| Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| device (n) | cihaz, aygıt | /dɪˈvaɪs/ | The superhero used a special device to communicate with other heroes. |
| mind control (n) | zihin kontrolü | /maɪnd kənˈtrəʊl/ | If I had mind control, I would make everyone be kind to each other. |
| powerful (adj) | güçlü | /ˈpaʊ.ər.fəl/ | Superman is one of the most powerful superheroes in comics. |
| rapid healing (n) | hızlı iyileşme | /ˈræp.ɪd ˈhiː.lɪŋ/ | Wolverine has the ability of rapid healing — his wounds close in seconds. |
| shape-shifting (n) | şekil değiştirme | /ˈʃeɪp.ʃɪf.tɪŋ/ | If I had shape-shifting powers, I would turn into a bird and fly. |
| time travel (n) | zaman yolculuğu | /taɪm ˈtræv.əl/ | If time travel were possible, I would visit ancient civilisations. |
| wall crawling (n) | duvarda tırmanma | /wɔːl ˈkrɔː.lɪŋ/ | Spider-Man’s most famous ability is wall crawling. |
| Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ambitious (adj) | hırslı, tutkulu | /æmˈbɪʃ.əs/ | A true hero is ambitious and never gives up on their goals. |
| brave (adj) | cesur | /breɪv/ | The firefighter was very brave and saved three people from the fire. |
| cautious (adj) | temkinli, dikkatli | /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ | Batman is always cautious and plans everything carefully. |
| decisive (adj) | kararlı | /dɪˈsaɪ.sɪv/ | A good leader must be decisive and act quickly in emergencies. |
| heartless (adj) | kalpsiz, merhametsiz | /ˈhɑːt.ləs/ | The villain was heartless and didn’t care about anyone. |
| impatient (adj) | sabırsız | /ɪmˈpeɪ.ʃənt/ | He was too impatient to wait for the rescue team. |
| impressed (adj) | etkilenmiş | /ɪmˈprest/ | Everyone was impressed by the hero’s courage and quick thinking. |
| selfish (adj) | bencil | /ˈsel.fɪʃ/ | A real hero is never selfish — they always think of others first. |
| Expression | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| deficiency (n) | eksiklik, yetersizlik | Every superhero has a deficiency — even Superman is weak against kryptonite. |
| successor (n) | halef, ardıl | Miles Morales became the successor of the original Spider-Man. |
| touch someone’s life (idiom) | birinin hayatına dokunmak | A real hero doesn’t need superpowers to touch someone’s life. |
| treat (v) | tedavi etmek; davranmak | Doctors are modern heroes because they treat sick people every day. |
| Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| victory (n) | zafer | /ˈvɪk.tər.i/ | The Kut’ül Amare victory is one of the greatest achievements of the Turkish army. |
| labour (n) | emek, iş gücü | /ˈleɪ.bər/ | 1 May is Labour and Solidarity Day, a day to honour all workers. |
| solidarity (n) | dayanışma | /ˌsɒl.ɪˈdær.ə.ti/ | Workers showed great solidarity by standing together for their rights. |
| youth (n) | gençlik | /juːθ/ | Atatürk dedicated 19 May to the youth of Turkey. |
| commemorate (v) | anmak | /kəˈmem.ə.reɪt/ | We commemorate Atatürk on 19 May with sports events and ceremonies. |
| heroism (n) | kahramanlık | /ˈher.əʊ.ɪ.zəm/ | The Battle of Kut’ül Amare is a symbol of Turkish heroism. |
We use Conditional Type 2 to talk about imaginary or unreal situations in the present or future. The situation is not true, but we imagine what would happen.
We use “were” for all subjects (I/he/she/it) in formal English: If I were… (not “If I was”)
If I were a superhero, I would save people from natural disasters.
Eğer bir süper kahraman olsaydım, insanları doğal afetlerden kurtarirdım.
If she had rapid healing, she would never worry about injuries.
Eğer hızlı iyileşme gücü olsaydı, yaralanmalar konusunda hiç endişelenmezdi.
If I had mind control, I would stop all wars in the world.
Eğer zihin kontrolü gücüm olsaydı, dünyadaki tüm savaşları durdururdum.
If I didn’t have superpowers, I wouldn’t be able to fly.
Süper güçlerim olmasaydı, uçamazdım.
If heroes weren’t brave, they wouldn’t risk their lives.
Kahramanlar cesur olmasaydı, hayatlarını riske atmazlardı.
What would you do if you had time travel powers?
Zaman yolculuğu gücün olsa ne yapardın?
Where would you go if you could fly?
Uçabilsen nereye giderdin?
We use wish + Past Simple to express wishes about things that are not true in the present. We wish the situation were different.
Just like Conditional Type 2, we use “were” for all subjects: I wish I were… (not “I wish I was”)
I wish I were a superhero.
Keşke bir süper kahraman olsam.
She wishes she had the power of shape-shifting.
Keşke şekil değiştirme gücü olsa.
I wish I could fly like Superman.
Keşke Superman gibi uçabilsem.
| Reality (Present) | Wish |
|---|---|
| I am not a hero. | I wish I were a hero. |
| I can’t fly. | I wish I could fly. |
| I don’t have superpowers. | I wish I had superpowers. |
| He is selfish. | I wish he weren’t selfish. |
I wish I knew how to use this device.
Keşke bu cihazı nasıl kullanacağımı bilsem.
He wishes he weren’t so impatient.
Keşke bu kadar sabırsız olmasa.
They wish they lived in a world without villains.
Keşke kötülerin olmadığı bir dünyada yaşasalar.