UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL ALTIPLANO

ESCUELA PROFESIONAL DE INGENIERÍA METALÚRGICA

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WORKSHOP

GRAMMAR: USED TO, USED FOR, MADE OF, MADE FROM

 We use used to and used for to describe how materials are used. We use made
of and made from to talk about the materials that a product consists of.

Used to:
Rubber is used to make the pedals.
=Subject +i s / are used to+ infinitive
Used for:
Leather is used for making footballs.
= is / are used for + -ing form

 We can use used to and used for in a similar way.

 Nylon is used to make a lot of different products

 Nylon is used for making a lot of different products.
Example: The computer is used to play
A pen is used for writing on the notebook
The handbook is used for building / operating a machine
The Robot Kukka is used to assemble the ricing cars
Made Of:
Some bottles are made of plastic.
= subject+ is/are made of+ noun
Made from:
Steel is made from iron and carbon.
= subject+ i s / are made from + noun

 Made from emphasize the result of a process, while

Made of simply lists the materials that a product consists of. However, in
practice, these expressions are often used to have the same meaning:
  Some bottles are made of / made from plastic.
 Steel is made of / made from iron and carbon
PRACTICE.

Study the ways of describing how materials are used:

 Steel is used to make the bearings.

 Titanium is used for making the frame.
 The wheels are made of aluminium alloy.
 A bike is made from many different materials.

 We can add a reason to explain the choice of material:

 Steel is used to make the bearings because it is hard.

B: Correct the errors in theses sentences. Describing materials and describing

function. Use the words in parenthesis. (Used to / used for made of / made from )

1. Rubber is used for make the tyres ……………………………………………………..

2. Kevlar is used to making the rider`s clothing…………………………………………..
3. The rider`s shorts … made …..... Kevlar …………………………………..
4. The shoe soles are made…….. rubber. …………………………………………
5. The saddle is made ……… nylon. ………………………………………………….
6. A torch is used to providing light ………………………………………………….
7. Handcuffs are used for restrain someone…………………………………………….
8. A PIN is used …………protect cards …………………………………………………

I. VOCABULARY.
A: Mach the items in the first column with their meanings and functions.

1. Plastic ……… Having or causing difficulties as noun.

2. Corrosion- resistant … …… Adjective, hard but easily broken.
3. Toughness … …… resistant to wear.
4. Brittleness …...… Noun, hardness easy to break.
5. Hard … …… resistant to corrode. Do not destroy
6. Brittle ……… a light strong material that is produced by
chemical processes.
7. Wear-resistant … …. Adjective, strong, solid, etc.
8. Global positioning System(GPS)… ……. head protection.
9. Helmet ….…… Admit only the right people.
10. Face-recognition device …. ….. help people know exactly where they
are.