Every member of the household has a chore to do at the weekend.
Family Life & Home
Housing diversity in the world · Intergenerational issues and family problems on daily conflicts and sharing the same house · Relationships between the family and the community
Başlamadan önce
What Will I Learn?
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Bu temada neyi öğreneceğini oku.
- Aşağıdaki 8 adımı sırayla takip et; üstteki sekmelerden de geçebilirsin.
- Her adımın sonunda “Bu adımı tamamladım”a bas.
- İlerlemen bu tarayıcıda saklanır; hesap gerekmez.
Konular
- Housing diversity in the world
- Intergenerational issues and family problems on daily conflicts and sharing the same house
- Relationships between the family and the community
Dil yapıları
- Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Progressive (for, since, yet, already, never, ever, just, recently)
- Comparative and superlative of irregular adjectives
- Reflexive pronouns
- Wh- questions (How long)
Çalışma yolu
Adım 1 / 8
Vocabulary
20 hedef kelime
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Her kartta kelimeyi oku, hoparlör düğmesiyle dinle.
- Örnek cümleyi yüksek sesle tekrar et.
- “Anlamları gizle” ile kendini test et; anlamı görmek için üstüne dokun.
- Bilmediğin kelimeleri defterine yaz.
Our extended family gets together for every birthday.
In many cities today, the nuclear family lives separately from grandparents.
There's a real generation gap between my grandmother and me about screen time.
They dream of buying a detached house with a garden.
Our semi-detached house shares one wall with our neighbours.
The whole street is made up of terraced houses built a century ago.
Over two hundred families live in that apartment block.
Many university students choose shared accommodation to save money.
In a multi-generational household, grandparents, parents and children all share the same roof.
We divide the chores fairly between everyone in the house.
I get on well with my siblings, even when we disagree.
After a long discussion, we finally reached a compromise about bedtime.
It's hard to find privacy in a small house with five people.
My parents set a ten o'clock curfew on school nights.
Turkish families are famous for their warm hospitality.
Everyone in our neighbourhood knows each other by name.
My family volunteers at the local food bank once a month.
Many elderly relatives prefer to stay close to their family.
It takes effort from everyone to keep harmony in a busy household.
Adım 2 / 8
Play
Kelimeleri oyunla pekiştir.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Bir oyun seç ve Başla’ya bas.
- Her cevaptan sonra hemen doğru/yanlış görürsün.
- Sonunda tekrar etmen gereken kelimeler listelenir.
- %70 ve üzeri alınca bu adım tamamlanır.
Öğretmenler: her oyunun sınıfta oynanacak kart sürümü öğretmen sayfasında.
Adım 3 / 8
Grammar
Kuralı ezberleme; örneklerden kendin keşfet.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Notice: Örnek cümlelerdeki renkli kısımlara bak.
- Discover: Kuralı tamamla, ipuçlarıyla cümle kur, sonra kendi cümlelerini yaz.
- Rule ve Form tablosunu oku; sık yapılan hatalara dikkat et.
- Practice: Soruları cevapla, “Kontrol et”e bas.
Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Progressive
- I have lived in this flat since 2019.
- My grandmother has been living with us for six months now, and she loves it.
- We have already tidied the living room, so we can relax now.
- My brother has been cleaning his room all morning, but it still looks messy.
Which sentences focus on the result or completion of an action, and which focus on the duration of an ongoing activity? Which time expressions (since, for, already, all morning) go with each form?
A Complete the rule
Look at the Notice sentences again. Complete the rule with the words in the box.
Excellent! You've worked out the rule yourself.
B Build sentences
Use the cues to build true sentences. Choose the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Progressive.
- I live / since 2019 in this flat
✓ I have lived in this flat since 2019.
- my grandmother live with us / for six months
Model answer
My grandmother has been living with us for six months.
- we already / tidy the living room
Model answer
We have already tidied the living room.
- my brother clean his room / all morning
Model answer
My brother has been cleaning his room all morning.
- ? / you ever / share a bedroom with a sibling
Model answer
Have you ever shared a bedroom with a sibling?
