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SCHOOL LIFE Sub-themes: "Students of different countries Countries Türkiye Scotland Wales Northern Ireland). the USA (the United States of America) Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa Italy France Germany Spain Russia India Japan China Mexico Nationalities & Languages Turkish/Turkish British/English Scottish/English Irish/English American/English Canadian/EnglishFrench Australian/English New Zealander/English South African/English Italian/Italian French/French German/German Spanish/Spanish Russian/Russian Indian/Hindi/Urdu/ English Japanese/Japanese Chinese/Chinese Mexican/Spanish Countries: South Korea Poland Chile Peru Thailand Norway Hungary Bulgaria Azerbaijan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Nationalities/Languages South Korean/Korean Polish/Polish Chilean/Spanish Peruvian/Spanish Thai/Thai Norwegian/Norwegian Hungarian/Hungarian Bulgarian/Bulgarian Azerbaijani/ Azerbaijani Uzbek/Uzbek Turkmen/Turkmen Turkish Cypriot/Turkish Kazakh/Kazakh Kyrgyz/Kyrgyz Tourist attractions and activities Nouns: Sightseeing UNESCO World Heritage Site Verbs: To head to Adjectives: fascinating Adverbs: Fluently *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid alFitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme “To be” (present) for the following: (Where are you from? I’m/am from Türkiye.) (What’s/is your nationality? I’m/am Turkish.) Use of “To be” in the Simple Present Tense (am Use of “Can”: Describing possibility and opportunity: Describing (language) ability Hello! Hi! Hi there! Let me introduce myself This is Yasemin from Türkiye Wow! This palace/tower/etc. is excellent/great/perfect! I like it here/there! Let’s grab our trays! Chat about..! Long and short vowels /aeı/ /ə/ /a:/ /eɪ/ /a/ /ɔː/ /eə/) Consonants /k/)

CLASSROOM LIFE Sub-themes: ''Classmates Vocabulary for daily routines Verbs: To wake up Nouns: A task Verbs: To plan Time expressions: Every day Adverbs of manner: Slowly *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid alFitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Use of the Simple Present Tense: Describing daily and study routines Bright and early! I call it a day! Hit the books! I learn by heart! Work hard Vowels: e: (/e/ /ae/) Consonants: f: (/f/) /dʒ/)

PERSONAL LIFE: PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND PERSONALITY Sub-themes: “Physical appearance in terms of physical features and personality in terms of personal traits and characters” Vocabulary for physical features Vocabulary for body weight: Plump Vocabulary for hair colour/shape: Blond (male) Vocabulary for physical appearance: Attractive Adjectives: Smart Vocabulary for describing appearance Verbs: To look (like) *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Too & enough: (S/He’s/is too good. S/He’s/is good enough.) Use of the Simple Present Tense: Describing people’s physical appearances Use of “too & enough”: “Too” indicates degrees (Too means more than necessary. “Enough” indicates the right amount of something) You look amazing! That sounds great! She’s/is too young! What a good person! Vowels: i: (/i:/ /ɪ/ /aɪ/) Consonants: j: (ʒ/)

FAMILY LIFE Sub-themes: “Family members’ jobs Vocabulary for jobs Nouns: A bank clerk Vocabulary for workplaces Nouns: A bank Additional Nouns: brand Adverbs: remotely Vocabulary for action verbs representing family members’ work routines and activities Verbs: To serve (customers) Vocabulary for family members: A cousin *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme The Simple Present Tense: (affirmative What is her/his job? S/he’s/is a scientist What does s/he do? S/he researches a new project. What’s/is your job? I’m/am a photographer What do you do? I shoot photographs What are your parents’ job? They’re/are architects. What do they do? They design buildings Prepositions of place: at Use of the Simple Present Tense: Asking and answering about family members’ and other people’s jobs Use of the prepositions of place: Describing where people work S/he made it! S/he’s/ is in charge of the building S/He’s/is responsible for designing the plans /ɒ/ /ɔ:/) Consonants: m: (/m/)

