Напишите эссе на одну из этих тем (10-15 предложений) – the telephone is the most reliable means of communication. – the internet is the most efficient means of delivering messages. – new and more efficient communication devices will be avai lable in ten years. – in 50 years people will be able to communicate their thoughts. – the best way to send a message over a long distance is by letter. – english as the lingua franca of the world today makes international communication more efficient.

My summer was just wonderful. Hanging out with friends, enjoying nature and a lot of time with family. What could be better?! I have seen a lot and learned a lot. Bathed in the rivers, breathing the fresh air. Beautiful scenery, sunsets and sunrises. The world is full of beautiful moments and summer is one of them. The birds singing, walking in the evenings. The world holds so many opportunities. I saw the sea and the fields I went, even in nondescript villages and towns. Saw a bunch of sights and treasures of the Republic. Summer ended very quickly. I don't have time to recover as the summer was over. This summer was very interesting and full of discoveries. I wish the summer never ended)

'I'm getting used to eating sushi, but I can't get used to using chop-sticks!'

In the past we have looked at used to for past habits: 'I used to play tennis, but now I don't'.

get used to...

Today we look at a very different meaning for the phrase 'be used to'.

'be used to means 'become familiar with'. For example, imagine that you have recently moved to, let's say, Japan. Because Japan is so different from your home country, you felt a little uncomfortable being there. Everything was new and strange. Then after a while, you started to feel more at home in Japan. You can use this expression: