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Unit 8 Important People

Activity 1- Reading
Read text about Atatrk and answer the questions below:

Mustafa Kemal Atatrk was born in

Selonica in 1881. His fathers name was
Ali Rza Efendi and his mothers name
was Zbeyde Hanm. He had a sister. Her
name was Makbule.

1)When did he enroll in Military High

School?
_______________________________
_______________________________

After his primary education, he

enrolled in Military High School in 1893. In

2)What
is
anakkale?

1905, he graduated from Military Academy

_______________________________

with the rank of Captain. He drew the

attention of the world with his victory in
anakkale

which

was

considered

impossible. After the enemies occupied

the

importance

of

_______________________________
3)Who is the first president of the new
republic?

stanbul, he went to Samsun. There he

_______________________________

started the Independence War. On 30th

_______________________________

August 1922, The Turkish Army won the

ultimate victory under the commandership

4)In which fields did Atatrk make

reforms?

of Mustafa Kemal.

_______________________________

On 29th October 1923, he founded

the Turkish Republic and the parliament

_______________________________

elected him as the first president of the

5)Where did he go
Independence War?

new Republic. After the war, he made a lot

_______________________________

of reforms in politics, social life and

education system. In 1934, The Turkish

to

start

the

_______________________________

Grand National Assembly granted him the

surname Atatrk.

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Activity 2- Speaking
Ask your partner what they were
doing at 5 oclock yesterday? You can use
the following prompts:
Swim, rollerblading, read a book, take
the dog for a walk, eat ice-cream, lie, take
photos

Activity 3- Writing
Fill in the gaps using the words in the box
Aunt

father

grandmother

mother
daughter

cousin

Grandfather

grandson

granddaughter

1) Your mothers sister is your..

2) Your mothers husband is your.
3) Your fathers wife is your.
4) Your uncles son is your
5) Your son is your mothers..
6) Your daughter is your fathers..
7) Your mothers father is your..
8) Your fathers mother is your

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Activity 4 - Listening
Listen to the text about Lady Diana and fill in the gaps:
Diana, Princess of Wales, was born in _______in ________. Her __________ was
Lady Di. Her _________name was Edward John Spencer and her _________ name
was Frances Shand Kydd. She had three ________ called Sarah Elizabeth Lavinia,
Jane Cynthia and Charles. She married Prince Charles __________. She had two
______, Prince William and Harry. Diana did a lot of work to help and comfort people.
She said I would ________________________________. She visited hospitals,
__________ etc. She also dealt with _______ ________ and health, including AIDS
and leprosy. Besides that, she supported organizations working with the ________
children, drug addicts and elderly. She ________________. ______ year later she died
in a _____________.

Activity 5- Writing
Write down what Sues family was doing
last Sunday.
Have dinner

watch tv

knit

play with toys

1)While

her

read

newspaper

grandfather

was, her grandmother

was
2)
While

she

was,

her

little

brother

was.
3) While
..

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Activity 6- Writing
Look at the picture below and write a story
using the prompts:

read a story, cook, watch TV, call my mother,

have

an

accident,

hospital,

mother,

grandparents, drive fast, misshome, break leg

It was a sunny day and I was going to my

hometown. While I was driving, my daughter

Activity 7- Writing
Look at the pictures and make sentences
using while and when
example:
wash the dishes - study exam
While she was washing the
dishes, her son was studying for
exam.
1)watch TV - do homework

2)listen to music - do sport

3)dance read a book

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Activity 8- Reading
Read the text and answer the following questions:
Ali Kuu was a famous Turkish Astronomer, mathematician and physicist. He was born
in 1403 in Semerkand. He wrote many scientific books and textbooks on astronomy. He
drew the map of the moon for the first time. The Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II invited him
to Istanbul because he paid great attention to science and scientists. Some Works of Ali
Kuu have thousands of copies in handwriting in libraries all around the world. He lost
his life in 1474.
1)What was Ali Kuus occupation?
________________________________________________
2)Where was he born?
________________________________________________
3)On what subjects did he write books and textbooks?
________________________________________________
4)Did he draw the map of the Earth?
_______________________________________________
5)Why did Sultan Mehmet II invite him to Istanbul?
________________________________________________
6)When did he die?
________________________________________________

Activity 9- Reading and Speaking

Read the anecdote and answer the questions:
DO A FAVOUR AND THROW IT INTO THE SEA
One day, Temel and Dursun were walking on the beach. They heard someone saying
Help!. A man was drowning in the sea. They got him out of the sea quickly and
rescued the man. He felt relaxed. He was fine, fortunately. After a few minutes, Temel
pushed the man into the sea again. Dursun was shocked and he said Are you crazy?

