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Adventure Sports | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| bungee-jumping (n) | bungee jumping | I think bungee-jumping is the most exciting sport. |
| canoeing (n) | kano yapma | We went canoeing on the lake last summer. |
| caving (n) | mağaracılık | Caving can be dangerous without proper equipment. |
| hang-gliding (n) | yamaç paraşütü (delta kanat) | Hang-gliding over the mountains was breathtaking. |
| kayaking (n) | kayak yapma (su) | Kayaking in the river was really fun. |
| motor racing (n) | araba yarışı | Motor racing is a very fast and exciting sport. |
| paragliding (n) | yamaç paraşütü | I would rather try paragliding than bungee-jumping. |
| rafting (n) | rafting | Rafting is more challenging than canoeing. |
| skateboarding (n) | kaykay yapma | My brother loves skateboarding at the park. |
| extreme sports (n) | ekstrem sporlar | Extreme sports are popular among young people. |
| to take risks (v) | risk almak | You should be careful when you take risks. |
Describing Adventures | Word | Turkish | Example |
|---|---|---|
| amusing (adj) | eğlendirici, komik | The show was really amusing. |
| challenging (adj) | zorlu, meydan okuyan | Rafting is more challenging than canoeing. |
| disappointing (adj) | hayal kırıklığı yaratan | The trip was disappointing because of the rain. |
| entertaining (adj) | eğlenceli | I think skateboarding is very entertaining. |
| exciting (adj) | heyecan verici | Extreme sports are more exciting than indoor sports. |
| extreme (adj) | aşırı, ekstrem | Bungee-jumping is an extreme activity. |
| fascinating (adj) | büyüleyici | The view from the mountain was fascinating. |
Adventure Activities Macera sporları ve aktiviteler — Which one would you try?
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all! 
Bucket List 18 yaşına gelmeden yapılacaklar listesi — Things to do before you're 18!
Dream big, take risks, and make memories! 
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Grammar
Prefer ... to ... (Tercih Etmek)
Structure| Subject | Preference | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| I prefer rafting to kayaking | because it is more entertaining. | Çünkü daha eğlenceli. |
| She prefers caving to camping | because it is more exciting. | Çünkü daha heyecan verici. |
| We prefer skateboarding to cycling | because it is more challenging. | Çünkü daha zorlu. |
I prefer rafting to kayaking because it is more entertaining.
Kayak yerine raftingi tercih ederim çünkü daha eğlenceli.
My brother prefers motor racing to skateboarding.
Kardeşim kaykay yerine araba yarışını tercih eder.
Would Rather ... Than (Tercih Etmek) Structure| Subject | Choice A | Choice B |
|---|---|---|
| I would rather | go rafting | than go canoeing. |
| She would rather | try paragliding | than try bungee-jumping. |
| They would rather | go camping | than stay at a hotel. |
Q: What do you prefer doing on summer holidays?
A: I would rather go rafting than canoeing because it is easier.
Q: Which one would you rather try?
A: I'd rather try paragliding than hang-gliding because it looks more exciting.
prefer + noun/gerund + to = general preference (genel tercih)
would rather + verb + than = specific choice (belirli bir seçim)
prefer ... to = "...yı ...ya tercih ederim" | would rather ... than = "...yapmayı ...dan daha çok isterim"
Comparatives (Karşılaştırma) Structure| Adjective | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| exciting | more exciting than | Rafting is more exciting than canoeing. |
| dangerous | more dangerous than | Bungee-jumping is more dangerous than skateboarding. |
| challenging | more challenging than | Caving is more challenging than camping. |
| entertaining | less entertaining than | Motor racing is less entertaining than rafting. |
Short Adjectives| Adjective | Comparative | Example |
|---|---|---|
| easy | easier than | Kayaking is easier than rafting. |
| safe | safer than | Camping is safer than caving. |
| fast | faster than | Motor racing is faster than skateboarding. |
Long adjectives (2+ syllables): more/less + adjective + than
Short adjectives (1 syllable): adjective + -er + than
Uzun sıfatlar: more/less + sıfat + than | Kısa sıfatlar: sıfat + -er + than
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