- how long / your family live in this neighbourhood
Model answer
How long has your family lived in this neighbourhood?
C Your turn
Write four sentences about your own family or home: one thing you have already done today, one thing you have never done, and one activity you have been doing for a while (use 'for' or 'since').
The Present Perfect (have/has + past participle) describes a completed action or its result, connected to now (used with just, already, yet, ever, never, recently). The Present Perfect Progressive (have/has been + -ing) emphasises the DURATION of an action that started in the past and continues now, or continued until recently (often with for/since).
TRPresent Perfect (have/has + fiilin 3. hali), geçmişte olmuş ve şu anla bağlantısı olan tamamlanmış bir eylemi ya da onun sonucunu anlatır (just, already, yet, ever, never, recently ile kullanılır). Present Perfect Progressive (have/has been + -ing) ise geçmişte başlayıp devam eden ya da yakın zamana kadar süren bir eylemin SÜRESİNE vurgu yapar (genellikle for/since ile).
Use the Present Perfect for a completed action or an experience (e.g. household chores); use the Present Perfect Progressive to emphasise how long a family has lived somewhere or how long an activity has continued.
TREv işleri gibi tamamlanmış bir eylemden veya deneyimden bahsederken Present Perfect; bir ailenin ne kadar süredir bir yerde yaşadığını ya da bir eylemin ne kadar sürdüğünü vurgularken Present Perfect Progressive kullanırız.
Positive
- We have tidied the kitchen.
- She has been cooking dinner for an hour.
Negative
- He hasn't done his chores yet.
- They haven't been getting on well recently.
Question
- Have you ever lived in an apartment block?
- How long has your grandmother been staying with you?
Short answers
- Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
- For two months. / Since June.
- I am living here since 2015.I have lived here since 2015.
With 'since', use the Present Perfect (or Present Perfect Progressive), not the Present Simple or Progressive.
TR'since' ile süregelen bir durum anlatılırken Present Perfect (ya da Present Perfect Progressive) kullanılır, Present Simple/Progressive değil.
- She has cooked dinner for two hours.She has been cooking dinner for two hours.
To emphasise the duration of an ongoing activity, use the Present Perfect Progressive.
TRSüregelen bir eylemin süresini vurgularken Present Perfect Progressive kullanılır.
- Have you ever been shared a room?Have you ever shared a room?
'Share' is used actively here, not passively — just use the past participle.
TR'share' burada edilgen değil etken kullanılır; sadece 3. hali gelir.
| Present Perfect | Present Perfect Progressive | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Completed action / result nowWe have painted the bedroom. | Ongoing or recently-stopped activity, durationWe have been painting the bedroom all weekend. |
| Form | have/has + past participleShe has finished her chores. | have/has been + verb-ingShe has been doing her chores since morning. |
| Time words | just, already, yet, ever, never, recentlyI have just tidied my room. | for, since, how long, all day/weekHow long have you been living here? |
| Focus | the result or the fact that it happenedI have cleaned my room. (it's clean now) | the length or continuity of the activityI have been cleaning my room for an hour. (maybe still not finished) |
Comparative and Superlative of Irregular Adjectives
- Life in a shared flat can be worse than life alone when you have no privacy.
- Grandma says the biggest house isn't always the best home for a happy family.
- Our new neighbourhood is farther from the city centre than our old one.
- Of all my cousins, Elif has the least patience for noisy family dinners.
Which words are comparative (comparing two things) and which are superlative (comparing three or more)? Do these adjectives follow the normal -er/-est or more/most pattern?
A Complete the rule
Complete the rule with the words in the box.
Great work — you've found the pattern!
B Build sentences
Complete each sentence with the correct comparative or superlative form.
- This flat is (good) ___ than our last one.
✓ This flat is better than our last one.
- Sharing chores is (good) ___ than arguing about them.
Model answer
Sharing chores is better than arguing about them.
- Of all the rooms in the house, the attic is the (bad) ___ in winter — it's freezing.
Model answer
Of all the rooms in the house, the attic is the worst in winter — it's freezing.
- My new school is (far) ___ from home than my old one.
Model answer
My new school is farther from home than my old one.
