Unit 5: The Internet

Vocabulary

Internet Actions

Word	Turkish	Example
to browse (v)	göz atmak, gezinmek	I like to browse the internet after school.
to download (v/n)	indirmek	You can download the app for free.
to upload (v/n)	yüklemek	She uploaded her photos to social media.
to delete (v)	silmek	Please delete your old files.
to search (v)	aramak	I searched for the answer online.
to comment (v/n)	yorum yapmak, yorum	He always comments on my posts.
to reply (v/n)	cevap vermek, yanıt	She didn't reply to my message.
to confirm (v)	onaylamak	Click the link to confirm your email.

Accounts & Access

Word	Turkish	Example
account (n)	hesap	I created a new account on the website.
to log on / log in (v)	giriş yapmak	Log in with your username and password.
to log off (v)	çıkış yapmak	Don't forget to log off when you finish.
to sign in / sign up (v)	giriş yapmak / kayıt olmak	You need to sign up first to use the app.
to register (v)	kayıt olmak	Please register to join the online course.

Online Tools & Terms

Word	Turkish	Example
browser (n)	tarayıcı	Chrome is the most popular browser.
search engine (n)	arama motoru	Google is a search engine.
attachment (n)	ek dosya	I sent the homework as an attachment.
connection (n)	bağlantı	My internet connection is very slow today.
screen (n)	ekran	Don't sit too close to the screen.
social networking site (n)	sosyal ağ sitesi	Instagram is a popular social networking site.

Internet Safety Tips

İnternette güvenli kalmanın yolları — Stay safe online!

Use strong passwords and change them regularly.

Güçlü şifreler kullan ve düzenli olarak değiştir.

Don't share personal information online.

Kişisel bilgilerini internette paylaşma.

Don't click on unknown links or pop-ups.

Bilinmeyen linklere veya açılır pencerelere tıklama.

Don't talk to strangers on the internet.

İnternette yabancılarla konuşma.

Log off when you finish using a shared computer.

Ortak bilgisayar kullandıktan sonra çıkış yap.

Limit your screen time — take breaks!

Ekran süreni sınırla — mola ver!

Think before you click! Stay safe online!

Texting Abbreviations

Mesajlaşmalarda kullanılan kısaltmalar — Do you know these?

LOL

Laughing Out Loud

Kahkaha atıyorum

BRB

Be Right Back

Hemen döneceğim

OMG

Oh My God

Aman Tanrım

BTW

By The Way

Bu arada

TTYL

Talk To You Later

Sonra görüşürüz

IDK

I Don’t Know

Bilmiyorum

TBH

To Be Honest

Dürüst olmak gerekirse

ATM

At The Moment

Şu an

GTG

Got To Go

Gitmem lazım

NVM

Never Mind

Boşver

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

En kısa sürede

FYI

For Your Information

Bilgine

These are informal — don't use them in essays or formal writing!

Grammar

Offers & Suggestions (Teklif ve Öneriler)

Would you like...? (Teklif)

Would you like + to + verb / noun?

Offer	Accept (+)	Refuse (-)
Would you like to join our WhatsApp group?	Yes, sure! / That sounds great!	No, thanks. I'm really busy.
Would you like to chat online?	Yes, I'd love to!	I'm sorry, I can't right now.
Would you like some help?	Yes, please. That's kind of you.	No, thank you. I'm fine.

Why don't we...? (Öneri)

Why don't we + verb (base form)?

Suggestion	Accept (+)	Refuse (-)
Why don't we chat online at two?	That's a great idea!	I'm sorry, but I can't. My internet is broken.
Why don't we play online games?	Sure, let's do it!	I'd love to, but I have homework.
Why don't we watch a video together?	OK, sounds good!	Not right now, maybe later.

Key Point

Would you like...? = more polite, formal offer

Why don't we...? = friendly suggestion to do something together

Would you like...? = daha kibar teklif | Why don't we...? = birlikte bir şey yapmayı önerme

Making Excuses (Mazeret Bildirme)

Structure

I'm sorry, but I can't. + reason

Invitation / Offer	Excuse
Would you like to chat online?	I'm sorry, but I can't. My internet connection is broken.
Why don't we play games online?	I'd love to, but I have to study for the exam.
Would you like to join our group?	I'm sorry, but my mum doesn't let me use social media.
Why don't we video call tonight?	I can't, sorry. I'm visiting my grandparents.

Q: Would you like to join our WhatsApp group?

A: I'm sorry, but I can't. I don't have a smartphone.

Q: Why don't we chat online at two o'clock?

A: I'm sorry, but I can't. My internet connection isn't working properly.

Useful Excuse Phrases

"I'm sorry, but I can't." / "I'd love to, but I have to..." / "I'm afraid I'm busy."

"Üzgünüm ama yapamıyorum." / "Çok isterdim ama ...yapmam lazım." / "Korkarım meşgulüm."

Talking About Internet Habits

Useful Phrases

Question	Answer
How often do you use the internet?	I use the internet every day / twice a week.
What do you usually do online?	I usually browse websites and watch videos.
Do you use social networking sites?	Yes, I upload photos and comment on posts.
What's your favourite website?	My favourite website is ingilizcepedia.com!

Sample Paragraph

"I use the internet every day. I usually browse websites and search for information for my homework. I also upload photos to Instagram and comment on my friends' posts. I download music and watch videos on YouTube. I always log off when I finish."

Her gün interneti kullanırım. Genellikle web sitelerinde gezerim ve ödevlerim için bilgi ararım. Ayrıca Instagram'a fotoğraf yüklerim ve arkadaşlarımın paylaşımlarına yorum yaparım.