LIFE IN THE HOUSE Sub-themes: “Types of houses Vocabulary for types of houses: A detached house (a single-family house-AmE) Vocabulary for rooms and places in the house (For revision): Nouns: a bedroom Vocabulary for furniture and appliances in the house A sofa (a couch-AmE) Vocabulary for household items and decorative items Nouns: A cushion (For revision): Verbs: to have breakfast/dinner/lunch *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Time expressions for the present time: Now Possessive adjectives: My Use of the Present Progressive Tense: Describing present activities in the house. What is s/he doing now? S/he’s/is having brea… Make yourself at home! Home sweet home! There’s no place like home! What a nice house! Vowels: - no vowels Consonants: q: (/k/)

LIFE IN THE CITY Sub-themes: ''Local and international food culture and food festivals in the city'' Vocabulary for food events and festivals Nouns: A cuisine Vocabulary for food items Nouns: Ingredients Vocabulary for international dishes Nouns: Turkish pizza (lahmacun) *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Simple Present Tense with “or”: (Is this a local or an international festival? This is a local festival in Türkiye.) (How do they cook it? They put some milk The Present Progressive Tense: (What are you cooking now? We are cooking orange cake now.) Use of “Or”: Asking for options to help someone choose something by using the word “or” Use of the Simple Present Tense: Describing habits Use of the Present Progressive Tense: describing actions happening at or around the time of speaking Use of the Simple Present Tense vs the Present Progressive Tense: Comparing the descriptions of general truths This tastes amazing! What a delicious meal! I’m full Vowels: u: (/u/ /u:/) Consonants: t: (/t/ /ð/ /θ/)

LIFE IN THE WORLD & NATURE Sub-themes ''Nature Vocabulary for endangered animals Nouns: A polar bear Vocabulary for their habitats: Nouns: Grasslands Verbs: To need Other related vocabulary Nouns: A shelter Adjectives: dedicated *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid alFitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme (Which animals are endangered? Leopards (What are their habitats? Their habitats are oceans (What are the reasons for their endangerment? Overhunting The Simple Past Tense with Verb “To be”: Was/were (Where were the habitats of elephants? Their habitats were woodlands and forests.) (What were the habitats of endangered animals like 50 years ago? They were cleaner and safer etc. than they are today.) Use of the Simple Present Tense: Describing facts Use of the Simple Past Tense “Verb to be (Was/were)”: Asking and answering for information at a specific time in the past Use of the Simple Past Tense “There was/There were”: Asking and answering about factual information and questioning the existen… Use of the modal “Should”: Describing advice It’s too late! / It’s not too late! Every little bit helps! Spread the word! In safe hands! Diphthongs: ea: (/eə/) Consonants: w: (/w/)

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE AND THE FUTURE Sub-themes: “Films Nouns: Film (movie-AmE) Vocabulary for futuristic film genres Nouns: Space adventure *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Simple Present Tense: (Adventure films show exciting places and happening.) Use of the Simple Present Tense: Describing events and happenings (in films) Use of the Simple Future Tense: Describing predictions This (film) is a breath of fresh air! This (film) is not my cup of tea! I’m not brave enough to watch this! What’s next? Diphthong: o Consonants: y: (/j/ /i/

SCHOOL LIFE & EDUCATION Sub-themes : “Different types of schools in the world Nouns: An educational system Vocabulary for types of schools Nouns: A nursery Vocabulary for facilities in different types of schools Nouns: A tennis / basketball court AmE) Vocabulary for regular activities in different types of schools Nouns: Classwork Nouns: Volleyball Nouns: A chess club Nouns: Anxiety National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme Nothing Questions: who When is the next presentation in the Art club? How do you manage your school stress during exam weeks? Why is the gym closed today? Pronouns: something Use of the Present Progressive Tense: Describing temporary actions or actions happening now Use of The Simple Present Tense vs The Present Progressive Tense: Contrasting what usually happens with what is happening now Use of Nothing Anything: Discussing opportunities and availability of resources at different contexts Use of Question Tags for The Simple Present Tense & The Present Progressive Tense: Confirming or clarifying facts about differe… Use of Adverbs of Frequency: Expressing how often certain activities or routines take place Use of Questions: who Use of Pronouns: Something Nothing: Discussing emotional states and facilities related to schools Use of "Must/Can’t" for deduction: Making logical assumptions about school environments Use of Object Pronouns: Referring to students Don’t be in a rush at school! Don’t skive off too often! Rise and shine for school Let’s catch up during lunch time! Don’t miss the school bus!

