Back Then and Now
When Mr. Trego was younger Now
ate red meat only
eats poultry and fish
was in shape is
flabby* and out of shape
肌肉不结实的, fofo, flojo
was a symphony player is an ESL instructor
When
he first came to San Francisco Now
rented an apartment owns
a house
lived in Pacific Heights lives in Dolores Heights
walked to work takes Metro Muni to work
In
his 20s Now
traveled a lot only
travels every four or five years
went out to the bars a lot stays
home and corrects papers
Read statements
1-7 below. Are they right or wrong? Write:
Yes, that’s right. or
No, he didn’t use to
+ (do something). + He used to + (do
something).
a. When Mr. Trego was younger, he used to live in
Dolores Heights.
No, he didn’t use to
live in Dolores Heights. He used to live in Pacific
Heights.
(You write two sentences.)
b. When Mr. Trego was younger, he used to play a
musical instrument.
Yes, that’s right.
1. When Mr. Trego was younger, he used to only eat
poultry* and fish. *bird meat
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2. When Mr. Trego was younger, he used to be flabby.
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3. When Mr. Trego first came to San Francisco, he used
to own a house.
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4. When he first came to San Francisco, he used to take
public transportation to work.
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5. When he was in his 20s, he used to go out to the
bars a lot.
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6. When he was in his 20s, he used to travel often.
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7. When Mr. Trego was in his 20s, he used to be an ESL
instructor.
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a symphony: 管 弦 乐 队, أوركسترا симфони́ческий орке́стр
Answers
1. No, he didn’t
use
to only eat poultry and fish. He used to eat red meat, too.
2. No, he didn’t
use
to be flabby. He used to be in shape.
3. No, he didn’t use to own
a house. He used to rent an apartment.
4. No, he didn’t
use
to take public transportation to
work. He used
to walk (to work).
5. Yes,
that’s right.
6. Yes,
that’s right.
7. No, he didn’t
use
to be an ESL instructor. He used to be a symphony player.
