Unit 61. Be / get used to something (I'm used to ...)

Look again at the situation in Section A onthe opposite page ('Lisa is American ...'). The following situationsare similar. Complete the sentences using used to.
Key.1    When Juan first went to England, he wasn't used to having dinnerso early, but after some time he got used to it. Now he finds itnormal. He is used to eating / is used to having dinner at 6 o'clock.
2  She wasn't used to working nights and it took her a few months to getused to it. Now, after a year, she's quite happy. She is used toworking nights.

1    Juan is Spanish and went to live in England. In Spain he usuallyhad dinner late in the evening, but in England dinner was at 6 o'clock.This was very early for him and he found it very strange at first.
     WhenJuan first went to England, he _____________ dinner so early, but aftersome time he _____________ it. Now he finds it normal. He _____________at 6 o'clock.
2    Julia is a nurse. A year ago she started working nights. At first she found it hard and didn't like it.
     She_____________ nights and it took her a few months to _____________ it.Now, after a year, she's quite happy. She _____________ nights.

What do you say in these situations? Use I'm (not) used to ... .
Key.2    No, I'm used to sleeping on the floor.
3    I'm used to working long hours.
4    Yes, I'm not used to going to bed so late.

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 _________________________
3    You have to work long hours in your job. This is not a problem for you. You have always worked long hours.
     FRIEND:   You have to work very long hours in your job, don't you?
      YOU:       Yes. but I don't mind that. I _________________________
4   You usually go to bed early. Last night you went to bed very late (foryou) and as a result you are very tired this morning.
     FRIEND:   You look tired this morning.
     YOU:       Yes, _________________________

Read the situations and complete the sentences using used to.
Key.2    They soon got used to her. / ... to the/their new teacher.
3    She had to get used to living in a much smaller house.
4    (example answers) They'll have to get used to the weather. / ...to the food. / ... to speaking a foreign language.

1    Some friends of yours have just moved into a flat on a busy street. It is very noisy.
      They'll have to    get used to the noise.   
2   The children at school had a new teacher. She was different from theteacher before her, but this wasn't a problem for the children.
      They soon ________________________
3    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.
4    Some people you know from Britain are going to live in your country. What will they have to get used to?
     They'll have to ________________________

Complete the sentences using only one word each time (see Section C).
Key.3    drink
4    eating
5    having
6    have
7    go
8    be
9    being

1    Lisa 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    Dan used to __________ a lot of coffee. Now he prefers tea.
4    I feel very full after that meal. I'm not used to __________ so much.
5    I wouldn't like to share an office. I'm used to __________ my own office.
6    I used to __________ a car, but I sold it a few months ago.
7    When we were children, we used to __________ swimming very often.
8    There used to __________ a cinema here, but it was knocked down a few years ago.
9    I'm the boss here! I'm not used to __________ told what to do.