BE/GET USED TO

(1)USE

It is easy to confuse these: (to) use used to be used to

A) Put the descriptions below into the correct columns:

(to) use used to be used to

a verb + phrase

a) a verb + phrase b) a regular verb c) a fixed phrase

d) can be translated as kullanmak e) can be translated as alışkın olmak f) can be translated as -ardı/-erdi

g) can be understood as grammar h) can be understood as vocabulary (2)

i) only simple past tense possible j) any tense possible, including modals (2)

k) followed by infinitive l) followed by object (noun or gerund) m) followed by object (usually noun)

n) pronounced with a /z/ sound o) pronounced with an /s/ sound (2)

p) no letter d in questions and negatives

B) Now, write the form(s) of use that is(are) in these sentences:

(to) use or used to or be used to

1. I use a computer to write my essays. - (to) use

2. I used to watch tv a lot when I was young. -

3. I am used to university life now. -

4. When she was young, she used make-up. -

5. Did he use to get up early? -

6. What was used to clean this? -

7. How long did you say you used to work for? -

8. Couldn't you have tried using something else? -

9. I didn't used to know how to use this. -

10) Are you used to using it now? -

BE/GET USED TO

(2)BE/GET

1. We know that get has many meanings.

Compare these sentences - how would you translate them?

1. He got a burger.

2. She got an infection.

3. He got angry.

In which sentence is the verb get have the meaning become ? ………

2. Look at these two sentences:

1. She got married in 2002.

2. She was married in 2002.

Which sentence is represented by diagram 1) ? ………

by diagram 2) ? ………

1) married 2) married

2002

2002

Which sentence describes 3) an event? ………

4) a state? ………

3. Choose the best underlined alternative for each sentence below:

1) I get/got/was interested when he started showing me the photos.

2) When we met, they had got/were/been married for three years.

3) Could you ask them to get/be/being quiet?

4) Life is difficult and it isn't got/getting/been any easier.

5) Do you get/be/are tired easily?

6) The economy has got / is / has been better than it is now.

7) This material loses flexibility when it got / is / will be cold.

8) I can't get / be / be getting very excited about films like that.

9) How long did you get / are you getting / have you been hungry?

10) I get / was getting / have been getting angry easily recently.

BE/GET USED TO

(3) Fill the gaps in this story with an appropriate form of use

( (to) use or used to or be used to )

A New Life

Michael came to Turkey in 2002. He (1) be a school teacher in Scotland but had become bored, so he (2) all his savings to retrain - to be an English language teacher. When he came to Turkey he had a few problems adjusting to the new culture, and his new job was not easy either. There was a lot for him to (3) .

First, Michael had to (4) the sound of the call for prayers. When Michael arrived in Istanbul, he (5) sleeping soundly all through the night - his house in the UK was in a very remote area and there were no night-time disturbances. In Turkey, however, Michael's apartment was next door to a mosque, and he was woken up very early every morning by the call to prayer. Fortunately, he managed to slowly (6) it and nowadays he rarely, if ever, wakes up at morning prayer time.

The mosquitoes are a different matter, however! On his arrival in Turkey, Michael definitely (7) getting up in the middle of the night to kill mosquitoes which were trying to eat him alive - he still (8) it yet! In the summer, he's very irritable in the mornings, because he doesn't get enough sleep. He did once try a product called Raid, but he was allergic to it so he couldn't (9) it for long. He thinks that, no matter how long he lives in Turkey, he'll never (10) this constant battle - the mosquitoes will always drive him crazy!

Michael loves the Turkish people but he can't (11) some of the things they do. Why do so many taxi drivers drive like maniacs? When he was a newcomer to Istanbul, Michael would be shaking every time he got out of a taxi. Slowly he (12) he it, but he still has to close his eyes sometimes! And why do they always laugh at him when he speaks Turkish? He's trying to (13) that, too.

On the other hand, he (14) the money now, he quickly (15) Turkish tea, in a glass, and it didn't take him long to (16) the wonderful Turkish cuisine. And of course people are always very friendly to him - he (17) that straight away! In class, his student copy sometimes and don't do their homework - but that was the same in Scotland, so he (18) it. After the first couple of years he (19) to his students fasting at Ramadan, but not the drummer waking everyone up in the middle of the night - he still (20) that yet, and probably never will!

BE/GET USED TO

ANSWERS

(1)

A) Put the descriptions below into the correct columns:

(to) use used to be used to

b) a regular verb c) a fixed phrase a) a verb + phrase

d) kullanmak f) -ardı/-erdi e) alışkın olmak

h) vocabulary g) grammar h) vocabulary

j) any tense, inc. modals i) only simple past tense j) any tense, inc. modals

m) object (usually noun) k) followed by infinitive l) object (noun or gerund)

n) /z/ sound o) /s/ sound o) /s/ sound

p) no d questions/negatives

B)

1) I use a computer to write my essays. - (to) use

2) I used to watch tv a lot when I was young. - used to

3) I am used to university life now. - be used to

4) When she was young, she used make-up. - (to) use

5) Did he use to get up early? - used to

6) What was used to clean this? - (to) use

7) How long did you say you used to work for? - used to

8) Couldn't you have tried using something else? - (to) use

9) I didn't used to know how to use this. - used to + (to) use

10) Are you used to using it now? - be used to + (to)use

(2)

A) In which sentence does the verb get have the meaning become ? …c)…

B) Which sentence is represented by diagram 1) ? …b)…

by diagram 2) ? …a)…

Which sentence describes 3) an event? …a)…

4) a state? …b)…

C) 1) got 2) had been 3) to be 4) isn't getting 5) get 6) has been 7) is 8) can't get 9) have you been 10) have been getting

(3) A New Life

(1) used to (2) used (3) get used to (4) get used to (5) was used (6) get used to (7) wasn't used to (8) hasn't got used to (9) use (10) get (be) used to (11) get used to

(12) is getting used to (13) get used (14) has got used to (15) got used to (16) get used to

(17) got used to (18) was used to (19) had got used to (20) hasn't got used to

BE/GET USED TO

GAME

(speaking)

PREPARATION

Divide class into 4 groups.

MODEL:

Give model sentence: eg

“I used to live in Japan, but I couldn't get used to the crowded buses so I came home.”

Board model:

(Divide into three) “I used to live in Japan,

but I couldn't get used to the crowded buses

so I came home.”

Give second model: eg

“I used to be a doctor, …

and elicit the rest of the sentence with “but” and “so”

(eg “…but… I couldn't get used to hospitals” “…so… I gave it up.”)

INSTRUCT:

Everybody writes one used to clause ( eg “I used to live in Japan” )

Each person in group is given a number (each group has a number 1, a number 2, etc).

Check.

PLAY

BEGIN GAME

Teacher assisted:

Group 1, student 1 says used to clause.

Group 2, student 1 continues with “but I couldn't get used to…” (improvised, no preparation)

Group 3, student 1 completes with “so I…” (improvised, no preparation)

Group 4, student 1 starts new sentence (says used to clause)

Group 1, student 2 continues, (etc).

( RESTART & CONTINUE ?)

With scoring? Possible rules:

1 point for adequate clause, 2 for good!,

0 for repetition, -1 for forgetting number/going out of turn !!

4/5

PFWS1

Outside source / Azar / A level / be get used to

ITU English Prep Programme / Oct 04 / AH

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