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What are you doing? Temel replied My dad used to say do a favour and throw it to
the sea.
1) They were walking on the beach when..
2) What did they do to the man in the first place?......................
3) When Temel threw him into the sea, Dursun was..

Speaking Activity
1) What do you think about his action?
2) Did you do any favour? If the answer is yes, then share it with your friend.
3) Do you know any anecdote? Share it with your friends?

Activity 10- Listening

Listen to text about Ayes family and fill in the charts:
NAME
AL
FATMA
MERT
ECE
DENZ
ONUR

RELATION

AGE

JOB

Activity 11- Speaking

Describe your family to your friends.
your parents

your sisters

brothers

What are their names?

How old are they?
What are their jobs?
What are their likes and dislikes?

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Activity - 12 Listening
Listen to the text about Mozarts life and write (T) true or (F) false:
1)______Mozart was born in 1791.
2)______He was 36 when he died.
3)______Mozarts family was interested in music.
4)______He learnt to play keyboard when he was 5.
5)______He composed his best works in Vienna.
6)______He composed less than 600 works.

Activity 13 Writing
Read Eces Letter. What is it about?
Dear Ela,
I had a very beautiful summer holiday last year. I went to Antalya with my classmate
Deniz and we stayed there for two weeks. We stayed in a small and very lovely
hotel. It was the best holiday I have ever had.
During our stay, we were swimming and sunbathing in the morning. Sometimes we
were visiting different parts of Antalya. We really enjoyed the time we spent there.
Take care,
Ece

Write a letter to your friend about what you did last summer.
Dear.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________.
Take care

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Unit Assessment

Assessment Activity 1
Listen to the text about Mozart and answer the following questions:
1)What was Mozarts fathers job?
______________________________________
2) What were Mozarts favourite subjects?
_______________________________________
3)Did he go to school?
_______________________________________
4) How old was Mozart when he composed music for piano?
________________________________________
5)Where did he compose his finest works?
_____________________________________
Assessment Activity 2
Read the text about Albert Einstein and mark the statements (T)TRUE or (F)
FALSE:
Albert Einstein was born in German in 14 March 1879. His father Hermann
Einstein was a salesman and engineer, and his mother was Pauline Koch. In 1880 they
moved to Munih. His father and his uncle had founded an electrical equipment company
there. Albert went to elementary school at the age of 5 and he studied there for 3 years.
When he was 8, he transfered to the Luitpold Gymnasium.
Alberts fathers company failed in 1894 and they moved to Italy. Meanwhile
Einstien stayed in Munich to finish his studies. His father wanted him to study electrical

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engineering, but Einstein had serious problems with his teachers and authorities,and
resented the schools teaching method. Then he moved to Italy to join his family.
1) _____ Albert was born in Germany.
2) _____ His father was an engineer and he had a company.
3) _____ They moved to Munich after 1880s.
4) _____ He had good relations with his teachers.
5) _____ Einstein studied electrical engineering beause he wanted to be an engineer.

Assesment Activity 3
Write a short paragraph about a famous person in your country. You can use the
given prompts. Use at least 200words.
When and where did he/she born?
Why was he/she important for your country?
His/her family and information about his/her life
When did he/she die?

Assessment Activity 4
What was the most important event in your life? Tell us about it.
Unit 8 Important People
Answer Key
Activity 1- Reading
1)When did he enroll in Military High School?
He enrolled in Military High School in 1893
2)Who is the first president of the new republic?
Atattk was the first president of the new Republic
3)In which fields did Atatrk make reforms?

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Atatrk made reforms in social life, politics and education system.

4)Where did he go to start the Independence War?
He went to Samsun to start the Independence War

Activity 2- Speaking
Nancy was taking photos and Mrs. Giggs and Suize were watching the ducks on
the lake. Hanna and Dee were rollerblading. Mr. Walker was taking his dog for a
walk. Massie and Beth were eating ice-cream. Roger was sitting on the grass and
reading a book. Nathan and Sam were swimming. Peter was lying on the grass.
And Zach and Damien were playing handball.
Activity 3 - Writing
1) Your mothers sister is your aunt
2) Your mothers husband is your father
3) Your fathers wife is your mother
4) Your uncles son is your cousin
5) Your son is your mothers brother
6) Your daughter is your fathers granddaughter
7) Your mothers father is your grandfather
8) Your fathers mother is your grandmother
Activity 4 - Listening (Transcript)
Diana, Princess of Wales was born in Norfolk in 1961. Her nickname was Lady Di.
Her fathers name was Edward John Spencer and her mothers name was Frances
Shand Kydd. She had three siblings called Sarah Elizabeth Lavinia, Jane Cynthia and
Charles. She married Prince Charles in 1981. She had two sons: Prince William and
Harry. Diana did a lot of work to help and comfort people. She said I would liketo be a
queen in the hearts of people. She visited hospitals, schools etc. She also dealt with
serious illnesses and health, including AIDS and leprosy. Besides that, she supported
organizations working with the homeless children, drug addicts and elderly. She
divorced in 1996. One year later she died in a car accident

