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Lesson 7

Used To

Used To - Situations
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A: Tom! You never talk to me nowadays. 

B: What did you say?

A: ... and you never listen to me, either.

B: Pardon?

A: You used to take me out, you used to buy me presents, and you used to remember my birthday.

B: But I always remember your birthday, darling.

A: Do you? Well, it was yesterday! I'm going home to mother!

 

C: Dorchester 17908...

D: Hello, Angela?

C: Oh, hello, Mum.

D: How's the baby today?

C: Oh, he's crying again. He cries all day.

D: You can't complain! When you were a baby, you used to cry all day and all night!

C: Oh, I know, Mum... but I feel so tired... there's so much house work.

D: But you've got a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a vacuum-cleaner and a dishwasher... I used to do everything by hand.

C: I know, I know... I've hear all this before!

D: I'm sorry, dear... I'll come and help you. 

 

E: Stanley, you used to be the best footballer in England. Are you going to come back and play again?

F: Oh, no... no, I'm not.

E: Why not?

F: Well, football used to be the most important thing in my life... but it isn't any more. For ten years I used to practise every day. I never used to smoke, drink, or stay up late.

E: Why has your life changed, Stanley?

F: Well, I was poor then, but I'm not now. I don't need to play football any more!

 

G: Dad?

H: Yes...

G: There's a good film on in town.

H: Oh, yes... what is it?

G: War in Space.

H: Are you going to see it?

G: I'd like to... all my friends are going... but I haven't got any money.

H: All right, all right. How much do you want?

G: Three pounds.

H: Three pounds! When I was your age, I only used to pay five pence for the cinema.

G: That was a long time ago, Dad.

H: Yes, but my father used to earn three pounds for a week's work!

Ruby Tuesday

 

Ruby Tuesday - Original Rolling Stones Version
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Ruby Tuesday - The Corrs Cover Version
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She would never say where she came from
Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
While the sun is bright
Or in the darkest night
No one knows, she comes and goes

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you

Don't question why she needs to be so free
She'll tell you it's the only way to be
She just can't be chained
To a life where nothings gained
And nothings lost, at such a cost

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you

"There's no time to lose", I heard her say
Catch your dreams before they slip away
Dying all the time
Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind
Ain't life unkind?

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you

Goodbye Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you

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