📋 Video Summary

🎯 Overview

This video is Lesson 17 of a practical English course, "English from Zero to Advanced," using the English Galaxy app. The lesson focuses on special questions using the verb "to be" in the present simple tense, covering question formation and practical examples.

📌 Main Topic

Special Questions with the verb "to be" (am, is, are) in Present Simple

🔑 Key Points

• 1. Special Question Formation [0:38]

- The formula: Question word + form of "to be" (am, is, are) + subject.

- Examples: "How are you?" (Как у тебя дела?), "Where are you?" (Где ты?), "Why are you here?" (Почему ты здесь?).

• 2. Using "Why" (Почему) [3:18]

- Examples: "Why am I here?" (Почему я здесь?), "Why is she here?" (Почему она здесь?), "Where are they now?" (Где они сейчас?).

• 3. Asking "Where" (Где) [4:47]

- Examples: "Where is she?" (Где она?), "Where are you now?" (Где ты сейчас?), "Where is it?" (Где это?).

• 4. Using "Why is it..." (Почему это...) [6:05]

- Examples: "Why is it so?" (Почему это так?), "Why is it expensive?" (Почему это так дорого?).

• 5. Using "How" (Как) [7:38]

- Examples: "How are you?" (Как у тебя дела?), "How is he?" (Как у него дела?), "How is she?" (Как у неё дела?).

• 6. Using "When" (Когда) [8:44]

- Examples: "When are you at home?" (Когда ты дома?), "When are you free?" (Когда ты свободен?), "When are you at work?" (Когда ты на работе?).

• 7. Using "What" (Что) [9:59]

- Examples: "What's here?" (Что здесь?), "What's there?" (Что там?), "What's in the box?" (Что в коробке?), "What's better?" (Что лучше?).

• 8. Using "Who" (Кто) [11:45]

- Examples: "Who is here?" (Кто здесь?), "Who is there?" (Кто там?), "Who are you?" (Кто ты?), "Who are they?" (Кто они?).

• 9. Asking about Cost (Сколько стоит) [13:46]

- How much + is/are + subject

- Examples: "How much is it?" (Сколько это стоит?), "How much is this ticket?" (Сколько стоит этот билет?).

• 10.Asking about Age (Сколько тебе лет) [17:11]

- How old + are/is + subject

- Examples: "How old are you?" (Сколько тебе лет?), "How old is he?" (Сколько ему лет?).

• 11.Asking about Origin (Откуда ты) [18:45]

- Where are you from. Examples: "Where are you from?" (Откуда ты?), "Where is he from?" (Откуда он?), "Where is she from?" (Откуда она?).

• 12.Asking about Occupation (Кем ты работаешь) [20:34]

- What's your job? - What's his job? - What's her job?

- Answers: "I'm a manager." "I'm a businessman." "I'm a doctor."

• 13.Asking about Name (Как тебя зовут) [23:22]

- What's your name? What's his name? What's her name?

- Answers: "Alex." "My name is Alex." or short form "My name's Alex."

• 14.More Complex Questions [27:21]

- Examples: "Where is your friend?" (Где твой друг?), "Where are your parents?" (Где твои родители?), "How much is this thing?" (Сколько стоит эта вещь?).

💡 Important Insights

• • Contractions and Natural Speech: The video emphasizes using contractions (What's, Where's, etc.) as they are common in everyday English. [10:06]
• • The use of articles: When answering the question "What's your job?" you have to answer with the article "a" if it is a singular noun. [22:19]
• • Emphasis on listening to the language: The video stresses the importance of using the English Galaxy app to practice listening and speaking skills. [31:15]

📖 Notable Examples & Stories

• • The lesson provides numerous examples of special questions, demonstrating how to construct them and use them in context. [0:38]
• • The video uses practical scenarios, such as asking about location, cost, and personal information, to illustrate the application of the grammar rules. [1:19]

🎓 Key Takeaways

• 1. Understand the basic structure of special questions using "to be."
• 2. Practice forming questions with various question words (where, why, how, what, who, when).
• 3. Learn to use contractions and common phrases for natural English conversation.
• 4. Apply the learned grammar in practical scenarios

✅ Action Items (if applicable)

□ Practice the question structures with different subjects and question words. □ Use the English Galaxy app to reinforce learned material. □ Start using the questions in real-life conversations.

🔍 Conclusion

The video provides a clear and practical guide to forming special questions with "to be," equipping learners with essential tools for basic English communication. It emphasizes the importance of practice and using the English Galaxy app for language acquisition.