Basics
Lesson 21 — How things used to be
Describe a past habit or state that is no longer true.
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You can talk about past experiences and events, with the background and what you made of them.
過去にあったことを、そのときの事情や感じたことも添えて語ることができる。
Phrase of the day今日のフレーズ
I used to cycle everywhere, but the hills won.
以前はどこへでも自転車で行っていましたが、坂に負けました。
Situation場面
Two neighbours compare how the area has changed.
近所の二人が、この辺りの変わりようを話しています。
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Takeaway
Used to for what has stopped; be used to for what feels normal.