Grammar:

As adverb – Function of  THE INFINITIVE
    1)for purpose

    He worked hard in order to win the prize.

The man in black stopped to light a cigarette, pondered for a second, then turned around and began to trot in the opposite direction.

The chemistry teacher took great pains to illustrate the meaning of the complicated formula by using a diagram and laboratory apparatus.

2)for result

For example: To find…,to learn…, to discover…,to see…, to be…(live to be…years old)

Longevity runs in my family; my great grandfather lived to be 102, my grandfather is still active for a man approaching 90, and I have never fallen ill.

The traveler dozed off on a bench in the tranquil square. After a while, he woke up to find that his luggage had vanished without a trace.

The locally organized rescue party set off at dawn in search of the missing hikers, only to come back empty-handed at dusk.

He departed from Russia, never to return.

3)for reason

Sorry to interrupt, but we’re now discussing what it takes to curb tax evasin. Please confine your statements to the subject in question.”

Chris was awfully upset to learn that his wife had passed away, yet he was courageous enough not to exhibit his grief in our presence.

I keep in touch with a distant relative who runs a pawnshop. He said he was very fortunate to acquire a valuable china ornament for next to nothing.

Who do you think you are, to talk to me in that manner.

4)for degree

I’m too busy to take care of them.

I’m not so stupid as to believe that.

He was courageous enough not to exhibit his grief.

I don’t have enough money to buy the house.

5)for explain detail

S is slow(ready, willing, reluctant, sure, certain, bound, likely, liable, apt, anxious, eager) to V

He is slow to make up his mind.

Little by little , the housewife grew weary of doing monotonous household chores and was eager to seek something more stimulating.

“He is easy to offend and impossible to please. He is rather difficult to get along with, to say the least.” “A good boss is hard to come by.”(三个to + V都没有宾语,其实并不是没有,而是被省略了(是主语),后面不再重复

He is easy to forget.= To forget him is easy)

 

Phrasal verb and words:

    Puffing and panting

    Be out of breath

    What’s keeping you?

    Monotonous

    Come by

    Leave a lot to be desired

    (and) what’s more

    Day in, day out

    Among other things 格外的,在众多事物中

    Make out

    Hold/bear a grudge against 怀恨

Oral:

    Water is being rationed.

    It is difficult to motivate the average student.

    They are not very able. Their ability is limited

    Knowledge in depth = deep knowledge

    Our knowledge is very shallow.

    His knowledge is derived from practiced experience.(book knowledge)

    You get on the job training.

    Theory and practice

    Theoretical knowledge

    Practical

    Principles: study from book

    Principal: a person: rector, warden

    We should stand by our principles.(stick to)

    To show your modesty.

    You dress modestly.

    They dress provocatively.

    My value are very conservative.

    Sexually provocative.

    They are not energy efficient.