Arkadaşlık ve iyi bir arkadaşın nitelikleri (loyal, reliable, supportive, honest, generous); ilişkilerle ilgili phrasal verbs (get on with, fall out with, make up, count on, look up to, hang out, drift apart); used to (geçmiş alışkanlık), be used to ve get used to (alışkın olmak / alışmak) ayrımı; arkadaşlık sorunlarına çözüm önerme; arkadaşlık üzerine bir anı ya da e-posta yazma.
Qualities of a good friend
Reading – What makes a true friend?
“A true friend is someone you can count on in good times and bad. They are loyal, honest and supportive, and they listen without judging you. True friends don’t have to see each other every day; even if they drift apart for a while, they can pick up where they left off. As the saying goes, ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed.’”
Personality adjectives: loyal, reliable, trustworthy, supportive, generous, honest, caring, cheerful, easy-going, sensitive · (negative) selfish, jealous, bossy, two-faced, unreliable
Expressions: best friend, close friend, childhood friend, a shoulder to cry on, keep a secret, break a promise, have a lot in common
Phrasal verbs about relationships
| Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| get on (well) with | İyi geçinmek | I get on well with my classmates. |
| fall out with | Küsmek, kavga etmek | She fell out with her best friend over a silly joke. |
| make up (with) | Barışmak | They argued but made up the next day. |
| count on | Güvenmek | You can always count on me. |
| look up to | Örnek almak, hayranlık duymak | I look up to my older sister. |
| hang out (with) | Takılmak, vakit geçirmek | We hang out at the park after school. |
| drift apart | Zamanla uzaklaşmak | We drifted apart after we moved to different cities. |
| stand by | Yanında olmak, desteklemek | A real friend stands by you. |
Used to, be used to, get used to
Used to vs be/get used to:
- used to + V1 geçmişte olup artık olmayan alışkanlık: My best friend and I used to walk to school together. → Did you use to play together? / We didn’t use to argue.
- be used to + V-ing / noun alışkın olmak (şu an): I am used to waking up early.
- get used to + V-ing / noun alışmaya başlamak: She is getting used to her new friends.
⚠️ “I am used to wake up early.” ✗ → I am used to waking up early. ✓
Writing – An email to an old friend:
“Dear Elif, I miss the days when we used to sit together in class! Life in Izmir is different, but I’m getting used to it. I get on well with my new classmates, but no one can replace you. Let’s hang out when I visit in the summer. Love, Zeynep”
| Structure | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| used to + V1 | Geçmişte olan, artık olmayan alışkanlık | We used to play together every day. |
| be used to + V-ing / noun | Bir şeye alışkın olmak | I am used to living far from my friends. |
| get used to + V-ing / noun | Bir şeye alışmaya başlamak | She is getting used to her new school. |
Kavramlar
- loyal
- sadık
- reliable
- güvenilir
- fall out with
- biriyle küsmek
- look up to
- örnek almak
- drift apart
- zamanla uzaklaşmak
- Good friend: loyal, reliable, supportive, honest, generous
- get on with (iyi geçinmek), fall out with (küsmek), make up (barışmak)
- count on (güvenmek), look up to (örnek almak), drift apart (uzaklaşmak)
- used to + V1: geçmiş alışkanlık
- be used to + V-ing: alışkın olmak
- get used to + V-ing: alışmak
Örnek soru ve çözümü
Tabloya göre şu cümleleri tamamlayınız: “When I was a child, I _ (play) in the street.” / “I moved to a big city. Now I _ (live) in a crowded place.”
| Structure | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| used to + V1 | Geçmişte olan, artık olmayan alışkanlık | We used to play together every day. |
| be used to + V-ing / noun | Bir şeye alışkın olmak | I am used to living far from my friends. |
| get used to + V-ing / noun | Bir şeye alışmaya başlamak | She is getting used to her new school. |
used to play · am used to living (ya da am getting used to living).
Çözümlü örnekler
1. Complete: “I my grandfather. He is my role model.” Kolay
Çözümlook up to.
2. Choose: “They argued yesterday, but today they have _ (made up / fallen out).” Orta
Çözümmade up.
3. Explain the difference: “I used to drink tea.” vs “I am used to drinking tea.” Zor
Çözümİlki geçmişte çay içtiğini ama artık içmediğini; ikincisi çay içmeye alışkın olduğunu (şu an) anlatır.
Sık yapılan hatalar
- “be used to” sonrasında V1 kullanmak (I’m used to go ✗).
- “used to”yu şimdiki zaman alışkanlığı için kullanmak.
- “get on with” ile “get on” (araca binmek) anlamlarını karıştırmak.
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Studies suggest that it takes around 200 hours spent together to turn an acquaintance into a close friend!