Nora is 26 years old. She moves to a new city for a new job.
The city is very big and crowded. There are tall buildings, busy streets, and many cars. People walk fast. Everything feels new and different. Nora feels nervous and a little scared. She does not know anyone in the city.
She misses her family and her old friends. She misses her old room and her favorite café.
Her apartment is small but comfortable. There is a bed, a small sofa, a table, and a kitchen. There are two windows with a city view. At night, the apartment is very quiet. Sometimes she feels lonely and tired.
On Monday, Nora starts her new job. She wakes up early and drinks coffee. She looks in the mirror and says,
“You can do this.”
At work, she is shy but polite. She says,
“Hello, I’m Nora. Nice to meet you.”
Her coworkers smile and welcome her. One coworker, Lisa, talks to her during lunch. Lisa asks,
“Where are you from?”
Nora tells her about her hometown. They talk about food, hobbies, and movies. Nora laughs for the first time that day.
After work, Nora walks around her neighborhood. She sees a small café with warm lights. She goes inside and orders tea. The café is quiet and cozy. She sits by the window and watches people. Some people talk. Some people work on their laptops. She feels calm.
She writes in her notebook:
“Today was not perfect, but it was a good day. I am stronger than I think.”
Nora smiles. She still feels a little alone, but she also feels brave and hopeful. Maybe this big city can become her home.
📚 Vocabulary (Kelime Listesi)
English
Turkish
move
taşınmak
crowded
kalabalık
nervous
gergin
scared
korkmuş
miss
özlemek
apartment
daire
comfortable
rahat
coworker
iş arkadaşı
neighborhood
mahalle
café
kafe
cozy
sıcak ve rahat
calm
sakin
notebook
defter
brave
cesur
hopeful
umutlu
✅ Exercise 1: True or False
Write True or False.
Nora moves to a new city for a new job. _____
Nora knows many people in the city. _____
Lisa talks to Nora during lunch. _____
Nora goes to a restaurant after work. _____
Nora writes in her notebook. _____
💬 Exercise 2: Answer the Questions
Why does Nora move to a new city?
Who talks to Nora during lunch?
What does Nora order at the café?
What does Nora write in her notebook?
How does Nora feel at the end of the story?
🗣️ Discussion Questions
Have you ever moved to a new place?
How do you feel when you meet new people?
What do you do when you feel lonely?
ANSWERS 🍀
Exercise 1
True
False
True
False
True
Exercise 2
She moves to a new city for a new job.
Lisa talks to Nora during lunch.
She orders tea.
She writes, “Today was not perfect, but it was a good day. I am stronger than I think.”
She feels stronger and hopeful.
Discussion Questions
Yes, I have. I moved to a new city for work.
I feel nervous at first, but then I feel happy.
I call my family, meet my friends, or go for a walk.
Lisa is at home on Saturday morning.She wakes up at 9 o’clock.She feels happy because she does not work today.She goes to the kitchen to make breakfast.She wants tea, bread, and eggs.
First, she puts water in the kettle.Then she waits for the water to get hot.Next, she takes milk from the fridge.The milk is very cold.She also takes some bread and butter.She puts everything on the table.
Then she starts to make tea.She is a little tired, so she moves slowly.Suddenly, she hits the table with her hand.The milk falls down.
“Oh no!” Lisa says.
The milk is on the floor.The floor is very wet now.mLisa wants to clean it quickly.
She takes a towel and walks fast.But the floor is very slippery.She slips and falls down.
“Ah!” she says loudly.
She sits on the floor and looks at her hand.Her hand hurts a little, but she is okay.She waits for a minute and takes a deep breath.Then she stands up slowly.
“I needto be careful,”she says.
She cleans the floor with the towel.She takes her time and works slowly.After that, she goes back to the table.She makes tea again and prepares her breakfast.This time, she is very careful.
Finally, she sits down and drinks her tea.
Shesmilesandsays,“Noweverything is okay.”
📚 Vocabulary (Kelime Listesi)
English
Turkish
kettle
su ısıtıcısı
breakfast
kahvaltı
fridge
buzdolabı
butter
tereyağı
floor
zemin
towel
havlu
slippery
kaygan
slip
kaymak
fall down
düşmek
careful
dikkatli
hurt
acımak, incinmek
slowly
yavaşça
suddenly
aniden
clean
temizlemek
wait
beklemek
✏️ Exercise 1: True or False?
Hikâyeye göre cümlelerin doğru (True) veya yanlış (False) olduğunu yazın.
Lisa wakes up at 7 o’clock. _______
Lisa wants tea for breakfast. _______
The milk falls on the floor. _______
The floor becomes slippery. _______
Lisa slips and falls down. _______
Lisa is very badly injured. _______
Lisa cleans the floor. _______
Lisa drinks her tea at the end. _______
✏️ Exercise 2: Answer the Questions
Soruları İngilizce olarak kısa cevaplarla cevaplayın.
