Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. It combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, and sometimes meditation and philosophy. There are different expressions of taekwondo philosophy since it was developed by several different schools. It takes about six years to earn a black belt, which signifies maturity and imperviousness to darkness and fear. The philosophy of taekwondo is to build a more peaceful world by developing character, personality, and moral traits in each practitioner.

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TAE KWON DO
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the
national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae
means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon
means "to strike or break with fist"; and do
means "way", "method", or "art". It combines
combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise,
and in some cases meditation and philosophy. Since taekwondo is
developed in several different kwans, there are several different
expressions of taekwondo philosophy.
The Belt Colours and their meanings
White: Signifies innocence.
Yellow:Signifies earth.
Green:Signifies the plant's growth.
Blue:Signifies heaven.
Red:Signifies danger, cautioning the student to exercise control and
warning the opponent to stay away.
Black:Opposite to white, therefore, it signifies maturity and proficiency in
Tae Kwon-Do. It also indicates the wearer's imperviousness to darkness
and fear. It takes about six years to get a black belt.
In Japanese Martial Art terminology (such as in Karate, Judo, or Aikido),
people practice in a Doja. In Taekwondo, the Korean term is a Dojang.
The philosophy of Tae Kwon Do is to build a more peaceful world. To
accomplish this goal, Tae Kwon Do begins with the foundation, the
individual. The Art strives to develop the character, personality, and
positive moral and ethical traits in each practitioner.
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1. Taekwondo is not an art.
2. Taekwondo comes from Japan.
3. Taekwondo is a sport.
4. There is a philosophy behind Taekwondo.
5. White belt is for the new beginners of Taekwondo.
1. What does “do” mean?
2. Where does Tae Kwon Do come from?
3. Why are there several expressions of taekwondo philosophy?
4. How long does it take to have a black belt?
5. Which color is the third rank (level) in taekwondo?
6. Where do people in Korea practise taekwondo?
7. Why does taekwondo focus on the individual?
8. Name at least two combinations in taekwondo.
9. Which belt is the beginner in taekwondo?
10. Which belt can’t keep the balance and control of his/her
techniques?
11. What does the word “innocence” mean?
a. purity
b. danger
c. contamination
d. duty
12. What does the word “signify” mean?
a. sterilize
b. produce
c. symbolize
d. constitute
13. What does the word “foundation” mean?
a. essence
b. blindness
c. society
d. building
14. According to the passage, a black belt wearer --- .
a. is the most dangerous person in the world
b. defenses nobody except himself
c. improves himself against darkness and fear
d. fully knows the philosophy of taekwondo
15. It is inferred from the passage that although taekwondo is a
martial art, --- .
a. pratitioners of taekwondo plant trees and flowers
b. it takes a lot of time to get a black belt
c. it doesn’t have any philosopies
d. it has many other useful functions
A. Before Reading Mark True(T) or False(F).
B. While Reading Translate the text into Turkish.
C. After Reading Comprehension.

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A. Match the words with their synonyms.
1. martial
2. strike
3. progress
4. accomplish
5. meaning
6. heaven
7. mature
8. expression
9. combine
a. ripe, fully aged
b. warlike, soldierly
c. hit
d. indication
e. utterance
f. sky
g. synthesize, incorporate
h. succeed
i. improve, develop
B. Phrase Match. Do not refer to the text.
1. Taekwondo is a
2. Red signifies
3. The philosophy of
Tae Kwon Do
4. there are several
different
5. The Art strives
a. to develop the character,
personality, and positive moral
and ethical traits
b. expressions of taekwondo
philosophy
c. Korean martial art and the
national sport of South Korea
d. danger
e. is to build a more peaceful world
Exercise 1: Fill in the gaps with a word from the list.
Exercise 2: Fill in the
gaps with a word from
the list.
1. In Turkish flag, the colour red .............. the blood of soldiers.
2. The .............. of many buildings is very weak.
3. What is your teaching ...................?
4. The students ................ their English by practising.
5. I can ...............anything if I want.
1. Women join martial art clubs to improve their.................. .
2. I have ............. of height. I cannnot stay in the 11th floor.
3. We learn new words to improve our ................... in the language.
4. Every profession has its own ................... and vocabulary.
5. Environment and genes influence our ...................... and character.
E. While listening
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the
(1).......... sport of South Korea. In Korean,
tae means "to strike or break with foot";
kwon (2).........."to strike or break with fist";
and do means "way", "method", or "art". It
combines combat techniques, self-defense,
sport, (3).........., and in some cases
meditation and (4)........... Since taekwondo
is developed in several different kwans,
there are several different (5)..........of
taekwondo philosophy.
philosophy
national
means
expressions
exercise
practitioner
terminology
build
practice
individual
accomplish
positive
In Japanese Martial Art (1).............. (such as
in Karate, Judo, or Aikido), people
(2)..............in a Doja. In Taekwondo, the
Korean term is a Dojang.
The philosophy of Tae Kwon Do is to
(3)..............a more peaceful world. To
(4)..............this goal, Tae Kwon Do begins
with the foundation, the (5)............... The
Art strives to develop the character,
personality, and (6)..............moral and
ethical traits in each (7)...............
G. Vocabulary Practice
accomplish-signify-foundation-improve-philosophy
personality, self-defense, terminology, fear, proficiency

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Taekwondo is a Korean (1)............ art and the national sport of South
Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with (2)............ "; kwon
means "to strike or break with fist"; and do (3)............ "way", "method",
or "art". It combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, and
in some (4)............ meditation and philosophy. Since taekwondo is
developed in several different kwans, there are several (5)............
expressions of taekwondo philosophy. Black belt also (6)............ the
wearer's imperviousness to darkness and fear. It takes about six years to
get a black belt.
In Japanese Martial Art terminology (such as in Karate, Judo, or Aikido),
people (7)............ in a Doja. In Taekwondo, the Korean term is a Dojang.
The philosophy of Tae Kwon Do is (8)............ build a more peaceful
world. To accomplish this goal, Tae Kwon Do begins (9)............ the
foundation, the individual. The Art (10)............ to develop the character,
personality, and positive moral and ethical traits in each practitioner.
1. A) mart B)marttial C)martial
2. A) feet B)foot C)foots
3. A)means B)meaning C)mean
4. A)cayzes B)cases C)casis
5. A)different B)diferent C)diffirent
6. A)indecates B)indicating C)indicates
7. A)practice B)pracise C)to practisse
8. A)to B)for C)with
9. A)of B)with C)for
10.A) strives B)knows C)speaks
Listen and mark the best answer to the given statement. You have 5
seconds to mark.
1 A B C
2 A B C
3 A B C
4 A B C
5 A B C
6 A B C
7 A B C
8 A B C
9 A B C
10 A B C
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12 A B C
13 A B C
14 A B C
15 A B C
16 A B C
17 A B C
18 A B C
19 A B C
20 A B C
H. Grammar & Vocabulary Don’t refer to the text. I. Mark the best answer.