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Lesson 27: Unit 169 - Be Used To

The lesson looks at the three key structures “be used to”, “get used to” and “used to” – how they are formed, when they are used and how they differ.

About this lesson

In this lesson you will learn how to use the structure “be used to” to express habits and familiar situations. You will practise the difference between “used to + infinitive” (a past habit), “be used to + -ing” (already accustomed) and “get used to + -ing” (the process of becoming accustomed). The grammar is presented through an authentic text about Daylight Saving Time (DST) and practical exercises taken directly from the curriculum. The lesson includes gap-filling, answering questions and speaking tasks to consolidate what you have learned in a real context.

40 minutes

What you'll learn

  • Distinguish between and correctly use 'be used to', 'get used to' and 'used to'.
  • Build affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences with 'be used to + -ing/noun'.
  • Describe past habits with 'used to + infinitive'.
  • Describe the process of getting accustomed to something new with 'get used to + -ing'.
  • Actively use key vocabulary from the text about Daylight Saving Time.
  • Answer questions orally about personal habits and changes in everyday life.

Lesson vocabulary

  • be used to I am used to working hard.
  • get used to I am getting used to getting up early.
  • used to do When I was a child, I used to sleep late on Sunday morning.
  • Daylight Saving Time (DST) Are you already used to Daylight Saving Time?
  • implementation The implementation of the new method wasn't as hard as we had expected.
  • controversy The news about the first cloning experiment were met with controversy.
  • approximately Approximately 70 countries utilize Daylight Saving Time.
  • utilize Scientists should find a better way to utilize the energy of the wind.
  • latitude Equatorial and tropical countries (lower latitudes) generally do not observe DST.
  • benefit There will be benefits for the economics of countries which implement DST.
  • drawback The new tests for students were rejected because of serious drawbacks.
  • abolish Slavery was abolished in 1865, after the USA Civil War.
  • alter Her appearance was totally altered.
  • work schedule It was difficult for him to get used to the new work schedule because he had to work at night.
  • primary Primary schools in Britain are for kids aged 5 to 10.

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