In Week 14 of «Theme 3: Personal Life», we bring together all three sub-themes of our unit: «Basic body parts and physical features; clothes; daily routines and activities». We learn how to name parts of the human body, describe what people look like using «to be» and «have got / has got», compare physical features and clothes using comparative adjectives, and talk about what we wear and what we do every day using the Simple Present Tense, frequency adverbs, and question tags.
Basic Body Parts and Physical Features Vocabulary
To describe a person accurately in English, we first need to know the target nouns for basic body parts: a head (baş), a face (yüz), hair (saç), an eye (göz), a nose (burun), a neck (boyun), an arm (kol), a hand (el), a finger (el parmağı), a leg (bacak), a foot (ayak), a tooth (diş), a body (vücut) and height (boy uzunluğu). Most body parts form their plural by adding «-s» (two eyes, two arms, ten fingers, two legs), whereas tooth becomes teeth (dişler) and foot becomes feet (ayaklar). In addition, hair is used as an uncountable singular noun in English (e.g., «Her hair is long»).
We combine these nouns with descriptive adjectives for physical features. For height and body build, we use tall (uzun boylu), short (kısa boylu), thin (zayıf/ince) and average (orta boylu/yapılı). For hair style and length, we use straight (düz), wavy (dalgalı), curly (kıvırcık), long (uzun) and short (kısa). For face shapes, we use round (yuvarlak), oval (oval) and square (kare).
| Category | Target Vocabulary (English) | Turkish Meaning | Example Phrase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head & Face | head, face, eye, nose, tooth / teeth, hair | baş, yüz, göz, burun, diş/dişler, saç | big brown eyes, white teeth |
| Body & Limbs | neck, arm, hand, finger, leg, foot / feet, body | boyun, kol, el, parmak, bacak, ayak/ayaklar, vücut | long legs, ten fingers |
| Height & Build | height, tall, short, thin, average | boy, uzun, kısa, zayıf, orta/normal | of average height, tall and thin |
| Hair & Face Shape | curly, wavy, straight, round, oval, square | kıvırcık, dalgalı, düz, yuvarlak, oval, kare | curly hair, an oval face |
Describing Physical Appearance: To Be vs. Have Got and Has Got
When we ask about someone's physical appearance, we use the question «What does he / she look like?» (O nasıl görünür? / Fiziksel görünüşü nasıldır?). Do not confuse this with «What is he/she like?» which asks about personality. When answering, we use two different verb structures depending on whether we use an adjective alone or a noun phrase.
We use am / is / are before height and build adjectives: «I am tall and thin», «He is of average height», «They are short». On the other hand, we use have got (with I, you, we, they) and has got (with he, she, it) when describing specific body parts such as eyes, hair, face, or nose: «She has got curly brown hair and green eyes», «He has got a round face and a small nose».
| Subject | Verb Structure | Example Sentence | Turkish Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| I / You / We / They | am / are + adjective | We are tall and average build. | Biz uzun boylu ve orta yapılıyız. |
| He / She / It | is + adjective | She is short and thin. | O kısa boylu ve zayıftır. |
| I / You / We / They | have got + noun phrase | I have got wavy hair and hazel eyes. | Dalgalı saçım ve ela gözlerim var. |
| He / She / It | has got + noun phrase | He has got a square face and short hair. | Kare bir yüzü ve kısa saçı var. |
Clothes, Accessories and Seasonal Clothing Habits
Our personal life also includes the clothes and accessories we wear in different seasons and occasions. For everyday clothing, our target vocabulary includes a T-shirt (tişört), a shirt (gömlek), a jumper / a sweater (kazak), a jacket (ceket), a coat (kaban/mont), a raincoat (yağmurluk), a dress (elbise), a skirt (etek), trousers / pants (pantolon), jeans (kot pantolon), shorts (şort), socks (çoraplar), shoes (ayakkabılar), boots (bot/çizme) and a (fancy dress) costume (kostüm).