CLASSROOM LIFE & LEARNING Sub-themes: “Learning activities in the classroom Vocabulary for learning activities in the classroom Nouns: A role-play Vocabulary for personal learning styles Nouns: Note-taking Nouns: Connection *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Simple Future Tense: (The teacher will assign a brainstorming activity tomorrow.) Be Going to Future Tense: (I’m going to summarise the main points of the debate for our next class.) Question tags: (We should always collaborate on assignments Can for polite requests Possessive pronouns: (The laptop on the table is mine Use of the Simple Future Tense: Making predictions Use of “Be Going to” Future Tense: Describing plans Use of the Simple Future Tense vs. Be going to: Expressing the difference between immediate and planned future actions and events Use of “Question Tags”: Confirming or clarifying information in a polite or engaging way Use of Modal “Should & ought to” for obligation: Giving advice or making recommendations about what is the right or responsible… Use of Modals “Must-have to” for prohibition and obligation Use of Modal “Must”: Expressing strong necessity Use of Model “Have to”: Indicating external obligations or requirements Use of “Reflexive Pronouns”: Referring to actions where the subject and the object are the same Use of Modal “Can” for polite requests Polite Requests: Asking for something in a kind way Probability: Indicating likelihood of an event. Possibility: Expressing potential outcomes or abilities Use of Modal “Might” for polite requests and probability Polite Requests: Asking in a formal or less direct way Probability: Expressing uncertainty or potential likelihood of events Use of “Possessive Pronouns”: Indicating ownership or relationships between people or things Use of “Possessive (‘s)”: Showing ownership or belonging Let’s keep our heads down to finish our homework! Long and short vowels /aeı/ /ə/ /a:/ /eɪ/ /a/ /ɔː/ /eə/) Consonants /k/)

PERSONAL LIFE & WELL-BEING Sub-themes: "Body parts Vocabulary for body parts Nouns: A forehead Nouns: A cold COVID Adjectives: Painful Vocabulary for human nature and human well-being today and in the future Nouns: Empathy Vocabulary for fashion and personal fashion preferences Nouns: (Accessories): A scarf (Clothing materials): denim *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme All future tenses mixed: (revisional): (By next year Can for ability (revisional): (I can lift heavy weights with my arms because I work out every day.) Comparative Adjectives (Regular Irregular) (revisional): (His new haircut looks better than his previous style. She is more ambitious than anyone in her social… Should for Advice: (You should wear a scarf in winter to protect your neck from cold winds.) Could for ability: (She could run a marathon if she trains her legs and increases her endurance.) Adjectives (regular As…as Use of All Future Tenses (Mixed) (revisional): Expressing various degrees of certainty Use of modal “Should” for Advice: Giving suggestions Use of modal “Can” for Ability: Expressing past abilities Use of modal “Could” for Ability: Expressing present or future abilities Use of Adjectives (Regular Use of Comparative Adjectives (Regular Irregular): Comparing two things in terms of greater or lesser degree Use of “As…as Alike”: Expressing similarity At last Let’s break the leg for the concert tonight! Oh My grandpa is fit as a fiddle despite his age! I’m feeling in the pink and ready to study! Vowels: e: (/e/ /i:/ /ə/) Consonants: f: (/f/) /dʒ/)

FAMILY LIFE & HOME Sub-themes: ''Family members and their daily routines today and in the past Vocabulary for family members and their daily routines Nouns: (revisional) a great-grandmother/father (target) a sibling Types of families Nouns: A single-parent family Types of houses Nouns: (revisional) a detached house (target) an attached house Vocabulary for hobbies and interests of family members (sports & films) Sports Nouns: Playing badminton Vocabulary for film genres Nouns: Science fiction (sci-fi) (target) romantic comedies *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Simple Past Tense (to be: Was/Were There was/There were) (Regular Irregular verbs): (Yesterday Used to: (When I was a child Use of the Simple Past Tense (to be: was/were Use of “Question Tags” with the Simple Past Tense: Seeking information about people Use of Modal “Could” for ability (in the past): Expressing past or present abilities Use of “Used to”: Describing habits Cheers for helping me! Keep your chin up! She’s under the weather because of her problems! The exam was just a doodle! You always pull my leg! Vowel: i (/aı/ /ı/ /i:/) Consonants: j (/dʒeɪ/ /dʒ/)

