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Types of Houses | Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detached house | müstakil ev | /dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/ | We live in a detached house with a big garden. |
| semi-detached house | ikiz ev | /ˌsemidɪˈtætʃt haʊs/ | Our neighbours live in the semi-detached house next to us. |
| terraced house | sıra ev | /ˈterəst haʊs/ | There are many terraced houses on our street. |
| block of flats | apartman | /blɒk əv flæts/ | My grandparents live in a block of flats in the city centre. |
| villa | villa | /ˈvɪlə/ | They have a beautiful villa by the sea. |
| cottage | kır evi | /ˈkɒtɪdʒ/ | The old cottage in the village is very charming. |
| bungalow | tek katlı ev | /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ | My aunt lives in a bungalow because she doesn't like stairs. |
| penthouse | çatı katı dairesi | /ˈpenthaʊs/ | The penthouse has an amazing view of the city. |
Rooms & Places in the House | Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| bedroom | yatak odası | /ˈbedruːm/ | I do my homework in my bedroom. |
| sitting room | oturma odası | /ˈsɪtɪŋ ruːm/ | The family watches TV in the sitting room. |
| kitchen | mutfak | /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ | My mother is cooking in the kitchen now. |
| bathroom | banyo | /ˈbɑːθruːm/ | The bathroom is upstairs next to my bedroom. |
| dining room | yemek odası | /ˈdaɪnɪŋ ruːm/ | We have dinner together in the dining room. |
| garden | bahçe | /ˈɡɑːdn/ | The children are playing in the garden. |
| garage | garaj | /ˈɡærɑːʒ/ | My father parks his car in the garage. |
| corridor | koridor | /ˈkɒrɪdɔː/ | There is a long corridor between the rooms. |
| utility room | çamaşır odası | /juːˈtɪlɪti ruːm/ | The washing machine is in the utility room. |
| terrace | teras | /ˈterəs/ | We drink tea on the terrace in the evenings. |
| upstairs | üst kat | /ˌʌpˈsteəz/ | The bedrooms are upstairs. |
| downstairs | alt kat | /ˌdaʊnˈsteəz/ | The kitchen and sitting room are downstairs. |
Furniture & Appliances | Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| sofa | kanepe | /ˈsəʊfə/ | We sit on the sofa and watch films together. |
| armchair | koltuk | /ˈɑːmtʃeə/ | My grandfather reads his newspaper in his armchair. |
| coffee table | sehpa | /ˈkɒfi ˈteɪbl/ | There are magazines on the coffee table. |
| wardrobe | gardırop | /ˈwɔːdrəʊb/ | My clothes are in the wardrobe in my bedroom. |
| bedside table | komodin | /ˈbedsaɪd ˈteɪbl/ | I keep my books on the bedside table. |
| cupboard | dolap | /ˈkʌbəd/ | The plates and glasses are in the cupboard. |
| bathtub | küvet | /ˈbɑːθʌb/ | The baby is having a bath in the bathtub. |
| shower | duş | /ʃaʊə/ | I have a shower every morning before school. |
| basin | lavabo | /ˈbeɪsn/ | She washes her hands at the basin. |
| oven | fırın | /ˈʌvn/ | My mother bakes cakes in the oven. |
| fridge | buzdolabı | /frɪdʒ/ | There is milk and cheese in the fridge. |
| dishwasher | bulaşık makinesi | /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə/ | We put the dirty plates in the dishwasher. |
| cooker | ocak | /ˈkʊkə/ | Be careful! The cooker is very hot. |
| hoover | elektrik süpürgesi | /ˈhuːvə/ | She is using the hoover to clean the carpet. |
Household & Decorative Items | Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| cushion | minder | /ˈkʊʃn/ | There are colourful cushions on the sofa. |
| pillow | yastık | /ˈpɪləʊ/ | I need two pillows to sleep comfortably. |
| curtains | perde | /ˈkɜːtnz/ | The curtains in the sitting room are light blue. |
| carpet | halı | /ˈkɑːpɪt/ | There is a big carpet in the middle of the room. |
| rug | kilim | /rʌɡ/ | The rug under the coffee table is very stylish. |