We complete our outfits with accessories and jewellery: a belt (kemer), a hat (şapka), a cap (kasketli şapka), a scarf (atkı/fular), a headscarf (başörtüsü), gloves (eldiven), glasses (gözlük), sunglasses (güneş gözlüğü), a bag / a handbag (çanta / el çantası), an umbrella (şemsiye), a watch (kol saati), a ring (yüzük), a necklace (kolye), earrings (küpe) and silver (gümüş) items. Notice that words with two parts like trousers, jeans, shorts, glasses, sunglasses, shoes, boots, gloves, socks, earrings are plural and take «are» (e.g., «My jeans are blue»).
| Weather / Season | Suitable Clothes | Suitable Accessories |
|---|---|---|
| Hot and Sunny (Summer) | T-shirt, shorts, skirt, light dress | sunglasses, cap, hat |
| Cold and Snowy (Winter) | coat, jumper (sweater), trousers, boots | scarf, gloves, wool hat |
| Rainy and Windy (Autumn/Spring) | raincoat, jacket, shirt, jeans, shoes | umbrella, handbag, watch |
| Special Days & Fashion | fancy dress costume, stylish shirt, dress | silver ring, necklace, earrings, belt |
Possessive Adjectives and Comparative Adjectives
To state who owns an item of clothing or whose body part we are describing, we use possessive adjectives before nouns: my (benim), your (senin/sizin), his (onun - erkek), her (onun - kız), its (onun - cansız/hayvan), our (bizim), and their (onların). For example: «His jacket is black, and her handbag is brown.»
When we compare the physical features or clothes of two people, we use comparative adjectives followed by than. One-syllable adjectives take «-er»: tall - taller than, short - shorter than, long - longer than. Adjectives ending in consonant-vowel-consonant double the last letter: thin - thinner than, big - bigger than. Adjectives ending in «-y» change to «-ier»: curly - curlier than. Long adjectives with two or more syllables take «more»: more comfortable than, more colourful than. Irregular adjectives change completely: good - better than, bad - worse than.
| Adjective Type | Base Form | Comparative Form | Example Comparison Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short (1 syllable) | tall / short / young | taller / shorter / younger than | Burak is taller than his brother. |
| CVC Doubling | thin / big / hot | thinner / bigger / hotter than | A T-shirt is thinner than a winter coat. |
| Ending in -y | curly / wavy / early | curlier / wavier / earlier than | Selin's hair is curlier than my hair. |
| Long (2+ syllables) | comfortable / fashionable | more comfortable / fashionable than | Trainers are more comfortable than boots. |
| Irregular | good / bad | better than / worse than | A raincoat is better than a jumper in the rain. |
Daily Routines, Activities, Time Expressions and Frequency Adverbs
To talk about our daily routines and free-time activities, we use the Simple Present Tense. With I, you, we, they, we use the base form of the verb (wake up, wash, brush, get dressed, have, go, do, sleep). With third-person singular subjects (he, she, it), we add -s, -es, or -ies to the verb in affirmative sentences (wakes up, washes, brushes, gets dressed, has breakfast, goes to school, does homework, studies). In negative and question sentences, we use don't / doesn't and Do / Does with the base verb.
We express how often we do an activity with frequency adverbs: always (%100 - her zaman), usually (%80 - genellikle), often (%60 - sık sık), sometimes (%40 - bazen), and never (%0 - asla). They go before main verbs («She always brushes her teeth») but after am/is/are («He is never late»). For time expressions, we use at with clock times and night (at 7 o'clock, at half past seven, at quarter to eight, at night), in with parts of the day and seasons (in the morning, in winter), and on with days (on Mondays, on Sunday morning).
| Time Question / Preposition | Rule & Usage | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| What time ...? / AT | Clock times, noon, night, the weekend | She wakes up at quarter past seven (07:15). |
| When ...? / IN | Parts of the day, months, seasons | I do my homework in the afternoon. |
| When ...? / ON | Days of the week, specific dates | We have sports club on Wednesdays. |
| How often ...? | Frequency adverbs (always, usually, often...) | I usually wear a jumper in autumn. |
Question Tags and Pronunciation of Final -s / -es Sounds
In everyday conversation, we use question tags («değil mi?») at the end of a statement to confirm information or ask for agreement. The golden rule is: a positive statement takes a negative tag, and a negative statement takes a positive tag. With «to be», we repeat the form of be: «She is tall, isn't she?», «Your boots aren't new, are they?». With Simple Present verbs, we use don't / doesn't or do / does: «You wear glasses, don't you?», «He gets up early, doesn't he?», «She doesn't like rings, does she?».
