USED TO

Here you have a summary of the different uses of the USED TO structure. At the end, there are two web sites that you can visit for extra practice. ( From www.englishgrammarsecrets.com)

USED TO

Used to do

We use 'used to' for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens.

· I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.

· Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't.

· I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

We also use it for something that was true but no longer is.

· There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't.

· She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off.

· I didn't use to like him but now I do.

'Used to do' is different from 'to be used to doing' and 'to get used to doing'

to be used to doing

We use 'to be used to doing' to say that something is normal, not unusual.

· I'm used to living on my own. I've done it for quite a long time.

· Hans has lived in England for over a year so he is used to driving on the left now.

· They've always lived in hot countries so they aren't used to the cold weather here.

to get used to doing

We use 'to get used to doing' to talk about the process of something becoming normal for us.

· I didn't understand the accent when I first moved here but I quickly got used to it.

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

· I have always lived in the country but now I'm beginning to get used to living in the city.

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/english_lessons/used-to-exercises

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Stars signs and your personality

This is a follow-up activity, after talking about adjectives that describe personality in class. Here you have a link of an Astrology page. Take a look and then answer the questions below.

http://www.prokerala.com/astrology/zodiac-sign.php?zodiac=Aries

1- Look for your star sign and find out which adjectives describe your personality. Are there any coincidences with the way you described yourself in class?
2- According to this site, which professional fields are best for you? What element do you belong to? What is your colour? Is there anything that surprised you?
3- Do you agree with any of this? Why? Why not?

Prepare your answers using elaborate sentences because you will have to comment them in class. Feel free to post any comments here. If you need help with vocabulary you can check the on-line dictionary link provided in the main page.