- She has (little) ___ free time than her brother because she helps around the house more.
Model answer
She has less free time than her brother because she helps around the house more.
- Of all my relatives, my uncle gives the (many) ___ advice about family problems!
Model answer
Of all my relatives, my uncle gives the most advice about family problems!
C Your turn
Write three sentences comparing your home or family life using irregular comparatives/superlatives (better/worse, farther/further, less, most).
Some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms: good-better-best, bad-worse-worst, far-farther/further-farthest/furthest, little-less-least, many/much-more-most. These do not take -er/-est or more/most — the whole word changes.
TRBazı sıfatların karşılaştırma ve üstünlük halleri düzensizdir: good-better-best, bad-worse-worst, far-farther/further-farthest/furthest, little-less-least, many/much-more-most. Bu sıfatlara -er/-est eklenmez ya da more/most getirilmez; formları tamamen değişir.
We use these irregular forms when comparing homes, family situations and relationships — for example, which house is better, or who has less patience.
TREv, aile ve komşuluk ilişkilerini karşılaştırırken (örneğin hangi ev daha iyi, kimin sabrı daha az) bu düzensiz biçimleri kullanırız.
Positive
- This house is better than our old flat.
- She has the most patience in the family.
Negative
- This room isn't worse than the last one.
- We don't have the least space in the building.
Question
- Which home is better for a large family?
- Who has the most free time at home?
Short answers
- Ours is. / Theirs is.
- My mother does.
- This flat is more good than the last one.This flat is better than the last one.
'good' is irregular — never say 'more good'.
TR'good' düzensizdir, 'more good' yanlıştır.
- He has the most little free time in the house.He has the least free time in the house.
'little' → less/least, not 'most little'.
TR'little' → less/least; 'most little' yanlıştır.
- My cousin lives more far than my uncle.My cousin lives farther/further than my uncle.
'far' is irregular; never say 'more far'.
TR'far' düzensizdir; 'more far' yanlıştır.
Reflexive Pronouns
- After the argument, my sister locked herself in her room.
- We really enjoyed ourselves at my cousin's housewarming party.
- My little brother is learning to get dressed by himself now.
- Grandad often talks to himself while he's gardening.
Which word in each sentence refers back to the subject of the sentence? What do you notice about the pattern 'by + reflexive pronoun'?
A Complete the rule
Complete the rule with the words in the box.
Perfect — you've found the pattern!
B Build sentences
Complete each sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun.
- My grandmother looks after ___ very well for her age.
✓ My grandmother looks after herself very well for her age.
- The twins made breakfast by ___ this morning.
Model answer
The twins made breakfast by themselves this morning.
- I sometimes talk to ___ when I'm doing chores alone.
Model answer
I sometimes talk to myself when I'm doing chores alone.
- Did you and your cousins enjoy ___ at the family reunion?
Model answer
Did you and your cousins enjoy yourselves at the family reunion?
- My father taught ___ how to cook after my grandmother moved out.
Model answer
My father taught himself how to cook after my grandmother moved out.
- The cat cleaned ___ in the sun all afternoon.
Model answer
The cat cleaned itself in the sun all afternoon.
C Your turn
Write three true sentences about you or your family using reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself/herself, ourselves, themselves).
Reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves) are used when the subject and the object of a sentence are the same person or thing. 'By + reflexive pronoun' means 'alone, without help'.
TRDönüşlü zamirler (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves), cümlenin öznesi ile nesnesi aynı kişi/şey olduğunda kullanılır. 'By + dönüşlü zamir' kalıbı 'yardımsız, tek başına' anlamına gelir.
We use reflexive pronouns to describe an action someone does to themselves, or to say that someone does something alone/without help.
TRBir kişinin kendine yaptığı bir eylemi, ya da bir şeyi tek başına/yardımsız yaptığını anlatırken dönüşlü zamir kullanırız.
Positive
- He introduced himself to our new neighbours.
- We look after ourselves when Mum works late.
Negative
- She didn't hurt herself in the kitchen.
- They don't blame themselves for the argument.
Question
- Did you enjoy yourself at your aunt's house?
