Author:

Paul Kaye

 to ...in order to ...so ...so that ...

There are two versions, worksheet A for pre-intermediate and worksheet B for
intermediate. Worksheet A asks learners to use only the infinitive of purpose in
the communicative activity. Worksheet B asks them to use a variety of forms
and add their own questions. A good pre-intermediate class could use this
worksheet also. The form itself is used in a free way, making it suitable for a
class who are practising after more controlled work.

Preparation

You will need to explain the question 'Why bother?' - which is used to mean
why fight against troubles or problems, why make an effort etc.

Before the class, prepare enough photocopies of the worksheet for each learner
to have a copy.

Warning: Learners may notice the abbreviated form of the questions, i.e. no
auxiliary and no subject. Acknowledge their concerns and tell them this is a
form native speakers use when talking generally.

Procedure

 Ask the learners the question 'Why learn English?'. They will have lots of
answers. Try to elicit some examples of the target language, e.g. 'So that I can
get a better job'.

 Give out a copy of Worksheet A to each student. Tell learners to ask each other
the questions and complete the worksheet, asking a different person each
question.

 Give out a copy of Worksheet B to each student. Tell learners to add three
more questions, then ask each other as above.

 Monitor as the students work and try to make notes of any errors of form.

 Elicit any interesting answers open-class.

 Put up some examples of errors you have heard while monitoring (don't say
who made the error) and see if the students can correct them.