a Match the sentences to their meanings. Are there similar
structures in your language?
b Fill in used to, be/get used to and/or would where possible.
When I was a child, my family 1)............ live
in a little cottage in the countryside. The
farmer across the road 2)................ keep
cows and chickens and we 3)............ often
buy milk and eggs from him. We 4)............
have two sweet little dogs. In the summer holidays,
my brother and I 5) love playing
with them in our huge garden. Sometimes we 6) wake up early in the morning and go on a
bike ride in the woods until nightfall. When I was 10, we moved to Toronto. 17) (not) living in a big city with so much noise and pollution. I missed my old friends and the friendly people. After some time I 8) the crowded streets and hurried people. Ieven 9) living in a small flat. Still, even now I miss my village.
C What did you/didn’t you use to do on holiday when you were a child? Discuss.