Activity in class

Nathaly Paola Cañon Quintero

ID 646436

NRC 5874

Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios

Psychology

English II

Bogotá, April, 2020

 Used to

Song 1: Somebody That I Used Know

Song 2: Someone You Loved, solia o acostumbraba

Used to + infinitive
We use this expression to talk about habits or repeated actions in the past which we don't do in
the present. We also use it to talk about states in the past which are no longer true.
For example:

I used to have long hair (but now I have short hair).

He used to smoke (but now he doesn't smoke).
They used to live in india (but now they live in Germany).

Watch out! With the negative and the question it's 'use' and not 'used':
For example:

Did you use to be a teacher?

Did he use to study French?
She didn't use to like chocolate, but she does now.
I didn't use to want to have a nice house.

Exercise 1.

Childhood

1. I used to play with my brothers

2. I used to be at my grandmother's house on weekends

3. I used to travel to Manizales at the end of the year

4. I used to take a bath with my puppy

5. I used to pick up folions from my mom's hardion

 6. I used to watch television late on vacation

7. I used to eat ice cream after school

8. I used to go to all my friends birthday parties

9. I used to play kitchen with my mom

10. I used to dress up as a princess on Halloween

11. I used to play with my friends from the basketball district

12. I used to go to the circus when I passed the school year

13. I used to go to the forest to take my dog to play with the ball

14. I used to stay at my best friend's house and paint our nails

15. I used to be the first of my class

listening skill

video: How to use "used to" in English

Questions

• What is a food that you used to hate but now you like?

I didn't used to eat pasta before, now it's one of my favorite foods

• Who used to be your hero when you were young?

My favorite hero used to be wonder woman

• Did you use to have a pet?

When I was little I used to have a Labrador puppy

• Did you use to get good grades in high school?

At school I used to be one of the best in my class

• What used to be your favorite game to play?

I used to play hide and seek with my friends

• Where did you use to play when you were a child?

I used to play in the neighborhood park

• How often did you use to get in trouble when you were younger?

I didn't have problems when I was young, I was very disciplined

• What was your country like when you were a child?

Used to be calmer, less trouble, less crime and danger

• ¿Do you think the past was better than the present? Why or why not?

I think the past was better, the moment we are going through with the pandemic is not usually

the best in any sense. There is fear, fear, intolerance, lack of empathy, maybe later the situation

will improve but there is still time to do it. Before it used to be calmer, less problematic, children

could play without being white to be violated, the elderly used to be taken into account. Now

times are usually different.

 used to (Reading & Questions)

Molly Hornby was a young girl in the 1960s. Read what she says about it.
“I was a young girl in the 1960s. My friends and I used to do a lot of things which shocked our
parents. We used to do things our mothers never did. We cut our hair, we wore short skirts, we
smoked, and went dancing. We danced to the music of Elvis Presley and the Beatles. We also got
the chance to see the Beatles live at a concert once. It was amazing. My father went fishing once
a week. He always wished that I would accompany him, but fishing was not my cup of
tea. Instead my friends and I went for picnics in the surrounding area quite often. My boyfriend
had a car, a 1960 Ford Falcon, so he always picked us up and we often drove to Brighton. We
went to the pictures twice a week and I loved to watch films with Marlon Brando and Elizabeth
Taylor, especially the ‘Reflections in a Golden Eye’ starring both of them. I still love to watch
this film. It’s my favourite. I can remember it all so clearly.”
 MY STORY: Before this situation

I used to go to take my classes to the university on Wednesdays and Saturdays, now I see

the same classes but in a virtual way. I used to go with my baby to the park three times a week,

but now I do recreational activities with her at home. I used to go with my husband and my baby

to my parents' house, now we see each other by video call to find out how they are.

I used to not exercise before, now with so much free time, I have exercised a lot. I used to

not cook frequently before, now I make desserts for my family every day. Usually I used to go

shopping, it is an activity that I really enjoy, now I try not to leave home. Before I used to get up

early, now I can sleep a little more.

MY FAMILY

My family used to not stay at home, now with the pandemic they must stay at home, My

brothers used to go play soccer every week, now they are bored at home. My parents used to

travel constantly, now they have fun with board games so they don't get bored. My brothers

didn't used to be at home on the weekend, now they stay at home watching televisión.

My family didn't visit me often, but now we miss each other too much. For Easter we

used to go to the pool with my family, now we must postpone the trip. On Wednesdays we used

to go with my parents and my baby to eat ice cream, now I really miss those moments because I

can't see them. My family and I did not used to miss each other so much because we saw each

other constantly, now we need each other.