- Can the children get ready by themselves?
Short answers
- Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.
- Yes, they can. / No, not yet.
- My grandmother lives by her.My grandmother lives by herself.
Use 'by + reflexive pronoun', not 'by + object pronoun'.
TR'by' ile kişi zamiri değil, dönüşlü zamir kullanılır.
- They enjoyed theirselves at the party.They enjoyed themselves at the party.
The correct plural reflexive pronoun is 'themselves' — 'theirselves' is not a word.
TRDoğru çoğul dönüşlü zamir 'themselves'dir, 'theirselves' diye bir kelime yoktur.
- We each other help with the chores.We help each other with the chores.
'each other' expresses a reciprocal action (not reflexive) and comes after the verb.
TR'each other' karşılıklı eylem için kullanılır (dönüşlü zamir değildir) ve fiilden sonra gelir.
| Reflexive Pronoun | Each Other / One Another | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Subject and object are the same personHe hurt himself. | Two or more people do the action to one anotherThey help each other with homework. |
| Typical example | She talks to herself when she's alone. | The siblings often argue with each other. |
| Common phrase | by + reflexive = aloneI did it by myself. | no equivalent 'alone' meaning |
Wh- Questions: How Long
- How long have you lived in this house?
- How long has your family been renting this flat?
- How long did the family argument last night last?
- How long will you be staying with your grandparents this summer?
What tenses follow 'How long' in these questions? What kind of answer does 'How long' ask for?
A Complete the rule
Complete the rule with the words in the box.
Well done — you've found the pattern for 'How long' questions!
B Build sentences
Write the full 'How long' question for each situation.
- Ask your friend how long her family has lived in their house.
✓ How long has your family lived in your house?
- Ask how long your neighbour has been renovating her kitchen.
Model answer
How long has your neighbour been renovating her kitchen?
- Ask how long the family argument lasted yesterday.
Model answer
How long did the family argument last yesterday?
- Ask how long your cousins are going to stay with you this summer.
Model answer
How long are your cousins going to stay with you this summer?
- Ask how long your grandparents have been married.
Model answer
How long have your grandparents been married?
- Ask how long it usually takes your family to agree on household chores.
Model answer
How long does it usually take your family to agree on household chores?
C Your turn
Write three 'How long' questions about your own home or family, and answer them (e.g. how long you've lived somewhere, how long a family tradition has continued).
'How long' asks about duration. It is followed by the Present Perfect (Simple/Progressive) for something continuing up to now, the Past Simple for a completed period in the past, and will/going to for a future duration.
TR'How long' süre sormak için kullanılır. Şu ana kadar devam eden bir durum için Present Perfect (Simple/Progressive), tamamlanmış bir geçmiş süre için Past Simple, gelecekteki bir süre için will/going to ile kullanılır.
We use 'How long' to ask how long a family has lived somewhere, how long an argument lasted, or how long a visit will continue.
TRAilenin bir evde ne kadar süredir yaşadığını, bir tartışmanın ne kadar sürdüğünü ya da bir ziyaretin ne kadar süreceğini sorarken 'How long' kullanırız.
Positive
- How long have you known your neighbours?
- How long has your grandmother been staying with you?
Negative
- We don't know how long the renovation will take.
- I'm not sure how long they lived there.
Question
- How long have you lived in this neighbourhood?
- How long did the family gathering last?
Short answers
- For five years. / Since 2018.
- About three hours.
- How long you have lived here?How long have you lived here?
In a question, the auxiliary (have) comes before the subject.
TRSoru cümlesinde yardımcı fiil (have) özneden önce gelir.
- How long time have you lived here?How long have you lived here?
'How long' already asks about time, so don't add the word 'time'.
TR'How long' zaten süre sorduğu için ayrıca 'time' kelimesi eklenmez.
- How long is the family argument lasted?How long did the family argument last?
For a completed past event, use the Past Simple ('did...last'), not the verb 'be'.
TRGeçmişte tamamlanmış bir olay için Past Simple ('did...last') kullanılır, 'be' fiili gerekmez.
