İleri İngilizce I — 1-5 Week Course & Self-Study Book
How to use this book
İleri İngilizce builds accuracy and range: grammar, set phrases, phrasal verbs, reading and writing. Its sister course, Konuşma Teknikleri, builds fluency in live speaking. Over 14 weeks, students cover all 20 lessons of the A1–A2 Grammar e-book, sentence patterns 1–50 from 200 Temel İngilizce Cümle Kalıbı, and 60 high-frequency phrasal verbs. Readings and writing tasks stretch them to B1.
Every week has the same parts, in this order: Goal → Grammar → Sentence Patterns → Phrasal Verbs → Reading + Vocabulary → Grammar Practice → Writing Task → Discussion → Interactive Practice → Extra Practice → Self-Study Path → Sample Answers. Every week has at least one reading passage, and every lesson has at least 35 minutes of students talking to each other.
Part | What happens | Time |
Warm-up | Review last week's patterns: each student makes one sentence | 10 min |
Grammar | Teach the e-book lesson: form, use, common mistakes | 20 min |
Patterns + Phrasal verbs | Drill, then students write their own example for each | 10 min |
Break | — | 10 min |
Reading | Pre-teach vocabulary, read, answer questions | 25 min |
Grammar practice | 10-item exercise, check in pairs | 10 min |
Interactive practice | Role-play, mingle, info-gap or debate using the week's language | 20 min |
Discussion | Groups of 3 answer the discussion questions, then report back | 15 min |
Writing task | Start in class if time allows; finish as homework | — |
Sources used in this book
Skill | Source |
Grammar | Gamel Hoca, A1–A2 Grammar e-book (Lessons 1–20) |
Sentence patterns | 200 Temel İngilizce Cümle Kalıbı (patterns 1–50) |
Vocabulary | Basic English Speaking — 3000 common words, phrasal verbs |
Reading | Original passages in this book + Lingua.com reading (free texts) |
News | News in Levels — Level 2 and Level 3 |
Listening | British Council LearnEnglish — A2 and B1 |
Extra grammar |
The 60 phrasal verbs were chosen as the most common and most useful for business students; swap in your own e-book's list if you prefer.
News in Levels each week: students pick any one current article. They read it at Level 2, listen to the audio, then read the Level 3 version of the same story and write 3 sentences summarising it, using one of the week's patterns.
Self-study tips
Write every example yourself. For each pattern and phrasal verb, write one sentence about your own life.
Say it out loud. Read the passage aloud once and record yourself.
Try first, check second. Do every exercise, then open the Sample Answers.
Keep a pattern notebook: pattern → Turkish meaning → your sentence.
10 minutes a day beats 2 hours once a week.
Week 1 — To Be & Present Simple
Goal: Students describe themselves, their routines and their workplace accurately with am/is/are and the present simple, and make polite suggestions and requests.
Grammar — E-book Lessons 1 & 2
To be (am / is / are) — identity, jobs, states, places.
Affirmative | Negative | Question | |
I | I am (I'm) a student. | I'm not late. | Am I late? |
He/She/It | She is (she's) a manager. | It isn't open. | Is he busy? |
You/We/They | They are (they're) in a meeting. | We aren't ready. | Are you free? |
Present simple — routines, facts, timetables.
Affirmative | Negative | Question | |
I/You/We/They | I work in sales. | I don't work on Sundays. | Do you work here? |
He/She/It | She works in sales. | He doesn't drive. | Does it open at 9? |
Add -s / -es for he/she/it: work→works, watch→watches, study→studies, have→has.
Common mistakes: She work in a bank ✗ → She works ✓ · Does she works? ✗ → Does she work? ✓ · I am work here ✗ → I work here ✓
Sentence Patterns 1–4
# | Pattern | Türkçe | Example |
1 | How about…? (+ -ing / noun) | …e ne dersin? | How about meeting on Tuesday instead? |
2 | Are you sure…? | Emin misin…? | Are you sure the client wants 200 units? |
3 | Do you mind…? (+ -ing / if I…) | …sakıncası var mı? | Do you mind waiting a few minutes? |
4 | Would you mind if I…? (+ past) | …sam sakıncası olur mu? | Would you mind if I left a bit early? |
Watch out: "How about go" ✗ → "How about going" ✓. "Would you mind if I leave" → "Would you mind if I left" (past form, but present meaning).
