Vocabulary
- Books & reading materials
- Library & research
Grammar
- Prepositions of place
- Simple Past (revision)
- Past time expressions
Functions
- Talking about locations
- Talking about past events
Unit 8 · Yazılı Hazırlık
Vocabulary Grammar Functions Vocabulary
Books & Reading | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| author (n) | yazar | Who is the author of this book? |
| writer (n) | yazar | She wants to be a writer. |
| bookworm (n) | kitap kurdu | She is a real bookworm! |
| novel (n) | roman | I read a great novel last week. |
| poetry (n) | şiir | She loves reading poetry. |
| story (n) | hikâye | Tell me a story! |
| dictionary (n) | sözlük | Use a dictionary to find the word. |
| e-book (n) | e-kitap | I read e-books on my tablet. |
| magazine (n) | dergi | I read a magazine about science. |
| newspaper (n) | gazete | My dad reads the newspaper every day. |
Library & Research | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| library (n) | kütüphane | I go to the library every week. |
| bookshelf (n) | kitaplık, raf | The book is on the bookshelf. |
| to borrow (v) | ödünç almak | Can I borrow this book? |
| important (adj) | önemli | Reading is very important. |
| information (n) | bilgi | I found useful information. |
| to look for (v) | aramak | I'm looking for a good book. |
| to look up (v) | sözlükte aramak | Look up the word in the dictionary. |
My Reading Corner Where are my books?
on the bookshelf
next to the computer
on the table
in my tablet
between the magazines
under the bed
A bookworm reads everywhere! Where is your favorite reading spot? 
Flashcards
Grammar Prepositions of Place Structure
Common Prepositions| Preposition | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| in front of | önünde | The cat is in front of the door. |
| next to | yanında | The book is next to the lamp. |
| near | yakınında | The library is near the school. |
| behind | arkasında | The bag is behind the chair. |
| between | arasında | The novel is between two dictionaries. |
| under | altında | The magazine is under the bed. |
| over | üzerinde | The clock is over the bookshelf. |
Q: Where is the book?
A: It is on the bookshelf.
"I can't find my book. Can you help me?"
Kitabımı bulamıyorum. Bana yardım eder misin?
"Look! It is under the bed."
Bak! Yatağın altında.
Simple Past — Irregular Verbs (Revision) Key Irregular Verbs| Base | Past | Example |
|---|---|---|
| read | read | I read a novel yesterday. |
| find | found | She found interesting information. |
| write | wrote | He wrote a story. |
| buy | bought | I bought a new book. |
| see | saw | We saw many books there. |
"What happened in the library yesterday?"
Dün kütüphanede ne oldu?
"I read important books and found some interesting information."
Önemli kitaplar okudum ve ilginç bilgiler buldum.
Past Time Expressions Common Time Words| English | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| yesterday | dün | I went to the library yesterday. |
| last week | geçen hafta | She read a novel last week. |
| last month | geçen ay | We visited the bookshop last month. |
| two days ago | iki gün önce | I bought a dictionary two days ago. |
Q: When did you read that book?
A: I read it last week.
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