LIFE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD & CITY & SOCIAL LIFE Sub-themes: ''Activities to do in attractions (cafes Transportation: A bus Verbs: To surf the Net Nouns: A first-aid kit Vocabulary for pros and cons of different types of transportation in the neighbourhood and city Transportation: Nouns: Public transport Pros and cons: Adjectives: Eco-friendly (prone to) delays The Simple Past Tense vs Past Progressive Tense: (The doctor was checking my blood pressure when you called me.) Question tags: (You came to school on foot yesterday *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Use of Question Tags for The Simple Past Tense & The Past Progressive Tense: Confirming or clarifying past events I need to pop to the market! This city is full of cool sights! Let’s catch the bus! What a traffic jam! The Topkapı Palace is a must-see in İstanbul!” Vowel: o: (/əʊ/ /ɒ/ /əʊ/) Consonants: m (/ɛm/ /m/) /n/)

LIFE IN THE WORLD & CULTURE Sub-themes: ''Continents Vocabulary for countries and nationalities Countries (revisional): Türkiye (UK) United Kingdom (England Scotland Wales Northen Ireland) France Azerbaijan Germany Greece Italy Spain China Japan Russia India Nationalities (revisional): Turkish British (English Scottish Welsh Irish) French Azerbaijani/Azeri German Greek Italian Spanish Chinese Japanese Russian Indian Countries: Belgium Croatia Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Czechia Denmark Finland Hungary Poland Portugal Sweden Switzerland Egypt Brazil Argentina Nationalities: Belgian Croatian Turkish Cypriot Czech Danish Finnish Hungarian Dutch Polish Portuguese Swedish Swiss Egyptian Brazilian Argentinian Vocabulary for continents: Asia Africa North America South America Antarctica Europe Australia Oceans (The Pacific Atlantic Arctic Southern). Verbs: to be surrounded Vocabulary for shopping for food and personal food preferences For shopping: A vegetarian For preferences Healthy Food: Nouns: Garlic French fries. Adjectives: Spicy Vocabulary for Food and Food culture from different parts of the world Nouns: Kebab *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Present Perfect Tense (With how long Question Tags: (Türkiye is famous for its traditional dishes “Be able to” (Present Past Future Countable and Uncountable Nouns (Some Need Use of the “Question Tags”: Confirming information Use of Countable Nouns and Uncountable Nouns: Describing an unspecified amount and uncertainty or absence Use of Modals “Need Needn’t” for obligation: Describing that something is required or necessary or is not necessary or obligatory Do you want to grab a bite? I’ll pick up a salad! Let’s eat out tonight! I’m not into spicy food! Could you lend a hand for this? Consonants: q: /kjuː/ /r/ (AmE) /ɛs/ /z/)

LIFE IN NATURE & GLOBAL PROBLEMS Sub-themes: ''Natural resources Vocabulary for natural resources Nouns: Renewable resources Vocabulary for global problems related to natural resources Nouns: Deforestation Vocabulary for protecting natural resources Verbs: To use energy efficiently *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid alFitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Defining Relative Clauses (that Connecting Words (so…): (People need to take precautions Use of Defining Relative clauses (that Use of connecting words (so…): Expressing cause and effect People need to take care of Mother nature’s bounty! Our planet works like a well-oiled machine! We’re at the tipping point with the loss of our ecosystem! Let’s save our planet! Let’s be green thumbs and plant trees! Vowel: u: (/juː/ /ʌ/ /juː/) Consonants: v: (/viː/ /v/)

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE & THE FUTURE Sub-themes : ''Planets and space Vocabulary for planets and space Planets: Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune. Nouns: Universe Milky Way Adjective: Celestial Vocabulary for life in the universe Nouns: Atmosphere Adjectives: tiny Nouns: Space travel *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Zero Conditional: (If you go to the Moon Conditional 1: (If you want to explore space Use of the Zero Conditional: Describing general and/or scientific facts which are generally true Use of the Conditional 1: Describing a possible future situation It’s a small world! She’s so strange A star is born! This is a whole new world! It felt like being a man on the moon! Consonants: x: (/ɛks/ /ks/ /gz/) /j/ /ɪ/ /iː/) /ziː/ (AmE) /z/)

