... that's all the time we have for today.

[kadioguy]

(On the educational English language program All[SUP]+[/SUP] Interactive English)

Debra: ... that's all the time we have for today. Thank you for listening to All[SUP]+[/SUP] Interactive English. For All[SUP]+[/SUP] Interactive English, I am Debra.

Ted: I am Ted.

Debra & Ted: see you next time.
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a. used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

There's a letter for you.
It's a book for children.
We got a new table for the dining room.
This is the place for me (= I like it very much).

b. used to show a reason or cause

The town is famous for its cathedral.
She gave me a watch for my birthday.
He got an award for bravery.
I couldn't speak for laughing.
He didn’t answer for fear of hurting her.

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/for_1?q=for+

There are three "for", and I think the first and the third mean (a), whereas the second means (b). Is my opinion correct? If not, could you tell your opinion?

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(Update)
How abut this? Maybe the first and the third mean (c)?

[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]c. used to show the occasion when something happens[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking![/FONT]

https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/for_1?q=for+

 

[jutfrank]

Do you understand the meaning of what Debra and Ted say?

If so, it might be a good exercise for you to try to think about the use of these prepositions as they are in these specific utterances, without being restrained by dictionary definitions.

 

[kadioguy]

Debra: ... that's all the time we have for today. Thank you for listening to All[SUP]+[/SUP] Interactive English. For All[SUP]+[/SUP] Interactive English, I am Debra.

I know the second 'for' - it means "Thank you, because you listened to All[SUP]+[/SUP] Interactive English".

As for the first and the third, I am not sure.
I cannot even tell the exactly meaning of the first and the third sentences.

Could you help me?

(Maybe the first sentence means today's time is up. )

 

[jutfrank]

Three instances of for:

1) In this episode, we have had time for X, we have had time for Y and we have had time for Z. We have had time for the purposes of covering X,Y and Z. We now have no more time for the purposes of doing anything else.

2) I'm giving you my gratitude in exchange for your listening to me.

3) As a representative of All Interactive English, I am Debra.

 

[jutfrank]

1) In this episode, we have had time for X, we have had time for Y and we have had time for Z. We have had time for the purposes of covering X,Y and Z. We now have no more time for the purposes of doing anything else.

Actually, I've got that slightly wrong. I was thinking the sentence was That's all we have time for today. Let me try again:

1) Given the limited duration of today's episode, we have had only a limited amount of time in order to achieve our goals. We will have more time in the next episode to continue working towards our goals.

 

[kadioguy]

Actually, I've got that slightly wrong. I was thinking the sentence was That's all we have time for today. Let me try again:

1) Given the limited duration of today's episode, we have had only a limited amount of time in order to achieve our goals. We will have more time in the next episode to continue working towards our goals.

Can we say this?

(1) The time which is intended to be used today is finished.

 

[jutfrank]

Can we say this?

(1) The time which is intended to be used today is finished.

Essentially, yes. The main purpose of the utterance is to signal to the viewer that the episode must come to an end due to time constraints. The phrase for today implies that there will be future episodes.

However, those exact words that you used would not be used.

 

[kadioguy]

No.

I am afraid that I was modifying my post when you replied it. If you don't mind, could you see it again?

 

[kadioguy]

Actually, I've got that slightly wrong. I was thinking the sentence was That's all we have time for today. Let me try again:

I think the sentence in blue sounds strange.
How could it be That's all we have time for today? (Please note the text in red.)

 

[jutfrank]

That's all (that) we have time for today.

That's all the time (that) we have for today.