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Study in the app →English · CEFR Band 1 (A1) · Chapter 38
I'll do it! Biar saya saja!
Berbicara tentang masa depan dengan dua cara. Kosakata: plan, holiday, decide, promise, maybe, probably, suitcase, airport, arrive, sure. Tata bahasa inti: "will" dan "be going to". Di bab 30 kamu belajar "be going to" untuk rencana yang sudah diputuskan ("I'm going to visit my family") atau prediksi dari yang terlihat ("Look at the clouds — it's going to rain"). "Will" (I'll, won't) berbeda: keputusan yang kamu ambil saat berbicara, tawaran, atau janji: "The phone's ringing — I'll get it", "I'll help you", "I'll pay you back tomorrow". Juga untuk pendapat dan prediksi dengan "I think": "I think it will rain". Pembelajar sering memakai "be going to" saat "will" spontan yang dibutuhkan: "The phone's ringing — I'm going to get it" ✗ → "I'll get it" ✓. Sudut pelafalan: kontraksi "I'll" /aɪl/ dan "won't" /woʊnt/.
Dialogue
I'm going to get it or I'll get it? — I'm going to get it atau I'll get it?
- Emma Oh, the doorbell is ringing. Oh, bel pintu berbunyi.
- Minsu I'm going to open it. Biar saya buka. (slip: ini keputusan saat ini, pakai "will" — "I'll open it")
- Emma Since you're deciding right now, use "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" is for plans you made before. Karena kamu memutuskan sekarang, pakai "will": "I'll open it." "Be going to" untuk rencana yang dibuat sebelumnya.
- Minsu I see. I'll open it! … Oh, it's the post. And look — it's going to rain, the sky is grey. Paham. Biar saya buka! … Oh, pos. Dan lihat — sepertinya akan hujan, langitnya kelabu.
- Emma Perfect — "it's going to rain" is right there, because you can see the evidence in the sky. Sempurna — "it's going to rain" tepat di sini, karena buktinya terlihat di langit.
- Minsu Then I'll take an umbrella. I won't get wet this time! Kalau begitu saya akan bawa payung. Kali ini saya tak akan kebasahan!
Dialogue
Holiday plans — Rencana liburan
- Jack What are you going to do on your holiday, Emma? Kamu mau apa saat liburan, Emma?
- Emma I'm going to fly to Italy. I've already booked the flight and packed my suitcase! Saya akan terbang ke Italia. Tiket sudah dipesan dan koper sudah dikemas!
- Jack Nice! When do you arrive? Asyik! Kapan tibanya?
- Emma On Saturday morning. Oh — my phone's ringing. I'll call you back later, okay? Sabtu pagi. Oh — telepon saya berdering. Nanti saya telepon balik, ya?
- Jack Sure. Have a great trip! I'm sure you'll love Italy. Tentu. Selamat jalan! Saya yakin kamu akan suka Italia.
Vocabulary
| 汉字 | Pinyin | POS | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| plan | n. / v. | rencana; merencanakan | |
| holiday | n. | liburan | |
| decide | v. | memutuskan | |
| promise | v. | berjanji | |
| maybe | adv. | mungkin | |
| probably | adv. | kemungkinan besar | |
| suitcase | n. | koper | |
| airport | n. | bandara | |
| arrive | v. | tiba, sampai | |
| sure | adj. | yakin |
Grammar
"will" vs "be going to" "will" vs "be going to"
Both "will" and "be going to" talk about the future, but they are used at different moments. Use "be going to" (chapter 30) for a plan you have already decided before speaking ("I'm going to visit my family next week", the ticket is booked) and for a prediction based on what you can see now ("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). Use "will" (I'll, you'll, won't) for a decision you make AT THE MOMENT of speaking ("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), for an offer ("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it"), and for a promise ("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "Will" is also common for opinions and predictions with "I think / I'm sure": "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". The key contrast: a plan already made = going to; a decision made right now = will. Learners often use "be going to" for a spontaneous choice: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.
"will" dan "be going to" sama-sama membahas masa depan, tapi dipakai pada momen berbeda. Pakai "be going to" (bab 30) untuk rencana yang sudah diputuskan sebelum bicara ("I'm going to visit my family next week", tiket sudah dipesan) dan untuk prediksi dari yang terlihat sekarang ("Look at those clouds — it's going to rain"). Pakai "will" (I'll, you'll, won't) untuk keputusan yang kamu ambil PADA SAAT bicara ("The phone's ringing — I'll get it"), untuk tawaran ("That bag looks heavy — I'll carry it"), dan untuk janji ("I'll pay you back tomorrow, I promise"). "Will" juga umum untuk pendapat dan prediksi dengan "I think / I'm sure": "I think it will be sunny", "She won't be late". Kontras utamanya: rencana yang sudah dibuat = going to; keputusan sekarang juga = will. Pembelajar sering memakai "be going to" untuk pilihan spontan: "Someone's at the door — I'm going to open it" ✗ → "I'll open it" ✓.
- The phone's ringing. — I'll get it! Teleponnya berdering. — Biar saya angkat!
- I'm going to visit my family next week. My ticket is already booked. Minggu depan saya akan mengunjungi keluarga. Tiket sudah dipesan.
- That suitcase looks heavy. I'll carry it for you. Koper itu tampak berat. Biar saya bawakan.
- I think it will rain tomorrow, so maybe we won't go to the beach. Saya rasa besok akan hujan, jadi mungkin kita tidak ke pantai.
pronunciation
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