What is it? It's a...
It's a tree house.
Where have you seen a tree house?
What do you think people use tree houses for?
Video about living in a tree house mansion
Video quiz
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Exam task on page 47
What do you remember about the house where you used to live when you were a child?
When I was a child, it used to live in Chetumal city in a big house...
Used to
Key
Differences:
- Used to / Didn't use to: These focus on past
habits or states that no longer exist.
- Get used to: This is the process of
becoming familiar with or adjusting to something new.
- Be used to: This shows that someone is already
accustomed to something, typically something ongoing.
- Did... use to?: A question form used to inquire about past habits or states.
Individual Online Exercise
Exercise 1 on page 48
Speaking Practice:
Here are some B1-level speaking cards focused on past habits using
"used to," "didn't use to," "get used to," and
"be used to." These can be used in pairs or groups to encourage
students to talk about past experiences and habits.
Speaking Card 1: Your Childhood Routine
Prompt:
- Used to: What
did you use to do every day when you were a child?
- Didn't use to:
Was there anything you didn't use to do when you were young but now
you do?
- Get used to:
What was something you had to get used to when you first started
school or a new activity?
- Be used to:
Are you used to waking up early for work or school now? How did you
feel about it before?
Speaking Card 2: Living in a Different Place
Prompt:
- Used to: Did
you use to live in a different city or country before? How was it
different from where you live now?
- Didn't use to:
What are some things you didn't use to like when you first moved to
a new place, but now you enjoy?
- Get used to:
When you moved to a new place, what things did you need to get used to
(e.g., weather, food, language)?
- Be used to: Are
you used to the climate in your current city? How did it feel when
you first arrived?
Speaking Card 3: Past Habits and Routines
Prompt:
- Used to: What
kind of hobbies or sports did you use to do regularly in the past?
- Didn't use to:
Are there any activities you didn't use to enjoy but started doing
later in life?
- Get used to:
When you first started a new hobby or sport, what was something you had to
get used to?
- Be used to: Are
you used to practicing this hobby regularly now? What has become
easier over time?
Speaking Card 4: Your Family's Daily Life
Prompt:
- Used to: What
did your family use to do together every weekend when you were
growing up?
- Didn't use to:
Is there something your family didn't use to do, but now it's a
regular activity?
- Get used to:
How did you get used to living with other people when you first
moved away from your family home?
- Be used to: Are
you used to living on your own now? How did you feel at the
beginning?
Speaking Card 5: Travel and Vacations
Prompt:
- Used to: Did
you use to travel a lot when you were younger? Where did you go?
- Didn't use to:
Were there places you didn't use to visit, but now you love
traveling to?
- Get used to:
What did you have to get used to when traveling to a foreign
country (e.g., language, culture, food)?
- Be used to: Are
you used to long flights now? How did you feel about long trips
when you first traveled?
Speaking Card 6: Technology and Gadgets
Prompt:
- Used to: What
kind of technology or gadgets did you use to use when you were a
child? (e.g., typewriter, rotary phone)
- Didn't use to:
What are some modern technologies you didn't use to use, but now
you can’t live without?
- Get used to:
How did you get used to using a smartphone or new technology? Was
it hard at first?
- Be used to: Are
you used to working or studying online now? How did it feel when
you first started?
Speaking Card 7: Food and Eating Habits
Prompt:
- Used to: What
kinds of food did you use to eat often when you were a child?
- Didn't use to:
Are there any foods you didn't use to like, but now you enjoy
eating?
- Get used to:
What food or drink did you have to get used to when you moved to a
new place?
- Be used to: Are
you used to cooking for yourself now? How did it feel when you
first learned?
Speaking Card 8: School and Education
Prompt:
- Used to: What
subjects did you use to enjoy in school?
- Didn't use to:
Were there any subjects you didn't use to like but now find
interesting?
- Get used to:
When you first started studying English (or another subject), what did you
have to get used to?
- Be used to: Are
you used to studying online now, or did you prefer traditional
classroom learning?
Speaking Card 9: Pets and Animals
Prompt:
- Used to: Did
you use to have pets when you were younger? What kind of pets did
you have?
- Didn't use to:
Is there an animal you didn't use to like, but now you find
interesting or cute?
- Get used to:
How did you get used to taking care of a pet for the first time?
- Be used to: Are
you used to living with pets now? What is the most challenging
thing about having a pet?
Speaking Card 10: Sports and Fitness
Prompt:
- Used to: Did
you use to play sports when you were younger? Which one was your
favorite?
- Didn't use to:
Was there any sport you didn't use to do, but now you enjoy playing
or watching?
- Get used to:
What did you have to get used to when you first started working out
or playing a new sport?
- Be used to:
Are you used to exercising regularly now? How did it feel when you
first began?
Speaking Card 11: Shopping and Fashion
Prompt:
- Used to: What
kind of clothes did you use to wear when you were a teenager?
- Didn't use to:
Are there any fashion trends you didn't use to like but now enjoy?
- Get used to:
Was there anything you had to get used to when you first started
buying clothes online (e.g., sizes, styles, returns)?
- Be used to:
Are you used to shopping for clothes in stores or online? Which do
you prefer?
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