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CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT- ENG 111 TOP NOTCH 1 WEEK 8

UNIT 7 ON VACATION CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

1. Vacation (n) : Definition: a holiday, especially when you are traveling away from home for pleasure Synonyms: holiday Collocations: to have a vacation e. g. We're taking a vacation in June. e. g. They went to Europe on vacation. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

2. Incredible (adj) : Definition: impossible, or very difficult, to believe Synonyms: unthinkable, awesome, amazing e. g. It is incredible that she got the best score from the exam with no efforts. e. g. You should definitely see Kaputaş Beach in Kaş, Antalya. It has an incredible scene. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

3. Comfortable (adj) : Definition: relaxed and free from pain Word formation: comfort (n), comfortably (adv) Synonym: relaxed Antonym: uncomfortable e. g. Are you comfortable or shall I turn the heat down? e. g. I don't feel comfortable in high heels. e. g. She dresses for comfort. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

4. Scenic (adj) : Definition: having or allowing you to see beautiful natural features Word formation: scenery (n) Synonym: picturesque Antonym: ugly, gloomy e. g. an area of outstanding scenic beauty e. g. a scenic drive/railway CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

5. Boring (adj) : Definition: not interesting or exciting Word formation: bore (v), boredom (n), bored (adj), boringly (adv) Synonym: uninteresting Antonyms: interesting, exciting, captivating Collocation: to find sth boring e. g. She finds opera boring. e. g. The children started to play a game out of boredom. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

6. Scary (adj) : Definition: frightening Word formation: scare (v), scared (adj), Synonym: rough Antonym: frightening, terrifying e. g. a scary movie/story e. g. Walking in the dark and empty street scared the hell out of me last night. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

LESSON 3: LISTENING

7. Friendly X Unfriendly (adj) : Definition (friendly): behaving in a pleasant, kind way towards someone Synonym: intimate Antonym: unfriendly Collocations: to be friendly to/ towards sb e. g. a friendly face/smile e. g. Our neighbours have always been very friendly to us. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

8. Cold (adj) Definition (cold): not showing kindness, love or emotion and not friendly Antonyms: friendly, warm e. g. His handshake was cold, and his eyes lifeless. Warm (adj): Definition: friendly and loving Antonyms: cold, unfriendly e. g. They're a very warm family. e. g. I'd like to give a warm welcome to our guests this evening. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

9. Amazing (adj) : Definition: extremely surprising Word formation: amaze (v), amazed (adj), amazement (n) Synonyms: astonishing, surprising Antonyms: boring, dull e. g It's amazing to think that the managing director is only 23. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

10. Wonderful (adj) : Definition: extremely good Word formation: wonderfully (adv) Synonyms: great, extraordinary, astonishing Antonyms: bad, poor Collocation: to have a wonderful time e. g. "Did you know that Daryl's getting married? " "No, I didn't. How wonderful!" e. g. We had a wonderful time in Italy last summer. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

11. Find (v) : Definition: to discover, especially where a thing or person is Word formation: find (n) Synonyms: obtain, get, discover Antonym: lose Collocations: find yourself, find your way e. g. I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket. e. g. I couldn't find Andrew's telephone number. e. g. He'll find himself with no friends at all if he continues to behave this way. e. g. I had a map but I still couldn't find my way back to the hotel. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

12. Steal (v) : Definition: to take something without the permission or knowledge of the owner and keep it Synonym: swipe Word formation: stolen (adj) Collocation: steal sth from sb e. g. She admitted stealing the money from her employers. e. g. When I was walking in a narrow and dark street in İstanbul, a purse snatcher tried to steal my handbag. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

13. Return (v) : Definition: to come or go back to a previous place Word formation: return (n) Synonyms: go back, turn back Antonym: depart, leave e. g. She left South Africa at the age of 15 and has never returned to her hometown. e. g. The whole town came out to celebrate his return from the war. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

14. Find (v) : Definition: to discover, especially where a thing or person is Word formation: find (n) Synonyms: obtain, get, discover Antonym: lose Collocations: find yourself, find your way e. g. I've just found a ten-pound note in my pocket. e. g. I couldn't find Andrew's telephone number. e. g. He'll find himself with no friends at all if he continues to behave this way. e. g. I had a map but I still couldn't find my way back to the hotel. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

LESSON 4: READING

15. Relaxing (adj) : Definition: making you feel relaxed Word formation: relax (v), relaxed (adj) Synonyms: soothing Antonym: uncomfotable Collocations: to find sth relaxing e. g. I find swimming relaxing. e. g. I had a very relaxing holiday in Rize last summer. e. g. My parents are fairly relaxed about me staying out late. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

16. Exciting (adj) : Definition: making you feel very happy and enthusiastic Word formation: excite (v), excited (adj) Synonyms: Antonym: boring, dull e. g. an exciting film/soundtrack e. g. You're going to Africa? How exciting! CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

17. Interesting (adj) : Definition: Someone or something that is interesting keeps your attention because they are unusual, exciting, or have a lot of ideas Word formation: interest (n), interested (adj), Synonyms: unusual, exciting Antonym: boring, dull e. g. It is always interesting to hear other people's point of view. e. g. The book I’m reading is very interesting. I can’t wait to finish it. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT

18. Unusual (adj) : Definition: different from others of the same type in a way that is surprising, interesting or attractive Word formation: unusually (adv) Synonyms: extraordinary, interesting Antonym: usual e. g. It's unusual to have adult conversation like that with such a young child. e. g. I was actually on time, which is unusual for me. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY - OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES- ENGLISH UNIT