Theme 4: Family Life

Unit Vocabulary

Jobs & Professions

Word	Turkish	Pronunciation	Example
bank clerk	banka memuru	/bæηk klɑːk/	My uncle works as a bank clerk at a big bank.
security guard	güvenlik görevlisi	/sɪˈkjʊərɪti ɡɑːd/	The security guard checks IDs at the entrance.
pharmacist	eczacı	/ˈfɑːməsɪst/	The pharmacist advises people about medicine.
photographer	fotoğrafçı	/fəˈtɒɡrəfə/	My cousin is a photographer; she shoots amazing photos.
journalist	gazeteci	/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/	The journalist reports the news every morning.
architect	mimar	/ˈɑːkɪtekt/	An architect designs buildings and houses.
lawyer	avukat	/ˈlɔːjə/	A lawyer defends people in court.
accountant	muhasebeci	/əˈkaʊntənt/	The accountant advises companies on finances.
businessperson	iş insanı	/ˈbɪznɪsˌpɜːsn/	My mother is a successful businessperson; she manages her own company.
computer programmer	bilgisayar programcısı	/kəmˈpjuːtə ˈprəʊɡræmə/	A computer programmer develops software and apps.
scientist	bilim insanı	/ˈsaɪəntɪst/	The scientist researches new medicines in the lab.
psychologist	psikolog	/saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst/	A psychologist counsels people about their problems.
content creator	içerik üreticisi	/ˈkɒntent kriˈeɪtə/	My sister is a content creator; she publishes videos online.
digital marketer	dijital pazarlamacı	/ˈdɪdʒɪtl ˈmɑːkɪtə/	A digital marketer promotes products on social media.
counsellor	danışman	/ˈkaʊnsələ/	The school counsellor helps students with their problems.

Workplaces

Word	Turkish	Pronunciation	Example
bank	banka	/bæηk/	My aunt works at a bank in the city centre.
pharmacy	eczane	/ˈfɑːməsi/	You can buy medicine at the pharmacy.
photography studio	fotoğraf stüdyosu	/fəˈtɒɡrəfi ˈstjuːdiəʊ/	The photographer takes portraits in her photography studio.
news agency	haber ajansı	/njuːz ˈeɪdʒənsi/	Journalists work at a news agency.
law firm	hukuk bürosu	/lɔː fɜːm/	My father works at a law firm downtown.
accounting firm	muhasebe firması	/əˈkaʊntɪŋ fɜːm/	The accounting firm manages finances for big companies.
IT company	bilişim şirketi	/ˌaɪˈtiː ˈkʌmpəni/	She develops apps at an IT company.
science lab	bilim laboratuvarı	/saɪəns læb/	The scientist does research in a science lab.
clinic	klinik	/ˈklɪnɪk/	The psychologist works at a clinic near our school.
shopping centre	alışveriş merkezi	/ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentə/	Many people work at the shopping centre.
architectural firm	mimarlık firması	/ˌɑːkɪˈtektʃərəl fɜːm/	The architects design modern buildings at their architectural firm.
social media platform	sosyal medya platformu	/ˈsəʊʃl ˈmiːdiə ˈplætfɔːm/	Content creators publish videos on social media platforms.

Work Activities

Word	Turkish	Pronunciation	Example
to serve (customers)	müşterilere hizmet etmek	/sɜːv/	The bank clerk serves customers all day.
to check (IDs)	kontrol etmek	/tʃek/	The security guard checks IDs at the door.
to shoot (photographs)	fotoğraf çekmek	/ʃuːt/	My cousin shoots photographs at weddings.
to report (news)	haber yapmak	/rɪˈpɔːt/	The journalist reports international news.
to design (buildings)	tasarlamak	/dɪˈzaɪn/	The architect designs eco-friendly buildings.
to defend (people)	savunmak	/dɪˈfend/	The lawyer defends her clients in court.
to advise (on finances)	tavsiye vermek	/ədˈvaɪz/	The accountant advises the company on finances.
to manage (a business)	yönetmek	/ˈmænɪdʒ/	My father manages a small business.
to develop (software)	geliştirmek	/dɪˈveləp/	The programmer develops new software every month.
to research	araştırmak	/rɪˈsɜːtʃ/	The scientist researches climate change.
to counsel (people)	danışmanlık yapmak	/ˈkaʊnsl/	The psychologist counsels teenagers.
to publish (online)	yayınlamak	/ˈpʌblɪʃ/	She publishes new content every week.
to promote (products)	tanıtmak	/prəˈməʊt/	The marketer promotes products online.
to retire	emekli olmak	/rɪˈtaɪə/	My grandfather retired last year after 35 years.
to run (a workplace)	işletmek	/rʌn/	She runs a successful photography studio.
to work remotely	uzaktan çalışmak	/wɜːk rɪˈməʊtli/	Many people work remotely from home nowadays.

Family Members

Word	Turkish	Pronunciation	Example
cousin	kuzen	/ˈkʌzn/	My cousin Elif is a photographer in İstanbul.
nephew	yeğen (erkek)	/ˈnefjuː/	My nephew wants to be a scientist when he grows up.
niece	yeğen (kız)	/niːs/	My niece studies computer programming at university.
stepfather	üvey baba	/ˈstepfɑːðə/	Her stepfather is a lawyer at a big law firm.
stepmother	üvey anne	/ˈstepmʌðə/	His stepmother works as an accountant.
relative	akraba	/ˈrelətɪv/	We visit our relatives during holidays.
stepson	üvey oğul	/ˈstepsʌn/	His stepson is studying to become a doctor.
stepdaughter	üvey kız	/ˈstepdɔːtə/	Her stepdaughter works at an IT company.

Simple Present Tense — Talking About Jobs

I / We / You / They + V1 | He / She / It + V1 + s/es

Examples

I work at a bank.

Ben bankada çalışırım.

She designs buildings for big companies.

O büyük şirketler için binalar tasarlar.

I / We / You / They + don't + V1 | He / She / It + doesn't + V1

Examples

They don't develop software. They design buildings.

Yazılım geliştirmezler. Bina tasarlarlar.

He doesn't work at a hospital.

Hastanede çalışmaz.

Do + I / we / you / they + V1? | Does + he / she / it + V1?

Question	Answer
What is her job?	She's a scientist.
What does she do?	She researches new medicines.
What is your job?	I'm a photographer.
What do you do?	I shoot photographs.
What are your parents' jobs?	They're architects.
What do they do?	They design buildings.
Where does he work?	He works at a law firm.

Prepositions of Place — at, in, on

at specific places / addresses

Examples with "at"

She works at a bank.

He's at the office.

in enclosed spaces / cities / countries

Examples with "in"

She works in a science lab.

They live in Ankara.

on surfaces / streets / floors

Examples with "on"

The clinic is on the second floor.

The shop is on Main Street.

Preposition	Example
at	My uncle works at a hospital.
at	She's at the pharmacy right now.
in	The scientist works in a lab.
in	They have an office in İstanbul.
on	The law firm is on the third floor.
on	There is a clinic on our street.