Theme 8: Life in the Universe & Future

Unit Vocabulary

Planet Earth

Word	Turkish	Example
climate (n)	iklim	The climate is going to change in the future.
continent (n)	kıta	We are going to learn about every continent.
desert (n)	çöl	The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world.
valley (n)	vadi	We are going to visit a beautiful valley.
lake (n)	göl	They are going to swim in the lake.
island (n)	ada	We are going to travel to a small island.
canyon (n)	kanyon	The Grand Canyon is amazing!
ocean (n)	okyanus	The Pacific is the largest ocean.
season (n)	mevsim	Summer is the best season for holidays.
temperature (n)	sıcaklık	The temperature is going to rise tomorrow.
sand dune (n)	kum tepesi	We are going to climb the sand dunes.
coral reef (n)	mercan resifi	Coral reefs are beautiful underwater.

Holidays & Plans

Word	Turkish	Example
holiday (n)	tatil	I’m going to have a great holiday!
trip (n)	gezi	We are going to take a trip to the seaside.
journey (n)	yolculuk	The journey is going to be long.
tour (n)	tur	She is going to take a tour of the city.
sightseeing (n)	gezi, tur	They are going to go sightseeing.
destination (n)	varış noktası	Our destination is a beautiful island.
beach (n)	plaj, kumsal	I’m going to relax on the beach.
seaside (n)	sahil	We are going to the seaside this summer.
sandcastle (n)	kumdan kale	I’m going to build a big sandcastle!
seashell (n)	deniz kabuğu	She is going to collect seashells.
museum (n)	müze	They are going to visit the museum.
amusement park (n)	lunapark	He is going to go to the amusement park.
view (n)	manzara	The view from the tower is amazing.
to explore (v)	keşfetmek	I’m going to explore the canyon.
to visit (v)	ziyaret etmek	She is going to visit her grandparents.
to pack (v)	bavul hazırlamak	I need to pack my bags tonight.
to relax (v)	rahatlamak	We are going to relax at the beach.
to book (v)	rezervasyon yapmak	Mum is going to book a hotel.
amazing (adj)	harika	The trip is going to be amazing!
historical (adj)	tarihi	We are going to visit a historical place.

Be Going To — Making Plans

Subject + am / is / are + going to + verb (base form)

Holiday Plans

I’m going to visit the beach this summer.

Bu yaz plajı ziyaret edeceğim.

She is going to explore the canyon.

Kanyonu keşfedecek.

We are going to go sightseeing.

Geziye çıkacağız.

They aren’t going to stay at home.

Evde kalmayacaklar.

Be Going To — Questions

Am / Is / Are + subject + going to + verb?

Question	Short Answer (+)	Short Answer (−)
Are you going to travel?	Yes, I am.	No, I’m not.
Is she going to visit the museum?	Yes, she is.	No, she isn’t.
Are they going to go camping?	Yes, they are.	No, they aren’t.