Be / Get Used To Something
BE / GET USED TO SOMETHING
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- Is it ever okay to tell a white lie? When?
선의의 거짓말은 괜찮은 경우가 있나요? 언제요? - Can you usually tell when someone is lying?
누군가가 거짓말하는 것을 보통 알아챌 수 있나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
A. Study this example situation:Jane is American but she has lived in Britain for three years. When she first drove
a car in Britain, she found it very difficult because she had to drive on the left instead
of on the right. Driving on the left was strange and difficult for her because:She wasn't used to it.
She wasn't used to driving on the left.But after a lot of practice, driving on the left became less strange. So:
She got used to driving on the left.Now after three years, it's no problem for Jane:
She is used to driving on the left.I'm used to something = it is not new or strange for me:
* Frank lives alone. He doesn't mind this because he has lived alone for 15 years.
It is not strange for him. He is used to it. He is used to living alone.
* I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange at first because I wasn't used
to them.
* Our new flat is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but
at the moment it's very disturbing.
* Diane 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.
* Brenda's husband is often away from home. She doesn't mind this. She is used to
him being away.B. After be/get used you cannot use the infinitive.(to do/to drive etc.). We say:* She is used to driving on the left. (not 'she is used to drive')When we say 'I am used to...', 'to' is a preposition, not a part of the infinitive
So we say:* Frank is used to living alone. (not 'Frank is used to live')
* Jane had to get used to driving on the left. (not 'get used to drive')C. Do not confuse I am used to doing (be/get used to) and I used to do. They
are different in structure and meaning.I am used to (doing) something = something isn't strange or new for me:
* I am used to the weather in this country.
* I am used to driving on the left because I've lived in Britain for a long time.I used to do something = I did something regularly in the past but no longer do it.
You can use this structure only for the past, not for the present. The structure is
'I used to do' (not 'I am used to do'):* I used to drive to work every day, but these days I usually go by bike.
* We used to live in a small village, but now we live in London.
Dialogue Practice
Practice the dialogue with your teacher.
선생님과 대화를 연습해 보세요.
Ana: Hey John, can we go swimming?John: I can't, i am not used to swimming.
Ana: Common!... I'll teach you to swim, maybe with a little help you'll get used to it.
John: I'm afraid of the water, you go ahead, maybe i'll just play soccer.
Ana: Soccer? Is that the thing you like to do? Maybe you are used to it?
John: Yeah... Just take care when you go on swimming. alright?
Ana: Ok... Bye...
John: Bye...
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
Read the situation and complete the sentences using used to.1. Jack once went to the Middle East. It was very difficult for him at first because
of the heat.
He wasn't _______________________________.
2. Sue moved from a big house to a much smaller one. She found it strange at first.
She had to ________________ in a much smaller house.
3. The children at school had a new teacher. She was different from the teacher
before her but this wasn't a problem for the children. The children soon ______.
4. Somebody from Britain is thinking of going to live in your country. Warn him/her!
You would have to ______________________________.
5. Some friends of yours have just moved into a flat on a busy street. It is very noisy.
They'll have to ___________________________.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
"mystery"는 명사이고, 형용사는 "mysterious"입니다. be동사 뒤에는 형용사를 써야 합니다.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What was the most surprising thing you learned about be / get used to something from this passage?
이 지문에서 be / get used to something에 대해 가장 놀라웠던 점은 무엇인가요? - How does the topic of be / get used to something affect your daily life?
be / get used to something 주제가 당신의 일상에 어떻게 영향을 미치나요? - Do you agree with the main argument presented in the reading? Why or why not?
읽기 자료에 제시된 주요 주장에 동의하시나요? 왜 그런가요, 왜 아닌가요? - If you could share one idea from this lesson with a friend, what would it be?
이 수업에서 친구에게 공유하고 싶은 한 가지 아이디어는 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: BE / GET USED TO SOMETHING
Level: Low Intermediate (L.I)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!