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BLOCK 1

Used to

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used to + infinitive
Past habit or state that is no longer true.
I used to walk to school.
be used to + gerund
The action is familiar or normal now.
I am used to working at night.
get used to + gerund
The process of becoming accustomed.
She is getting used to speaking in public.

Question / negative: Did you use to play? · I didn’t use to drink coffee.

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BLOCK 2

Fixed expressions

PHRASES & TRANSLATION
  • get rid ofизбавиться от
  • get in touch withсвязаться с
  • get the chance toполучить возможность
  • get paidполучать зарплату
  • get readyподготовиться
  • get into troubleпопасть в неприятности
  • get overоправиться от
  • get byсправляться
  • get stuckзастрять
  • look forward to + -ingс нетерпением ждать
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BLOCK 3

Meeting my hero

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Meeting My Hero: use the correct form of each phrase from the box. There is one example (0). Work directly in the numbered gaps. After checking, every gap will show either Correct ✓ or a specific correction message.

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get angry · get excited · get into trouble · get over it · get rid of · get stressed · get stuck · get the chance · get to have

MEETING MY HERO

When I heard that Roger Federer was going to be playing an exhibition match in my home town, I tried not to (0) get too excited — I was supposed to be working that day after all. But as my friend said, when would we (1) to see such a legend play again?

I’m happy that I hadn’t (2) my old tennis racket because I wanted him to sign the handle. I (3) on the way there, as we (4) in an awful traffic jam and I didn’t think we were going to make it.

I mean, (5) this experience wasn’t something that happened to me every day and I didn’t want to miss it. I got there just in time and was over the moon to chat to him.

Unfortunately, I (6) because I was on the local news talking to him. My boss (7) because I should have been at work. One day, she’ll (8), but it might take a while!

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