LANGUAGE IN ACTION

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LANGUAGE IN ACTION
used to

Henry Fraser didn't use to be an artist.
What did he use?
He used to be a rugby player.

1. Complete the examples in the table above.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and the phrases in the box.
- be very active
- live in the countryside
- play with Lego
- hate vegetables
- like coffee
- build things

1. Now my grandparents live in the city, but they used to live in the countryside.
2. but now I drink it every day.
3. These days, Caroline doesn't do much exercise, but she
4. but now I have a salad for lunch every day.

A: When you were little?
B: Yes, I loved it.
all the time.

Get it right!
To make questions, we use did + infinitive.
Did you use to walk to school?
NOT Did you used to walk to school?

3. Complete the conversation with the correct form of used to or the past simple and the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check.
ALEX
What do you want to be when you're older, Mia?
MIA
I used to (want) to be a tennis player, but now I want to be a scientist.
ALEX
Oh really? What made you (change) your mind?
MIA
I watched a really interesting programme about science on TV.
ALEX
Wow! I love it too!
MIA
Really? What was that?
ALEX
I used to (not pay) attention in science, but when I was younger I had a different idea.
MIA
Really? What was that?
ALEX
I used to (change) my mind all the time. One day I (want) to be a photographer, the next a singer, then a painter... Well, we have lots of time to decide.

Use it!
4. Write sentences about what you used to do when you were younger. Think about the things in the box.
- food and drink
- games and toys
- holidays
- primary school

When I was younger, I used to build things with Lego™.

5. Compare your sentences with a partner.
When I was younger, I used to build things with Lego™.
Really? Me too! What did you use to build?