Adım 4 / 8
Reading
Özgün metin ve anlama soruları.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Before: Başlığa bakıp tahmin et.
- Metni önce hızlıca, sonra dikkatle oku.
- While: Soruları cevapla ve kontrol et.
- After: Konuşma sorularını düşün ya da yaz.
1 Before reading
- Look at the title. What different types of homes do you expect to read about?
- What kind of home do you live in? How is it similar to or different from your neighbours' homes?
Homes Around the World
Step outside your own front door and you will find a huge variety of homes across the globe, each shaped by climate, geography and culture. In Mongolia, many nomadic families still live in a ger, a round, portable tent made of felt and wood that can be packed up and moved within a few hours when herders travel to new grazing land. In Hong Kong, by contrast, more than seven million people live in one of the most densely populated cities on Earth, and most families share small, efficient apartments stacked dozens of storeys high above narrow streets.
In parts of Southeast Asia and West Africa, stilt houses raise the living space above rivers, floodwater or simply the damp ground, keeping homes cooler and safer from pests. In the Netherlands, some families have chosen to live on the water itself, in houseboats moored along the canals — a practical answer to a small, flat country with limited land. Meanwhile, in the suburbs of many Western cities, detached houses with private gardens remain the dream for families who value space and privacy above all else.
These differences are rarely accidental. A home's shape, size and materials usually reflect what is available locally, how extended a family typically is, and how much space a culture expects each generation to share. Understanding housing diversity, then, is really a way of understanding how people everywhere adapt to their environment — and to each other.
240 kelime · yaklaşık 2 dk
2 While reading
3 After reading
- Which of the homes described in the text would you most like to live in, and why?
- Write one sentence comparing your own home to one described in the text.
1 Before reading
- What do you think are the biggest challenges of living with grandparents or other relatives in the same house?
- Predict: what solutions might a family find for daily conflicts like these?
Three Generations, One Roof
When Zeynep's grandparents moved in with her family two years ago, the house suddenly felt smaller — and louder. Zeynep, her parents, her younger brother, and now her grandparents all share one kitchen, one living room, and, most of the time, one opinion about how loudly the television should be played. 'At first, it was strange,' Zeynep admits. 'My grandmother wanted dinner at six, my parents preferred eight, and nobody could agree on the thermostat.'
Daily conflicts like these are common in multi-generational households, where different generations often have different habits, schedules and expectations about privacy. Zeynep's family found that the biggest arguments weren't really about dinner times or the television — they were about respect and personal space. Her parents felt that they had lost some control over their own home; her grandparents felt that their advice, built on decades of experience, was not always welcome.
Slowly, the family developed a few simple house rules: everyone gets one hour of quiet time in the evening, chores are divided fairly between the generations, and big decisions — from meals to holidays — are discussed together at a short Sunday meeting. 'It's not perfect,' says Zeynep, 'but we've learned to compromise, and honestly, having my grandparents here has been the best thing that's happened to our family. My brother and I have learned so much from them, and they don't feel lonely anymore.'
232 kelime · yaklaşık 2 dk
2 While reading
3 After reading
- Do you think living with extended family has more advantages or disadvantages? Why?
- Write one sentence giving your own opinion about multi-generational households.
Adım 5 / 8
Listening
Dinle, anla, transkriptle kontrol et.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Before: Ne duyacağını tahmin et.
- Kaydı dinle; transkripti kapalı tut.
- Soruları cevapla, kontrol et.
- Son olarak transkriptle kontrol et ve tekrar dinle.
A Family Meeting: Finding a Solution
1 Before listening
- Predict: what kind of problem do you think this family meeting will be about?
2 While listening
Transkripti göster
MumRight, let's have our family meeting. We need to solve this problem with the chores — nobody has been doing the dishes properly.
AyşeI know, sorry. I've been really busy with homework this week, so I kept forgetting.
MumI understand, but we still need a plan. By the way, did you know your grandfather has lived in this house for over forty years? He always says a tidy kitchen keeps a home happy.
AyşeHa, I didn't know that! Okay, what if I just do the dishes myself, right after dinner every night, instead of leaving them for later?
