Употребление структуры Used to

… USED TO…

Used [ju:st] to refers to habits or repeated actions in the past (past customs).

“ I used to catch bigger fish when I was younger.” =

= “I usually caught bigger fish when I was younger.”

“ Who used to take you out when you were little?” = “Who usually took you out when you were little?”

“ I used not to get bad marks when I was at

school.” = “I usually didn’t get bad marks

when I was at school.”

Used in used to is pronounced [ju:st]. The verb to use in the past indefinite (used) is pro­nounced [ju:zd].

Read it correctly.

• I used to play volleyball when I was a student .
• I used my microwave oven to warm my dinner.
• I used my dictionary to look up new words.
• I used this brush to clean my boots.
• I used to follow my mother’s

advice when I was young.

• In my childhood I used to

play with my little cousins.

Say:

• what sort of food you used to eat when you were a child
• what the people of your family used to do last summer
• what your friends used to wear last winter
• what your grandparents used to do when

they were little

• what you used to do to help your parents or

brothers and sisters

Disagree.

• When Harry was little he used to cry a lot.
• They used to explore the forests when they were in South Africa.
• She used to like fish.
• He used to work in that company.
• We used to be good friends.
• Nelly used to be interested in stamps.
• John used to be fond of animals.

Express your doubt.

• My Granny used to cook fantastic pancakes.
• My Grandad used to help his grandchildren.
• Nelly used to be very much interested in

science.

• The pupils used to learn a lot of facts about

the main cities of Russia.

• She used to live in a small village.
• He used to get interesting information

about space and space trips.

George Medley is listening to a guide telling tourists about his town. Complete the sentences with used to and a suitable verb.

1.Our town is very

busy now.

2.We have a big

cinema complex.

3.This is a very important factory.

4.The river isn’t very clean today.

5.This street is the main

shopping centre now.

6.We have a very good bus

service.

7.We’ve got lots of fast food cafes.

8.Our town is a good place to live .

1.It … very quiet.

2.It … a school.

3.I … football in the park there.

4.I … in that river.

5.Our family … at number 23.

6.Everybody … to the shops.

7.We … at home.

8.It … better.

George Medley is listening to a guide telling tourists about his town. Complete the sentences with used to and a suitable verb.

1.Our town is very

busy now.

2.We have a big

cinema complex.

3.This is a very important factory.

4.The river isn’t very clean today.

5.This street is the main

shopping centre now.

6.We have a very good bus

service.

7.We’ve got lots of fast food cafes.

8.Our town is a good place to live .

1.It … very quiet.

2.It … a school.

3.I … football in the park there.

4.I … in that river.

5.Our family … at number 23.

6.Everybody … to the shops.

7.We … at home.

8.It … better.