Презентация по грамматике

used to/ be (get) used to/ would

Used to

• I used to work/study/sing.

• There used to be a cinema in the town.

I would do smth

• would - "бывало"
• Father would get up early in the morning and go fishing. Then he would come back home, we would sit and talk together.

• When he spoke to me I wouldn't understand anything.

• Here used to be a school in this street.

To be used to/ to get used to

• I am used to working - я привыкла работать

я имею привычку работать

(здесь мы утверждаем состояние)

I got used to working

я привыкла работать (здесь мы утверждаем процесс перехода из одного состояния в другое: раньше я у меня не было такой привычки, а потом она появилась)

Translate

• We are used to traffic jams.

• In the end I got used to heavy traffic in Moscow.

Раньше...

Быть привычным к...

used to (=would) do smth./ used to be

Привыкнуть к...

am/is/are used to something/ doing something

get used to something/doing something

• be used to + noun (or V +ing

• I am used to working at night I don’t think Tom’s strange – I’m used to him.

• Отрицательная форма — be not used to. I don’t understand him: I’m not used to his accent yet.

• get used to - процесс формирования привычки

• get used to + noun (V+ing)

• She works in London, so she needs to get used to being a commuter.

Она работает в Лондоне, ей нужно привыкать к постоянным поездкам.

We get used to relaxing in the countryside. Мы привыкаем отдыхать за городом.

Tom used to take the bus to go to work... Sending emails to my grandmother is difficult. She isn't _______a computer. = She isn't used to using a computer. 1. Caroline ________ (have) a walkman, now she has an ipod. 2. We haven't seen Bob very often since he got a promotion. He's very busy. He _______(not be) so busy. 3. I've just got my first job. It's exciting but I'll have ___________(work) regular hours. " width="640"

Complete the sentences

• Example :

Tom_____ (take) the bus to go to work, now he walks. = Tom used to take the bus to go to work...

Sending emails to my grandmother is difficult. She isn't _______a computer. = She isn't used to using a computer.

1. Caroline ________ (have) a walkman, now she has an ipod.

2. We haven't seen Bob very often since he got a promotion. He's very busy. He _______(not be) so busy.

3. I've just got my first job. It's exciting but I'll have ___________(work) regular hours.

4.It is difficult for Tom to drive in England. He _____(drive) on the left-hand side of the road.

5. When Peter was young, he ___(ride) a bicycle to school.

6. People from India usually find our food tasteless. They ________ (eat) spicy food.

7. Computers ______ (be) very expensive. Now the prices are more reasonable.

8. English has become international. Businessmen _____ (speak) English at international meetings.

9. During my childhood, I ____ (spend) a lot of time with my grandparents.

10. Maria ______ (think) that she would never __________ (live) in New York.

key

  1.      Caroline used to have a walkman, now she had an ipod.

          2.      We haven't seen Bob very often since he got a promotion. He's very busy.  He didn't use to be so busy.

          3.      I've just got my first job.  It's exciting but I'll have to get used to working regular hours.

          4.       It is difficult for Tom to drive in England.  He isn't used to driving on the left-hand side of the road.

          5.      When Peter was young, he used to ride a bicycle to school.

          6.      People from India usually find our food tasteless.  They are used to eating spicy food.

          7.      Computers used to be very expensive.  Now the prices are more reasonable.

          8.      English has become international.                     Businessmen are used to speaking / have got used to speaking English at international meetings.

          9.      During my childhood, I used to spend a lot of time with my grandparents.

            10.      Maria used to think that she would never get used to living in New York

Idioms. Fill in: back sheep, trousers (pants), blood, apple.

• Take care of your sister. She’s your own flesh and ___ .
• His mother wears the ____ in the family. She is the boss!
• My brother is the ____ of the family. He’s always in trouble.
• Her younger daughter is the ___ of her eye.

key

1) – blood

2) – trousers

3) – black sheep

4) - apple

Translate

• When I worked as a postman, I used to get up early.

2. I used to smoke two packets a day but I gave up smoking three years ago.

3. I never used to watch TV.

4. I used to eat a lot of chocolate every day, but now I am on a diet.

5. I used to live in London.

6. Jane used to be fat, but now she is slim.

7. I did not use to like him but now I do.

8. When I was young, I would play with dolls.

9. He is used to living alone.

10. The children were at the boarding school so they are used to staying away from home.

11. She wasn’t used to driving on the left side of the road.

12. They aren’t used to the cold weather.

13. She started working nights and is still getting used to sleeping during the day.

14. Since I retired from my job, I can’t get used to having nothing to do all the day.

15. She had to get used to living in a smaller house.  

Test

• She _______ (be) fat in her childhood but now she is slim.

• We won’t stay in this hotel any more. We _________ (live) in such awful conditions.

• Did you _____ (write) funny stories when you were a student?

4. She is a newcomer. She has to _______ (work) very hard.

5. My friend moved to another country. He needs some time _____ (live) there.

6. I won’t order a cup of coffee. I _______ (drink) such a strong drink in the evening. It’s harmful for health.

key

• 1. used to
• 2. aren’t to used to living
• 3. used to writing
• 4. get used to working
• 5. get used to living
• 6. am not used to drinking

Choose used to, be used to, get u sed to to complete each sentence .

1. At first I was really nervous about driving in Vancouver, but now I have _________ it.

2. I don’t think I’ll ever _______ driving on the left. It’s so strange!

3. A: Samantha works very hard.

B: Well, she _________ working hard. She grew up in a very poor family.

4. Lee is Chinese. He ______ to speaking English in the office.

5. The smell of fish is awful, but you’ll ________  to it after a couple of months on the job.

6. There are some things in this life that you’ll never ________ .

7. I’ve just bought an Apple computer, and I think it will take me some time to _______ the new operating system.

8. When I was a teenager I _______ dress up for Halloween, but not anymore.

9. Two years ago, the students ________  have four hours a week of language tutorials, but now they have five hours.

10. After nine years in Africa, I can say that now I ______ living in this hot weather. I don’t mind anymore.

key

• got used to
• get used to
• is used to
• is not used
• get used
• get used to
• get used to
• used to
• used to
• am used to