📋 Video Summary

🎯 Overview

This video is the 12th lesson in a practical English course for beginners to advanced learners using the English Galaxy application. It focuses on special questions in the Present Simple tense, providing a detailed explanation of their structure and usage. The lesson includes numerous examples and practice exercises to help viewers understand and apply the concepts.

📌 Main Topic

Special questions in the Present Simple tense.

🔑 Key Points

• 1.Review of General Questions [0:37]

- The video begins by reviewing general questions (Yes/No questions) in Present Simple, using the formula: do/does + subject + verb.

- Example: Do you understand?

• 2.Special Questions Explained [0:59]

- Special questions use interrogative words (e.g., what, where, when, how, why). The formula is: interrogative word/phrase + do/does + subject + verb.

• 3.*Formula for Do/Does** [1:06]

- Do is used with I, We, You, They

- Does is used with He, She, It - Examples: Do you have time now? Does she live in America?

• 4.Question Word: When** [4:01]

- Example: When do you have time?

• 5.Question Word: Where** [4:33]

- Example: Where does she live? Where do you live?

• 6.Question Word: Why** [13:38]

- Example: Why do you learn English?

• 7.Question Word: How** [15:13]

- Example: How does it work?

• 8.Question Word: What** [9:23]

- Example: What do you see? What do you know about it?

• 9.Question Word: How much** [18:19]

- Used to ask about quantity or price.

- Examples: How much does it cost? How much do you pay?

• 10.Question Word: What time** [21:46]

- Used to ask about the time.

- Example: What time do you come home?

• 11.Question Word: How often** [23:33]

- Used to ask about frequency.

- Example: How often do you do it? How often do you go there?

• 12.Question Word: How regularly** [25:16]

- Used to ask about regularity.

- Example: How regularly do you train?

• 13.Question: What + Noun** [28:30]

- Used with a noun to ask "What" + a specific noun.

- Examples: What countries do you want to visit? What food do you like more?

• 14.Questions with Want to** [35:27]

- When want is followed by another verb, use to.

- Example: What do you want to say?

💡 Important Insights

• •Importance of Word Order: Understanding the correct word order is crucial for forming valid English questions. [0:00]
• •Learning Through Examples: The video emphasizes learning through practical examples and repetition. [0:00]
• •Use of Prepositions: Certain verbs require specific prepositions (e.g., pay for). [38:39]

📖 Notable Examples & Stories

• •The video uses various real-life scenarios to illustrate question formation. [1:39]
• •The examples include questions about daily routines, preferences, and activities. [4:01]

🎓 Key Takeaways

• 1. Learn the structure of special questions for the Present Simple tense.
• 2. Practice with different question words (what, where, when, how, why).
• 3. Understand the use of do/does and the correct word order.

✅ Action Items

□ Practice forming special questions using the formulas provided. □ Utilize the English Galaxy app for additional practice and reinforcement. □ Pay attention to the use of prepositions with verbs.

🔍 Conclusion

This lesson provides a solid foundation for constructing and understanding special questions in the Present Simple tense. By practicing the formulas and examples, viewers can improve their English language skills and communicate more effectively.