EN: Use 'Lots of' to talk about a large amount or number of something. It can be used with both countable and uncountable things.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'Lots of' untuk menunjukkan jumlah atau bilangan yang besar bagi sesuatu. Ia boleh digunakan untuk kata nama boleh dikira atau tidak boleh dikira.
Lots of people like ice cream.
Ramai orang suka ais krim.
EN: In casual conversation, 'lots of' is more common and less formal than 'many'. It is very useful for daily English.
EN: Nouns can be used as labels or titles to organize information. In this case, 'Conversation' is followed by a letter to identify a specific section.
Bahasa Melayu: Kata nama boleh digunakan sebagai label atau tajuk untuk menyusun maklumat. Dalam kes ini, "Conversation" (perbualan) diikuti dengan huruf untuk mengenal pasti bahagian tertentu.
Exercise B
Latihan B
EN: In English textbooks and materials, sections are often labeled with letters (A, B, C) or numbers (1, 2, 3) to help students follow along easily.
EN: The Present Continuous (be + verb-ing) is used to ask about actions happening now or planned for the near future.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Berterusan (be + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk bertanya tentang tindakan yang sedang berlaku sekarang atau rancangan yang akan dilakukan dalam masa terdekat.
Are you watching a movie?
Adakah kamu sedang menonton filem?
EN: In English-speaking workplaces or social circles, it's common to start a conversation with a friendly greeting followed by a direct question about what the person is currently working on.
EN: The Present Continuous (be + verb-ing) is used to describe an action that is happening right now.
Bahasa Melayu: Kala Kini Berterusan (be + kata kerja-ing) digunakan untuk menerangkan tindakan yang sedang berlaku pada masa ini.
I am eating lunch.
Saya sedang makan tengah hari.
EN: In English, 'Not yet' is a polite and common way to say something hasn't happened but might happen soon. It sounds more positive than just saying 'No'.
EN: Use 'the number of' followed by a plural noun to talk about the total quantity of something.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "the number of" diikuti dengan kata nama jamak untuk membincangkan jumlah keseluruhan sesuatu.
The number of students in the class is twenty.
Bilangan pelajar di dalam kelas ialah dua puluh orang.
EN: Use 'does' to form a question with a singular subject (the graph) in the present tense. When using 'does', the main verb (say) stays in its base form.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam kala kini, apabila subjek adalah tunggal (the graph), gunakan kata bantu 'does' untuk membentuk soalan. Selepas menggunakan 'does', kata kerja berikutnya (say) mesti digunakan dalam bentuk asas.
What does the sign mean?
Apakah maksud tanda ini?
EN: In English, inanimate objects like graphs, signs, and clocks can 'say' information. It is a very common way to ask about data or messages.
EN: Use 'both A and B' to talk about two things or people together. It emphasizes that the statement applies to each of them.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "both A and B" untuk menerangkan dua benda atau orang secara serentak. Ia menekankan bahawa kedua-duanya memenuhi keadaan yang dinyatakan.
I like both apples and oranges.
Saya suka kedua-dua epal dan oren.
EN: Skiing is a popular winter activity in many Western countries. Ski resorts often see their peak number of visitors during December and January due to the winter holidays and optimal snow conditions.
EN: Use 'is' to connect a subject with a description or a noun that defines it. The structure is: [Subject] + is + [Description].
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "is" untuk menghubungkan subjek dengan penerangan atau kata nama yang mentakrifkannya. Strukturnya ialah: [subjek] + is + [penerangan].
The city park is a beautiful place.
Taman bandar ini ialah tempat yang cantik.
EN: In many English-speaking countries, ski resorts are major economic drivers during winter, often featuring 'après-ski' (social activities after skiing).
EN: This is a short response used to agree with a previous statement. It uses the subject 'It' and the verb 'is' to avoid repeating the whole sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Ini ialah jawapan ringkas yang digunakan untuk bersetuju dengan kenyataan sebelumnya. Ia menggunakan subjek 'It' dan kata kerja 'is' untuk mengelakkan pengulangan ayat penuh.
The weather is nice. - It is.
Cuaca sangat baik. - Memang benar.
EN: In English, repeating the auxiliary verb (like 'is', 'do', or 'can') is a common and polite way to show you are actively listening and agreeing.
