Clauses of reason and purpose: because, to and so that

Some people are saying why they are learning English. Give each person’s reason.

Marcel I need it in my job.

Marcel is learning English because he needs it in his job.

Astrid I wanted to give myself a new interest.

Astrid is learning it to give herself a new interest.

Bruno I can use it when I travel.

Bruno is learning it so that he can use it when he travels.

1 Ingrid I like learning languages.

2 Anita I can help my daughter with her homework.

3 Martin I might need it some time.

4 Claudia I want to get a better job.

5 Gaston I’ll be able to understand American films better.

6 Andrea I have to do it at school.

7 Sven I’ll be able to read engineering textbooks in English.

8 Jan I want to impress my girl-friend.

Make a list of things you would need in order to survive comfortably on a desert island. Say why you would need each one.

Give as many reasons as you can think of why people want jobs.