The document discusses getting used to new situations and provides examples of things people may need to adjust to, such as following a boss's instructions in a new job, sharing things with a partner, or changing diapers. It also gives writing prompts about aspects of living in a new country that may be difficult to adjust to and what Americans visiting other countries might struggle with. Finally, it presents a passage to complete with phrases around getting used to or being used to different customs, using a example of adjusting to life in England from Mexico.

1. Activity 1 Work in trios and talk about
all the things you have to get used to
in the following situations.
You get
your
first job.
YOU
You have to get used to do
what your boos says
You have to get used to give a lot of
autographs.
You have to get used to eat
less amount of food.
You have to get used to share
things with your partner.
You have to get used to change your
baby’s diapers.

2. Activity 2
Choose one of the two options and write a text answering the question.
OPTION 1: If you went to live in the United States, what aspects of life there would
you find difficult to get used to?
OPTION 2: What do you think an American person coming to your country might
find difficult to get used to.
Activity 3
Read and complete the gaps using the correct form of used to, be used to or get used to.
Now that Carlos has been living in England for five years he, 1) ______________ doing
things differently, but it has not always been the case. When he first moved there, he could
not 2) ______________ having lunch at 1pm, so he often 3) ________________ cook for
himself in his flat and eat at 3pm, as his family does in Mexico.
Even now I don’t think he 4) _________________ eating English food. I remember how he
5) ________________ write to me and complain about the shop closing time. It took him a
long time to 6) ______________ to the fact that you cannot buy anything after five o’clock.
Most shops in Mexico close at eight in the evening.

3. He bought an English car a year ago, so he should 7) _________________ driving on the
left by now. I wonder if he´ll ever be able to 8) ___________________driving on the right
side when, or, if he comes back to live to Mexico!
KEY
1) Is used to
2) Get used to
3) Used to
4) Has got used to
5) Used to
6) Get used to
7) Got used to
8) Get used to