| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| election (n) | seçim | We had an election in our school. |
| to vote (v) | oy vermek | Everyone should vote in the election. |
| candidate (n) | aday | There are three candidates in the election. |
| campaign (n) | kampanya | The campaign started last week. |
| ballot box (n) | oy sandığı | Put your vote in the ballot box. |
| polling place (n) | oy kullanma yeri | Go to the polling place to vote. |
| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| right (n) | hak | Everyone has the right to education. |
| human right (n) | insan hakkı | Human rights are very important. |
| child right (n) | çocuk hakkı | Education is a child right. |
| equal (adj) | eşit | All people are equal. |
| fair (adj) | adil | The election should be fair. |
| harmony (n) | uyum | We should live in harmony. |
| Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| law (n) | yasa, kanun | Everyone should obey the law. |
| to obey (v) | uymak, itaat etmek | We should obey the rules. |
| responsibility (n) | sorumluluk | Voting is a responsibility. |
| to support (v) | desteklemek | I support my candidate. |
| to prepare (v) | hazırlamak | We prepared our election posters. |
How should we elect our classroom president?
| You should... | You shouldn't... |
|---|---|
| You should choose your candidate. | You shouldn't cheat in the election. |
| You should respect others. | You shouldn't fight with your friends. |
| You should put the paper in the ballot box. | You shouldn't show your vote to others. |
Q: What should we do in the election?
A: We should choose our candidate and vote fairly.
"You should write the name of your candidate on the paper."
Adayının adını kağıda yazmalısın.
"You should fold the paper and put it into the ballot box."
Kağıdı katlayıp oy sandığına atmalısın.
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| We had an election yesterday. | We didn't have a campaign. |
| She voted for Ahmet. | He didn't vote for Ali. |
| They elected their president. | They didn't support the same candidate. |
Q: Did you vote in the election?
A: Yes, I did. I voted for our classroom president.
"We had an election in our school last week."
Geçen hafta okulumuzda bir seçim yaptık.
"We elected our classroom president."
Sınıf başkanımızı seçtik.
All people are equal.
Everyone has the right to vote.
Democracy means the rule of the people.
Laws protect our rights.
"Everyone has rights and responsibilities."
Herkesin hakları ve sorumlulukları vardır.
"We obey the laws in a democracy."
Demokraside yasalara uyarız.