MumThat sounds like a good solution. As long as you do it straight after dinner, it won't pile up.
AyşeDeal. I'll set a reminder on my phone so I don't forget.
MumPerfect. Let's try that for a couple of weeks and see how it goes.
A Comparative Housing Project — Instructions
1 Before listening
- What housing style from another country would you like to research for a project?
2 While listening
Transkripti göster
TeacherFor this project, you're going to research and compare two different housing types — for example, an apartment in Türkiye and a traditional house from another country. Then you'll write a short creative piece, like a diary entry, imagining you live in one of them.
TeacherMake sure you find at least two reliable sources for each housing type, so your information is accurate.
TeacherAnd remember, this isn't only about describing the buildings. I also want you to describe daily family life in that home, and suggest some ways the community could strengthen its ties — think about shared spaces, events, or traditions.
TeacherBring your first draft next week, and we'll go over it together.
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Use English
Öğrendiklerini konuşarak ve yazarak kullan.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Useful language kutusundaki kalıpları oku.
- Konuşma görevini bir arkadaşınla yap ya da kendini kaydet.
- Yazma planını izleyerek taslağını yaz.
- Kontrol listesi ile yazını gözden geçir.
Comparing Homes Around the World
In pairs, compare your own home with one of the housing types from Reading 1 (a ger, an apartment block, a stilt house or a houseboat). Talk about size, location, and what you like or dislike about each. Use at least one irregular comparative/superlative and one 'How long' question.
A Day in My Multi-Generational Family
Prepare a two-minute talk describing a typical day in your own household (or an imaginary multi-generational household). Mention at least one small daily conflict and how the family solves it, and describe how your family stays connected to your neighbourhood or community.
Housing Around the World: A Comparison
Write a short report (150–180 words) comparing two different types of housing from around the world (for example, from Reading 1, or your own research). Describe size, materials, location, and typical family life in each, and give your own opinion about which you would prefer.
Kontrol listesi
A Day in a Multi-Generational Household
Write a short story or a two-person script describing a typical day in a multi-generational household. Include at least one daily conflict (for example, about chores, privacy or noise) and show how the family finds a solution.
Kontrol listesi
Adım 7 / 8
Review
Kısa kontroller; yanlışlar seni ilgili bölüme yönlendirir.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Kısa soruları cevapla.
- Kontrol et’e bas.
- Yanlışın varsa önerilen bölüme dön, tekrar et.
- Sonra tema testine geç.
Adım 8 / 8
Theme Test
Temanın tüm becerilerinden sorular.
Nasıl çalışılır?
- Tüm soruları cevapla; acele etme.
- Kontrol et’e bas.
- Sonuç ekranı hangi beceride hata yaptığını gösterir.
- %60 ve üzeri alınca tema tamamlanır.
Tema sonu
My Progress
İlerlemen bu tarayıcıda saklanır; hesap gerekmez.
Adımlar
- Vocabulary—
- Play—
- Grammar—
- Reading—
- Listening—
- Use English—
- Review—
- Theme Test—
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- Match 8 vocabulary words to their Turkish meanings.
- Complete 5 Present Perfect / Present Perfect Progressive gap-fill sentences about your own home.
- Label a simple house-plan diagram with 6 room names (kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, hallway, garden).
- Write 4 short sentences about who does which chore in your family, using the present simple.
- Write 5 sentences comparing housing styles using irregular comparatives/superlatives.
- Complete the Grammar 1 and Grammar 2 practice sections online.
- Write a short original dialogue (6-8 lines) between two family members negotiating a household rule, such as curfew or screen time.
- Complete a true/false quiz (5 items) about Reading R1, correcting any false statements.
- Research one housing style from another country online and write a short paragraph (80–100 words) comparing it with your own home.
- Record a 1-minute voice note describing a typical day in your household, using at least one reflexive pronoun.
- Design a one-page leaflet advertising a 'family homestay' programme, and add a short self-check tick-list of the persuasive features you used.
- Write an application-form-style paragraph (100-120 words) describing your ideal home for a 'home swap' exchange, using at least two comparative or superlative forms.
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