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Let it be

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Let it be by the Beatles Lyrics   When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree There will be an answer, let it be For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom, let it be, be And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me Shinin' until tomorrow, let it be I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom, let it be And let it be, let it be, let it be, let it ...

Present

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The Verb "To Be" The verb "to be" is one of the most important verbs in English. It has three present forms: - **Am**: used with the subject "I." - **Is**: used with singular subjects (he, she, it). - **Are**: used with plural subjects (we, you, they) and with the pronoun "you." Using "Am": - **I am** happy. - **I am** a teacher. Using "Is": - **He is** my brother. - **She is** a doctor. - **It is** a sunny day. Using "Are": - **We are** friends. - **You are** my best friend. - **They are** students. Summary: I am He/She/It is We/You/They are I'm  He's/ She's/It's  We're/ You're/They're  Exercises  **Instructions:** Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb "to be" (am, is, are). 1. I ___ excited about the trip. 2. She ___ a great singer. 3. They ___ my neighbors. 4. He ___ very tall. 5. We ___ going to the park. 6. It ___ cold outside. 7. You ___ my inspiration. 8. Th...

The Past Perfect Tense

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The Past Perfect Tense  By the time we got to the airport, the plane had already left. The past perfect tense is used to describe actions that were completed before another point in the past. It helps clarify the sequence of events, especially when the order isn't immediately clear. How to Form the Past Perfect Tense The past perfect tense is formed using the auxiliary verb " had " followed by the past participle of the main verb. Here is the structure: Subject + had + past participle Examples : - I had finished my homework before dinner. - She had left the office when the storm started. - They had read the book before the movie was released. When to Use the Past Perfect Tense 1. To Show Completed Actions Before Another Past Action:    The past perfect is often used to indicate that an action was completed before another action took place.    - Example : By the time he arrived, we had already eaten. 2. To Describe a Condition in the Past:    It is u...

Stolen Bicycle

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  The Stolen Bicycle   William: Hey, Henry! I heard about your bike. That's terrible! How did it happen? Henry: Yeah, it's a ___1___. I had left it locked outside the cafe while I was ___2___ a coffee. When I came out, it was gone.  William: Oh no, was it parked there for a long time? Henry: Not really, maybe 20 minutes? I did have a cable ___3___ on it, but I guess someone ______ to cut through it. William: That's awful. Did you report it to the police? Henry: Yeah, I had filed a report yesterday. I also let the cafe ___4___ know in case they spot anything on their security cameras. William: Good thinking. It's ___5___ checking out local online marketplaces too—sometimes stolen bikes show up for sale there. Henry: That's a good idea. I'll start looking there. And maybe I'll post about it in some local ___6___ or groups as well. William: Definitely. Let me know if you need help with anything. I can keep an eye out for any ___7___ listings too. Henry: Thanks,...

Unit 4 Traditions

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THEME 4 - TRADITIONS   Listening  14 John : Look at these old photos, Zeynep! Zeynep: What photos? John : Türkiye photos many years ago! Zeynep: Oh, people used to live in small mud brick houses. We now live in modern buildings. John : Did they use to wear traditional costumes? Zeynep: Yes, they did. Most Turkish people wear modern clothes now. Only in some villages and ceremonies people wear traditional clothes. Look at this John! It is a shadow theatre. People used to watch shadow plays in the past. It was a popular entertainment. John : Oh, I know it! That is Karagöz. What else did they use to do for entertainment? Zeynep: They used to watch puppet shows, meddah, orta oyunu, etc.”Orta oyunu” is a Turkish folk theatre. People performed it in the open air. John : Oh, this is a photo of an old coffee house. Zeynep: People did not use to have TVs or personal computers then, so they came together in coffee houses. You know most men go to coffee houses to chat and talk about t...

Greeting and meeting

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  Getting to know each other A) Listen to the conversation and complete it with the missing words  - Ana: Hi, I’m Ana. I study English.   - Tom: Nice to meet you, Ana. I’m Tom.   - Ana: Where do you live, Tom?   - Tom: I live in New York. It’s a big city!   - Ana: Yes, I want to see New York one day.   - Tom: You should! There are so many things to do. What do you like to do for ___1___?   - Ana: I love visiting art museums and trying new foods. How about you?   - Tom: I enjoy going to concerts and ___2___ different neighborhoods. There’s always something happening in New York.   - Ana: That sounds exciting! Have you lived in New York all your life?   - Tom: Yes, I have. But I’ve traveled to ___3___ countries. How about you? Have you traveled much?   - Ana: I’ve visited a few places in Europe. I’d love to travel more in the future.   - Tom: Traveling is great for ___4_...

Friday

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Listening Test A) Listen to the conversation and complete it with the missing words  Student 1: Hey, it's finally Friday! How was your week? Student 2: I'm so glad it's Friday. The past week has been ________. I had three tests and an essay due. How about you? Student 1: Pretty ________! I had a project for history and a math quiz, and there was the school play ________ every evening. But at least the weekend is here now. How did your tests go? Student 2: I think they went okay. The biology test was ________ than I expected, though. I'm just hoping I didn't ________ up too badly. What about your project? Student 1: It went well, I think. We ________ on Thursday, and our teacher seemed pleased. I'm looking ________ to hearing the feedback next week. Are you doing anything fun this weekend? Student 2: I'm planning to just relax for a bit. Maybe ________ up on some shows. I also have a family dinner on Sunday. What about you? Student 1: Sounds nice! I’m ...

Completing a story

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Writing Exercise: Fill in the Gaps in the Story Instructions: Read the story below. Some words are missing. Fill in the gaps using the words in the box. Make sure to use the past simple or past continuous tense.  Words to use: - walk - hear - tell - beat - find - get - sing - run - look - want - be - enter - see The Mysterious Forest Last Saturday, I (1) __________ into a mysterious forest. The sun (2) __________ high in the sky, and the birds (3) __________ sweetly. As I (4) __________ down the path, I suddenly (5) __________ a strange noise. I (6) __________ scared, so I (7) __________ faster. While I (8) __________, I (9) __________ an old, broken house. I decided to (10) __________ inside. The door (11) __________ creaky, and when I opened it, I (12) __________ a dark room. I (13) __________ for a light, but I couldn't see anything. Just then, I (14) __________ something moving in the corner! My heart (15) __________ fast. I (16) __________ to run out of the house, but I trippe...