1) The document is a worksheet containing various English learning activities, including reading comprehension questions, writing prompts, speaking activities, and listening exercises. 2) The activities cover topics like family relationships, describing people's actions, recalling biographical information, and answering true/false questions. 3) Accompanying the activities are transcripts of passages to listen to, answer keys for questions, and space for written responses.

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Unit 8 Important People
Answer Key
Activity 1- Reading
1)When did he enroll in Military High School?
He enrolled in Military High School in 1893
2)Who is the first president of the new republic?
Atatütk was the first president of the new Republic
3)In which fields did Atatürk make reforms?
Atatürk made reforms in social life, politics and education system.
4)Where did he go to start the Independence War?
He went to Samsun to start the Independence War
Activity 2- Speaking
Nancy was taking photos and Mrs. Giggs and Suize were watching the ducks on
the lake. Hanna and Dee were rollerblading. Mr. Walker was taking his dog for a
walk. Massie and Beth were eating ice-cream. Roger was sitting on the grass and
reading a book. Nathan and Sam were swimming. Peter was lying on the grass.
And Zach and Damien were playing handball.
Activity 3 - Writing
1) Your mother’s sister is your aunt
2) Your mother’s husband is your father
3) Your father’s wife is your mother
4) Your uncle’s son is your cousin
5) Your son is your mother’s brother
6) Your daughter is your father’s granddaughter
7) Your mother’s father is your grandfather
8) Your father’s mother is your grandmother

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Activity 4 - Listening (Transcript)
Diana, Princess of Wales was born in Norfolk in 1961. Her nickname was “Lady Di”.
Her father’s name was Edward John Spencer and her mother’s name was Frances
Shand Kydd. She had three siblings called Sarah Elizabeth Lavinia, Jane Cynthia and
Charles. She married Prince Charles in 1981. She had two sons: Prince William and
Harry. Diana did a lot of work to help and comfort people. She said “I would liketo be a
queen in the hearts of people.” She visited hospitals, schools etc. She also dealt with
serious illnesses and health, including AIDS and leprosy. Besides that, she supported
organizations working with the homeless children, drug addicts and elderly. She
divorced in 1996. One year later she died in a car accident
Activity 5- Writing
1)While her grandfather was reading the newspaper, her grandmother was knitting.
2) While she was watching TV, her little brother was playing with toys.
3) While her parents were having dinner, the phone rang.
Activity 6- Writing
It was a sunny day and I was going to my home town. While I was driving, my
daughter was reading a story to me. I missed my sweet home and imagined my
mother was cooking the dishes I like while my grandparents were watching TV.
When my phone rang, I drove very fast because everyone was waiting for me.
Unfortunately, I found myself in hospital and I couldn’t arrive to my home.
Activity 7- Writing
1)watch TV - do homework
While she was watching TV, he was doing his homework.
2)listen to music - do sport
While he was listening to music, she was doing sport.

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3)dance – read a book
While they were dancing, he was reading a book.
Activity 8- Reading
1)What was Ali Kuşçu’s occupation?
He was a famous Turkish astronomer.
2)Where was he born?
He was born in Semerkand.
3)On what subjects did he write books and textbooks?
He wrote books and textbooks on Astronomy.
4)Did he draw the map of the Earth?
No, he didn’t.
5)Why did Sultan Mehmet II invite him to Istanbul?
Because the Sultan was interested in science.
6)When did he die?
He died in 1474.
Activity 9 - Reading and Speaking
1) They were walking on the beach when they heard someone saying Help!
2) What did they do to the man first? They got him out of the sea.
3) When Temel threw him into the sea, Dursun was shocked.

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Activity 10 - Listening
NAME RELATION AGE JOB
ALİ Grandfather 70 Retired
FATMA Grandmother 70 Retired
MERT Father 40 Doctor
ECE Mother 38 Housewife
DENİZ Sister 18 Student
ONUR Brother 18 Student
Listening Transcript
Hi I am Ayşe. I am 15 years old.I have a big family. My grandparents are Ali and Fatma.
They are 70 years old. They are retired and now they live in a small village in Muğla. My
father’s name is Mert, he is a doctor and he works in a state hospital. He was born in
1975. He is really handsome. And Ece is my mother, she doesn’t work. She is 38. I
have two siblings. Their names are Deniz and Onur. They are twins. They are students
and they are 18 years old. I love my family.
Activity- 12 Listening
1) F Mozart was born in 1791.
2 T He was 36 when he died.
3) T Mozart’s family was interested in music.
4) F He learnt to play the keyboard when he was 5.
5) T He composed his best works in Vienna.
6) F He composed less than 600 works.

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Listening Transcript
Mozart lived between 1756 and 1791. He was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. His
family was a musical family. His father, Leopold, was a composer and violin teacher. His
sister was also a good musician. Young Mozart never went to school, instead his father
taught him at home. He was very clever and his favourite subjects were Maths and
Music. Mozart learnt to play keyboards when he was just 3 and he composed music for
the piano at the age of five. He wrote his first full symphony when he was 9 years old.
He was only 12 when he completed his first full opera. He gave a lot of concerts with his
father and sister between the ages of six and seventeen.
Mozart moved to Vieanna and started composing some of his finest works including the
opera “The Marriage of Figaro”. He composed more than 600 works. During his short
life many musicians and music experts said he was a musical genius and he is one of
the most famous composers.