There is a new cafe in our neighbourhood.
+ quiet neighbourhood
Activities to do in attractions (cafes, cinemas, gyms, sports clubs) · Getting help from services (pharmacies, hospitals, etc.) · Pros and cons of different types of transportation in the neighbourhood and city
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This theme looks at everyday life in the neighbourhood and city: enjoying places like cafes, cinemas, gyms and sports clubs, getting help from services such as pharmacies and hospitals, and weighing the pros and cons of different ways of getting around town.
Adım 1 / 8
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There is a new cafe in our neighbourhood.
+ quiet neighbourhood
The shopping mall is the biggest attraction in this area.
+ local attraction
My brother joined a sports club to play basketball twice a week.
+ join a sports club
She goes to the gym every morning before school.
+ gym membership
A monthly gym membership costs less than paying for each visit.
+ buy a membership
We watched a new film at the cinema last weekend.
+ go to the cinema
I bought two tickets online before the film started.
+ book a ticket
The pharmacy on the corner is open until midnight.
+ the nearest pharmacy
The doctor gave my father a prescription for his cough.
+ fill a prescription
The receptionist asked me to wait for a few minutes.
+ hospital receptionist
I made an appointment with the dentist for Thursday.
+ make an appointment
In an emergency, call the number on the hospital door.
+ emergency room
There were ten people sitting in the waiting room.
+ crowded waiting room
We stood in a long queue outside the cinema.
+ join the queue
Public transport is cheaper than driving your own car.
+ use public transport
The bus fare went up by two lira this month.
+ pay the fare
We were stuck in a traffic jam for almost an hour.
+ stuck in a traffic jam
Many people commute to the city centre by metro.
+ commute to work
The bike-share station is very convenient for students.
+ convenient location
The metro was so crowded that I couldn't find a seat.
+ crowded platform
There is a new pedestrian crossing near the school.
+ pedestrian crossing
The city built a new cycle lane along the river.
+ ride in the cycle lane
This bus route passes right in front of the hospital.
+ take a route
I checked the timetable before going to the bus stop.
+ check the timetable
The metro to the stadium leaves from platform two.
+ wait on the platform
The cafe now offers free delivery for orders in the neighbourhood.
+ free delivery
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Adım 3 / 8
Kuralı ezberleme; örneklerden kendin keşfet.
What do you notice about the verb forms in bold? What word comes before each -ing verb?
Complete the sentences with the past progressive form of the verb in brackets.
Well done! You can now build the past progressive with was/were + -ing.
Build a full sentence from each set of cues.
✓ I was waiting for the bus at 7am.
She was jogging in the park this morning.
They were watching a film at the cinema.
We weren't using the gym last week.
He was cycling to the sports club at noon.
I was queuing at the pharmacy at 5pm.
The buses weren't running on time yesterday morning.
Write 2-3 original sentences about what you and your family were doing at a specific time yesterday.
We form the past progressive with was/were + the -ing form of the verb. It describes an action that was in progress at a specific moment or period in the past.
TRGeçmiş zamanda süren eylem, was/were + fiil-ing ile kurulur. Geçmişte belirli bir anda veya süre boyunca devam eden bir eylemi anlatır.
We use the past progressive for actions in progress at a stated past time, for background actions in a story, and for two actions happening at the same time in the past.
TRBelirtilen bir geçmiş anda süren eylemler, bir hikayede arka plan eylemleri ve geçmişte aynı anda süren iki eylem için kullanılır.
The main verb must take the -ing ending.
TRAna fiile -ing eki eklenmelidir.
Use was with she/he/it, not were.
TRShe/he/it ile were değil was kullanılır.
Use were with they, not was.
TRThey ile was değil were kullanılır.
The negative of we is weren't, not wasn't.
TRWe öznesinin olumsuzu wasn't değil weren't'tür.
Which action was already in progress, and which action interrupted it? What tense is used for each?
Complete the sentences with the correct tense: simple past or past progressive.
Great! You can now combine the two past tenses to show an interruption.
Combine the two cues into one sentence using 'while' or 'when'.
✓ I was waiting for the bus when it started to rain.
She was cycling to the gym when she saw an accident.
They were queuing at the cinema when the tickets sold out.
We were talking to the receptionist when the doctor arrived.
He was jogging in the park when his phone rang.
I was shopping for medicine when I met my neighbour.
Write 2-3 original sentences describing something that happened while you were doing another activity in your neighbourhood.
We use the simple past for completed actions and the past progressive for actions in progress. Together, the past progressive shows the background action and the simple past shows the shorter action that interrupted it.
TRTamamlanmış eylemler için geniş geçmiş zaman (simple past), süren eylemler için ise past progressive kullanılır. Bir arada kullanıldıklarında, past progressive arka plan eylemini, simple past ise onu kesen daha kısa eylemi gösterir.
Use 'while' with the past progressive for the longer action, and 'when' with the simple past for the shorter, interrupting action.
TRUzun süren eylem için past progressive ile 'while', onu kesen kısa eylem için ise simple past ile 'when' kullanılır.
The background action should be past progressive, not the interrupting one.
TRArka plan eylemi past progressive olmalı, kesen eylem değil.
The shorter interrupting action should be simple past.
TRKesen kısa eylem simple past olmalıdır.
A sudden, short action is simple past, not past progressive.
TRAni, kısa bir eylem simple past olur, past progressive değil.
| Simple Past | Past Progressive | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | A completed action at a specific past timeI visited the pharmacy at 5pm. | An action in progress at a specific past timeI was walking to the pharmacy at 5pm. |
| In a story | The shorter, interrupting eventThe bus arrived. | The longer, background eventI was waiting for the bus. |
| Time word | often with 'when'When I arrived, ... | often with 'while'While I was waiting, ... |
Look at the main sentence and the small question at the end. When is the tag positive and when is it negative?