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verb | Türkçe | Example |
get up | kalkmak (yataktan) | I get up at 6:30 on weekdays. |
wake up | uyanmak | She usually wakes up before her alarm. |
find out | öğrenmek, bulmak (bilgi) | Can you find out what time the store opens? |
look for | aramak | I'm looking for a part-time job. |
pick up | almak (birini/bir şeyi) | I pick up my brother from school every day. |
Activity 1 — Reading: "A Day in the Life of a Café Manager"
Mert is 26 years old and he is the manager of a busy café in Beşiktaş. He gets up at 6 a.m. every day because the café opens at 7. He doesn't have breakfast at home; he eats at work with his team.
The café has eight employees. Most of them are university students who work part-time. Mert writes the weekly schedule every Sunday. If a student has an exam, he finds out early and changes the plan.
"My staff are young, so their timetables change a lot," he says. "I'm flexible, but I'm also clear about the rules."
In the afternoon, Mert checks the stock and orders coffee beans and milk from suppliers. He often looks for cheaper suppliers, but he doesn't change suppliers easily. "Quality is more important than price," he explains. When a customer is unhappy, he talks to them personally.
Mert finishes work at 6 p.m. On the way home, he picks up groceries and sometimes calls his mother. He is tired in the evening, but he is happy. "Do you mind working long hours?" his friends ask. "Not really," he answers. "I'm thinking about opening my own café one day, so this job is my school."
Comprehension questions
Why does Mert get up at 6 a.m.?
Who are most of the café's employees?
What does Mert do when a student has an exam?
Why doesn't Mert change suppliers easily?
Why does Mert call his job "my school"?
Vocabulary
Word | Türkçe | Example |
employee | çalışan | The company has 50 employees. |
part-time | yarı zamanlı | She has a part-time job at a bookshop. |
schedule | program, çizelge | The new schedule starts on Monday. |
timetable | ders/iş programı | My timetable is very busy this term. |
flexible | esnek | My manager is flexible about working hours. |
stock | stok | We check the stock every evening. |
supplier | tedarikçi | Our supplier delivers milk every morning. |
quality | kalite | Customers pay more for quality. |
personally | bizzat, şahsen | The CEO answered the email personally. |
groceries | market alışverişi, erzak | I buy groceries on Saturdays. |
Activity 2 — Grammar Practice
Complete with the correct form of the verb or to be.
My manager ___ (be) very friendly.
The shop ___ (open) at 9 a.m. every day.
___ you ___ (work) on Saturdays?
She ___ (not / like) long meetings.
We ___ (not / be) ready for the presentation yet.
He ___ (study) business at Nişantaşı University.
___ your brother a student?
The company ___ (have) offices in three cities.
How about ___ (meet) after class?
Would you mind if I ___ (open) the window?
Writing Task
Write a short profile (80–100 words) of a person you know who works (a parent, a friend, a neighbour). Include their job, workplace, daily routine and one thing they like or don't like about their work. Use at least 6 present simple verbs and 2 phrasal verbs from this week.
Discussion Questions
What time do you usually get up on weekdays? And at weekends?
What does a typical day look like for you?
Are you a morning person or a night person? Why?
Do you work part-time? If not, what job would you like to do?
Where do you usually look for information about jobs?
Do you mind working at weekends? Why or why not?
Who picks you up or helps you when you have a problem?
How about starting your own business one day? What kind?
What is one thing you do every day without thinking?
Are you sure about your career plans, or are you still deciding?
Interactive Practice — "Find Someone Who…" Mingle
Setup (20 min): Each student gets the grid below. Everyone stands up and walks around. For each line, students make a full present simple question, find someone who says "yes", write their name, and ask one follow-up question.
