Kurikulum Merdeka Bahasa Inggris Kelas 8 Chapter 5 Embrace Yourself

Summary

This video explains the concept of expressing opinions, including how to ask for and give opinions. It covers common phrases for asking opinions like 'What do you think about?' and 'What are your views about?'. The video also highlights the importance of providing reasoning when sharing opinions. It differentiates between personal and general points of view, showcasing expressions like 'In my opinion' and 'Most people say'. Additionally, the video introduces adverbs of manner, such as 'slowly' and 'carefully', emphasizing their role in describing how activities are done.

Takeaways

• 😀 Asking for an opinion can be done using expressions like 'What do you think about...?', 'What are your views about...?', and 'Give me your opinion about...'.
• 😀 When giving an opinion, it’s important to back it up with reasoning.
• 😀 Opinions can be divided into two categories: personal point of view and general point of view.
• 😀 Personal opinions use expressions like 'In my opinion,' 'Personally, I think,' and 'I strongly believe that.'
• 😀 General opinions use expressions like 'Most people,' 'The majority,' and 'Some people say that.'
• 😀 The structure of an opinion sentence typically follows: Subject + Verb + Object.
• 😀 Adverbs of manner describe how an activity is done and often end in 'ly.'
• 😀 Examples of adverbs of manner include 'slowly,' 'carefully,' and 'clumsily.'
• 😀 Not all words ending in 'ly' are adverbs of manner; some are adjectives, like 'friendly' and 'elderly.'
• 😀 It's important to distinguish between adjectives and adverbs when using 'ly' ending words.
• 😀 The use of adverbs of manner helps in explaining the quality of how an activity is performed.

Q & A

What is an opinion?

An opinion is the way you feel or think about something.

How can we ask for someone's opinion?

We can ask for someone's opinion using expressions like 'What do you think about...', 'Give me your opinion about...', and 'What are your views about...'.

What are the two main ways to express an opinion?

The two main ways to express an opinion are from a personal point of view and from a general point of view.

What expressions are used to show a personal point of view?

Expressions used to show a personal point of view include 'In my opinion', 'I think', 'Personally, I think', 'In my experience', and 'I strongly believe that'.

What expressions are used to show a general point of view?

Expressions used to show a general point of view include 'Most people', 'Almost everyone', 'Some people say that', 'Of course', 'Many argue', and 'Generally'.

What is the sentence structure for making an opinion?

The sentence structure for making an opinion is 'subject + verb + object'.

What is an adverb of manner?

An adverb of manner is a word used to describe how an activity is performed, showing the quality of the action.

How can you identify an adverb of manner?

Many adverbs of manner end with 'ly', such as 'clumsily', 'sternly', 'hesitantly', 'hardly', and 'slowly'.

Can all words ending in 'ly' be considered adverbs of manner?

No, not all words ending in 'ly' are adverbs of manner. For example, 'friendly', 'lonely', and 'elderly' are adjectives, not adverbs.

Can you give examples of sentences using adverbs of manner?

Sure! Examples include: 'Turtles walk slowly', 'They speak quietly', and 'He rides the bike very carefully'.