Assignment 4

Familiar and Unfamiliar Experiences:

Be+ (not) used to + ing

S + is/am/are + (not) used to + ing ……

Continue the remarks below with a sentence using (not) used to + ing.

Example: I get a bit lonely sometimes, now that she’s gone.

I am not used to living without her.

1. She was quite surprised when I gave her some flowers.

Ans: I am not used to getting surprised.

2. He won’t mind if you stare at him.

Ans: I am not used to being stared at.

3. I don’t think she’s ever opened a door herself.

Ans: She is not used to doing things herself.

4. I am not surprised he’s out of breath.

Ans: He is not used to running long distances.

 5. The traffic doesn’t wake him up at night.

Ans: He is used to sleeping at night despite the traffic.

6. He is going to find it hard work working on a building site.

Ans: He is not used to working on a building site.

7. You can bring as many friends as you like home to dinner.

Ans: He is used to having dinner in a group.

NEW EXPERIENCE

1. This is the first time + S + has/have + ever +V3 + O

2. S + has/have + never + V3 + O before

3. S + is/am/are + not used to + ing

Continue the remarks below using one of the structures.

1. God, this is embarrassing!

Ans: This is the first time I have ever held his hand in front of my

parents.

2. Do you think you could slow down a little?

 Ans: I have never been on a bike before.

3. I hope they get there all right.

Ans: They are not used to travelling.

4. Hold my hand, will you?

Ans: This is the first time I have ever been on a roller coaster.

5. He is absolutely delighted.

Ans: He has never traveled to foreign before.

HOW MANY TIMES

Express each of the sentences below in two other ways.

1. I’ve only visited Britain once before.

a. This is only my second visit to Britain.

b. This is only the second time I have visited Britain.

2. This is my first night in a 5-star hotel.

a. I’ve never slept in a 5-star hotel before.

b. This is the first time I have ever slept in a 5-star hotel.

3. This is his third stretch in prison.

a. ………………..
 b. ……………………

4. I’ve flown in Concorde four times before.

a. …………………….

b. ……………………..

5. This is the first time I have ever worked in a travel agent.

a. …………………..

b. …………………….

6. This is only my third attack of flu.

a. ……………………

b. ………………….