Add the correct question tag to each sentence.
Excellent! You can now form question tags correctly.
Add a question tag to each statement.
✓ The bus fare went up, didn't it?
You like the new cycle lane, don't you?
The pharmacy isn't open on Sundays, is it?
They were walking to the cinema, weren't they?
She can't drive yet, can she?
The metro is faster than the bus, isn't it?
Write 2-3 original question-tag questions for a short survey about transportation or local services in your neighbourhood.
A question tag is a short question added to the end of a statement to check information or start a conversation. A positive statement takes a negative tag, and a negative statement takes a positive tag.
TRQuestion tag, bir bilgiyi doğrulamak veya sohbeti başlatmak için cümle sonuna eklenen kısa bir sorudur. Olumlu cümle olumsuz tag alır, olumsuz cümle olumlu tag alır.
We use question tags in everyday conversation to confirm facts, check opinions, or invite the listener to agree.
TRGünlük konuşmada bir bilgiyi doğrulamak, fikir sormak veya dinleyicinin katılımını istemek için kullanılır.
A positive statement needs a negative tag.
TROlumlu cümle olumsuz tag ile tamamlanır.
A negative statement needs a positive tag.
TROlumsuz cümle olumlu tag ile tamamlanır.
The tag pronoun must match the subject (you → you), and the verb must match (were → weren't).
TRTag zamiri özneyle (you → you) ve fiil (were → weren't) ile uyumlu olmalıdır.
Adım 4 / 8
Özgün metin ve anlama soruları.
Saturday afternoons in our neighbourhood are always busy. Families walk along the main street, stopping at the small cafe on the corner for a coffee or a hot chocolate. A little further down, the cinema shows both new films and old favourites, and there is usually a small queue outside before the afternoon show starts. Many teenagers prefer to meet at the gym or the sports club instead, especially since the club opened a new indoor football pitch last spring.
Last Saturday, something a little different happened. While most people were doing their usual shopping, a group of students was setting up a small stall outside the cafe. They were collecting old books and toys for a charity project organised by their school. A few customers were queuing for coffee when they noticed the stall, and many of them stopped to look at the books before continuing on their way.
By four o'clock, the stall had collected more items than the students expected. Meanwhile, at the sports club nearby, a junior basketball match was taking place, and a small crowd was watching from outside the fence. The cafe owner, who was watching the stall from his window, decided to give the students free drinks for their hard work. It was a simple Saturday, but it showed how much people in the neighbourhood enjoy supporting each other.
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Getting help from local services is part of everyday life in any city. When people feel unwell, the pharmacy is often the first place they go. Pharmacists can suggest simple medicine for a cold or a headache, and they can explain how a prescription from a doctor should be used. Most pharmacies in the city centre stay open until late, which is convenient for people who finish work in the evening.
For more serious problems, people usually go to the hospital. On a typical afternoon, the waiting room is often full, and patients take a number before seeing the receptionist. Emergency cases are seen first, while other patients wait for their appointment. A nurse explained that although the waiting room was crowded yesterday, the hospital tries to see every patient as quickly as possible.
Getting to these services is not always easy, however. Some neighbourhoods are close to a metro station, so a hospital visit takes only a few minutes. Other areas depend more on buses, and a delay in the timetable can make people late for an appointment. Because of this, city planners are now discussing a new bus route that would connect more neighbourhoods directly to the main hospital, making it easier for everyone to get the help they need.
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Adım 5 / 8
Dinle, anla, transkriptle kontrol et.
AHi! Sorry I'm late. What were you doing when I called?
BI was waiting outside the pharmacy. My mum needed a prescription.
AOh no, was it busy?
BYes, there was a long queue. While I was waiting, I saw Mr. Aydın from our sports club.
AReally? What was he doing there?
BHe was picking up medicine too. He asked if we were still coming to the gym tonight.
AWe are, aren't we? I thought we agreed on seven o'clock.
BYes, seven is fine. Should we take the metro or walk?
ALet's walk. The metro was really crowded this morning when I was commuting to school.
BGood idea. See you at the gym at seven, then.
PresenterGood afternoon, listeners! Today we're talking about getting around our city.
PresenterMany people were complaining about traffic jams last week, weren't they?
GuestYes, that's right. While the city was building the new cycle lane, traffic on the main road was really slow.
PresenterWas the cycle lane worth the disruption?
GuestI think so. Now more people are cycling to work, and buses aren't stuck in traffic as much.
PresenterWhat about the metro? Is it still the fastest option?
GuestFor long distances, definitely. But it can get very crowded during rush hour.
PresenterSo, what's your advice for someone choosing transportation in the city?
GuestThink about distance and time. For short trips, walking or cycling is convenient. For longer trips, the metro is usually best.
Adım 6 / 8
Öğrendiklerini konuşarak ve yazarak kullan.
In pairs, take turns asking and answering what you were doing at three different times yesterday (e.g. 8am, 1pm, 7pm), using the past progressive.
In small groups, discuss the pros and cons of at least three types of transportation (bus, metro, bike, car, walking) and agree on the best option for students commuting to school.
Write a short narrative about an afternoon when something interesting happened at a neighbourhood attraction (cafe, cinema, gym or sports club). Use both the past progressive and the simple past.
Write a paragraph comparing two types of transportation you could use in your city, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each and giving your own opinion.
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