Exercise 5

1 a very hard problem … try hard ... I’ve tried very hard ... you’ve hardly ... tried at all.

2 seen the boss lately? … comes late … leave early … I hardly ever see him.

3 How far is … Nor far … you walk fast … take you long … always walk slowly (fast) … a slow (fast) walker but a fast (slow) driver.

4 he thinks highly … a high salary … climb high.

Exercise 6

1 We are looking forward to the holidays.

2 I’m scared of dogs, but I’m not frightened of large animals such as horses.

3 They insist on setting off very early. They have to be under way before six o’clock in any case.

4 He picked up a lot of French slang while he was in the factory.

5 The ship made for port because the sea was so rough.

6 If you are in luck, it won't be pouring with rain when you leave.

7 His friends pulled strings for him and he succeeded in getting the job.

8 We need more help, but we’ll get by somehow.

9 Can you sort out these letters for me?

10 There’s a possibility of rain, but never mind.

11 He convinced us of the need for hard work.

11. He climbed onto the roof in an effort to rescue them from the fire.

8 Programme 8

Practice Section

Text One

anywhere

go anywhere without the car

I never used to go anywhere without the car.

doubled in one year

the price of petrol doubled in one year

But when the price of petrol doubled in one year,

not to use the car

I resolved not to use the car

necessary

absolutely necessary

except when absolutely necessary.

But when the price of petrol doubled in one year, I resolved not to use the car except when absolutely necessary.

Drill 1

Do you like whisky now?

1. I don’t like chocolate now. when I was a boy But I used to like chocolate when I was a boy.

2. Do you like whisky now? Yes, but I never used to like whisky.

3. We don’t study French any more. at school But we used to study French at school.

4. Do they walk to work in the mornings now? Yes, but they never used to work in the

mornings.

4. You don’t play football any more. But you used to play football when you were

when you were younger younger.

4. Does he smoke heavily now? Yes, but he never used to smoke heavily.

5. Peter doesn’t work in a bank now. But he used to work in a bank a few years ago.

a few years ago

6. Does he tell the truth now? Yes, but he never used to tell the truth.

Drill 2

1. We don’t mind where you put it. You can put it anywhere you like.

2. They don’t care what he does. He can do anything he likes.

3. I don’t mind who they tell.

4. It doesn’t matter when they arrive.

5. I don’t mind which book you borrow.

6. We don’t care what they say.

7. It doesn’t matter who you ask.

8. She doesn’t mind where he goes.

Drill 3

1. On Sundays we always used to get up late. Yes, and sometimes we’d have breakfast in bed.

And have breakfast in bed.

2. Then we used to go for a walk. Yes, and sometimes we’d have a boat on the tiver.

And take a boat on the river.

3. Mary used to cook lunch. Yes, and sometimes she’d roast a chicken.

And roast a chicken.

4. The children used to play football in the park. Yes, and sometimes they’d come home late.

And get home late.

5. I used to wash the dishes. Yes, and sometimes I’d make tea.

And make the tea.

6. In the afternoon we used to watch television. Yes, and sometimes we'd play cards.

And play cards.

7. In the evening the boys used to do their homework.. Yes, and sometimes they’d write letters.

And write letters.

8. I often used to go to the pub at eight o’clock. Yes, and sometimes I'd see Bill there.

And see Bill there.