SCHOOL LIFE & EDUCATION Sub-themes : "Comparing different types of schools Vocabulary for comparing different types of schools and different education systems: Nouns: A resource Verbs: To differ Adjectives: Challenging Adverbs: Incredibly National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Mixed Present Tenses (The Simple Present Tense The Present Progressive Tense): (The teacher explains the lesson every morning. The students are discussing a project in the se… *About “Background Grammatical Structures in Use” Adverbial phrases for time Passive Voice of Present Tenses: (The optional school subjects are chosen by students.) Use of mixed present tenses (The Simple Present Tense The Present Progressive Tense): Describing a general state or habit Use of adverbial phrases for time Use of Passive Voice of Present Tenses: Describing general truths Keep me in the loop about the assignment The teacher hit the nail on the head for the activity! We’re in the same boat for this exam! Intonation for positive statements

CLASSROOM LIFE & LEARNING Sub-themes: ''Comparing different learning activities and styles Vocabulary for comparing different learning activities and styles Nouns: A drill Verbs: To promote Adjectives: Practical Vocabulary for comparing traditional education and modern education with technology Nouns: Digital resources Adjectives: Face-to-face *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Will for sudden and spontaneous decisions: (Do you want to drink something? I will drink tea.) Future Simple vs. Be going to Future: (I am going to use digital resources for my project. I will update my tablet.) *About “Background Grammatical Structures in Use” Simple Present Tense for Future: (The interactive competition starts at 9 tomorrow morning.) Present Progressive for Future: (I am installing antivirus software tomorrow.) Passive Voice of Future Tenses: (The smart board will be updated next week.) Will for asking for help: (Will you do this task for me?) Could for polite requests: (Could you fill out this form Use of ‘‘will’’ for sudden and spontaneous decisions: Describing sudden and spontaneous decisions Use of the Future Simple vs. Be going to Future: Describing spontaneous decisions Use of the Simple Present Tense for Future: Describing future events that are part of a fixed schedule or timetable Use of the Present Progressive for Future: Describing actions that are already planned or decided to take place at a future time Use of Passive Voice of Future Tenses: Describing the action that focuses on the action or the receiver of the action in the fu… Use of ‘‘will’’ for asking help: Asking for help Use of ‘‘could’’ for polite requests: Asking for polite requests I’m up for the new English project! Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill! Don’t bite off more than you can chew! Long and short vowels /aeı/ /ə/ /a:/ /eɪ/ /a/ /ɔː/ /eə/) Consonants: b: (/b/) /k/)

PERSONAL LIFE & WELL-BEING Sub-themes ''Providing well-being with physical health (body and illnesses) Nouns: Well-being Verbs: To treat Vocabulary for providing well-being with mental and emotional health Nouns: Balance Phrasal Verbs: To cheer up Adverbs: Positively *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" * Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme Superlative adjectives (regular Use of The Simple Past vs The Past Progressive Tense: (She did regular exercises every morning. She was cycling to stay fit.) I was stretching yesterday evening.) Use of The Simple Past vs The Past Progressive Tense: Describing an action that was completed or an action that was happening a… Use of Basic component sentences (…when…) (…while…): Describing the relationship between two actions that occurred in the past Use of Passive Voice of the Simple Past Tense and The Past Progressive Tense: Describing the finished or ongoing action in the … Use of Superlative adjectives (regular It’s important to be in a good frame of mind! I feel completely burnout because of my heavy workload! Don’t worry Always keep your chin up! Vowels: e: (/e/ /i:/ /ə/) Consonants: f: (/f/) /dʒ/)

FAMILY LIFE & HOME Sub-themes: ''Family traditions Nouns: An occasion Verbs: To entertain Phrasal verbs: To sing along Adjectives: Annoying Nouns: Responsibility Verbs: To set rules Phrasal verbs: To sort out *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" * Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme Use of Question Tags: Confirming or clarifying information Use of Passive Voice of the Past Perfect Tense: Focusing on the action itself rather than the doer of the action I felt like a fish out of water with her family! Her father always calls the shots for all decisions in their family! /ı/ /i:/) Consonants: j (/dʒeɪ/ /dʒ/) k: (/k/)

