I used to be afraid of the dark. I’m still afraid of the dark. I used to be afraid of giving a speech in public. I’m still afraid of giving a speech in public. Which things did you use to be afraid of? Which things are you still afraid of?

I used to be afraid of flying. I’m still afraid of flying. I used to be afraid of high places. I’m still afraid of high places.

I used to be afraid of scary movies. I’m still afraid of scary movies. I used to be afraid of dogs. I’m still afraid of dogs now.

I used to like P.E. class when I was a child. I used to hate music class when I was a child.

I used to like ice-cream when I was a child. I used to hate milk and eggs when I was a child.

Check (√) the things you used to like when you were a child. 1a ______ P.E. class I used to like P.E. class.

____ painting pictures I used to like painting pictures. ____ music class I used to like music class. ____ ants and other insects I used to like ants and other insects. n. 蚂蚁 n. 昆虫

_____ swimming I used to like swimming with friends. _____ dancing I used to like dancing.

What other things did you use to like when you were a child? Write sentences in the box. Then discuss them with a partner. 1b What did you use to like when you were a child? I used to like riding horses when I was a child.

Did you use to like swimming when you were a child? Yes, I did. I used to like swimming when I was a child. I used to like collecting stamps when I was a child. What about you? Me, too!

Listen and check (√) the sentences you hear. 1. ____ I didn’t use to like tests. 2. ____ We used to walk to school. 3. ____ I used to hate P.E. class. 4. ____ I used to be on the soccer team. 1c √ √

Listen again. What do the girl and the boy say about things in the past and now? Fill in the chart. 1d

In the past I didn’t use to like ____. We used to wear __________________ to school. Now I don’t worry about _____. We can wear _________________ to school. Girl tests the school uniform tests whatever we like

In the past We used to _____every day after school. I used to hate __________. Now We __________ all the time. I ______ P. E. class. Boy play P. E. class just study love

1. Did the girl use to like test when she was six? 2. What does the boy think of the tests in primary school? 3. Did they use to wear school uniform when they were in primary? No, she didn’t. He thinks they were easy. Listen once more and try to answer the questions. Yes, they did.

4. What did the boy think of the school uniform in primary school? 5. What did the boy use to hate in primary school? He didn’t mind wearing a school uniform. He used to hate P.E. class.

Compare yourself with your partner. 1e I used to be nervous about tests all the time. What about you? Yes, me too. And I used to be afraid of making a speech in public.

I used to hate P. E. class. What about you? Well, I used to walk to school. I used to ride my bike to school. What about you? I used to hate P. E. class. But now I love it.