Future Career Idioms, Entrepreneurship Qualities, Connected Speech and Writing a Note to Your Future Self

Örnekler

1. Örnek 1Read the dialogue and explain the meaning of the bold idiom: Liam: 'I want to open my own restaurant right after high school.' Chef Marco: 'Work in a professional kitchen for two years first. Once you have that experience under your belt, managing your own place will be much easier.'

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   Under your belt deyimi, bir deneyimi veya beceriyi başarıyla kazanmış, öğrenmiş ve özümsemiş olmak (safely and successfully achieved / experienced) anlamına gelir. Şef Marco, Liam'a önce iki yıl mutfak deneyimi kazanmasını öğütlemektedir.

2. Örnek 2Complete the sentence with the appropriate idiom from Theme 1: 'When my teenage brother started getting low grades and spending ten hours a day playing video games, my parents decided to ___ and set strict screen-time rules.'

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   Cümlede ebeveynlerin sorunu çözmek için bizzat harekete geçip inisiyatif alması anlatıldığı için boşluğa take matters into their own hands deyimi gelmelidir.

3. Örnek 3Which entrepreneurial qualities does the following profile illustrate? 'Selin noticed that local farmers struggled to sell organic produce directly to city residents. Despite the financial risk, she designed a mobile app, brought together a team of five software developers, and excitedly pitched her project to investors.'

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   Selin'in finansal göze alması risk-taking, yeni bir mobil uygulama tasarlaması creativity, beş yazılımcıyı bir araya getirmesi team building, projesini heyecanla yatırımcılara sunması ise passion ve strong communication skills niteliklerini göstermektedir.

4. Örnek 4How are the auxiliary verbs pronounced in connected speech in the following sentences? 1. 'I will call the clinic tomorrow.' -> 'I'll call the clinic tomorrow.' 2. 'She will not accept the offer.' -> 'She won't accept the offer.'

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   1. Cümlede will (/wɪl/) yardımcı fiili özneye ulanarak /l/ sesine daralır (I'll -> /aɪl/). 2. Cümlede olumsuz won't kısaltmasının sonundaki /t/ sesi akıcı konuşmada düşürülerek / patlatılmadan /wəʊn/ biçiminde okunur.

5. Örnek 5Look at the job advertisement below. Would Leo Tarek (a 32-year-old physician with 6 years of clinical experience in Madrid, fluent in English and Spanish) be a suitable candidate? 'WANTED: Full-time Physician for an international health center. Requirements: MD degree, minimum 5 years of hospital experience, fluency in English and Spanish, ability to work flexible hours.'

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   Yes, he would be a suitable candidate. Leo Tarek tıp doktoru (physician) unvanına, 5 yılın üzerinde (6 yıl) klinik deneyime ve ilanda aranan İngilizce-İspanyolca dil yetkinliğine sahiptir.

6. Örnek 6In a 'Note to Your Future Self', why does the writer use expressions like 'put on a brave face' and 'look at the bright side'?

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   Gelecekteki kendine yazılan mektubun (CLIL Psychology) temel amacı öz motivasyon (self-motivation) ve duygusal dayanıklılık sağlamaktır. Put on a brave face (zorluklar karşısında cesur durmak) ve look at the bright side (olayların olumlu yönüne bakmak) ifadeleri, kişinin gelecekte karşılaşacağı engellerle iyimser ve kararlı biçimde başa çıkmasına yardımcı olur.

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1. 1Choose the correct idiom to complete the dialogue: Maya: 'Guess what! I have just received an email from the robotics company about my summer internship application!' Noah: 'Really? Tell me everything right now! I'm ___!'

   Ain deep waterBall earsCnot my cup of teaDby word of mouthEunder my belt

2. 2Read the text about Vanessa Van Petten and answer the question: 'When Vanessa was sixteen, she realized there was a huge conversation gap between teenagers and their parents. Instead of just complaining, she wrote a book on parenting from a teenager's perspective. Her book became popular by word of mouth, and she later founded RadicalParenting.com as a youthologist.' What does the phrase 'by word of mouth' mean in the text?

   AThrough expensive television and billboard advertisementsBBy being recommended from one person to another in spoken conversationCBecause of strict school rules and academic assignmentsDBy getting into serious financial trouble at an early ageEWithout having any communication with parents or teachers

3. 3Which of the following future professionals is responsible for coordinating smooth collaboration and workflow between human workers and intelligent robots in a workplace?

   ABiofilm InstallerBDrone Traffic OptimizerCHuman-Machine Teaming ManagerDCulinary Arts ChefEDietician and Nutritionist

4. 4Which sentence belongs to the closing paragraph of a formal 'Letter of Intent' written for a job application?

   ADear Self, never forget to smile when things get difficult.BOnce you have two years of experience under your belt, call me.CAccounting is really not my cup of tea, so I quit yesterday.DThank you for considering my application. I look forward to hearing from you.EMy parents grounded me for a week because I came home late.

5. 5Decide whether the following statements are True (D) or False (Y) according to Theme 1.

   • If someone says 'Coding is not my cup of tea', it means they are extremely passionate about software engineering.DoğruYanlış
   • Hands-on experience refers to practical knowledge gained by actively doing a job rather than just reading theory.DoğruYanlış
   • In connected speech, the negative contraction 'won't' is often pronounced without releasing the final /t/ sound before a consonant.DoğruYanlış
   • Risk-taking, empathy, creativity, and self-confidence are important qualities of a successful entrepreneur.DoğruYanlış
   • A 'Note to Your Future Self' is an official legal contract signed between an employer and an intern.DoğruYanlış

6. 6Match the idioms and career terms on the left with their accurate definitions on the right.

   Soldan bir öğeye, sonra sağdaki eşine dokunun.

   get into deep waterput on a brave facelook at the bright sideyouthologistletter of intent

   An expert who studies teenage behavior, youth culture, and parentingTo be in a difficult situation or serious troubleA formal cover letter explaining why a candidate is applying for a jobTo behave as if a problem is not bothering you and stay courageousTo find good things in a bad situation and remain optimistic

7. 7Fill in the blanks with the suitable words from the list.

   entrepreneurnutritionistgroundinginternshipbiofilmbeltconversation
   1. As a university student, doing a summer at a technology firm will give you valuable practical skills.
   2. There is often a gap between parents and teenagers when they do not listen to each other with empathy.
   3. A is a health professional who advises people on healthy eating habits and personalized diet plans.
   4. Once you have three years of work experience under your , you can apply for the senior manager position.
   5. An is a person who takes financial risks to start a new business and turn innovative ideas into reality.
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8. 8Write a short 'Note to Your Future Self' (5-6 sentences) imagining yourself 5 years from now. Include your career goals, at least two entrepreneurial qualities, and one idiom from Theme 1.

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