LIFE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD CITY & SOCIAL LIFE Sub-themes: ''Types of cities Nouns: A neighbourhood Adjectives: Historic Nouns: Exhibitions Phrasal verbs: To come across Adjectives: Peaceful * National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" * Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme Question tags: (This city has been a slow city since 2020 Quantifiers (all Prepositional phrases (catch up Use of Present Perfect Tense vs The Present Perfect Progressive Tense: Emphasizing the results of completed actions or the dura… Use of quantifiers (all Use of prepositional phrases (catch up Why is he always in the fast lane /ɒ/ /əʊ/) Consonants: m: (/ɛm/ /m/) /n/) /p/)

LIFE IN THE WORLD & CULTURE Sub-themes: ''Cultural (music and art) celebrations in the world Nouns: Live performance Verbs: To rehearse Vocabulary for sports and sports cultures Nouns: A technique Verbs: To shoot Adjectives: Competitive *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" * Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme Connecting words (therefore Use of connecting words (therefore /r/ (AmE) /ɛs/ /z/) /t/)

LIFE IN NATURE & GLOBAL PROBLEMS Sub-themes: ''Globalisation Nouns: A cultural exchange Verbs: To trade Adverbs: Worldwide Vocabulary for environmental issues and solutions Nouns: Glacier Verbs: To release Adjectives: Nuclear * National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" * Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme Use of Passive Voice of the Future -Progressive Tense: Describing ongoing passive actions in the future We’ll face the music if we don’t take care of our planet! Let’s not burn bridges with future generations! T arget Phonological Sounds in Use: Vowel: u: (/juː/ /ʌ/ /juː/) Consonants: v: (/viː/ /v/)

LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE & FUTURE Sub-themes: ''Future lifestyles Nouns: Smart homes Verbs: To be equipped with. Adjectives: Wearable Vocabulary for future technologies and inventions Nouns: Nanotechnology AR glasses VR headsets AI home assistants Verbs: To transform *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" * Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme In this theme I would build up a system that automates every task for me) Use of the wish clauses: Expressing desires We’re at the cutting edge of wearable technology! Self-driving cars could be a game changer in transportation! /ks/ /gz/) /j/ /ɪ/ /iː/) /ziː/ (AmE) /z/)

SCHOOL LIFE CLASSROOM LIFE AND EDUCATION Sub-themes: ''Challenges and coping with challenges for success Vocabulary for challenges and coping with challenges for success Nouns: Stress management Verbs: To set goals Adjectives: Determined Adverbs: Successfully Vocabulary for graduation and future plans after school Nouns: A ceremony Verbs: To deliver a speech Adjectives: Pleasant Adverbs: Possibly *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Simple Present Tense: (I write a blog twice a week) The Present Progressive Tense: (They are attending workshops this week) Be Going to Future Tense: (He is going to apply for a job tomorrow) The Simple Future Tense: (He will go to college next year) *About “Background Grammatical Structures in Use” Use of the Simple Present Tense: Describing a general state or habit for revision Use of the Present Progressive Tense: Describing an action happening now or temporarily for revision Use of ''Be going to'' future tense: Describing planned actions Use of the Simple Future Tense: Describing spontaneous decisions Use of Reported Speech of the Present and Future Tenses: Reporting actions Use of verbs for reported speech: Ask Who’s your reading buddy? Let’s wrap this up! Shall we take turns presenting? We’re on the same page Intonation for positive statements