Find someone who… | Question you ask | Name | Follow-up answer |
gets up before 7 | Do you get up before 7? | ||
works part-time | |||
looks for jobs on LinkedIn | |||
picks up a family member every day | |||
doesn't drink coffee | |||
has a brother or sister who works in a bank | |||
wakes up without an alarm | |||
is thinking about starting a business |
Round 2 (5 min): In pairs, students make polite requests with patterns 1–4. A asks, B accepts or refuses politely. "Would you mind if I borrowed your notes?" — "Not at all, here you are." / "Sorry, I need them tonight."
Report back: Three students tell the class one surprising fact using he/she + -s: "Ali gets up at 5, because he works at a bakery."
Self-study version: Answer every question in the grid about yourself, out loud, with one extra sentence of detail.
Extra Practice
Lingua reading (A2): My name is John — a man looking for a job. Do the online quiz.
News in Levels: pick one Level 2 article and list 5 present simple verbs you find.
Listening: British Council A2 listening — choose one dialogue about work or daily life.
Self-Study Path — Week 1
Grammar (25 min): Copy the two tables. Write 5 sentences about yourself and 5 about a family member (he/she + -s).
Patterns & phrasal verbs (20 min): Write one sentence about your own life for each pattern and phrasal verb.
Reading (30 min): Learn the vocabulary, read the passage aloud, answer the questions, then check below.
Grammar practice & writing (30 min): Do the 10 items, then write your profile.
Discussion (20 min): Answer each question out loud and record yourself.
Extra (15 min): Do one item from Extra Practice.
Can-do check
I can use am/is/are and do/does correctly in questions and negatives.
I remember -s for he/she/it.
I can use How about + -ing and Would you mind if I + past.
Sample Answers — Week 1
Reading
Because the café opens at 7 a.m.
University students who work part-time.
He finds out early and changes the schedule.
Because he thinks quality is more important than price.
Because he wants to open his own café one day, so he is learning from this job.
Grammar practice: 1. is · 2. opens · 3. Do … work · 4. doesn't like · 5. aren't · 6. studies · 7. Is · 8. has · 9. meeting · 10. opened
Model writing
My aunt Ayşe is a nurse at a hospital in Şişli. She gets up at 5:30 because her shift starts at 7. She takes the metro to work and she arrives early every day. At the hospital, she checks patients, gives them medicine and talks to their families. She doesn't have much free time, but she loves her job because she helps people. She doesn't like the night shifts, because she can't sleep well during the day. In the evening, she picks up my cousin from school and cooks dinner. She is always tired, but she is happy.
Discussion
On weekdays I get up at 7, because my classes start at 9. At weekends I sleep until 10 — I really need it!
I go to university in the morning, have lunch with friends, and in the afternoon I work at a shop. In the evening I study and watch a series.
I'm a night person. I study better at night because it's quiet and nobody calls me.
Yes, I work part-time at a phone shop. I sell accessories and help customers set up new phones.
I usually look for jobs on LinkedIn and Kariyer.net. I also ask friends, because many jobs are never advertised.
I don't mind working at weekends now, because I'm a student and I need the money. But in the future I want free weekends for my family.
My older brother usually helps me. He picks me up when I'm late and he gives me good advice.
I'd love that. How about an online shop for handmade jewellery? My sister makes beautiful things, and I could do the marketing.
I check my phone as soon as I wake up. I don't even think about it — it's a bad habit.
I'm not completely sure. I know I want to work in marketing, but I don't know which sector yet.
Week 2 — Present Continuous & Adverbs of Frequency
Goal: Students contrast what they do usually with what they are doing now / these days, say how often they do things, and talk about experiences and future plans.
Grammar — E-book Lessons 3 & 19
Present continuous = am/is/are + verb-ing — actions happening now, temporary situations, future arrangements.
Affirmative | Negative | Question | |
I | I'm working on a report. | I'm not using the printer. | Am I speaking too fast? |
He/She/It | She's meeting a client. | It isn't working. | Is he coming today? |
You/We/They | We're launching a new product. | They aren't listening. | Are you studying this week? |
Simple or continuous? I work in a bank (permanent) vs. I'm working from home this week (temporary). She drinks coffee every morning vs. She's drinking coffee now.
Stative verbs are not usually continuous: know, like, want, need, understand, believe. I'm knowing ✗ → I know ✓.
