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Grammar in context 2
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to , the past simple or the present simple. 1 My friend (go) to Brazil to see the World Cup in 2014. 2 We (go) to school by car when we were younger, but now we walk. 3 She usually (cycle) to school, but yesterday she caught the bus. 4 I (not/like) classical music when I was small, but now I love it. 5 They (play) football on Wednesdays, but now they play basketball. 6 I (not/go) to the cinema at the weekend because it was too expensive, but now I go every Saturday. 4 Read the text and choose the correct alternatives.
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5 Look at sentences 1–4 and then choose the correct alternative in a–e. 1 We ’re used to seeing bikes every day. It’s very familiar to us. 2 Most people aren’t used to riding horses any more. It’s not common. 3 I ’m not used to this bike yet. It’s new. 4 Are you used to living in your new apartment? a We use the affirmative present form of be used to to talk about situations that are/are not normal or familiar to us now. b We use the negative present form of be used to to talk about situations that are/are not normal or familiar to us. c In the expression be used to , the word ‘ used ’ sometimes/never changes. d After be used to we use the infinitive/gerund (-ing) form of the verb. e After be used to we can/can’t use a noun instead of a verb.
used to / would
1 Read the sentences and then choose the correct alternative in rules a–g below. 1a Train tickets used to be expensive in the past. 1b Train tickets would be expensive in the past. 2a People used to travel on horses. 2b People would travel on horses. 3a People didn’t use to travel by car at that time. 3b People wouldn’t travel by car at that time. 4a They flew for the first time in 1903. 4b They used to fly for the first time in 1903. 5a People usually say the Wright Brothers were the first to fly. 5b People use to say the Wright Brothers were the first to fly. a We can/can’t use used to to talk about habitual actions and situations in the past. b We can/can’t use would to talk about habitual actions in the past. c We can/can’t use would to talk about habitual situations in the past. d We can/can’t use the negative form of used to to talk about habits. e We can/can’t use the negative form of would to talk about past habits. f We can/can’t use used to and would to talk about single actions in the past. g We can/can’t use the present form of use to to talk about present habits. Check it page 28 2a Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to . 1 Around 1890, some people cycle to work. 2 People drive cars in the 18 th century. 3 people have mobile phones in the 19 th century? 4 They travel by train and ship before the invention of aircraft. 5 Transport be much slower three hundred years ago. 6 In the past, it be important to know how to ride a horse. 7 All kinds of people ride bikes around 1890.
Answer these questions.
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1 How often do you ride a bicycle? 2 Do you enjoy cycling? Why/Why not?
speaking You are going to listen to a podcast series called ‘50 objects that improved the world’. Discuss why you think the bike was chosen as one of the 50.
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15 Listen. Do they mention any of your ideas?
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Culture exchange A transport icon in the UK
15 Listen again and choose the correct answers. 1 Bicycles became popular because they were … a the only way to travel.
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Check it page 28 6 Write sentences with be used to to say if these things are normal/familiar to you or not. 1 I/get up early on Saturday mornings. I’m not used to getting up early on Saturday mornings. 2 We/do exams at least once a week. 3 We/use computers, tablets or smartphones in class. 4 I/hot weather. 5 My parents/work at the weekend. 6 I/do physical exercise every day. 7 I/walk to school every day. 7 Complete the sentences with true information about yourself. 1 When I was five, I used to … 2 Sometimes when I was in Primary school I would … 3 I’m not used to … 4 I didn’t use to …, but now I do. 5 In the past, in my country people would … Lorem ipsum
b safer than travelling by horse or train. c cheaper than other types of transport. 2 Around 1890, bicycles were popular … a mainly with women.
b mainly in Britain. c all over the world. 3 When people began driving, cyclists … a were not happy because of the condition of the roads. b had made the roads better for cars. c were very angry about the number of cars on the road. 4 The Wright Brothers … a used their knowledge of bicycles as inspiration for a new invention. b invented a bicycle that was light and fast. c never made much money from selling bikes. speaking The podcast mentions at least five ways that the bicycle changed the world in the past, and two or three ways that bikes continue to have a positive impact. What were they?
On 10 th January 1863, they (a) used to open/ opened the world’s first underground railway in London. The first line (b) used to/ would have only six stations, but now the Tube (the common nickname of the London Underground) (c) use to have/has 11 lines and 270 stations. During the Second World War, around 177,000 people (d) would/usually sleep in Underground stations at night to protect themselves and stay safe. Of course, the Queen doesn’t (e) use to/usually travel by underground. But in 1969 she (f ) used to become/became the first monarch to travel on the Tube. The first trains (g) didn’t use to/wouldn’t use electricity, they used steam. They (h) used to start/started using electricity in 1890. Today’s Tube trains (i) would/usually travel over 76 million kilometres in a year, about half the distance between the Earth and the Sun! There are 49 ghost stations on the Tube. People ( j) usually/would catch trains there in the past, but now they are empty. Sometimes they use these stations as a film set. Collaborative project 1 page 31
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6 Nowadays I’m used to … Use it … don’t lose it!
speaking Compare your sentences in 7 with a partner. Do any of your partner’s answers surprise you? Why?
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6 15 Listen again. Check your answers in 5 and complete your list if necessary. Critical thinkers 7
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In your opinion, should the car also be one of the 50 objects that improved the world? What makes you say that? Use ideas in the listening and/or other facts, opinions and experiences to justify your opinion. Then share your ideas with a partner.
2b Replace used to with would in 2a when possible.
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Unit 2
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