PERSONAL LIFE AND WELL-BEING Sub-themes: ''Providing personal well-being through social health Vocabulary for providing personal well-being through social health Nouns: Emotional intelligence Verbs: To communicate effectively Phrasal verbs: To get over Adjectives: Engaged Adverbs: Naturally Nouns: Latest trends Verbs: To stick to the list Phrasal Verbs: To keep up with Adjectives: Old-fashioned Adverbs: Necessarily *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Simple Past Tense: (They limited their social media usage.) The Past Progressive Tense: (She was jogging at seven o’clock yesterday.) The Past Perfect Tense: (They attended a wellness program after they had gone bankrupt.) The Past Perfect Progressive Tense: (She had been investing money for her future before she was in debt.) Use of the Simple Past Tense: Describing an action that was completed at a specific moment in the past for revision Use of the Past Progressive Tense: Describing an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past Use of the Past Perfect Tense: Describing an action that was completed before another action in the past for revision Use of the Past Perfect Progressive Tense: Describing an action that was happening before another action in the past for revision I fancy a walk to clear my head! Let’s hit the park for some fresh air! Sometimes a good chat is the best therapy! It’s important to stay connected! Long and short vowels: a: (/ae/ /aeı/ /ə/ /a:/ /eɪ/ /a/ /ɔː/ /eə/) Consonants: b: (/b/) /k/)

FAMILY LIFE AND HOME Sub-themes: ''The impact of technology on family life Vocabulary for the impact of technology on family life Terms for technology Nouns: Streaming services Verbs: To monitor health Adjectives: Remote Adverbs: Particularly Vocabulary for the relationships between the family and community Nouns: An identity Verbs: To share values Adjectives: Emotional (well-being) *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Use of Reported Speech of the Past Tenses: Reporting actions Thanks a million Mum Mind your manners at the dinner table! We must have tech-free dinners! We’re all in the same room Vowels: e: (/e/ /i:/ /ə/) Consonants: f: (/f/) /dʒ/)

CITY AND SOCIAL LIFE Sub-themes: ''Different communities and lifestyles in the rural areas and cities Vocabulary for different communities and lifestyles in the rural areas and cities Nouns: Dairy products Verbs: To bake bread Phrasal verbs: To go up Adjectives: Central Adverb: Absolutely Vocabulary for problems related to infrastructure and planning in the city and solutions Nouns: A connection Verbs: To improve safety Adjectives: Alternative Adverbs: Approximately *National and religious days “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme The Future Perfect Tense: (By the end of the season Use of the Future Perfect Tense: Describing actions that will be completed before a specified time in the future The race was neck and neck until the very end! The crowd went wild when the home team scored! Vowel: i (/aı/ /ı/ /i:/) Consonants: j (/dʒeɪ/ /dʒ/) /l/)

LIFE IN THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL WORLD Sub-themes: ''Stereotypes and cultural diversity in the world Vocabulary for stereotypes and cultural diversity in the world Nouns: An immigrant Verbs: To represent Phrasal verbs: To get on well Adjectives: Obvious Adverbs: Similarly Vocabulary for gaining awareness on climate change Nouns: Climate emergency Verbs: To highlight climate issues Adjectives: Aware of *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Use of modals in the past (can/would/could/should have v3): Describing possibility Learning about different cultures is the spice of life! Don’t judge a book by its cover! Cultural diversity makes the world more colourful! The Earth is getting warmer! Let’s do something before it’s too late! Vowel: o: (/əʊ/ /ɒ/) Consonants: m: (/ɛm/ /m/) /n/) /p/)

LIFE THE UNIVERSE AND THE FUTURE Sub-themes: ''Space organisations Vocabulary for space organisations Nouns: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Mars TSA (Turkish Space Agency) Verbs: To be responsible for Vocabulary for plans and aspirations for the future Nouns: Contribution Verbs: To set goals Phrasal verb: To come up with Adjectives: Bold *National and religious days “29 October Republic Day” “23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day” “19 May Commemoration of Atatürk Youth and Sports Day” “15 July Democracy and National Unity Day” “30 August Victory Day” "Eid al- Fitr (Eid-al-Ramadan)" "Festival of Sacrifice (Eid-al-Adha)" *Local Cultural Social and Moral Considerations of the Theme Conditional 3: (If the space agency had received more funding Use of the conditional 3: Expressing hypothetical or unreal situations in the past Use of mixed conditionals: Expressing regrets about past decisions or criticism of past actions Building a colony on Venus feels like pie in the sky! Space tourism is just around the corner! My head’s full of ideas and I just need the right time! I’m not there yet Vowel: u: (/juː/ /ʌ/ /juː/) Consonants: v: (/viː/ /v/) /ks/ /gz/) /j/ /ɪ/ /iː/) /ziː/ (AmE) /z/)