Used to various forms

1. English file upper-
Intermediate
Unit 6A – Used to (various)

3. • How many hours of sleep do you think is ideal for you, and
why?
• What are your bedtime rituals that help you fall asleep?
• How does the lack of sleep affect your mood and
productivity?
• Have you ever experienced insomnia? What do you think
was the cause?
• What are your thoughts on daytime naps? Beneficial or
disruptive?
• Do you think technology affects our sleep quality? How so?

5. • Speaker 1 (Rafa) Because his bedroom isn’t
completely dark.
• Speaker 2 (Mike) Because he does shift work
(one weeknights, the next weekdays).
• Speaker 3 (Steph) Because she takes a lot of
long-haul flights.
• None of them have really solved the problem.

6. sleeping in a bedroom
sleep in complete darkness
sleeping at night
being awake
sleep about eight
or nine
being on New York
time

8. sleeping in a bedroom
sleep in complete darkness
sleeping at night
being awake
sleep about eight
or nine
being on New York
time

9. 1. B
2. be old, etc. = you are like this
get old, etc. = you are becoming like this
3. We use the infinitive after used to and the -ing
form after be / get used to.

12. Would + infinitive for past habits / repeated actions
• When I was younger I would go to the park every
day.
Used to + infinitive for past habits repeated actions
• When I was younger I used to go to the park every
day.
States / non-action verbs
• live / like / hate / be
• For any state verbs we can only use used to +
infinitive. We can’t use would + infinitive

13. States / non-action verbs
• live / like / hate / be
• For any state verbs we can only use used to + infinitive.
We can’t use would + infinitive
• I used to live in Spain. (Past state)
• I would live in Spain. (future wish / desire)
• I used to like tea. (Past state)
• I would like tea, if ........ (future condition)
• I used to be a chef. (Past state)
• I would be a chef, if ...... (future condition)

14. I am used to getting up so early. Verb to be + used to
= Getting up so early is normal for me.
I’m trying to get used to getting up so early.
Get + used to + ing
= The situation is changing and getting up so early is
becoming more normal for me.

15. we didn’t use to like
We couldn’t get used to having
Paul used to have
I usually get up
to get used to living

17. get used to getting up
used to have
used to rent
used to spend
is used to working
A) get used to ing
B) be used to ing
C) used to + infinitive

18. get used to wearing
isn’t used to sharing
got used to having
didn’t use to like
get used to exercising
A) get used to ing
B) be used to ing
C) used to + infinitive

21. What percentage of your life do you
spend asleep?
a) 15%
b) 30%
c) 33%

22. What is the term for the feeling of
falling just before you drift off to sleep?
a) Hypnic
jerk
b) Night
tremor
c) Sleep
stumble

23. What is the world record for the
longest period without sleep?
a) 7 days
b) 11 days
c) 18 days

24. What is the scientific name for the sensation
of "pins and needles" when a limb falls asleep?
a) Paresthesia
b) Hyperesthesia
c) Anesthesia

25. Which of the following foods is
known to promote better sleep?
a) Spicy
curry
b) Warm
milk
c) Sugary
cereal

26. Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating
the sleep-wake cycle and is often referred to as the
"sleep hormone"?
a) Melatonin
b) Serotonin
c) Dopamine

28. 3 is pronounced /juːzd tuː/ (= this is what we use it for), but
1 and 2 are pronounced /juːstuː/ (1 = past habit, 2 = get accustomed to).

30. 1. Pyjamas should always be loose, never tight.
2. There was a real buzz when she arrived.
3. Who’s doing this course?
4. She has nice eyes.
5. Are we going to have a race?
6. They made peace.
7. The prize was a hundred pounds.
8. We saw the plays last week.

36. • yawn /jɔːn/ = open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply
through it, usually because you are tired or bored
• nap /næp/ = a short sleep, especially during the day
• sleepy /'sliːpi/ = needing sleep; ready to go to sleep

38. sheets /ʃiːts/ = large pieces of thin cloth used on a bed to lie
on or lie under
pillow /'pɪləʊ/ = a square or rectangular piece of cloth filled
with soft material, used to rest your head on in bed
duvet /'duːveɪ/ = a large cloth bag that is filled with feathers
or other soft material and that you have on top of you in bed
to keep yourself warm

39. • insomnia /ɪn'sɒmniə/ = the condition of being unable
to sleep
• sleeping pills /'sliːpɪŋ pɪlz/ = pills containing a drug
that helps you to sleep

41. • be a light sleeper = be easily woken up
• fall asleep = go / get to sleep
• be fast asleep = be sleeping deeply
• have nightmares = have unpleasant or frightening dreams
• keep you awake = make you stay awake
• oversleep = sleep longer than you intended
• set the alarm = prepare or arrange the alarm clock so that it is
• ready to wake you up at the time you need
• sleep like a log = sleep very well, sleep deeply
• sleepwalk = walk around while you are asleep