Adverbs of frequency: always (100%) → usually → often → sometimes → rarely → never (0%).
Before the main verb: I usually take the metro.
After to be: She is always on time.
Questions: How often do you…? — once a week, twice a month, every day.
Sentence Patterns 5–8
# | Pattern | Türkçe | Example |
5 | Have you ever…? (+ past participle) | Hiç …dın mı? | Have you ever worked in a team abroad? |
6 | I'm looking forward to… (+ -ing / noun) | …i sabırsızlıkla bekliyorum | I'm looking forward to hearing from you. |
7 | Thank you for… (+ -ing / noun) | …için teşekkür ederim | Thank you for your quick reply. |
8 | I'd like you to… (+ verb) | Senin …manı isterim | I'd like you to review this document. |
Watch out: "looking forward to see" ✗ → "looking forward to seeing" ✓. Here to is a preposition, so the verb takes -ing.
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verb | Türkçe | Example |
work on | üzerinde çalışmak | We're working on a new marketing plan. |
go on | devam etmek; olmak | What's going on in the office today? |
carry on | devam etmek (bir işe) | Please carry on — I didn't mean to interrupt. |
catch up (with) | yetişmek; hasret gidermek | I missed two classes, so I need to catch up. |
hang out | takılmak, vakit geçirmek | We usually hang out in Kadıköy at weekends. |
Activity 1 — Reading: "Working from Home — This Month"
Selin usually works in an open-plan office in Maslak. She takes the metro every morning and she always arrives at 8:45. She often has lunch with her colleagues and she rarely stays late.
This month, however, things are different. Her company is renovating the office, so the whole team is working from home. Selin is setting up her laptop at the kitchen table every morning, and she is joining meetings online. "I'm saving two hours a day because I'm not travelling," she says. "But I'm missing my colleagues. We usually hang out after work on Fridays."
At the moment, Selin is working on an important project: her team is preparing a new website for the company. She is writing the content, and two designers are creating the pages. They meet online three times a week to catch up.
The office opens again next month. Selin is looking forward to seeing her team again, but she is also thinking about asking her manager for one home-office day every week. "Have you ever tried it?" she asks her friends. "It's quiet, and I'm doing more work than usual!"
Comprehension questions
How does Selin usually get to work?
Why is the team working from home this month?
What is one advantage and one disadvantage of working from home for Selin?
What is Selin's role in the website project?
What does Selin want to ask her manager?
Vocabulary
Word | Türkçe | Example |
open-plan office | açık ofis | I find it hard to concentrate in an open-plan office. |
colleague | iş arkadaşı | My colleagues are very helpful. |
renovate | yenilemek, tadilat yapmak | They're renovating the shop this month. |
set up | kurmak | Can you set up the projector? |
join (a meeting) | katılmak | Please join the meeting at 10. |
save (time/money) | tasarruf etmek | Online shopping saves time. |
miss | özlemek; kaçırmak | I miss my old school. |
content | içerik | She writes content for social media. |
advantage | avantaj | Flexible hours are a big advantage. |
than usual | her zamankinden | The traffic is worse than usual today. |
Activity 2 — Grammar Practice
Choose the present simple or present continuous, or put the adverb in the correct place.
Look! It ___ (rain).
I ___ (usually / walk) to university.
She ___ (not / work) today; she's on holiday.
___ you ___ (know) the new manager?
We ___ (prepare) for a big presentation this week.
He is ___ late. (never)
How often ___ you ___ (check) your email?
Right now, the team ___ (have) a meeting.
I'm looking forward to ___ (start) my internship.
Have you ever ___ (be) to Ankara?
Writing Task
Write an email (80–100 words) to a friend who lives in another city. Tell them what you usually do on weekdays and what you are doing differently this term. Use at least 3 adverbs of frequency, 3 present continuous verbs, and the pattern I'm looking forward to…
Discussion Questions
What are you working on at the moment — at university or at work?
How often do you check your phone during class?
What do you usually do on Friday evenings? Where do you hang out?
Are you doing anything different this term from last term?
Have you ever worked from home or studied online? How was it?
What are you looking forward to this month?
Who would you like to thank for helping you this year? Why?
