Vücut bölümleri, hastalıklar, sağlıklı yaşam ve iyi oluş (empathy, digital detox), moda ve kişisel tercihler; tarifeli gelecek için Present Simple, gelecek planları için Present Continuous; will, may, might, be likely to ile kesinlik dereceleri; should, ought to ile tavsiye; could ve be able to ile yetenek; like, as, the same as, similar to ile benzerlik; comparatives (more/less/-er than, as…as).
Health and well-being vocabulary
Body parts: forehead, eyebrow, eyelash, cheek, chin, tongue, throat, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, ankle
Illnesses: a cold, (the) flu, a fever, a cough, a sore throat, a headache, chickenpox, an allergy, a sprained ankle
Well-being: empathy, mindfulness, digital detox, a balanced diet, regular exercise, quality sleep, stress management
Dialogue at the school nurse:
– What’s the matter? – I’ve got a sore throat and a slight fever.
– You should drink warm liquids and rest. You ought to see a doctor if it gets worse.
– Shouldn’t I go to PE class? – No, you ’d better not.
Talking about the future
| Form | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | Timetables, schedules | The health seminar starts at 9:30. The train leaves at 6. |
| Present Continuous | Fixed arrangements (kişi, zaman, yer belli) | I’m seeing the dentist on Friday. |
| be going to | Intentions | I’m going to try a digital detox this weekend. |
| will | Predictions, promises | People will live longer in the future. |
| may / might | Possibility | I might join the yoga club. |
| be likely to | Probability | Smart watches are likely to become cheaper. |
Degrees of certainty: will definitely (%100) → will probably → is likely to → may → might → probably won’t → definitely won’t (%0)
Abilities and comparisons
Ability:
- can / can’t (present) · could / couldn’t (past general ability): When I was five, I could swim.
- be able to (all tenses; specific success): After weeks of therapy, he was able to walk again. · I will be able to run a marathon next year.
Similarity: Your style is like mine. · She works as a fashion designer. · My trainers are the same as yours. · This jacket is similar to that one.
Comparatives:
- short adjectives: healthy → healthier than, fit → fitter than
- long adjectives: more / less comfortable than
- equality: Sleeping well is as important as eating well. · Fast food isn’t as healthy as home cooking.
- irregular: good → better, bad → worse, far → further
Kavramlar
- sore throat
- boğaz ağrısı
- digital detox
- dijital arınma
- empathy
- empati
- forehead
- alın
- balanced diet
- dengeli beslenme
- Present Simple: tarifeler; Present Continuous: kesin planlar
- Kesinlik: will > likely to > may > might
- should / ought to: tavsiye
- could: geçmişte genel yetenek; be able to: tüm zamanlar
- like, as, the same as, similar to: benzerlik
- Comparatives: -er than, more/less… than, as… as
Örnek soru ve çözümü
Choose the best future form: “My flight _ (leave) at 7 a.m. tomorrow, and I _ (meet) my cousin at the airport.”
leaves (timetable – Present Simple) · am meeting (arrangement – Present Continuous).
Çözümlü örnekler
1. Correct: “I can swim when I was six.” Kolay
ÇözümI could swim when I was six.
2. Make a comparison: walking / healthy / driving Orta
ÇözümWalking is healthier than driving.
3. Grafiğe göre “might” ve “will probably” ifadelerini kesinlik açısından karşılaştırınız. Zor
Çözüm“Will probably” (yaklaşık %80) “might”a (yaklaşık %35) göre çok daha yüksek bir kesinlik bildirir.
Sık yapılan hatalar
- “more healthier” gibi çift karşılaştırma yapmak.
- Kesin randevular için will kullanmak (I will see the dentist at 4 → I’m seeing).
- “similar with” demek (doğrusu similar to).
Biliyor muydun?
Some studies suggest that just one week without social media can make people feel calmer and sleep better — that’s why “digital detox” camps are becoming popular!