Consequence = result = outcome = conclusion sonuç
Snapshot
Virtual = imaginary = not real
Virtual class = online class yapay sınıf, sanal sınıf
Pill = a type of medicine hap
assembly line montaj hattı
frequent = often sık
multiple = not single çoklu
intelligent (adj) = smart zeki
intelligence (n) zaka
AI = Artificial Intelligence yapay zeka
Steam buhar (steam engine buharlı motor)
ocean liner okyanus gemisi
pollution (n) kirlilik
pollute (v) kirletmek
non-polluting vehicle kirletmeyen araç, kirlilik yapmayan araç
shared cars paylaşımnlı arabalar
driverless sürücüsüz
teleportation ışınlanma
content içerik
Conversation
recognize = know = identify tanımak, fark etmek
Example: I didn’t recognize you seni tanımadım, fark etmedim
Heaven = paradise (cennet) ≠ hell (cehennem)
Example: What the hell? Ne oluyor be? (What’s going on? – What is happening?)
Example: go to hell cehenneme git
tear down = destroy yıkmak, sökmek (building)
such a shame çok yazık
That’s a thing of the past Bu artık geçmişte kaldı
That’s the thing = that’s the point İşte mesele bu
What’s your point? ne anlatmak istiyorsun?
Store = shop
Repair = fix
Repair store tamir mağazası
1990s 1990-1999
Concern = worry
Perspective
big bucks = lots of money
making the big bucks = earning lots of money
loan = borrowed money (usually from a bank) borç para
tax vergi
Grammar – Conditional
Possible situation (present) consequence (future with will, may or might)
If you get a high-paying job, you will have more cash to spend
Collocations
Read a book
Eat food
Eat a book?
Do homework – make homework
Reading
Fall down (building) = collapse yıkılmak
Mayor = city manager belediye başkanı
Advertisement = Ad = Commercial (TV) reklam
Health care sağlık hizmeti
at least = minimum en azından, bari
| busy | business | build |
Shout = yell = scream bağırmak
Builder = constructor = contractor inşaatçı, müteahhit
Build (v) = construct
Fly (V1) flew (V2) flown (V3)
Begin (V1) Began (V2) Begun (V3)
Think (V1) Thought (V2) flown (V3)
get used to = adjust alışmak
I used to go to the gym. Spor salonuna gidiyordum.
I get used to going to the gym. Spor salonuna gitmeye alışmaktayım.
I got used to it. ona alıştım
Get used to it buna alış
| Immigrant göçmen | Refugee mülteci |
Elder = older people
Elderly = old
What would you do if you were me? benim yerime olsaydın ne yapardın? Siz olsanız ne yapardınız?
cover letter ön yazı
Cover letter
To the THY management / HR (Human Resources)
To whom it may concern ilgili makama
- Why you would be great in that job
- Your past experiences
Reading
cross-cultural = between cultures kültürlerarası
employee = worker = staff çalışan
employer (işveren) = boss (patron)
lack of = absent of something = being without eksiklik
punctual (adj) = on time dakik
punctuality (n) dakiklik
concentrate = focus konsantre olmak
small talk havadan sudan konuşma
colleague = co-worker = work friend iş arkadaşı, meslektaş
equal (adj) = the same = even eşit
equally (adv) eşit bir şekilde = eşitçe
adjective + noun tall tree / beautiful girl
cultural differences kültürel farklar
Turkey and South Africa are very different.
Türkiye ve Güney Afrika çok farklı.
There is a huge difference between Turkey and South Africa.
Türkiye ile Güney Afrika arasında çok büyük fark var.
essential = necessary gerekli
important (adj) = önemli / importance (n) = önem
avoid (v) = staying away kaçınmak, uzak durmak
Grammar: Unit 25 – Will be doing / will have done, Unit 38 – If I do … and If I did …, Unit 114 – Time clauses
Vocabulary: Unit 60 – Time, Unit 67 – Opinions, agreeing and disagreeing
Writing Topics:
- People are living longer today. What are the consequences of this trend?
- Should governments invest more in planning for future generations?
Speaking Prompts:
- What is one major change you expect in your life in 10 years?
- Do you think your life now is better than your past?
- What do you think will be different in the future world?
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