BAHASA INGGRIS-KELAS 8 - MENYATAKAN KEMAMPUAN DAN KESEDIAAN (CAN & WILL) | BRIGHT AN ENGLISH

Summary

In this educational video, the presenter explains key expressions in English related to ability and willingness. Using a new curriculum book, the video explores how to identify and use expressions to ask and state abilities, inabilities, and willingness to do something. It also provides detailed patterns for forming positive, negative, and question sentences. Through dialogues and examples, students are taught how to express their abilities (e.g., 'I can speak 5 languages') and willingness (e.g., 'Will you help me?'). The video serves as a valuable resource for learners to practice and improve their English communication skills.

Takeaways

• 😀 Ability refers to what someone can do, like speaking languages or driving.
• 😀 The structure for expressing ability in a sentence is: Subject + can + verb (infinitive).
• 😀 To make a negative sentence with ability, use: Subject + cannot (can't) + verb (infinitive).
• 😀 To ask a question about ability, use: Can + subject + verb (infinitive)?
• 😀 Short answers for ability questions: 'Yes, I can' or 'No, I can't'.
• 😀 Willingness refers to someone's readiness to do something, like helping or assisting.
• 😀 The structure for expressing willingness in a sentence is: Subject + will + verb (infinitive).
• 😀 To make a negative sentence with willingness, use: Subject + will not (won't) + verb (infinitive).
• 😀 To ask a question about willingness, use: Will + subject + verb (infinitive)?
• 😀 Short answers for willingness questions: 'Yes, I will' or 'No, I won't'.
• 😀 Example dialogues illustrate both ability and willingness, such as asking if someone can drive or if they will help with something.

Q & A

What is the main topic discussed in Chapter 1 of the *Write and English* book for 8th grade?

The main topic is about expressing abilities, inabilities, and willingness to do something. It covers how to ask and state what people can do and whether they are willing to do something.

What is the first learning objective in this chapter?

The first objective is to identify and use expressions to ask about someone's ability to do something.

How does the presenter explain the concept of 'ability'?

Ability is the capacity to perform certain actions. The presenter explains it through a dialogue where someone describes another person's skills, such as driving, singing, and speaking multiple languages.

What structure is used for positive sentences when expressing ability?

In positive sentences, the structure is: Subject + can + verb (infinitive), for example, 'I can swim.'

How are negative sentences formed to express inability?

Negative sentences use the structure: Subject + cannot (or can't) + verb (infinitive), for example, 'She cannot drive.'

How do you ask someone about their ability to do something?

To ask about someone's ability, you use the structure: 'Can + subject + verb (infinitive)?' For example, 'Can you play chess?'

What is the key concept behind expressing willingness?

Willingness refers to a person's readiness to do something. It involves asking if someone is willing to help or perform a task.

How do you form positive sentences when expressing willingness?

In positive sentences, the structure is: Subject + will + verb (infinitive), for example, 'I will help you.'

What is the structure for asking about someone's willingness?

To ask about someone's willingness, you use the structure: 'Will + subject + verb (infinitive)?' For example, 'Will you bring the books?'

How are negative sentences formed to express unwillingness?

Negative sentences for unwillingness use the structure: Subject + will not (won't) + verb (infinitive), for example, 'She will not do it.'