Don't worry, Emily. They're a bit like a jigsaw puzzle.

別擔心，艾米麗。他們有點像拼圖。

It's simply a question of time.

這只是一個時間問題。

You can do anything if you put your mind to it.

你可以做任何事情，只要你用心去做。

Can you help me then?

那你能幫我嗎？

No problem. We'll start with one of the most common verbs.

沒問題，我們從一個最常見的動詞開始。我們從一個最常見的動詞開始。

The verb can expresses ability or permission:

動詞可以表達能力或允許。

"I can play tennis" or "Can I go with you?"

"我會打網球 "或者 "我可以和你一起去嗎？"

And what about may and could?

那 "可能 "和 "可以 "呢？

Use may or could for permission:

使用可以或可以許可。

"May I come in?" or "Could I go with you?"

"我可以進來嗎？"或者 "我可以和你一起去嗎？"

Right. Aren't may and could also used for possibility?

是啊，可能和可能不是也用來表示可能性嗎？may和could不是也用來表示可能性嗎？

Yes, that's right: "It may rain".

對，就是 "可能會下雨"。

But for remote possibility you could use might: "It might also snow".

但對於遙遠的可能性，你可以用might："它可能也會下雪"。

And what do I use for obligation?

那我用什麼來表示義務呢？

You must use must or have to: "I must catch my train"

你必須用must或have to。"我必須趕上我的火車"

or "I have to catch my train".

或 "我得趕火車了"。

Right. And what about should?

對，那應該呢？那 "應該 "呢？

You should use should for giving advice and recommendations:

你應該用should來提供意見和建議。

"You should drink more water" and "You should try the new Chinese restaurant".

"你應該多喝水 "和 "你應該嘗試新的中國餐館"。

Will is for the future, isn't it?

意志是為了未來，不是嗎？

Yes, will is the best form of the future in all cases,

是的，意志在任何情況下都是未來的最佳形式。

even for the first person: "I will see you tomorrow".

即使是第一個人。"明天見"。

And what about shall?

那應呢？

Shall is for making suggestions and offering help:

應是提出建議和提供幫助。

"Shall we have a drink?" and "Shall I carry your bag?"

"我們去喝一杯吧？""我幫你拿包吧？"

Oh, thank you, Andrew. This is a very interesting lesson.

哦，謝謝你，安德魯。這是一個非常有趣的教訓。

You're a terrific teacher.

你是一個了不起的老師。

I'm going to make a frame for this lesson to keep forever.

我要為這節課做一個框架，永遠保存。

Can I also have a photo of you to put in my frame?

也可以給我一張你的照片放在我的相框裡嗎？

Let me get the frame for you, then I can dedicate it to you.

讓我給你弄個相框，然後就可以獻給你了。

To my best student, with love from Andrew.

致我最好的學生，安德魯的愛。

Oh, thank you, Andrew.

哦，謝謝你，安德魯