Drill 4

1. Do they often swim in the river? Yes, they are used to swimming in the winter.

2. Have you always lived in a hot country? Yes, I’m used to living in a hot country.

2. Does Bill always get up early? Yes, he’s used to getting up early.

3. Have they paid a high price for petrol for long? Yes, they’re used to paying high prices for petrol.

4. Do you like living by yourself? Yes, I’m used to living by myself.

5. Has she always worked at night? Yes, she’s used to working at night.

6. Do they always drink a lot of whisky? Yes, they’re used to drinking a lot of whisky.

7. Do you always go to bed late? Yes, I’m used to going to bed late.

Drill 5

1. Are you beginning to like your new job now? Yes, I’m getting used to my new job now.

2. Did he learn to work harder? Yes, he got used to working harder.

3. Has he learned to get up early in the morning? Yes, he’s gpt used to getting up early in the morning.

4. Has he begun to enjoy living in France? Yes, he’s got used to living in france.

5. Will he be able to speak French soon? Yes, he’ll get used to speaking French soon.

6. Are they beginning to like these cigarettes now? Yes, they are getting used to these cigarettes now.

7. Will they be able to walk all that way every day? Yes, they’ll get used to walking all that way every day.

8. Did he learn to eat snails and garlic? Yes, he got used to eating snails and garlic.

Exercise 1

1 When I was a little boy I used to smoke cigarettes occasionally.

2 I stopped smoking completely, however, before I reached the age of 10.

3 We used to live by the sea in those days and my brothers and I often used to walk along.

4 My big brother used to steal the cigarettes from my father’s pocket while he was sleeping.

5 At that time my father used to smoke more than forty cigarettes a day and he never used to notice when Jack took a few from one of his pockets.

6 One day my father saw us while we were smoking on the beach, but to our surprise he only smiled and said nothing.

7 After that we used too buy cigarettes from time to time and, although our smoking was no longer a secret, we still used to go to our favourite spot to smoke them.

8 A few months later, however, we lost interest and I have never smoked since then.

Exercise 2

1. I used to be a keen footballer when I was at school. I used to play for a local boys’ team and every Saturday afternoon I would get on my bicycle and (I would) ride off to the park, where there used to be several small football pitches in those days. Sometimes we would win and sometimes we would lose, but we would always enjoy ourselves immensely. After the game I would usually chat with the others for an hour or so. Then I would hurry home for tea. My mother and I used to live in the little house next to school. She would always prepared a bath for me, and we would have tea together immediately afterwards.

Exercise 3

1 We used to live in the country, but now we live in the town.

2 I don’t like town life but I hope I will soon get used to it.

3 I lost my pen last week, so I used my sister’s to write the examination yesterday.

4 He comes from Scotland. He is used to cold weather.

5 I used to hate this work, but I quite like it now that I have got used (am getting used, am used) to it.

6 They used to take the bus but now they always use the car.

7 We swim all through the winter. We are used to swimming in cold water.

8 He used to make a lot of mistakes, but now he is used (has got used , is getting used) to speaking English.

Exercise 4

1 I’ve looked everywhere, but I can’t find my wallet anywhere.

2 I asked every student in the class, but none of them could answer any of the questions.

3 You can take any of these cars. Every one of them is in good condition.

4 Everybody was wearing a suit, but I didn’t see anybody in a hat.

5 You can bring anybody to the party. Come any time after eight.

6 We can stop anywhere you like.

7 The boys ate every cake on the plate. They didn’t leave anything for the girls.

8 I’ll lend you any tie except the red one.

Exercise 5

1 They don’t want to sit the exams.

2 They (have) arranged to go to the theatre on Saturdays.

3 I hate waiting for my friends.

4 They decided to buy a new house

5 We planned to have a picnic yesterday.

6 They are interested in learning English.

7 He’ll learn to do the work properly soon.

8 He was busy writing letters yesterday afternoon.

Exercise 6

Add the missing words

1 Swimming is regarded as a very good sport for keeping fit.

2 I rely on the buses for getting to and fro.

3 You should go on foot. It’s only a question of habit.

4 Turn the lights off. We must economise on electricity.

5 I’m going to have a nap. I can’t do without a rest after the restaurant.

6 Once you’ve put up your pictures you’ll start to feel at home.

7 The radio isn’t working because you haven’s plugged it in .

8 I couldn’t get that new book. The shops were out of stock already.

9 I came across that word in a book I was reading last week.

10 I’m not accustomed to getting involved in other people’s business.

11 He missed a few lessons. He’ll have to study hard to catch up with the others.

12 I can’t stand that man, but I keep bumping into him in the morning.