8 December
Weekend and Evenings
1. What do you usually do when you go home in the evening after work?
2. Do you have any hobbies you do in the week?
3. Do you go anywhere during the week?
4. What are the last things you usually do before sleep?
5. What do you do at the weekends?
6. What did you do last weekend?
7. What are you planning to do this weekend?
Related Words: go trekking, go cycling, go walking in the park, go shopping, go to a concert, go to the seaside, go to the gym, visit relatives, visit friends, watch a movie, meet up with friends, take a nap, lie on the sofa, take a rest, have dinner with my family, water flowers, do gardening, go away for the weekend, go on a picnic
Word Game – Weekends and evenings
EXAMPLE ANSWERS: Weekend and evenings
1. When I go home, I usually turn on my computer and read the news.
2. I have a lot of hobbies. I watch films and TV series almost every night. I read a book 3 days a week and ı do exercise 5-6 days a week
3. I work every day on weekdays. That’s why I don’t usually go out during the week. Sometimes we go downtown with my wife.
4. Before I sleep, I brush my teeth and wash my face.
5. We are off both on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, we usually go for a meal. We go out too on Sundays, but sometimes we stay in on Sundays.
6. Last weekend we went to a Greek restaurant in Balat. All the food was great
7. This weekend I want to go to a kokoreç restaurant. We may go to Taksim for a walk too.
The Meaning of Colours and What They Say About You
Studies and experiments (2010, 2014, 2015 and more recently 2019) gave us information about colour psychology.
Red: brave, adventure-lover. Can be a little impulsive or scary
Orange: Fun and playful, cheerful, energetic, social, an extrovert. You enjoy deep conversation.
Yellow: A positive spirit, optimistic, cheerful, adventurous, calming, infectious smiles and happiness
Blue: Reliable, trustworthy, gentle, peaceful, loyal, strong.
Green: Practical, realistic, loves to help others, enjoys the outdoors. You’re a problem solver, and you can think outside the box.
Purple: Smart, unique, creative, dances to the music.
Pink: Fun, playful and a little naive. Love and family are important to you.
White: Calm, peaceful, innocent and a bit naive. You like things clean and orderly, and you like “fresh starts”
Black: Bold, risk-taker, serious (maybe a little too serious). You’re strong, trustworthy, and a little scary.
READ/SPEAK
What’s your favourite colour? What belongings do you have in that colour?
What colour do you like for your clothes?
What colour is your phone case? Why did you choose that colour?
What colour is your favourite T-shirt?
Do you think colours make people happy?
This means that since you have started something or are involved in it, you should complete the work, although it has become more complicated than you had expected.
LEARN THE IDIOM AND SPEAK
When did you last do something hard? What was hard about doing it?
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8 December
Three Wishes
If you had three wishes, what would you wish for and why?
Do you have anything about yourself you wish were different?
What is your biggest wish for the world?
If you could wish for any skill, what would it be?
Would you rather wish for money or happiness? Why?
If you could live in any country, where would you choose?
What would you wish for your family?
If you could bring back something from the past, what would it be?
If you could change one thing in history, what would it be?
If you could visit any time in the future, what year would you choose?
Colours and Personality
Studies and experiments across years (2010, 2014, 2015 and more recently 2019) have given us more insight into a colour personality based on colour psychology.
Red: Bold, adventure-lover. Can be a little impulsive or intimidating
Orange: Fun and playful, cheerful, energetic that people admire them, social, perhaps an extrovert. You enjoy deep conversation. Love to play the host at parties or events. In regard to productivity, you like to dive right into work and get things done
Yellow: A positive spirit, optimistic, cheerful, adventurous, calming for those around them, infectious smiles and happiness that spreads to other people
Blue: Dependable, trustworthy, gentle, compassionate, peaceful, loyal, strong. Regarding productivity, you like to strategise the best way to handle a task
Green: Practical, realistic, loves to give advice, loves to help others, enjoys the outdoors and finds balance in life. Regarding productivity, you like to analyse the situation before diving in, you’re a problem solver, and you can find ways to think outside the box
Purple: Smart, loves unique things and wants to stand out from the pack, dances to the music no one else can hear. You improve on creativity and inspiration, you tune out the world
Pink: Fun, playful, maybe a little naive. You aren’t afraid to express your emotions. Love and family are important to you
White: Calm, peaceful, innocent, perhaps a bit naive. You like things clean and orderly. You like the thought of a “fresh start” or a blank canvas
Black: Bold, risk-taker, perhaps a little impulsive at times, serious (maybe a little too serious). You’re strong, trustworthy, and perhaps a little scary
READ/SPEAK
What colours do you like, and do you think the colours match your personality? What do you agree with and disagree with about the comments above?
Do you think your favourite colour represents your personality?
Do you enjoy being social, like someone who loves orange?
Do you like to think before making decisions, like someone with a green personality?
This means that since you have started something or are involved in it, you should complete the work, although it has become more complicated than you had expected.
LEARN THE IDIOM AND SPEAK
Have you ever been in a very hard situation and completed your task despite its difficulty?
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8 December
Your Country
Tell us about the best cities and holiday towns.
What do you like and dislike about your country?
Tell us some of our interesting traditions.
What are some famous landmarks in your country?
What traditional foods are your country known for?
How do people in your country typically greet each other?
What are the biggest challenges your country faces today?
What are some famous inventions or discoveries from your country?
What are some of the most beautiful natural places in our country?
What role does religion play in your country’s culture?
What are some famous books or movies that represent your country?
What makes you most proud of your country?
If you could change one thing about your country, what would it be?
Colours and Personality
Studies and experiments across years (2010, 2014, 2015 and more recently 2019) have given us more insight into a colour personality based on colour psychology.
Red: Bold, adventure-lover. Can be a little impulsive or intimidating
Orange: Fun and playful, cheerful, energetic that people admire them, social, perhaps an extrovert. You enjoy deep conversation. Love to play the host at parties or events. In regard to productivity, you like to dive right into work and get things done
Yellow: A positive spirit, optimistic, cheerful, adventurous, calming for those around them, infectious smiles and happiness that spreads to other people
Blue: Dependable, trustworthy, gentle, compassionate, peaceful, loyal, strong. Regarding productivity, you like to strategise the best way to handle a task
Green: Practical, realistic, loves to give advice, loves to help others, enjoys the outdoors and finds balance in life. Regarding productivity, you like to analyse the situation before diving in, you’re a problem solver, and you can find ways to think outside the box
Purple: Smart, loves unique things and wants to stand out from the pack, dances to the music no one else can hear. You improve on creativity and inspiration, you tune out the world
Pink: Fun, playful, maybe a little naive. You aren’t afraid to express your emotions. Love and family are important to you
White: Calm, peaceful, innocent, perhaps a bit naive. You like things clean and orderly. You like the thought of a “fresh start” or a blank canvas
Black: Bold, risk-taker, perhaps a little impulsive at times, serious (maybe a little too serious). You’re strong, trustworthy, and perhaps a little scary
READ/SPEAK
What was your favourite colour when you were a child, and what colour is it now? Do you think the article above is true about reflecting one’s personality? Do you agree with the statements about your favourite colour?
Which colour do you feel best represents your personality, and why?
If you had to choose a colour that matches your work style, which one would you pick?
Do you think colours can influence the way you approach challenges in life?
Do you enjoy deep, philosophical conversations, or are you more focused on fun and light-hearted topics?
This means that since you have started something or are involved in it, you should complete the work, although it has become more complicated than you had expected.
LEARN THE IDIOM AND SPEAK
When did you last have a hard time? How did you manage to overcome the hardship? What were the hardest things about the situation?