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7 a Complete the sentences with used to or didn’t use to.
B | Memories
Reading
When I was a child, …
4 a Read the post and comments below it. Which of the
1 I ride my bike to school.
senses do the comments mention?
2 I ﬁght with my brother a lot.
Sight, sound, taste, smell, feel – our senses often remind 3 I play volleyball with my friends after school.
us of important events from our childhood and family When I was a teenager, …
life. What are your happiest memories? What helps you
4 I go on holiday with my friends.
remember them?
5 I study hard.
Comments 6 I play in the school orchestra.
The smell of chips always reminds me of swimming lessons b Work in pairs and ask your partner the questions.
when I was at school. We used to pass a chip shop when we
were walking to the pool every Friday and if we had money, Did you use to ride your bike to school?
we'd get some. Whenever I eat chips, I remember those No, I didn’t. I used to take the bus.
Friday swimming lessons. Ed
c Ask and answer more questions about your childhood.
The sound of rain on the windows always makes me think of Use the prompts and your own ideas.
my childhood. I grew up in Malaysia and it rained a lot from • play video games
October to March. My sister and I used to love going out and • go to your grandparents’ home on Sundays
running around in the rain. My mother didn’t use to mind! • be afraid of the dark
Tony
• do a lot of sport
When I hear the old song Bohemian Rhapsody, I have Go to page 118 or your app for more information and practice.
happy memories of long car journeys on our holidays. Every
summer my father used to drive us to the seaside. During the
journey we used to play all kinds of music, but this song was
our favourite. It always reminds me of that time. Tess
Speaking
The smell and taste of roast chicken always makes me PREPARE
think of my grandmother. We used to go to her house every
Sunday. She used to cook lunch for the whole family. I’ll 8a 2.4 You’re going to talk about your childhood
never forget her roast chicken. It tasted so good. Sara memories. First, listen to two friends talking about
their memories. Which senses do they mention?
b Read the post and comments again and answer the b Listen again and answer the questions.
questions. 1 Does Adam like the song? Why/Why not?
1 Why does the taste of chips remind Ed of school 2 What smell does Jane love? Why?
swimming lessons? 3 Why does Adam love the smell of coﬀee and fresh
2 Why does Tony remember his childhood when he hears bread?
the sound of rain? 9 Think about the questions and make notes.
3 Why does Tess love that old song? • What are your happiest memories of childhood? What
4 Why does roast chicken make Sara think of her makes you remember them?
grandmother? • Does a particular song have a special meaning for you?
Does it make you think of a special time in your life?
Grammar • Does a particular smell/sight remind you of something
5 Read the grammar box. Find more examples of used or someone special?
to in the comments in Exercise 4. • Do you have a favourite food that reminds you of home?
• Do you have a photo that reminds you of happy times?
used to
Use used to to talk about actions that happened SPEAK
regularly in the past, but don’t happen now.
Every summer we used to go to the seaside.
10 a Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions in
Exercise 9. Use the Useful phrases to help you.
My mother didn’t use to mind!
What did she and her sister use to do?
Useful phrases
Don’t use used to for actions or events that only
So, do you have a favourite (food)?
happened once in the past. Use the past simple.
Oh really, why?
My mum made a cake last week.
Yes, it makes me think of (home/my mum), too.
NOT: My mum used to make a cake last week.
b Share your memories with another pair. Did you all

6a 2.3Listen and notice the pronunciation of used choose the same sense?
to. Which is pronounced more strongly, used or to?
Develop
1 We used to go every Friday.
your
2 My mother didn’t use to mind!
3 What did they use to do?
writing
page 90
b Listen again and repeat.
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