【E32】level4 -41 Infinitives and gerunds

I was very unwell day before yesterday. So I had to go to the hospital yesterday to do a check-up. They did a few tests and gave me some medicine. I am feeling much better now. But I had a good weekend because I was able to spend a lot of time with my family Jet lag 时差反应 Good weather Bad weather For example: The weather was good / bad. Well is used to talk about health. For example: I am well. She is not well. The time difference between China and Canada is 12 hours. or There is a 12-hour time difference between China and Canada. For example:: I want to change dollars. This means that I have dollars with me. I want to change it into a different currency. I got wet in the rain. I changed my wet clothes when I got home. I changed INTO dry clothes. I AM in the train station now. I AM picking up my friend at the train station now. I AM doing something now. (this is still happening) I WAS doing something JUST now. (this just finished happening) Did all of you understand these sentences? Which words did you find difficult? Assignments 任务 / 作业 Download 下载 Often Sometimes Hardly ever Never 经常 有时候 几乎不 从不 For example: I hardly ever go to the gym. I have not been to a gym in over 3 years. That&`&s why I need to exercise at home I use a computer to send and receive emails. I OFTEN use a computer to send and receive emails. Do you understand what you have to do? Please raise your hands if you want to try! I use a computer to play games. I sometimes use a computer to play games I use a computer for paying bills. I never use a computer for paying bills. I use a computer to read the news. I hardly EVER use a computer to read the news. Never - this means &`&not even once&`& （从不） Hardly ever - this means &`&very very rarely&`& （几乎不） I use a computer for downloading music. I hardly ever use a computer for downloading music. I OFTEN use a computer for writing letters. I am soooooo happy with your pronunciation! You&`&ve all improved so much! I feel like such a proud teacher! Use Purpose 用途 So here, we say: to send to pay These are the infinitives of the verbs We use them here to talk about the use or purpose of something. So, the first grammar rule here is: to + verb Do all of you understand this so far? So here, we say: for sending for paying These are the gerunds of the verbs We also use them to talk about the use or purpose of something. gerund （动名词 So, the second grammar rule here is: for + verb+ING So these are the two important things we need to remember when we talk about the use or purpose of something. For example: Why do you come here? I come here to watch movies. I come here for watching movies. I hope all of you understand all this so far! For example: Satellites are used TO STUDY the world&`&s weather. Satellites are used FOR STUDYING the world&`&s weather.