| spacious | geniş, ferah | /ˈspeɪʃəs/ | Our new house is very spacious. |
| stylish | şık | /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ | The furniture in the sitting room is modern and stylish. |
| harmonious | uyumlu | /hɑːˈməʊniəs/ | The colours in the bedroom are very harmonious. |
Activities at Home | Word | Turkish | Pronunciation | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| to have breakfast | kahvaltı yapmak | /hæv ˈbrekfəst/ | We have breakfast together at 8 o'clock. |
| to make the bed | yatak yapmak | /meɪk ðə bed/ | I make my bed every morning before school. |
| to tidy up | toplamak, düzenlemek | /ˈtaɪdi ʌp/ | Please tidy up your room before dinner. |
| to wash the dishes | bulaşık yıkamak | /wɒʃ ðə ˈdɪʃɪz/ | My brother washes the dishes after dinner. |
| to do the laundry | çamaşır yıkamak | /duː ðə ˈlɔːndri/ | My mother does the laundry every Saturday. |
| to iron | ütü yapmak | /ˈaɪən/ | She is ironing the shirts in the utility room. |
| to prepare the table | sofrayı hazırlamak | /prɪˈpeə ðə ˈteɪbl/ | Can you prepare the table for dinner, please? |
| to relax | dinlenmek, rahatlamak | /rɪˈlæks/ | I relax on the sofa after school. |
| to brush (teeth/hair) | fırçalamak | /brʌʃ/ | I brush my teeth twice a day. |
| to clean | temizlemek | /kliːn/ | We clean the house every weekend. |
National Days — March | English | Turkish | Date | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance of the National Anthem | İstiklâl Marşı'nın Kabulü | 12 March | We celebrate the acceptance of our National Anthem on 12 March. |
| national anthem | ulusal marş | The İstiklâl Marşı is our national anthem written by Mehmet Akif Ersoy. | |
| poet | şair | Mehmet Akif Ersoy is the great poet who wrote our national anthem. | |
| Çanakkale Victory | Çanakkale Zaferi | 18 March | Çanakkale Victory and Martyrs' Day is commemorated on 18 March. |
| martyr | şehit | We remember our brave martyrs who fought at Çanakkale. | |
| to commemorate | anmak | Students commemorate the heroes of Çanakkale at school ceremonies. | |
| bravery | cesaret | The soldiers showed great bravery at Çanakkale. | |
| sacrifice | fedakârlık | We are grateful for the sacrifice of our soldiers. |
Grammar
Simple Present Tense — Houses & Where You LiveQ: Where do you live?
A: I live in a block of flats in Ankara.
Q: What type of house is it?
A: It's a semi-detached house.
Q: Do you have a garden?
A: Yes, we have a small garden.
Q: How many rooms does your house have?
A: It has three bedrooms and a sitting room.
Q: Is there a garage?
A: No, there isn't. We park on the street.
Present Progressive Tense — Activities at Home Nownow · at the moment · at present · right now
Q: What are you doing now?
A: I'm tidying up my room.
Q: What is she doing at the moment?
A: She's cooking in the kitchen.
Q: Are they watching TV?
A: No, they aren't. They're doing the laundry.
Q: Is your father relaxing?
A: Yes, he's relaxing on the sofa right now.
Q: What is your mother doing at present?
A: She's ironing the shirts in the utility room.
Possessive Adjectives — my, your, his, her...Possessive adjectives show ownership. They come before nouns.
| Subject Pronoun | Possessive Adjective | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | my | This is my bedroom. |
| you | your | Is this your house? |
| he | his | His room is very tidy. |
| she | her | Her kitchen is spacious. |
| it | its | The house has its own garden. |
| we | our | Our sitting room is downstairs. |
| they | their | Their flat is on the third floor. |
I keep my books on my bedside table.
She is cooking in her kitchen right now.
They love their new house.
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