Used to vs.Get used to

Употребление used to / be used to / get used to

Used to используется при описании событий, которые регулярно происходили в прошлом, а потом прекратились: либо на время, либо насовсем

Обороты be used to и get used to употребляются для выражения действий, ставших привычными:
I am used to waking up at 7 every day. – Я привык каждый день вставать в десять.
Over time, he'll get used to it. — Со временем он к этому привыкнет.

Сравните:
I used to play with Kate. – Раньше я играл с Катей. (а теперь больше с ней не играю)
I am used to playing with Kate. – Я привык играть с Катей. (и теперь играю)

Между be used to и get used to есть небольшая разница:
be used to используется, чтобы подчеркнуть тот факт, что вы уже привыкли (результат).

get used to / be getting used to используется для описания процесса привыкания к чему-то, что казалось странным, а теперь постепенно не кажется.

I am used to waking up at 10 every day. – Я привык каждый день вставать в десять. (всегда вставал в это время, это для меня нормально)
I am getting used to waking up at 10 every day. – Я постепенно привыкаю каждый день вставать в десять. (раньше так не делал, а теперь привыкаю и постепенно это становится нормальным)

get used to - это своего рода промежуточный этап на пути к be used to
I found Polish food very strange at first but I was getting used to it and now I’m used to it.
По началу польская кухня казалась мне странной, потом постепенно я привыкал к ней и теперь такое питание кажется мне обычным.

Обороты be used to и get used to требуют после себя существительного или герундия:
I am used to this noise. -Я привык к этому шуму.
Will he get used to going to this school? -Он привыкнет ходить в эту школу?

 Task 1. Choose the correct answer:

Jim doesn't have a girlfriend now but he _______________________.          

A. didn't use to;

В. used to;

C. was using to

2. People__________________________ the Internet yet but in a few years time everybody will be surfing around like crazy.

A. aren't used to using;

В. doesn't use;

C. isn't used to using

3. I_______________________________ to play football when I was young. I'm too old and fat to play now.

A. use;

В. got used to;

C. used

4. Pepe Juan was in London for a year. He liked England  but he_________________    the insipid food and the miserable weather.

A. could ever get used to;

В. could never get used to;

C. can ever get used to

5. I've been getting up early every day for years but I ______________   to it.

A. used;

В. am still not used;

C. am already used

6. If you go to live in the United Kingdom,  you________________________      on the left.

A. 'll have to get used to drive;

В. 'll have to get used to driving;

C. 'd have had to get used to

7. At first it was difficult for her to speak in French all the time but she_________         to it now.

A. is used;

В. uses;

C. gets used

8. After the holidays it takes me a week _ ____________up early again.

A. to get used to getting;

В. to be used to getting;

C. to get used to get

9. The queue in the baker's____________ to be so bad but now it's terrible. It must be that new chapata bread they bake. It's delicious.

A. didn't use;

В. didn't used;

C. was used

10. Do you mind if I________________ your phone?

A. used;

В. am using;

C. use

Task 2. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of used and the verb in brackets:

1. Caroline _______________ (have) a walkman, now she has an ipod.

2. We haven't seen Bob very often since he got a promotion. He's very busy. He _____________________(not be) so busy.
3. I've just got my first job. It's exciting but I'll have _______________________(work) regular hours.
 4. It is difficult for Tom to drive in England. He ____________________ (drive) on the left-hand side of the road.

 5. When Peter was young, he ________________ (ride) a bicycle to school.
6. People from India usually find our food tasteless. They ________________________ (eat) spicy food.

 7. Computers ________________ (be) very expensive. Now the prices are more reasonable.
8. English has become international. Businessmen ________________________ (speak) English at international meetings.
9. During my childhood, I ________________ (spend) a lot of time with my grandparents.
 10. Maria _________________ (think) that she would never ________________________ (live) in New York.

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