👉Cultural do's and don'ts
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Cultural etiquette
Talking point :
👉TASKS. INTERACTION AND MONOLOGUE
- 👉Headway: Listening and speaking. Unit 5, Across cultures Cultural clashes.
- Speaking (no)
- 👉 EXPLANATION AND TASK Mediation. Cultural differences
👉 LANGUAGE FOCUS: USED TO / BE USED TO / GET USED TO
|
STRUCTURE |
MEANING |
EXAMPLE |
|
used to
+ infinitive |
Past
habits or states that are no longer true. |
I used
to work long hours. |
|
be used
to + noun / -ing |
Be
accustomed to something. |
I'm
used to working under pressure. |
|
get
used to + noun / -ing |
Become
accustomed to something. |
I'm
getting used to working remotely. |
REMEMBER: After USED TO, use the
infinitive. After BE USED TO and GET USED TO, use a noun or the -ing form.
Complete this sentence.
“Peter ________ work every day, but now he has retired. He ______________ (have) so much free time, but slowly he _____________ it.”
“Peter, in the past, worked every day, but now he has retired. He is not accustomed to having so much free time, but slowly, he is becoming comfortable with it.”
Peter used to work every day, but now he has retired. He is not used to having so much free time, but slowly he is getting used to it.
Practice: Life changes
Choose TWO situations. Explain what life was like before, what is different now, and what the person is adapting to.
· Recently got married
· Moved from London to Barcelona
· Started going to the gym
· Started a new job
· Retired
· Moved abroad
Example: When I moved abroad, I wasn't used to living away from my family. I used to see them every weekend, but eventually I got used to being more independent.
More practice : USED TO / BE USED TO / GET USED TO
I have recently got married.: I used to ... I am not used to... I am getting used to...
I have recently moved from London to Barcelona.
I used to... I am used to ... I am getting used to...
I have recently started going to the gym. I didn't use to... I am not used to...
I am getting used to...
I have recently started a new job. I used to... / I am used to... I am getting used to...
FINAL SPEAKING TASK: HABITS AND CUSTOMS – THEN AND NOW
Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions. Give examples and develop your answers. Try to use the target structures naturally.
1. Personal habits and routines
1. How have your daily routines changed over the years? Talk about things you used to do regularly but no longer do.
2. Think about your childhood. What would you usually do after school, at weekends or during the holidays? Which of those habits do you miss?
3. Have you recently experienced a significant lifestyle change? What are you still getting used to?
2. Customs and traditions
4. How have family traditions and social customs changed in your country? What would families traditionally do that is less common nowadays?
5. Choose a tradition that has evolved over time. How was it celebrated in the past, and how have people adapted to the changes?
6. Are younger generations losing touch with traditional customs? Which traditions should be preserved, and which should we get used to seeing disappear?
Language challenge
Try to include all these structures:
USED TO + infinitive – Past habits or states.WOULD + infinitive – Repeated past actions.BE USED TO + -ing – Being accustomed to something.GET USED TO + -ing – Becoming accustomed to something.Example:
When I was younger, we would spend every Sunday having lunch at my grandparents' house. We used to stay there for hours. Nowadays, family gatherings are less frequent, and I've had to get used to a much busier lifestyle.
The article:
👉HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK.
Pages 56-57: Speaking, reaching an agreement. Exercises 1-5.
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