WHAT’S THIS FOR?

Match each invention with the year it was

invented
Cellphone 2010
Pocket calculator 1980
Touchscreen tablet 1970
World Wide Web 1979
Camcorder 1989
Snapshot
 The world of computers

GEEK,
FLASH DRIVE TECHNOPHILE HACKERS
 MONITOR
COMPUTER SCREEN BE INTO HARDWARE
 DRAG N’ DROP
COMPUTER WHIZ DRAG AND DROP HIGHLIGHT TEXT
SATELLITE TRANSMIT SEND
INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS
FOR USES AND PURPOSES
We can describe how something is used with either an infinitive or a gerund. The meaning
is the same

Infinitive Gerund
 We use to + verb  We use for + verb + -ing

Example: Example:
I use my computer to send emails. I use my computer for sending
emails.

I use my cellphone to talk with

my family. I use my cellphone for talking
with my family.
Complete these sentences.
 Helmets are used for _____________ your head.
 Cellphones are used to ______________ text messages.
 I use my computer for ________________ bills.
 DNA fingerprinting is used for __________________ criminals.
 Cameras are used to ______________ photos.
 I use my dictionary for _______________ new words.
Complete these sentences.
 protecting your head.
Helmets are used for _____________
 send
Cellphones are used to ______________ text messages.
paying or printing
 I use my computer for ________________ bills.
 identifying
DNA fingerprinting is used for __________________ criminals.
 take
Cameras are used to ______________ photos.
 finding
I use my dictionary for _______________ new words.
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Complete the exercise using

infinitives and gerunds.

Compare in pairs.

Share with the class

People who are “into” Fun things to do with a Types of computer Things to do with a
computers computer hardware mouse