Be / get used to something (I’m used to . . . )

Unit 60 - I E G - Be / get used to something (I’m used to . . . )

60.1

1. Jane is American. She came to Britain and at first she found driving on the left difficult.

When she arrived in Britain, she wasn’t used to driving on the left, but she soon got used to it. Now she has no problems. She is used to driving on the left.

2. Juan is Spanish and came to live in England. In Spain he always had dinner late in evening, but in  England dinner was at 6 o’clock. This was very early for him.

When Juan first came to England, he wasn’t used to having dinner so early, but after some time he got used to it. Now he finds it quite normal. He is used to having dinner at six o’clock.

3. Julia is a nurse. A year ago she started working nights. At first she found it hard.

At first Julia didn’t like it. She wasn’t used to working nights and it took her a few months to get used to it. Now, after a year, she’s quite happy. She is used to working nights.

60.2

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

FRIEND: Do you get a bit lonely sometimes?

YOU: No, I’m used to living alone.

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

FRIEND: Wouldn’t you prefer to sleep in a bed?

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

3. You have to work hard. This is not a problem for you. You have always worked hard.

FRIEND: You have to work very hard in your job, don’t you?

YOU: Yes, but I don’t mind that. I’m used to working hard.

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

FRIEND: You look very tired this morning.

YOU: Yes, I’m not used to going to bed (so) late.

60.3

1. Some friends of yours have moved into a flat on a busy street. It is very noisy.

They’ll have to get used to the noise.

2. Jack once went to the Middle East. It was very difficult for him at first because of the heat.

He wasn’t used to the heat.

3. Sue moved from a big house to a much smaller one. She found it strange at first.

She had to get used to living in a much smaller house.

4. The children had a new school teacher. She was different from the teacher before her but this wasn’t a problem for the children.

The children soon got used to their new teacher.

5. Somebody from Britain is thinking of going to live in your country. Warn him / her.

You would have to get used to the noise, heat and dust.

 

60.4

1. Jane had to get used to driving on the left.

2. We used to live in a small village but now we live in London.

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

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

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

6. I used to have a car but I sold it a few months ago.

7. When we were children, we used to go swimming every day.

8. There used to be a cinema here but it was knocked down a few years ago.

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

 

 

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