Theme 6: Favors

Unit Vocabulary

Requests & Communication

Word	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example
accept	v.	/əkˈsept/	kabul etmek	She decided to accept the invitation.
actually	adv.	/ˈæktʃuəli/	aslında	Actually, I was just about to call you.
certainly	adv.	/ˈsɜːtənli/	kesinlikle	Certainly, I can help you with that.
convenience	n.	/kənˈviːniəns/	kolaylık, uygunluk	Please reply at your convenience.
decline	v.	/dɪˈklaɪn/	reddetmek	She had to decline the offer politely.
favor	n.	/ˈfeɪvər/	iyilik	Can you do me a favor?
formal	adj.	/ˈfɔːməl/	resmi	You should write a formal letter to the organization.
informal	adj.	/ɪnˈfɔːməl/	gayri resmi	The meeting was informal and friendly.
owe	v.	/əʊ/	borçlu olmak	I owe you a big favour for your help.
recipient	n.	/rɪˈsɪpiənt/	alıcı	The recipient of the scholarship was announced.
request	n./v.	/rɪˈkwest/	istek, rica; istemek	She made a polite request for help.
salutation	n.	/ˌsæljuˈteɪʃən/	selamlama	“Dear Sir” is a formal salutation.
sender	n.	/ˈsendər/	gönderici	The sender wrote their address on the envelope.
strongly	adv.	/ˈstrɒŋli/	güçlü bir şekilde	I strongly recommend this charity event.

Charity & Helping

Word	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example
aid	n.	/eɪd/	yardım	The organization sent aid to the disaster zone.
campaign	n.	/kæmˈpeɪn/	kampanya	They started a campaign to raise money for orphans.
charity event	n.	/ˈtʃærəti ɪˈvent/	hayır etkinliği	The school organized a charity event for veterans.
cooperation	n.	/kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/	işbirliği	Cooperation between countries is essential for peace.
donate	v.	/dəʊˈneɪt/	bağışlamak	She decided to donate clothes to the homeless.
foundation	n.	/faʊnˈdeɪʃən/	vakıf	The foundation supports disadvantaged children.
humanitarian	adj.	/hjuːˌmænɪˈteəriən/	insani	The humanitarian organization helped war victims.
nonprofit	adj.	/ˌnɒnˈprɒfɪt/	kar amacı gütmeyen	She works for a nonprofit organization.
orphan	n.	/ˈɔːfən/	yetim	The charity supports orphans around the world.
parcel	n.	/ˈpɑːsəl/	paket	They sent a parcel of supplies to the disaster area.
peace	n.	/piːs/	barış	The organization works to promote world peace.
provide	v.	/prəˈvaɪd/	sağlamak	The foundation provides free education for children.
raise	v.	/reɪz/	toplamak (para)	They managed to raise $5,000 for the charity.
renovate	v.	/ˈrenəveɪt/	yenilemek	Volunteers helped renovate the old school building.
scholarship	n.	/ˈskɒlərʃɪp/	burs	She received a scholarship to study abroad.
solidarity	n.	/ˌsɒlɪˈdærəti/	dayanışma	The event showed great solidarity among students.
survival	n.	/səˈvaɪvəl/	hayatta kalma	Clean water is essential for survival.
veteran	n.	/ˈvetərən/	gazi	The veteran shared his experiences with the students.
voluntary	adj.	/ˈvɒləntəri/	gönüllü	Helping at the shelter is completely voluntary.
war	n.	/wɔːr/	savaş	Many children lost their homes because of the war.

Events & Planning

Word	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example
announcement	n.	/əˈnaʊnsmənt/	duyuru	The school made an announcement about the charity event.
annual	adj.	/ˈænjuəl/	yıllık	The annual charity fair is in December.
crucial	adj.	/ˈkruːʃəl/	çok önemli	Your support is crucial for the success of this event.
deadline	n.	/ˈdedlaɪn/	son tarih	The deadline for the application is next Friday.
determine	v.	/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/	belirlemek	We need to determine the budget for the campaign.
disaster	n.	/dɪˈzɑːstər/	felaket	The earthquake was a terrible disaster.
establish	v.	/ɪˈstæblɪʃ/	kurmak	They established a foundation to help orphans.
expectation	n.	/ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/	beklenti	The event exceeded everyone’s expectations.
flier	n.	/ˈflaɪər/	el ilanı	They handed out fliers about the charity event.
gain	n.	/ɡeɪn/	kazanç	The fundraiser resulted in a significant gain for the charity.
inform	v.	/ɪnˈfɔːm/	bilgilendirmek	Please inform everyone about the meeting.
laundry	n.	/ˈlɔːndri/	çamaşır	Could you do the laundry for me?
location	n.	/ləʊˈkeɪʃən/	konum, yer	The location of the event has been changed.
motto	n.	/ˈmɒtəʊ/	slogan, düstur	The organization’s motto is “Together for a better world.”
official	adj.	/əˈfɪʃəl/	resmi	The official invitation was sent by email.
opportunity	n.	/ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti/	fırsat	This is a great opportunity to help others.
promote	v.	/prəˈməʊt/	tanıtmak	They used social media to promote the charity event.
record	v.	/rɪˈkɔːd/	kaydetmek	The volunteers recorded the donations carefully.
schedule	n.	/ˈʃedjuːl/	program, takvim	The event schedule includes a concert and an auction.
upcoming	adj.	/ˈʌpkʌmɪŋ/	yaklaşan	The upcoming charity event needs more volunteers.
venue	n.	/ˈvenjuː/	mekan	The venue for the event is the school auditorium.

Grammar

Making Requests — Formal & Informal

Informal Requests (with friends & family)

Can / Will + you + verb …?

Structure	Example
Can you + V?	Can you pass me the salt?
Will you + V?	Will you help me with my homework?
Can you do me a favor?	Can you do me a favor and close the window?

Formal Requests (with teachers, strangers, officials)

Could / Would + you + verb …? | Would you mind + V-ing?

Structure	Example
Could you + V?	Could you please open the window?
Would you + V?	Would you lend me your notes?
Would you mind + V-ing?	Would you mind helping me with this project?
I was wondering if you could + V	I was wondering if you could give me some advice.
Do you think you could + V?	Do you think you could send me the schedule?

Informal vs Formal

Informal: Can you help me? (Bana yardım edebilir misin?)

Formal: Would you mind helping me? (Bana yardım eder misiniz?)

Resmi durumlarda could, would, would you mind kullanılır.

Pronunciation — Yod Coalescence

Would you /wʊdʒu/ | Could you /kʊdʒu/

Doğal konuşmada “d + y” sesleri birleşir: “would you” “woulju”

Accepting & Declining Requests

Accepting a Request

Expression	Example
Sure!	A: Can you help me? B: Sure!
Of course!	A: Could you lend me a pen? B: Of course!
Certainly!	A: Would you check my letter? B: Certainly!
No problem.	A: Can you do the laundry? B: No problem.
I’d be happy to.	A: Would you mind helping? B: I’d be happy to.

Declining a Request Politely

Expression	Example
I’m afraid I can’t.	I’m afraid I can’t. I have a deadline today.
I’m sorry, but…	I’m sorry, but I’m too busy right now.
I wish I could, but…	I wish I could, but I have other plans.
I’d love to, but…	I’d love to, but I need to study for the exam.