In pronunciation (ENG.5.3.P1), the final -s / -es in plural nouns (like clothes and body parts) and third-person singular verbs is pronounced in three different ways: 1) /s/ after voiceless sounds (p, t, k, f): caps, coats, boots, shirts, skirts, socks, walks, gets. 2) /z/ after vowels and voiced sounds (b, d, g, l, m, n, r, v): shoes, jeans, gloves, bags, rings, eyes, legs, wears, goes. 3) /ız/ after sibilant sounds (s, sh, ch, x, z): dresses, glasses, sunglasses, watches, necklaces, brushes, washes.
| Ending Sound | Trigger Final Sounds | Clothing & Body Examples | Routine Verb Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| /s/ | -p, -t, -k, -f (voiceless) | caps, coats, boots, shirts, skirts, socks | gets, wakes, puts on, walks |
| /z/ | vowels & -b, -d, -g, -l, -m, -n, -r, -v | shoes, jeans, gloves, bags, rings, eyes, arms | wears, goes, has, reads, plays |
| /ız/ | -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -z, -ce, -ge | dresses, glasses, watches, necklaces | brushes, washes, watches, dresses |
Örnekler
Örnek 1«What does your best friend Elif look like?» sorusunu Elif'in uzun boylu, zayıf, uzun dalgalı kahverengi saçlı ve yeşil gözlü olduğunu belirterek İngilizce cevaplayınız.
Cevabı göster
«She is tall and thin. She has got long wavy brown hair and green eyes.» (Boy ve yapı için «is», saç ve göz için «has got» kullanılır.)
Örnek 2«Soğuk ve yağmurlu bir kış gününde dışarı çıkarken ne giyersin ve yanına ne alırsın?» sorusuna hedef giysi ve aksesuar kelimelerinden en az dördünü kullanarak İngilizce bir cümle kurunuz.
Cevabı göster
«On a cold and rainy day, I wear a raincoat, a warm jumper, boots, and gloves, and I take my umbrella.»
Örnek 3Verilen bilgileri karşılaştırma sıfatlarıyla (comparative adjectives) birleştiriniz: 1) Mert (158 cm) / Can (150 cm) [tall] — 2) Boots / Trainers [comfortable].
Cevabı göster
1) «Mert is taller than Can.» (Kısa sıfata -er eklenir.) — 2) «Trainers are more comfortable than boots.» (Uzun sıfata more eklenir.)
Örnek 4Aşağıdaki cümlelerde boş bırakılan yerlere uygun zaman edatlarını (at / in / on) ve fiil çekimlerini yerleştiriniz: «Beren usually ___ (wake up) ___ half past seven ___ the morning ___ weekdays.»
Cevabı göster
«Beren usually wakes up at half past seven in the morning on weekdays.» (Beren tekil özne olduğu için wakes up; saatlerde at, günün bölümlerinde in, günlerde on kullanılır.)
Örnek 5Aşağıdaki cümlelerin sonuna uygun «question tag» (değil mi?) ifadelerini ekleyiniz: 1) «She wears glasses, ...?» — 2) «Your shoes aren't black, ...?»
Cevabı göster
1) «She wears glasses, doesn't she?» (Geniş zaman olumlu tekil cümle -> olumsuz tag: doesn't she?) — 2) «Your shoes aren't black, are they?» (Çoğul olumsuz to be cümlesi -> olumlu tag: are they?)
Örnek 6«coats, watches, gloves, shirts, dresses, shoes» kelimelerini sonlarındaki «-s / -es» ekinin okunuşuna (/s/, /z/, /ız/) göre üç gruba ayırınız.
Cevabı göster
1) /s/ sesiyle okunanlar: coats, shirts. — 2) /z/ sesiyle okunanlar: gloves, shoes. — 3) /ız/ sesiyle okunanlar: watches, dresses.
Kavram Kartları
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Karta dokunarak arka yüzündeki açıklamayı görün; yön tuşlarıyla kartlar arasında geçiş yapın.
Etkinlikler
Soruları çözün; her cevaptan sonra doğru mu yanlış mı olduğunu hemen göreceksiniz.
1Ayla: «What does your new classmate Demir look like?» — Bora: «_______________» Diyalogdaki boşluğa aşağıdakilerden hangisi getirilmelidir?
«What does he look like?» sorusu kişinin boy, kilo, saç ve göz gibi dış görünüş özelliklerini sorar.
2«It is very cold and snowy outside today. Put on your warm ________, ________, and ________ before you go out.» cümlesinde boşluklara anlamca en uygun düşen giysi grubu hangisidir?
Soğuk ve karlı havada kaban (coat), atkı (scarf) ve eldiven (gloves) giyilir.
3«My sister Pelin ________ up at quarter past seven every morning, ________ her teeth, and gets dressed for school.» cümlesindeki boşluklara sırasıyla hangi fiiller gelmelidir?
