Tham khảo tài liệu 'english_rules_practice_3_split_10', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 29 Purpose What is it for It s for cutting cloth. Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http 1 Look at this dialogue A What s this machine for B It s for cutting cloth. The question what is it for asks about the purpose of something what we use something for . When we describe the purpose of a thing we use for -ing. Here are some more examples This is an instrument for measuring wind speed. This tool is used for making holes. 2 Now look at this dialogue A What does he need my camera for Why does he need my camera B He needs it for his work. His work is the reason why he needs the camera. The question what. for asks about purpose. To talk about someone s purpose we can use for noun. Here are some more examples A What did he go to the shops for B He went to the shops for some fruit. He wanted to buy some fruit. I buy the newspaper for the sports news. . in order to read the sports news. 3 Now look at this dialogue A What does he need my camera for B He needs it to take some photos. . in order to take some photos. To talk about someone s purpose we can also use to infinitive . to take . Here are some more examples He went to the shops to buy some fruit. . in order to buy some fruit. John phoned the police to tell them about the burglar. Practice Make definitions of the things in Box A using one of the phrases from Box B. A B telescope instrument fridge appliance kettle appliance thermometer instrument vacuum cleaner appliance drill tool speedometer instrument freezer appliance boil water measure temperature knock in nails clean carpets see things at a distance keep food cold measure speed keep food frozen make holes 0 A hammer is a tool for knocking in 1 A kettle------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 A thermometer__ 3 A vacuum .