2020-21 FALL Week 8

Main Course Revision

New Language Leader Pre-Intermediate Vocabulary

Unit 1 Human Planet

Fill in the blanks using the adjectives. Do not change their forms.

Crowded dangerous interesting lively popular quiet scary

1) Birds are very _______________ for many people in America; therefore, there are many
birdwatching clubs and organizations in the country. Many birdwatchers spend their lives trying to
see all the bird species of the world.

2) Istanbul is a _______________metropolitan city with a population of 16 million.

3) Firefighters have _______________ jobs because they are potentially at risk for physical and
mental injury.

4) Surprisingly, some people are not afraid of watching _______________ movies like Saw, The
Dracula, The Mummy and so on.

5) Retired people usually want to live in a _______________ place with very little noise and away
from the city centers.

6) Youtubers are very _______________ among teenagers; so many teenagers do what YouTubers
say and copy their behavior.

7) Barcelona has many _______________ bars and they are always full of activity and excitement.

UNIT 2 People

Fill in the blanks using the adjectives in the box. Change their forms into nouns when necessary.

happy confident creative hard-working determined kind friendly brave

1. _______________ is that feeling that comes over you when you know life is good and you can't
help but smile. It's the opposite of sadness.

2. She is a _______________ student. If she wants to do something very much and nobody and
nothing can stop her.

3. The most important jobs of the future will require _______________ and originality because
robots could replace 800 million jobs by 2030, says Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman
of Alibaba.

4. A dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and
_______________.

5. We should raise _______________ children who think about other people’s feelings to make the
world a better place for all of us.
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6. I never felt lonely while I was living in my previous flat as all my neighbours were very
_______________ people.

7. It is a very _______________ decision for many people to quit their jobs and start their own
business as it is not easy to take a lot of risks.

8. _______________ speakers can always impress their audiences with their trust in their abilities.

UNIT 3 The Media

Fill in the blanks using the words in the box. Make necessary changes.

politics advert article celebrity drama front page headline homepage presenter

social networking site reporter journalist

1. The two words are very similar but a)_______________ is usually the person who discover
information about news events and describe them for a newspaper. On the other hand,
b)_______________is a person who writes news stories or articles for a newspaper or magazine or
broadcasts them on radio or television.

2. The first page of a website, which usually gives an introduction to its organisation and also links
to more detailed information on other pages is called _______________.

3. Many _______________such as Angelina Jolie and Jim Carrey visit poor and underdeveloped
countries and show they care about helping the world.

4. Sometimes politicians seek to reach young voters through _______________ such as Facebook
or MySpace.

5. Some groups are campaigning to get more women into _______________. Women’s
participation in government and law-making improves gender equality.

6. According to researches, _______________use manipulative tactics to influence our memories

in ways that we do not realize.

7. Tom works as a writer in a magazine and he spends the better part of the day writing an
_______________ for this magazine.

8. Turkish TV _______________ are now watched by more than 400 million people in more than
140 countries. Overseas fans of the Turkish TV programmes praise the quality of the productions
and like the romance in them.

9. The Guardian's _______________ carries a photograph of the two foreign ministers because
their meeting is the most important and interesting story of the week.

10. A newspaper _______________ is a very short summary of a news report. It normally appears
in large letters above the report.
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11. Kenan Işık is widely known as the _______________ of the Turkish version of the TV show
'Who Wants to be A Millionaire?'

UNIT 4 1. Medical Words

Fill in the blanks using the words in the box. Make necessary changes.
operation vaccination minor illness injury clinic medicine

1) Some parents are against _______________ schedule for children because they are concerned
that they can lead to long-term health problems, particularly autism.

2) My friend has to have an _______________ on his shoulder because he cannot move it properly.

3) Several train passengers were lucky to escape the crash without serious _______________.

4) One can often manage _______________ such as coughs, colds, and skin conditions by
themselves at home.

5) In Sub-Saharan Africa, access to healthcare is limited, the quality of care is often poor, and the
need is great. However, there are not enough hospitals in this region, so people can only go to small
_______________ for medical care or advice.

6) Reiki and acupuncture are two of popular alternative _______________ treatments. People use
them instead of traditional therapies.

UNIT 5 Natural World

Fill in the blanks using the words in the box. Make necessary changes.

Landscape magical cliff coast peak lagoon steep

impressive pleasant damage plant cause shop change

1) Cigarette smoking _______________ most cases of lung cancer. In fact, smoking harms almost
every organ in the body.

2) In the early historical period, trees held a special importance in the cultures of the ancient world.
In Ancient Egypt, for example, people _______________ some sacred trees near tombs of
important people or their family members.

3) He stood on the hill and surveyed the whole _______________ which was open and flat.

4) A shaman is a kind of medicine man who practices shamanism. In northern Asia and North
America, people belive that shamans have _______________ healing powers.

5) More than half (62%) of US consumers with Internet access _______________ online at least
once a month because it is easier and often cheaper.
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6) There are clear contrasts between the interior and the _______________ areas of Turkey as we
can see in climate, soils, and plants. These areas are divided into the Black Sea region, the Marmara
region, the Aegean region, and the Mediterranean region.

7) The ancient Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, said, “You cannot step into the same river twice.”
For him, “the only thing that is constant is _______________”.

8) A Singaporean tourist died after falling into the sea while taking a selfie on a _______________,
an area of high, steep rocks beside the sea.

9) It was very difficult to climb upstairs because a _______________set of stairs led to the attic at
the end of the hall.

10) Some students have an _______________ command of the English language as they amaze the
listeners with the rich variety of vocabulary and structures in their speech.

11) Classrooms should be bright and airy, and offer a _______________ environment for students.

12) Serena Williams has had two _______________in her tennis career: one at the young age of 21
when her success rating hit the highest point of 2,578 and another at age 33 when it rose to 2,486.

13) İzmit earthquake of 1999, also called Kocaeli or Gölcük earthquake, killed thousands of people
and seriously _______________ hundreds of thousands of buildings.

14) The famous blue _______________ at Olu Deniz on the south coast of Turkey has become a
major spot for travelers who seek tranquil waters and a place to relax.
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ANSWER KEY

Unit 1: 1) Interesting 2) Crowded 3) Dangerous 4) Scary 5) Quiet 6) Popular 7) Lively

Unit 2: 1. Happiness 2. Determined 3. Creativity 4. Hard-work 5. Kind 6. Friendly 7. Brave 8.

Confident

Unit 3: a) Reporter b) Journalist 2. Homepage 3. Celebrities 4. Social networking sites 5. Politics

6. Adverts 7. Article 8. Dramas 9. Front page 10. Headline 11. Presenter

Unit 4: 1) Vaccination 2) Operation 3) Injuries 4) Minor illnesses 5) Clinics 6) Medical

Unit 5: 1) causes 2) planted 3) landscape 4) magical 5) shop 6) coastal 7) change

8) cliff 9) steep 10) impressive 11) pleasant 12) peaks 13) damaged 14) lagoon