Grammar: Used to, Be used to, Get used to
Write the correct form of used to, be used to or get used to in the space.
1) Harry play the piano, but he gave it up some time ago.
2) At first getting up at 6 am was horrible, but now it.
3) It took me some time to getting up at 6 am, now it’s not a problem.
4) When I first started to live in Spain, it took me ages the hot summers.
5) When I was a youngster, I read books all the time.
6) As a child I learning now, however, I find it a struggle.
7) My wife insists on listening to opera music, it drive me mad, these days I it, so I don’t get angry.
8) My boss is always giving me extra work to do, at first it was a real problem, nowadays I it and I do what I can.
9) My English teacher is from the midlands and has a strange accent it took me a while to the way he spoke.
10) My grandmother cook on an open fire, she tried to teach my mum but she couldn’t it.
11) I will watching TV in German, it is so hard to understand.
12) When you go to England, it may take you some time driving on the other side of the road.
13) I studying every day, although I don’t like it.
14) My son is slowly living in a small village.
15) My whole class our maths teacher shouting when we made mistakes.
16) He isn’t sure if he will ever working overseas.
17) I hate wearing glasses until I realised I could see well.
18) While he is cooking, he following the instructions.
19) I have always loved going to school, my sister on the other hand hate it.
20) When I bought my first smart phone, it took such a long time before I using it.
21) During the company restructure no one could the new working systems.
22) If I win the lottery, I am sure I will have problems having so much spare cash.
23) We have an electric oven, when we changed to gas my wife found it hard it and she burnt everything.
24) Living in a different country can be tricky until you the cultural differences.
25) I have a small car, and then I bought something bigger. It took some time, but now I it.
A bear is a true symbol of the wildlife. A bear is a very large and powerful animal well known to anyone. They are usually quite furry and can be brown or white (polar bears); even a panda can be called a bear.
For a human meeting a bear can be extremely dangerous, but in normal life, they are very calm and quiet, looking for some food and raising their baby-bears. Nevertheless, a mother-bear often avoid leaving its child with a father-bear as it can be quite dangerous too.
Depending on a habitat, their diet can vary significantly, but in most cases it consists of fish, roots, berries and other food can be found in a forest (or in a snowy area if we are speaking about white bears).
It is very interesting that bears, even if they are grown up, prefer to stay close by to their parents as long as possible.
Bears eat a lot in the summer and autumn to gain weight (mainly fat) to survive in winter, when it is impossible to eat regularly.
Медведь – настоящий символ дикой природы. Это очень большое и сильное животное, знакомое каждому. У медведей густая шерсть; они могут быть коричневыми или белыми (полярный медведь). Даже панду можно назвать медведем.
Для человека встреча с медведем может быть крайне опасна, однако в обычной жизни они тихие и спокойные: ищут еду, воспитывают медвежат. Тем не менее, мамы-медведицы предпочитают не оставлять медвежат со своими отцами, так как это тоже небезопасно.
В зависимости от места обитания, рацион медведя различается, но в основном он состоит из рыбы, корней, ягод и других съедобных продуктов, которые можно отыскать в лесу (или в снегах, если говорить о полярных медведях).
Интересно, что даже взрослые медведи предпочитают оставаться как можно ближе к своим родителям на протяжении всей жизни.
Чтобы выжить зимой, когда невозможно регулярно находить пищу, летом и осенью медведи очень много едят и откладывают жир.
Telephone
People have invented many useful devices. One of the most interesting and widely-used inventions is the telephone. The modern phone that we use today is the result of work of many people. The first person to have patented the telephone in 1876 was Alexander Graham Bell. He is credited as the inventor of this practical device. Other scientists who also worked on telephone invention were Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci, Thomas Edison and some others. The 20th century was the era of phone development and modernization. Rotary telephones were replaced by touch-tone dials and other sophisticated features. Modern phones are presented mostly by mobiles, which support IP telephony and wi-fi. It is almost impossible to find a person nowadays who doesn’t have a personal mobile phone. These phones have become highly popular over the last years. They are rather compact, handy and easy to carry around. Mobile phones allow us to make instant calls, send text messages, listen to music, play games, take photos, check an e-mail and else. Thus, they have replaced not only landlines but also personal computers, MP3-players and cameras. However, there are many people in the world who are against mobiles phones. Doctors claim that this device has a bad effect on people’s health. It can damage our eyesight and immune system. The signals that are sent from mobiles can be harmful. Some people also believe that phones prevent live communication. And, it is true. With the appearance of mobile phones and computers people meet up with friends less often. In my opinion, telephone is a very useful and important device. We simply can’t live without it in the modern world, even though it is not safe for health. The only solution is to try to use it less in everyday life.