lot of chocolate, but I gave it up a year ago.

2. When I was a child, I with my sister’s toys all the time.

4. I to work by train. Now I have my own car.

5. a lot of textbooks when you were a student?

6. There a theatre next to the hotel. Now it’s a department store.

7. How come you speak French so well? in France?

8. Alan German very well. I think he must be out of practice.

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USED TO DO VS. BE/GET USED TO DOING

aﬀord be borrow count date have lend

make need smoke drink think travel

2. He a lot of money, but now he

3. He so poor, but now he must every

4. He cigars every day, but now he cannot

5. He about work, but now he a job.

6. He all around the world, but he

7. He a lot of women, but nowadays he

8. He a lot of money to his friends, but now he

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USED TO DO VS. BE/GET USED TO DOING

Work in pairs or small groups.

• Take turns selecting a cue card.

Playing a musical instrument:

Discuss playing a musical instrument as a hobby.

Discuss playing sports as a hobby.

Learning a new language:

Share your thoughts on learning a new language as a hobby.

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Talk about reading books as a hobby.

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