What does Lisa want for breakfast?
Why does the milk fall down?
Why is the floor slippery?
What hurts after Lisa falls?
What does Lisa do at the end?
🗣️ Discussion Question
Have you ever had a small accident at home? What happened?
ANSWERS 😇
Exercise 1
True
True
True
True
True
False
True
True
Exercise 2
She wants tea.
Because she hits the table.
Because there is milk on the floor.
Her hand hurts.
She drinks her tea.
🗣️ Discussion Question
Yes, I have. I slipped on the wet floor in the kitchen and hurt my knee, but I was not badly injured.
Kerem was twenty-two years old, and he had never traveled by plane before. He lived with his family in a small town near Bursa.
One summer morning, he packed his bag for an important trip to Antalya. His cousin was getting married there, and all the family was excited. But Kerem was nervous. Very nervous.
The night before the trip, he watched many videos about airplanes. Some videos helped him, but some made him more afraid. “What if the plane shakes?” he thought. “What if I get lost in the airport?” “What if I open the emergency door by accident?”
His mother laughed when she heard this.
“Kerem,” she said, “People fly every day. Relax.” But Kerem could not relax.
The next morning, he arrived at the airport two hours early. The airport was huge and loud. People walked everywhere with suitcases, coffee cups, and passports. Kerem looked around carefully.
“Okay,” he said quietly. “Don’t panic.”
First, he checked in his suitcase. Then he went through security. When the machine beeped loudly, Kerem froze. A security officer smiled.
“Phone in your pocket?” she asked.
Kerem touched his pocket and turned red.
“Oh… yes.”
A few minutes later, he finally reached the gate. He bought a sandwich and sat near the window.
Outside, he watched airplanes move slowly like giant birds. Then he heard an announcement: “Flight 247 to Antalya is now boarding.” Kerem’s stomach felt strange. “This is really happening,” he thought. Inside the plane, everything felt smaller than he expected. He found his seat near the window and sat down carefully.
Next to him sat an old woman with curly white hair. “First flight?” she asked immediately. Kerem looked surprised. “Is it obvious?” The woman laughed warmly. “You are holding the seat like it is moving already.” Kerem smiled nervously.
A few minutes later, the plane started moving. Kerem looked out the window with wide eyes. Faster. Faster. Then suddenly the plane lifted into the sky. Kerem’s heart jumped. “Oh wow,” he whispered. The houses below became smaller and smaller. Soon, the city looked like a toy model. Above the clouds, the sky was bright and beautiful. For the first time that day, Kerem relaxed.
“This is amazing,” he said.
The old woman smiled. “I told you. Flying is magical.”
But thirty minutes later, the plane suddenly shook. Kerem grabbed the seat again.
“What was that?!” he asked quickly.
“Turbulence,” the woman answered calmly. “Very normal.” But then the shaking became stronger for a few seconds.
A baby started crying. Someone dropped a drink. Kerem looked very worried. The old woman opened her bag slowly and gave him a candy.
“Here,” she said. “This helps.”
Kerem laughed a little. “Candy helps with fear?”
“No,” she answered. “But candy helps you stop thinking too much.”
A few minutes later, the turbulence ended. Kerem looked out the window again. The clouds looked soft like snow. When the plane finally landed in Antalya, everyone clapped quietly.
Kerem smiled proudly. “I did it,” he said. At the airport exit, he turned to thank the old woman. But she was gone. Only the candy paper remained on the seat. Kerem picked it up and smiled. His first flight was scary, strange, and wonderful.
And now, he wanted to fly again
Vocabulary (Kelime Tablosu)
English Word
Turkish Meaning
flight
uçuş
airport
havalimanı
luggage
bagaj
suitcase
valiz
passport
pasaport
ticket
bilet
traveler
yolcu
journey
yolculuk
excited
heyecanlı
nervous
gergin
boarding gate
biniş kapısı
airplane
uçak
Comprehension Questions
Yorum olarak cevaplarınızı ekleyebilirsiniz.
How old was Kerem?
Had Kerem traveled by plane before?
Where did Kerem live?
Why was Kerem excited?
What did Kerem pack into his suitcase?
Where was Kerem going?
How did Kerem feel before the flight?
What did Kerem do at the airport?
Was the flight a positive experience for Kerem?
Would Kerem like to travel again?
✏️ Exercise 1: True or False
Hikâyeye göre cümlelerin doğru (True) veya yanlış (False) olduğunu yazın.
Kerem was twenty-two years old. _______
Kerem had traveled by plane many times before. _______
Kerem was going to Antalya for his cousin’s wedding. _______
Kerem arrived at the airport late. _______
The security machine beeped because Kerem had his phone in his pocket. _______
Kerem sat next to a young man on the plane. _______
The plane experienced turbulence during the flight. _______