Active learning and the infinitive of purpose
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write six sentences about your study habits; each must give a purpose with to or in order to.
For example: I listen to short podcasts to train my ears. I review vocabulary before bed in order to remember it better.
2
Join into one sentence: She downloaded a dictionary. She wanted to check meanings quickly.
She downloaded a dictionary to check meanings quickly.
3
Write a 60–80 word paragraph on the difference between an active and a passive learner.
For example: An active learner asks questions, speaks and tries things in practice, while a passive learner only listens. Active learners usually remember more because they use new information at once.
4
Find the mistake: He went to the market for to buy fresh bread.
for to is wrong. Correct: He went to the market to buy fresh bread.
5
Write three sentences about your own learning style (learning style, focus on, get feedback).
For example: My learning style is visual. I focus on diagrams. I get feedback from my sister.