Complete the dialogue between Jodie and her dad with the correct forms of used to and the verbs in
brackets.
J: Dad, did you use to own (you/own) a smartphone
when you were my age?
D: Did I what?
(you/use) a smartphone or
a laptop when you were a teenager?
D: What?! No I didn't. I was 14 in ... er ... wait
a minute ... in 1981. We 2
(have)
laptops back then.
J: So, how 3
(check) your
messages?
D: Jodie?! There were no messages or texts; no
Facebook or anything. We
(send) letters or faxes.
J: I see. Wow ... Dad, what's a fax?
D: Er ... well ... it was a bit like a photocopier. You
5
(write) your message on
a piece of paper, then put it in the fax machine ...
J: And then?
D: Well, then you
(dial) the
number and wait. The machine er... well it read
the piece of paper and sent it to your friend.
J: What, the piece of paper?
D: What? No! Not the same piece of paper, Jodie
just the message
J: I see. Wow.
1) The compromise is felt to be not easy to achieve.
2) The ecologists were supposed to discuss a number of serious problems.
3) The minister is reported to be taking part in in the talks.
4) The place is thought to be popular with holidaymakers.
5) The situation in the south of the country was declared to be dangerous.
6) The conference is agreed to begin at eleven.
7) The book is believed to be selling well.
8) The government spokesman is believed not to arrive on time.
9) The roads are found to be too busy at this hour.
10) The article is hoped to appear in April.
11) The term "collider" is said to be often used in physics nowadays.
12) Rose is believed to live in St Petersburg.
13) Alice is believed to like being close to nature and far from civilization.
Кого преследуют ваши братья или сестры?
2. Чем занимается ваш брат / сестра?
3. Ваш брат / сестра женат или холост?
4. Есть ли у вас муж / жена?
5. Как его / ее имя?
6. Чем занимается ваш муж / жена?
7. Есть ли у вас ребенок / дети?
8. Как его / ее / их имя / имена?
9. Сколько лет вашему ребенку / детям?
10. Является ли он / она / они учеником / учеником или учеником / студентом?
11. Где он / она / они учится?
12. У тебя есть бабушка и дедушка?
13. Они пенсионеры?
14. Сколько детей они воспитали?
15. Много ли у вас дальних родственников?
16. Вы знаете своих предков?
17. Вы ими гордитесь?