UNIT 5 : GOTTA HAVE IT

GRAMMAR: INFINITIVES AND GERUND

VOCABULARY: Discussing
technology
• The goal in this section is to present and practice the target vocabulary about technology.

• To practice grammar functions with infinitives and gerunds.

When we want to talk about the general purpose or use of something, we can use
an infinitive or for + gerund.

Example: I often use my phone to send phothos.

I often use my phone for sending photos.

 INFINITIVES
INFINITIVES
I use a Smartphone
I use a Smartphone

This
This Smartphone
Smartphone can be
can be used ( in to
( in order) order) to send emails.
send emails.
used
I bought a smartphone
I bought a smartphone
GERUND

I use a Smartphone

For sending emails.

This Smartphone can be used

I bought a smartphone
• We can use an infinitive to talk about someone’s purpose or reason
For doing something.

Example: I went to the camera store to buy a new camara.

• The expresions in order to is slightly more formal than to. IN order not to is
more common than in order to.

Examples: You must have a passport in order to go oversease

We entered the room quietly in order not to disturb anyone.
JILL DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO USE A DIGITAL VIDEO CAMARA RECORDER, PLEASE HELP HER. Use
the following expressions:

Remember to try to make sure to don’t forget to try not to be sure to

1.-___________________________ save your image data periodically, after recording.

2.- _________________________________fasten the grip belt and hold your camcorder correctly.

3.-________________________________ replace the battery with the specified type only.

4._______________________________ expose the unit to rain or moisture.

5.-_____________________________ turn the Power switch to turn on your camcorder.

6._______________________________________ test the recording functions to make sure the image and
sound are being recorded without any problem.
7.__________________________________ insert the Memory Stick duo into the Memory Stick duo slot in the
right direction until it clicks.
Write two sentences; one in infinitive and the other in gerund:

1. Video game ___________________________________________________

2. iPod ________________________________________________________

3. A modem _____________________________________________________

4. A memory stick
_____________________________________________________
THANK
YOU!!!