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Activity 5- Writing
1)While her grandfather was reading the newspaper, her grandmother was knitting.
2) While she was watching TV, her little brother was playing with toys.
3) While her parents were having dinner, the phone rang.

Activity 6- Writing
It was a sunny day and I was going to my home town. While I was driving, my
daughter was reading a story to me. I missed my sweet home and imagined my
mother was cooking the dishes I like while my grandparents were watching TV.
When my phone rang, I drove very fast because everyone was waiting for me.
Unfortunately, I found myself in hospital and I couldnt arrive to my home.

Activity 7- Writing
1)watch TV - do homework
While she was watching TV, he was doing his homework.
2)listen to music - do sport
While he was listening to music, she was doing sport.
3)dance read a book
While they were dancing, he was reading a book.

Activity 8- Reading

1)What was Ali Kuus occupation?

He was a famous Turkish astronomer.
2)Where was he born?
He was born in Semerkand.

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3)On what subjects did he write books and textbooks?

He wrote books and textbooks on Astronomy.
4)Did he draw the map of the Earth?
No, he didnt.
5)Why did Sultan Mehmet II invite him to Istanbul?
Because the Sultan was interested in science.
6)When did he die?
He died in 1474.

Activity 9 - Reading and Speaking

1) They were walking on the beach when they heard someone saying Help!
2) What did they do to the man first? They got him out of the sea.
3) When Temel threw him into the sea, Dursun was shocked.

Activity 10 - Listening
NAME
AL
FATMA
MERT
ECE
DENZ
ONUR

RELATION
Grandfather
Grandmother
Father
Mother
Sister
Brother

AGE
70
70
40
38
18
18

JOB
Retired
Retired
Doctor
Housewife
Student
Student

Listening Transcript
Hi I am Aye. I am 15 years old.I have a big family. My grandparents are Ali and Fatma.
They are 70 years old. They are retired and now they live in a small village in Mula. My
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fathers name is Mert, he is a doctor and he works in a state hospital. He was born in
1975. He is really handsome. And Ece is my mother, she doesnt work. She is 38. I have
two siblings. Their names are Deniz and Onur. They are twins. They are students and
they are 18 years old. I love my family.

Activity- 12 Listening
1)

F Mozart was born in 1791.

T He was 36 when he died.

3)

T Mozarts family was interested in music.

4)

F He learnt to play the keyboard when he was 5.

5)

T He composed his best works in Vienna.

6)

F He composed less than 600 works.

Listening Transcript
Mozart lived between 1756 and 1791. He was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. His
family was a musical family. His father, Leopold, was a composer and violin teacher. His
sister was also a good musician. Young Mozart never went to school, instead his father
taught him at home. He was very clever and his favourite subjects were Maths and
Music. Mozart learnt to play keyboards when he was just 3 and he composed music for
the piano at the age of five. He wrote his first full symphony when he was 9 years old.
He was only 12 when he completed his first full opera. He gave a lot of concerts with his
father and sister between the ages of six and seventeen.
Mozart moved to Vieanna and started composing some of his finest works including the
opera The Marriage of Figaro. He composed more than 600 works. During his short
life many musicians and music experts said he was a musical genius and he is one of
the most famous composers.

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Assessment - Answer Key

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Assessment Activity 1
1)What was Mozarts fathers job?
His father was a violin teacher.
2) What were Mozarts favourite subjects?
His favourite subjects were Maths and Music.
3)Did he go to school?
No, he didnt.
4) How old was Mozart when he composed music for piano?
He was five years old when he composed music for piano.
5)Where did he compose his finest works?
He composed his finest works in Vieanna.

Assessment Activity 2

1) T Albert was born in Germany.

2) T His father was an engineer and he had a company.
3) T They moved to Munich after 1880s.
4) T He had good relations with his teachers.
5) T Einstein studied electrical engineering beause he wanted to be an engineer.

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