Üçüncü tekil şahıs (My sister Pelin = She) ile geniş zamanda «wake» fiili «wakes», «-sh» ile biten «brush» fiili ise «brushes» olur.
4«Zeynep has got wavy hair, ________? And she wears silver earrings, ________?» cümlelerindeki question tag boşluklarına sırasıyla hangileri getirilmelidir?
İlk cümlede «has got» olumlu olduğu için «hasn't she?», ikinci cümlede geniş zaman «wears» olumlu olduğu için «doesn't she?» kullanılır.
5Aşağıdaki ifadeleri Doğru (D) veya Yanlış (Y) olarak değerlendiriniz.
- The plural form of «a tooth» is «teeth», and the plural form of «a foot» is «feet».
Tooth (teeth) ve foot (feet) düzensiz çoğul vücut bölümleridir.
- To describe someone's hair and eyes, we say «She is long curly hair and green eyes».
Saç ve göz gibi isim tamlamalarıyla «is» değil, «has got» kullanılır: «She has got long curly hair and green eyes.»
- In the sentence «My brother is thinner than me», the comparative form of «thin» is written with a double «n».
Ünsüz-ünlü-ünsüz ile biten tek heceli «thin» sıfatı karşılaştırma eki alırken «thinner» şeklinde yazılır.
- We use the preposition «on» before clock times, such as «on half past seven».
Saatlerden önce «on» değil, «at» edatı kullanılır: «at half past seven».
- The plural words «dresses, glasses, watches» end with the /ız/ pronunciation sound.
-ss ve -ch sesleriyle biten kelimeler çoğul olduğunda /ız/ sesiyle okunur.
- The plural form of «a tooth» is «teeth», and the plural form of «a foot» is «feet».
6Aşağıdaki kavram ve açıklamaları doğru şekilde eşleştiriniz.
Soldan bir öğeye, sonra sağdaki eşine dokunun.
7Aşağıdaki cümlelerde boş bırakılan yerleri uygun kavramlarla tamamlayınız.
- A person has got two feet and ten toes, and two hands and ten .
- It is raining heavily outside; don't forget to wear your and take your umbrella.
- Emre is 165 cm and Kaan is 155 cm, so Emre is than Kaan.
- My sister is a boy's sister, so for a girl's necklace we use the possessive adjective .
- We usually have breakfast half past seven in the morning.
Önce bütün boşlukları doldurun.
8Write a cohesive 4-sentence paragraph in English about your cousin Arda covering: 1) His height, build, hair, and eyes, 2) A comparison between Arda and you, 3) His favourite clothes and accessories, and 4) His morning routine with time.
1. ipucu: 1. İpucu: İlk cümlede «He is ...» ile boy/kilo, «He has got ...» ile saç/göz ve yüz şeklini belirtiniz.
2. ipucu: 2. İpucu: İkinci cümlede «taller than» veya «younger than» gibi bir karşılaştırma yapısı kullanınız.
3. ipucu: 3. İpucu: Üçüncü ve dördüncü cümlelerde giydiği kıyafetleri (wears) ve sabah rutinini saat edatıyla (at ... in the morning) yazınız.
Cevap: 1) My cousin Arda is tall and thin, and he has got short straight black hair, brown eyes, and an oval face. 2) He is taller than me, but my hair is curlier than his hair. 3) He usually wears a blue jumper, jeans, trainers, and a silver watch at school. 4) Every weekday, he wakes up at seven o'clock in the morning, brushes his teeth, and has breakfast with his family.
Kısaca
- Basic body parts include head, face, eye, nose, neck, arm, hand, finger, leg, foot (plural: feet), tooth (plural: teeth), hair, body, and height.
- Physical appearance is described with «am/is/are» for height and build (tall, short, thin, average) and «have got / has got» for hair (curly, wavy, straight), eyes, and face shape (round, oval, square).
- Clothing and accessories vocabulary covers seasonal outfits (coat, raincoat, jumper/sweater, jacket, T-shirt, shirt, dress, skirt, trousers/pants, jeans, shorts, boots, shoes, scarf, gloves, umbrella, sunglasses, watch, ring, necklace, earrings).
- Comparative adjectives (-er than / more ... than) compare two people or items, while possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) show ownership before nouns.
- Daily routines use the Simple Present Tense with frequency adverbs (always, usually, often, sometimes, never), time prepositions (at/in/on), question tags, and accurate /s/, /z/, /ız/ pronunciation.
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