47. yawn
pillow
duvet
sheets,
blankets
insomnia

48. sleeping pills
snore
nap
sleeps like a log
light sleeper
have nightmares

49. keep you awake
fast asleep
sleepwalk
set the alarm
oversleep
fall asleep

51. • Images showing sleep – (5 mins)
• Discussion questions – Sleep and sleep habits (10 mins)
• Listening (1) Sleep problems – Overall (5 mins)
• Listening (1) Sleep problems – missing words (5 mins)
• Grammar (1) Used to – highlighting (5 mins)
• Grammar (1) Used to – presentation (5 mins)
• Grammar (1) Used to – exercises (15 mins)
• Grammar (1) Used to – speaking discussion (10 mins) 60
• Game filler (10 mins) 70
• Pronunciation focus – different “s” sounds (10 mins)
• Speaking activity – different “s” sounds (10 mins)
• Vocabulary building - sleep – reading facts (10 mins) 100
• Vocabulary building - sleep – discussing definitions (10 mins)
• Vocabulary building - sleep – vocabulary race (5 mins)
• Vocabulary building - sleep – listening for answers (10 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz – (5 mins)

54. Class 2

55. • Images showing sleep / segmented sleep – (5 mins)
• Discussion questions – Sleep and differences (10 mins)
• Reading (1) Segmented sleep – new vocabulary (10 mins)
• Reading (1) Segmented sleep – comprehension (5 mins)
• Reading (2) Awake during the night – new vocabulary (10 mins)
• Reading (2) Awake during the night – comprehension (5 mins)
• Reading (2) Awake during the night – gap fill (10 mins)
• Reading (2) Awake during the night – discussion (10 mins) 65
• Speaking practice - Awake during the night – discussion (5 mins)
• Game / filler (10 mins)
• Listening (1) Sleep expert - prediction - (5 mins)
• Listening (1) Sleep expert - listening gap fill - (5 mins)
• Listening (1) Sleep expert - listening for reasons - (5 mins)
• Listening (1) Sleep expert - discussion on tips - (5 mins)
• Speaking practice – Sleeping habits – interviewing (10 mins)
• Vocabulary from the class quiz (5 mins)

57. • How does your daily routine and lifestyle influence your
sleep patterns?
• What are the potential health implications of irregular
sleep patterns?
• Can you think of any potential benefits of splitting your
night’s sleep into two?
• Can you think of any strategies or techniques to help you
get back to sleep if you wake up in the night?
• Are there any times of the year when you sleep more or
less? What things affect this?

62. 1. Meditate, think about vivid dreams, visit sick family, do
housework, steal from the neighbours
2. Yes, doctors thought it had medical benefits. And people thought
it was a good thing, as it was a time when they could do whatever
they wanted, undisturbed.
3. Because of artificial light

66. 1. Three or four hours
2. He takes photographs in San Francisco, frames his photos,
marks (grades) students’ work, watches a film, runs.

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69. • the sun: When he lived in Bolivia, the people used to follow the
patterns of the sun, i.e. go to bed when it is dark and get up when
it got light again.
• 100 pages: He would sometimes read 100 pages of a book between
midnight and 3.00 a.m.
• one bedroom: He and his wife lived in a one-bedroom apartment
in San Francisco.
• the woods: He sometimes went to the woods in the middle of the
night.
• Angel Island: One of his favourite photos is of Angel Island.
• grading: He is a teacher, so has to grade (= mark) students’ work.
• the street corner: He would meet his running partner at the
street corner and run for an hour.
• young kids: He has young kids, who depend on him, so he can’ t
follow his sleep pattern.

72. Drinking a glass of wine before bed can improve your
sleep.
a) Fact
b) Myth

73. Going to bed at a different time every night is
necessary for good sleep.
a) Fact
b) Myth

74. Taking a short nap during the day can ruin your
nighttime sleep.
a) Fact
b) Myth

75. Exercising vigorously right before bedtime doesn’t
help you sleep better.
a) Fact
b) Myth

76. Sleeping with your pet in bed can improve sleep
quality.
a) Fact
b) Myth

77. Hitting the snooze button in the morning helps you
feel more refreshed.
a) Fact
b) Myth

81. bedroom
materials
pillows
window
dinner
coffee
read a book
9.5

83. 1. get disturbed / have to listen to your partner snoring.
2. you’re really hot, and cotton is cooler.
3. sleep in the right position.
4. fresh air, even if it’s cold outside.

84. 5. will still be digesting the meal when you go
to bed.
6. affected by caffeine.
7. that’s right for him; everybody needs a
different amount.
8. relaxing before going to sleep.