EN: In English, nouns like 'Conversation' can be followed by a letter or number (A, B, 1, 2) to label specific sections or parts of a text.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, kata nama (seperti Conversation) boleh diikuti dengan huruf atau nombor (A, B, 1, 2) untuk menandakan bahagian atau seksyen tertentu dalam teks.
Please look at Question 5.
Sila lihat soalan kelima.
EN: In textbooks and exams, 'Conversation A/B' is a standard way to organize listening or reading exercises.
EN: Use 'also' after the verb 'to be' or before other main verbs to add extra information to a sentence.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "also" sebelum kata kerja utama untuk bermaksud "juga", bagi menambah maklumat tambahan dalam ayat.
He also likes to travel in winter.
Dia juga suka melancong pada musim sejuk.
EN: In American English, 'fall' is more commonly used than 'autumn'. Both refer to the season between summer and winter.
EN: Use 'have' to show that a place or person possesses or contains something. Use 'and' to join two items together in a list.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan 'have' untuk menunjukkan bahawa sesuatu tempat atau seseorang memiliki atau mengandungi sesuatu. Gunakan 'and' untuk menyambungkan dua perkara dalam senarai.
We have a small garden and a big tree.
Kami mempunyai sebuah taman kecil dan sebatang pokok besar.
EN: In many Western cities, 'Farmer's Markets' are popular community events where local farmers sell fresh produce directly to consumers, often on weekends.
EN: In casual conversation, we often start a sentence with 'And' to add more information to a previous list without repeating the whole sentence structure.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam perbualan santai, kita sering memulakan ayat dengan 'And' (dan/ juga) untuk menambah maklumat, tanpa perlu mengulang struktur ayat yang lengkap.
And a cold drink.
Dan juga segelas minuman sejuk.
EN: Use 'How many' followed by a plural noun to ask about the quantity or number of something.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "How many" diikuti dengan kata nama jamak untuk bertanya tentang kuantiti atau bilangan sesuatu.
How many books did you buy?
Berapa buah buku yang kamu beli?
EN: In American English, 'fall' is commonly used for the season, while 'autumn' is more common in British English.
EN: In English, we often use the verb 'say' to describe information shown on a sign, a graph, or a clock, even though these objects cannot speak.
Bahasa Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, kita sering menggunakan kata kerja 'say' (berkata) untuk menerangkan maklumat yang dipaparkan pada tanda, graf, atau jam, walaupun objek tersebut tidak boleh bercakap.
The sign says 'No Parking'.
Papan tanda itu berbunyi "Dilarang Meletak Kenderaan".
EN: In English, large numbers are grouped by thousands (three zeros), whereas in Chinese, they are often grouped by ten-thousands (four zeros/萬). This is why 'a hundred and thirty thousand' equals '13萬'.
EN: Use 'What about + noun' to ask for information about a specific topic or to make a suggestion.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "What about + kata nama" untuk bertanya tentang maklumat mengenai topik tertentu atau untuk membuat cadangan.
What about the weather tomorrow?
Bagaimana pula dengan cuaca esok?
EN: In English conversations, 'What about...?' is a very common and polite way to shift the focus of a discussion without starting a completely new topic.
EN: Use 'There were' to talk about plural things that existed or happened in the past. Use 'so far' to talk about a situation from the past up until right now.
Bahasa Melayu: Gunakan "There were" untuk menerangkan benda jamak yang wujud atau berlaku pada masa lalu. Gunakan "so far" untuk menerangkan keadaan yang berterusan dari masa lalu hingga kini (setakat ini).
There were many people at the party last night.
Terdapat ramai orang di parti malam tadi.
EN: In English, large numbers are grouped by thousands (e.g., 160,000 is 'one hundred and sixty thousand'). This differs from the Chinese system which groups by ten-thousands (萬).
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: pelancong, pengunjung
Dalam konteks: acara, majlis
Dalam konteks: graf, carta statistik
Dalam konteks: pusat peranginan, resort
Dalam konteks: tempat, lokasi
Dalam konteks: jambatan
Dalam konteks: musim bunga, masa musim bunga
Dalam konteks: setakat ini
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
To direct one's eyes toward someone or something in order to see them.
Memerhati, membaca, menyemak
A place that is popular with people who are on holiday.
Tempat pelancongan
A food market where local farmers sell fruit and vegetables and often meat, cheese, and wine directly to the public.
Pasar tani
A town or area with hotels and facilities for skiing.
Resort ski