Here are 4 sentences using be used to and get used to: 1. I'm used to waking up early for work. 2. I'm not used to the hot weather in this new city. 3. I need to get used to cooking healthy meals for myself. 4. I don't think I'll ever get used to the loud noises from the construction site next door.

1. A Healthy Diet
Lesson 23

2. Contents of This Template

3. Look at the suggestions for
eating a healthy diet.
Do you think this diet is
healthy? Why or why
not?

6. Find an underlined sentence or phrase in
the conversation with the same meaning
as each of the following.
1. I don’t know.
2. I should say no.
3. I couldn’t stop myself.
4. I’m trying not to get heavier.
5. I really wanted.
6. I agree.
7. Say no to.
8. I’ll try a little.

10. Tell your partner about
some of your food passions
“I’m really a seafood lover,
but I’m not crazy about
clams.”

11. Use to & Used to
Use use to and used to + the base form of a verb to describe things
that were true in the past but are no longer true in the present.
1. Affirmative: I used to be crazy about candy, but now I don’t
care for it.
2. Negative: She didn’t use to eat cheese, but now she has it all
the time.
3. Interrogative: Did you use to eat a lot of fatty foods?
a. Yes, I did.
b. No, I didn’t.
c. Yes, I used to.
d. No, I didn’t use to.

12. Use to & Used to
Use use to and used to + the base form of a verb to describe
things that were true in the past but are no longer true in the
present.
1. What did you use to have for breakfast?
a. Eggs and sausage. But not anymore.
2. Why did you use to eat so much?
a. Because I didn’t use to worry about my health.

13. Use the context to help you complete each sentence
with used to or didn’t use to. Then write two
sentences about yourself.

14. Use the context to help you complete each sentence
with used to or didn’t use to. Then write two
sentences about yourself.

15. Change each statement into a yes / no question.

16. Write logical statements with negative or
affirmative forms of use to / used to

17. Be used to
Be used to + a noun/pronoun/-ing form of a verb means to be accustomed to
something. It means “to be familiar with.” It can be used about the past,
present or future.
1. I’m used to the noise now. But at first, it really bothered me.
2. She’s used to the city now and doesn’t get lost any more.
3. I’m a teacher so I’m used to speaking in public.
4. He wasn’t used to the weather there.
5. He wasn’t used to walking so much and his legs hurt after the hike.
6. Are you used to life here?

18. Check the sentences in which used to means
“accustomed to something.”

19. Get used to
Get used to + a noun/pronoun/-ing form of a verb means to become
accustomed to something. It is used to talk about the process of becoming
familiar with something. It can be used about the past, present or future.
1. You’ll get used to the new menu after a few days.
2. I’m finding this new job hard but I’m sure I’ll get used to it soon.
3. It took my mother years to get used to living in London after moving from
Pakistan.
4. I’m getting used to the noise now. I found it really stressful when I first
moved in.

20. Read the following sentences and make the
corrections.

21. 1. Write one sentence about something you’re used
to.
2. Write one sentence about something you’re not
used to.
3. Write one sentence about something you need to
get used to.
4. Write one sentence about something you can’t get
used to.