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61. Be/get used to something (I'm used to...) Flashcards

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b

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Lisa is American, but she lives in Britain.

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When she first
drove a car in Britain, she found it very difficult because
she had to drive on the left, not on the right.

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Driving on
the left was strange and difficult for her because:
She wasn’t used to it.

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She wasn’t used to driving on the left.

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She got used to driving on the left.

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Now ifs no problem for Lisa:

She is used to driving on the left .

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He doesn’t mind this because he has lived alone for 15 years.

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lt is not

strange for him. He is used to it. He is used to Living alone.

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I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange at first because I wasn’t used to them.

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Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we’ll get used to the noise, but at the
moment it’s very disturbing.

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Helen has a new job. She has to get up much earlier now than before - at 6.30. She finds
this difficult because she isn’t used to getting up so early.

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Katherine’s husband is often away from home. She doesn’t mind this. She is used to him
being away.

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b

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She is used to driving on the left.

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We’re not used to the noise. I We’re not used to it.

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Paul is used to Living alone.

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Lisa had to get used to driving on the left.

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I am used to the weather in t his country.

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I am used to driving on the left because I’ve lived in Britain a long time.

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I used to drive to work every day, but these days I usually go by bike.

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We used to Live j ust outside the town, but now we live near the centre.

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jack has to drive two hours to his work every morning.

22
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Many years ago, when he first had to do

this, it was difficult for him. But now it ‘s OK

23
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b

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When jack started working in this
job, he wasn’t used t o driving two
hours to work every morning, but
after some time he got used to it.

24
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b

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Now it’s no problem for him. He’s
used to driving two hours every
morning.

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b

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julia is a nurse. A year ago she started working nights. At first she found it hard and didn’t like it.

26
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b

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She wasn't used to working nights
and it took her a few months to get
used to it. Now, after a year, it 's
OK for her. She's used to working
nights.
27
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b

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You live alone. You don’t mind this. You have always lived alone.

28
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b

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Do you get lonely sometimes?

29
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b

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You sleep on the floor. You don’t mind this. You have always slept on the floor.

30
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b

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Wouldn’t you prefer to sleep in a bed?

31
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b

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No, I’m used to sleeping on the floor.

32
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b

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You have to work long hours in your job. This is not a problem for you. You have always worked
long hours.

33
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b

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You have to work very long hours in your job, don’t you?

34
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b

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Yes, but I don’t mind that. I’m used to working long hours.

35
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b

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You usually go to bed early. Last night you went to bed very late (for you) and as a result you are
very tired this morning.

36
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b

A

You look tired this morning.

37
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b

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Yes, I’m not used to going to bed so

late.

38
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b

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The children at school got a new teacher.

39
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b

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She was different from the teacher before her, but this

wasn’t a problem for the children.

40
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b

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They soon got used to her.

41
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b

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Sue moved from a big house to a much smaller one.

42
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b

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She had to get used to living in a

much smaller house

43
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b

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Some people you know from Britain are going to live in your country. What will they have to get
used to?

44
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b

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They’ll have to get

used to the weather.

45
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b

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Dan used to drink a lot of coffee. Now he prefers tea.

46
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b

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I feel very full after that meal. I’m not used to eating so much.

47
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b

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I wouldn’t like to share an office. I’m used to having my own office.

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b

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5 I used to have a ca r, but I sold it a few months ago.

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b

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6 When we were children, we used to go swimming very often.

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b

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7 There used to be a school here, but it was knocked down a few years ago.

51
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b

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8 I’m the boss here! I’m not used to being told what to do.

52
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9 We used to live in a village. We moved to London a few years ago and had to get used to living in a big city

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