Yeni yıl gelmeden son bir bölüm daha kaydediyorum. Sizleri, Ağustos ayından beri açtığım yeni İnstagram sayfama bekliyorum. İngilizce kitap okumak, dil bilginizi okuyarak da geliştirmek ve bundan keyif almak için amacım sizleri motive etmek, seviyelerinize uygun kitap önerilerinde bulunmak ve kitaplarda geçen önemli İngilizce ifadeleri sizlerle paylaşarak kelime dağarcığınıza katkı sağlamak.

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Bu bölümde sizlere aşağıdaki parçayı okuyorum ve ardından birlikte Türkçe'ye çeviriyoruz:

During our group meeting, our manager spoke unapologetically about her ideas for the project. Everyone liked her confidence, but there was still an elephant in the room: nobody wanted to mention that the deadline was much earlier than we expected. We all glanced at each other, waiting for someone brave enough to bring it up. Finally, my colleague sighed and said it out loud, and once he did, we felt relieved. After that, we started making a new plan together, and the conversation became much easier.

Bu bölümde sizlere aşağıdaki parçayı okuyorum ve ardından birlikte Türkçe'ye çeviriyoruz.

Last Saturday, I planned a small picnic in the park with a few friends. But soon, everyone started asking if they could join. I smiled and said, “the more the merrier!” because I love spending time with many people. We brought sandwiches and some games to play. At one point, two friends began to fall out over who should start the game first. It wasn’t a big problem, but it was a little funny to watch. After a minute, they apologized and laughed together. The weather was nice, the food was tasty, and nobody argued again. We all walked home feeling happy and relaxed.

Bu bölümde sizlere aşağıdaki metni okuyorum ve ardından tek tek Türkçe'ye çeviriyoruz.

When I quit my job, I had to unlearn so many things I thought were “normal.” For years, I believed productivity meant* constantly being busy, but suddenly, I had all this free time. At first, I didn’t know what to do with myself, so I tried to kill time by binge-watching some series and experimenting in the kitchen.

Slowly, I began to realize that unlearning old habits was harder than learning new ones. I had to teach myself to relax without feeling guilty. Just when I finally started feeling peaceful, I told my friend, “I think I’ve got my life figured out now!” And of course, that totally jinxed it. The next week, my laptop died, my experiment in the kitchen went bad, and I accidentally spilled coffee on my new rug. Maybe the universe just enjoys keeping me humble.

*Maalesef hem başta hem de sonda bu kelimeyi "means" diye telaffuz ettiğimi farkettim ve düzeltemedim. Doğru kullanım "meant" olmalıydı.

Bu bölümde sizlerle kelime dağarcığınızı geliştirmenize yardımcı olacak 3 önemli öneri paylaşıyorum.

Bu bölümde sizlere aşağıdaki paragrafı okuyorum ve birlikte Türkçe'ye çeviriyoruz.

Last week, I made a decision to cut back on sugar, mainly because I wanted to improve both my physical health and mental clarity. Although it can be challenging to resist sugary snacks, I have noticed that I’m doing well so far. My energy levels are now more stable throughout the day. In addition, I have started paying more attention to the ingredients in the food, which has helped me make healthier choices overall. While I occasionally plan to indulge in a treat, I now feel more in control of my diet and more aware of the long-term effects of what I consume.

Bu bölümde geçen ifadeler:

you have every right to feel this way

late mother / late father

don't shoot the messenger

Bu bölümde geçen ifadeler:

to go the extra mile

say no more

to outlive