📝 Yazılı Sınava Hazırlık — Ünite 4: What a Life

Bu sayfada, ünitenin okuma ve yazma kazanımlarına yönelik örnek açık uçlu sorular yer almaktadır. Sorular MEB yazılı sınav formatına uygundur.

1 Reading — E11.4.R1 R1
Students will be able to order the events in the biography of a famous person/inventor/scientist/celebrity.
Read the biography below. Then put the events in the correct chronological order and answer the question.
The Life of Aziz Sancar
Aziz Sancar was born in 1946 in Savur, Mardin. He was the seventh of eight children in his family. After he had finished primary school in Savur, he moved to Istanbul to attend high school. He then studied medicine at Istanbul University and graduated in 1969.

After he had worked as a rural doctor for two years, Sancar decided to pursue a career in science. He moved to the United States in 1973 to study molecular biology. Before he received his Nobel Prize, he had spent decades researching how cells repair damaged DNA. His groundbreaking work earned him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2015.

Sancar has always been proud of his Turkish roots. After he had received the Nobel Prize, he donated his medal to the Mardin Museum. He often says that hard work and curiosity are the keys to success.
  1. a Put these events in chronological order (1–6):
    — Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
    — Graduated from Istanbul University
    — Moved to the USA to study molecular biology
    — Was born in Savur, Mardin
    — Donated his Nobel medal to Mardin Museum
    — Worked as a rural doctor
  2. b What had Sancar done before he moved to the United States?
Olayları sıralarken tarihlere ve zaman ifadelerine dikkat et: “after he had…”, “before he…”, “then”. Past perfect (“had + V3”) daha önce olan olayı gösterir.
2 Reading — E11.4.R1 R1
Students will be able to order the events in the biography of a famous person/inventor/scientist/celebrity.
Read the biography of Nene Hatun. Then answer the questions about the order of events in her life.
Nene Hatun: A Symbol of Courage
Nene Hatun was born in 1857 in Erzurum. She grew up in a humble family and got married at a very young age. In 1877, when the Ottoman–Russian War broke out, the Russian army attacked the Erzurum fortress. Nene Hatun, who was only twenty years old at the time, joined the defence of the city.

Before the battle had started, she had gathered other women from the neighbourhood to help the soldiers. During the fight, she showed incredible bravery. After the war had ended, she continued to live a quiet life in Erzurum. She passed away in 1955 at the age of 97.

After she had passed away, the Turkish government named many schools, parks and streets after her to honour her courage. Today, Nene Hatun is remembered as one of the greatest heroines in Turkish history.
  1. a Put these events in chronological order (1–5):
    — Gathered women to help the soldiers
    — Was born in Erzurum
    — The government named schools and parks after her
    — Joined the defence of the Erzurum fortress
    — Passed away at the age of 97
  2. b What had Nene Hatun done before the battle started?
  3. c What happened after she had passed away?
“Before” ve “after” bağlaçlarına dikkat et. “Had + V3” (past perfect) ile yazılan olaylar, diğer olaylardan önce gerçekleşmiştir.
3 Writing — E11.4.W1 W1
Students will be able to write an essay about a well-known figure from Turkish history.
Read the model essay below. Then write a similar essay about a well-known figure from Turkish history.
Model Essay
Yunus Emre was one of the most important poets and thinkers in Turkish history. He was born in the 13th century in Anatolia. Before he became famous, he had studied under the Sufi master Taptuk Emre for many years. After he had completed his education, he travelled across Anatolia and shared his poems with people from all walks of life.

Yunus Emre’s poems focused on love, tolerance and humanity. He wrote in simple Turkish so that everyone could understand his message. His most famous works are still read and quoted today. After he had passed away around 1321, his legacy continued to grow. Today, he is considered one of the greatest poets of the Turkish language.
Your task: Write an essay (8–10 sentences) about a well-known figure from Turkish history. Include:
• When and where they were born
• Important events in their life (use past perfect for earlier events)
• What they are famous for
• Their legacy (how they are remembered today)
Türk tarihinden bir kişi seç: Mimar Sinan, Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi, Sabiha Gökçen, Kaşgarlı Mahmud vb. Olayları sıralarken past perfect kullan: “After he had graduated, he started…”.
4 Writing — E11.4.W1 W1
Students will be able to write an essay about a well-known figure from Turkish history.
Choose one of the Turkish historical figures below and write a short biography essay about them. Use past simple and past perfect tenses.
Choose One
Option A: Mimar Sinan — the chief architect of the Ottoman Empire, designed masterpieces such as the Süleymaniye Mosque and Selimiye Mosque.

Option B: Sabiha Gökçen — the world’s first female combat pilot, adopted daughter of Atatürk, a pioneer in aviation.

Option C: Any other well-known figure from Turkish history of your choice.
In your essay (8–10 sentences), include:
• Birth and early life
• Key achievements (order events using past perfect)
• Why this person is important in Turkish history
• How they are remembered today
Biyografi yazımında kronolojik sıra önemli. “Before / After + past perfect” yapısını kullan. Örnek: “Before Mimar Sinan designed the Selimiye Mosque, he had already built hundreds of buildings across the empire.”