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Exercse 1

1. Today people can buy clothes in stores but also from the Internet.
2. Today you can make friends with the use of the Internet.
3. People don't buy records now – they download music from the Internet.
4. Today people buy their tickets online.
5. Teachers used to suggest books, but now they give out website addresses.
6. Years ago technology didn't quite exist. Today it is the most useful thing.
7. Today you can find the love of your life with some meeting apps.

Exercise 2

1. He used to phone people from the phone in the sitting room. T
2. He used to send text messages. F
3. He didn't use to live near his friends. F
4. His mum didn't use to like the loud music in his bedroom. T
5. His parents bought him a camera for his sixteenth birthday. T
6. He used to have five or six good friends. T

Exercise 3

1. He used to have five or six good friends.
2. He used to phone people from the phone in the sitting room.
3. His parents bought him a camera for his sixteenth birthday.

Exercise 4

1. People used to read maps, but now they use GPS systems.
2. People didn't used to use their cars much, but now they drive everywhere.
3. People update their online profiles now, but they used to write letters.
4. Children play inside now, but in the past they used to play outside.
5. Teachers used to suggest books, but now they give out website addresses.
6. Families used to watch TV together, but now they watch it individually.
7. Students use Google now, but they used to look up things in encyclopedias.
8. Parents didn't use to worry so much, but now they give children less freedom.

Exercise 5

When I was at primary school:
1. My parents used to take me to school everyday.
2. I didn't use to go online much.

Exercise 6

1. A: Did your parents use to take you to school?
B: Yes, they did.
2. A: Did you use to go online much?
B: No, I didn't.
3. A: Did you go on a school trip to the Science Museum?
B: No, I didn't.
4. A: Did you like school dinners?
B: No, I didn't.
5. A: Did your parents buy you your first mobile phone?
B: No, they didn't.
6. A: Did you want to be an astronaut?
B: No, I didn't.