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KEMAL’S STORY

My name is Kemal. I am forty-five years old, and I live in Ankara. I am an accountant.

I work in a small company near my home. I usually go to work by bus. My office starts at 8:30 every morning.

I am divorced, and I have one son. His name is Emre, and he is eleven years old. He lives with his mother, but he visits me every weekend.

We always have breakfast together on Saturday mornings. After breakfast, we sometimes play football or watch a movie.

I live alone in a comfortable apartment. It has one bedroom, one living room, a kitchen, and a small balcony. I enjoy drinking tea on my balcony in the evening. It is my favorite place in the house.

My hobbies are reading books, playing tennis, and listening to music. I play tennis twice a week, on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. I play with my friend Ahmet. We are not professional players, but we really enjoy the game.

I also like walking in the park. I usually go for a walk three times a week after work. Walking helps me relax after a busy day.

On Sundays, I clean my apartment and do the shopping. I usually cook for the week because I do not have much time on weekdays. My favorite food is grilled chicken with rice, but I also enjoy Turkish dishes.

One Saturday after tennis, Ahmet asked me,

“Kemal, what do you do after work?” I smiled and said,

“I usually go home, cook dinner, and study English.”

“You study English every day?” he asked. “Yes,” I replied. “I study for thirty minutes every evening. I learn new words, read easy stories, and watch English videos.”

“Why are you learning English?” Ahmet asked.

“Because I want to travel,” I answered.

“I want to visit England, Italy, and Spain one day. I also want to speak with people from different countries.” Ahmet smiled.

“I think you can do it,” he said.

“I hope so,” I replied.

I think life is about learning new things. I have a good job, wonderful friends, and a lovely son.

I enjoy simple things, and I try to stay positive every day. My name is Kemal, and this is a little about my life.

📚 Vocabulary

English	Turkish
accountant	muhasebeci
divorced	boşanmış
apartment	daire
balcony	balkon
comfortable	rahat
hobby	hobi
tennis	tenis
relax	rahatlamak
busy	yoğun
shopping	alışveriş
grilled chicken	ızgara tavuk
wonderful	harika
positive	pozitif
travel	seyahat etmek
different countries	farklı ülkeler
learn	öğrenmek
improve	geliştirmek
every weekend	her hafta sonu
twice a week	haftada iki kez
three times a week	haftada üç kez

📝 Exercise 1 – Fill in the blanks

Complete the sentences.

1. Kemal is ______ years old.
2. He works as an __________.
3. He lives in __________.
4. He has one ______.
5. He plays tennis ______ a week.
6. He goes for a walk ______ times a week.
7. He studies English every __________.
8. He wants to __________ to different countries.
9. His favorite food is grilled chicken with ______.
10. He likes reading books and listening to ______.

✅ Exercise 2 – True or False

Write True or False.

1. Kemal lives with his son.
2. He works near his home.
3. He plays tennis with Ahmet.
4. He studies English every morning.
5. He wants to visit England.
6. Kemal enjoys Turkish food.
7. He cleans his apartment on Sundays.
8. Walking helps him relax.
9. He is a teacher.
10. He has wonderful friends.

❓Exercise 3 – Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

1. Where does Kemal live?
2. What is Kemal’s job?
3. Who visits him every weekend?
4. What does he usually do after breakfast on Saturdays?
5. How often does he play tennis?
6. What are Kemal’s hobbies?
7. Why does he study English?
8. Which countries does he want to visit?
9. What does he usually do on Sundays?
10. What does Kemal think life is about?

🔤 Exercise 4 – Match the words

Match the words with their meanings.

A	B
1. accountant	a. learning activity for fun
2. hobby	b. someone who works with money
3. balcony	c. not married anymore
4. divorced	d. outside part of an apartment
5. travel	e. visit another place

💬 Speaking Practice

Answer the questions about yourself.

1. What is your name?
2. How old are you?
3. Where do you live?
4. What do you do?
5. What are your hobbies?
6. Do you play any sports?
7. How often do you exercise?
8. What is your favorite food?
9. Why are you learning English?
10. Which country do you want to visit?

✍️ Writing Practice

Write about yourself.

Use the questions below.

• What is your name?
• How old are you?
• Where do you live?
• What do you do?
• What are your hobbies?
• How often do you do them?
• Do you have children?
• Why are you learning English?
• Which country do you want to visit?
• What are your future goals?

Write 8–10 sentences about yourself.