Unit 8 important people
- 1. PE-MC-EAE Page2/1 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. Unit 8 Important People Activity 1- Reading Read text about Atatürk and answer the questions below: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was born in Selonica in 1881. His father’s name was Ali Rıza Efendi and his mother’s name was Zübeyde Hanım. He had a sister. Her name was Makbule. After his primary education, he enrolled in Military High School in 1893. In 1905, he graduated from Military Academy with the rank of Captain. He drew the attention of the world with his victory in Çanakkale which was considered impossible. After the enemies occupied İstanbul, he went to Samsun. There he started the Independence War. On 30th August 1922, The Turkish Army won the ultimate victory under the commandership of Mustafa Kemal. On 29th October 1923, he founded the Turkish Republic and the parliament elected him as the first president of the new Republic. After the war, he made a lot of reforms in politics, social life and education system. In 1934, The Turkish Grand National Assembly granted him the surname Atatürk. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk died in Dolmabahçe Palace in İstanbul in 1938. 1)When did he enroll in Military High School? _______________________________ _______________________________ 2)What is the importance of Çanakkale? _______________________________ _______________________________ 3)Who is the first president of the new republic? _______________________________ _______________________________ 4)In which fields did Atatürk make reforms? _______________________________ _______________________________ 5)Where did he go to start the Independence War? _______________________________ _______________________________
- 2. PE-MC-EAE Page2/2 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. Activity 2- Speaking Ask your partner what they were doing at 5 o’clock yesterday? You can use the following prompts: Swim, rollerblading, read a book, take the dog for a walk, eat ice-cream, lie, take photos Activity 3- Writing Fill in the gaps using the words in the box 1) Your mother’s sister is your………………………….. 2) Your mother’s husband is your………………………. 3) Your father’s wife is your………………………………. 4) Your uncle’s son is your………………………………… 5) Your son is your mother’s…………………………….. 6) Your daughter is your father’s……………………….. 7) Your mother’s father is your…………………………….. 8) Your father’s mother is your……………………………… Aunt father mother cousin Grandfather son grandmother daughter grandson granddaughter
- 3. PE-MC-EAE Page2/3 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. Activity 4 - Listening Listen to the text about Lady Diana and fill in the gaps: Diana, Princess of Wales, was born in _______in ________. Her __________ was “Lady Di”. Her _________name was Edward John Spencer and her _________ name was Frances Shand Kydd. She had three ________ called Sarah Elizabeth Lavinia, Jane Cynthia and Charles. She married Prince Charles __________. She had two ______, Prince William and Harry. Diana did a lot of work to help and comfort people. She said “I would ________________________________.” She visited hospitals, __________ etc. She also dealt with _______ ________ and health, including AIDS and leprosy. Besides that, she supported organizations working with the ________ children, drug addicts and elderly. She ________________. ______ year later she died in a _____________. Activity 5- Writing Write down what Sue’s family was doing last Sunday. Have dinner watch tv read newspaper knit play with toys 1)While her grandfather was………………………, her grandmother was…………………………………… 2) While she was……………………………………, her little brother was…………………………………………. 3) While…………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………..
- 4. PE-MC-EAE Page2/4 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. Activity 6- Writing Look at the picture below and write a story using the prompts: read a story, cook, watch TV, call my mother, have an accident, hospital, mother, grandparents, drive fast, misshome, break leg It was a sunny day and I was going to my hometown. While I was driving, my daughter …………………………………………………… Activity 7- Writing Look at the pictures and make sentences using “while” and “when” example: wash the dishes - study exam While she was washing the dishes, her son was studying for exam. 1)watch TV - do homework 2)listen to music - do sport 3)dance – read a book
- 5. PE-MC-EAE Page2/5 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. Activity 8- Reading Read the text and answer the following questions: Ali Kuşçu was a famous Turkish Astronomer, mathematician and physicist. He was born in 1403 in Semerkand. He wrote many scientific books and textbooks on astronomy. He drew the map of the moon for the first time. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II invited him to Istanbul because he paid great attention to science and scientists. Some Works of Ali Kuşçu have thousands of copies in handwriting in libraries all around the world. He lost his life in 1474. 1)What was Ali Kuşçu’s occupation? ________________________________________________ 2)Where was he born? ________________________________________________ 3)On what subjects did he write books and textbooks? ________________________________________________ 4)Did he draw the map of the Earth? _______________________________________________ 5)Why did Sultan Mehmet II invite him to Istanbul? ________________________________________________ 6)When did he die? ________________________________________________ Activity 9- Reading and Speaking Read the anecdote and answer the questions: DO A FAVOUR AND THROW IT INTO THE SEA One day, Temel and Dursun were walking on the beach. They heard someone saying “Help!”. A man was drowning in the sea. They got him out of the sea quickly and rescued the man. He felt relaxed. He was fine, fortunately. After a few minutes, Temel pushed the man into the sea again. Dursun was shocked and he said “Are you crazy?”
- 6. PE-MC-EAE Page2/6 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. What are you doing?” Temel replied “My dad used to say do a favour and throw it to the sea.” 1) They were walking on the beach when………………….. 2) What did they do to the man in the first place?...................... 3) When Temel threw him into the sea, Dursun was………….. Speaking Activity 1) What do you think about his action? 2) Did you do any favour? If the answer is yes, then share it with your friend. 3) Do you know any anecdote? Share it with your friends? Activity 10- Listening Listen to text about Ayşe’s family and fill in the charts: NAME RELATION AGE JOB ALİ FATMA MERT ECE DENİZ ONUR Activity 11- Speaking Describe your family to your friends. your parents your sisters brothers
- 7. PE-MC-EAE Page2/7 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. What are their names? How old are they? What are their jobs? What are their likes and dislikes? Activity - 12 Listening Listen to the text about Mozart’s life and write (T) true or (F) false: 1)______Mozart was born in 1791. 2)______He was 36 when he died. 3)______Mozart’s family was interested in music. 4)______He learnt to play keyboard when he was 5. 5)______He composed his best works in Vienna. 6)______He composed less than 600 works. Activity 13 Writing Read Ece’s Letter. What is it about? Dear Ela, I had a very beautiful summer holiday last year. I went to Antalya with my classmate Deniz and we stayed there for two weeks. We stayed in a small and very lovely hotel. It was the best holiday I have ever had. During our stay, we were swimming and sunbathing in the morning. Sometimes we were visiting different parts of Antalya. We really enjoyed the time we spent there. Take care, Ece Write a letter to your friend about what you did last summer.
- 8. PE-MC-EAE Page2/8 Template Created by Yolanda Cabré under ©© Materials createdby Nazan Güven andK. Sevda Yılmaz This worksheet can be freelyusedandmodifiedmentioning its source. Dear…. ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________. Take care… ________________