📋 Video Summary

🎯 Overview

This video is the 20th lesson in a practical English course for beginners, focusing on how to form questions in English. The lesson explains the difference between using the verb "to be" and auxiliary verbs like "do" or "does" when constructing questions. The video uses the English Galaxy app to illustrate the concepts.

📌 Main Topic

Forming questions in English using the correct auxiliary verbs based on the presence or absence of a main verb.

🔑 Key Points

• 1.Questions with "to be" [0:24]

- When a question does not have a main verb, the verb "to be" (am, is, are) is used at the beginning.

- Example: "Are you at work?" (Ты на работе?)

• 2.Questions with "Do/Does" [1:07]

- When a question has a main verb, "do" or "does" is used at the beginning (depending on the subject and tense).

- Example: "Do you work?" (Ты работаешь?)

• 3."Is it expensive?" vs "Does it cost more?" [3:09]

- When there is no verb, use "is". Example: "Is it expensive?" (Это дорого?)

- When there is a verb, use "does". Example: "Does it cost more?" (Это стоит больше?)

• 4."Is it interesting?" vs "Does it seem interesting?" [7:09]

- When there is no verb use "is". Example: "Is it interesting?" (Это интересно?)

- When there is a verb (seem), use "does". Example: "Does it seem interesting?" (Это кажется интересным?)

• 5."Is it good?" vs "Does it work well?" [8:13]

- When there is no verb use "is". Example: "Is it good?" (Это хорошо?)

- When there is a verb (work), use "does." Example: "Does it work well?" (Это работает хорошо?)

• 6."Are they happy?" vs "Do they live happily?" [11:10]

- When there is no verb use "are". Example: "Are they happy?" (Они счастливы?)

- When there is a verb use "do." Example: "Do they live happily?" (Они живут счастливо?)

• 7."How are you?" vs "How do you feel?" [12:27]

- "How are you?" (Как у тебя дела?) uses the verb "to be."

- "How do you feel?" (Как ты себя чувствуешь?) uses the verb "feel."

• 8."Where are you?" vs "Where do you live?" [15:49]

- "Where are you?" (Где ты?) uses the verb "to be."

- "Where do you live?" (Где ты живешь?) uses the verb "live."

• 9."Are you worried about it?" vs "Do you worry about it?" [22:35]

- "Are you worried about it?" (Ты обеспокоен насчёт этого?) uses the adjective "worried" and the verb "to be."

- "Do you worry about it?" (Ты беспокоишься насчёт этого?) uses the verb "worry" and the auxiliary "do."

💡 Important Insights

• •The importance of identifying the verb: Correctly identifying whether a question has a verb or not is crucial for choosing the right auxiliary. [0:24]
• •Adjectives vs. Verbs: Distinguishing between adjectives (like "expensive" or "worried") and verbs is essential for proper question formation. [3:09, 22:35]
• •Phrasal Verbs: The video highlights that some phrases, like "teach English" [9:34] and "go to the park" [18:25], function as a single unit or have specific prepositional requirements.
• •Utilizing the English Galaxy App: The course emphasizes the importance of using the app to practice and reinforce the learned material. [26:55]

📖 Notable Examples & Stories

• •The video constantly uses examples to illustrate the concepts, comparing questions with and without a verb, like "Are you a student?" vs "Do you study?" [2:00]
• •It provides multiple examples of how to ask the same question in different ways, using "to be" or another verb: "How are you?" vs "How do you feel?" [12:27]
• •The instructor provides the English translation and the literal Russian translation to help students understand the construction of questions more clearly.

🎓 Key Takeaways

• 1. Understand the difference: Differentiate between questions that use "to be" and those that use "do/does."
• 2. Identify the verb: Always check for the main verb in the sentence to know which auxiliary verb to use.
• 3. Practice consistently: Use the English Galaxy app (or any other learning resource) to practice the presented concepts.

✅ Action Items (if applicable)

□ Review the lesson and examples within the English Galaxy app. □ Practice forming your own questions using "to be" and "do/does". □ Pay attention to the verb structure when you read or listen to English.

🔍 Conclusion

The video provides a clear and practical guide to forming questions in English, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the presence or absence of a verb. This lesson equips learners with the fundamental knowledge needed to construct grammatically correct questions, which is a key skill in English communication.