What do you never do on weekdays?
How do you catch up when you miss a class?
Is anything interesting going on in your city right now?
Interactive Practice — "Usually vs. This Month" + Mime Game
Part A — Pair interview (10 min): Student A asks about B's usual routine (How often do you…? Do you usually…?). Then A asks what B is doing differently this month (Are you working more? What are you working on?). B must use at least 3 frequency adverbs and 3 present continuous verbs. Swap.
Part B — "What am I doing?" mime (10 min): In groups of 4, one student mimes a work or daily activity (typing an email, carrying boxes, catching up with a friend, setting up a laptop). The others guess with the present continuous: "Are you working on a report?" "Are you hanging out with friends?" The mimer answers only "Yes, I am / No, I'm not." First correct guess wins a point.
Report back: Each pair tells the class one difference: "Usually Ece works in a café, but this month she's studying for an exam, so she isn't working."
Self-study version: Record a 1-minute audio: "My usual week vs. my week this month."
Extra Practice
Lingua reading (A2): My morning routine — underline every adverb of frequency.
News in Levels: in one Level 2 article, find 3 present continuous verbs and explain why each is continuous.
Listening: British Council A2 listening.
Self-Study Path — Week 2
Grammar (25 min): Write 5 sentences about your usual routine and 5 about what you are doing differently this month.
Patterns & phrasal verbs (20 min): One personal sentence for each.
Reading (30 min): Learn the vocabulary, read, answer, check.
Practice & writing (30 min): 10 items, then the email.
Discussion (20 min): Record your answers.
Extra (15 min): One item from Extra Practice.
Can-do check
I know when to use simple vs. continuous.
I put frequency adverbs in the right place.
I use looking forward to + -ing correctly.
Sample Answers — Week 2
Reading
She takes the metro.
Because the company is renovating the office.
Advantage: she saves two hours a day / it's quiet. Disadvantage: she misses her colleagues.
She is writing the content for the website.
For one home-office day every week.
Grammar practice: 1. is raining · 2. usually walk · 3. isn't working · 4. Do … know · 5. are preparing · 6. never · 7. do … check · 8. is having · 9. starting · 10. been
Model writing
Hi Emre,How are you? I usually have classes every morning and I often work at the café in the afternoon. I rarely have free time on weekdays! This term, though, things are different. I'm taking an evening English course, so I'm not working at the café on Tuesdays. I'm also working on a group project about e-commerce, and we're meeting online twice a week. It's busy, but I'm learning a lot.I'm looking forward to seeing you at the end of the month. Let's catch up properly!Best, Deniz
Discussion
I'm working on a marketing project about a local coffee brand. We're preparing a social media plan for them.
Honestly, I check it about ten times in a two-hour class. I'm trying to keep it in my bag now.
I usually meet my friends. We hang out in Beşiktaş, have dinner and sometimes watch a match.
Yes, I'm working part-time this term, so I'm studying at night instead of in the afternoon.
Yes, during the pandemic I studied online. It was comfortable, but I found it hard to concentrate.
I'm looking forward to my cousin's wedding. The whole family is coming.
I'd like to thank my manager at the shop. She is always patient and she taught me how to deal with customers.
I never go to bed before midnight on weekdays — I always have something to study!
I ask a classmate for their notes and I watch the recording if there is one. Then I ask the teacher about anything I don't understand.
Yes, there's a big book fair going on at the moment. Many students are going this weekend.
Week 3 — The Imperative & Would You Like…?
Goal: Students give clear instructions, make offers, and ask for things politely, choosing the right level of politeness for customers, colleagues and managers.
Grammar — E-book Lessons 4 & 5
The imperative = base verb, no subject. Used for instructions, directions, warnings and signs.
Positive: Sit down. Fill in this form. Turn left at the bank.
Negative: Don't talk. Don't forget your ID.
Softer: add please or just: Please take a seat. Just sign here.
With everyone (including you): Let's + verb: Let's start the meeting.
Would you like…? / I'd like… — polite offers and requests (more polite than do you want / I want).
Use | Form | Example |
Offer a thing | Would you like + noun? | Would you like a coffee? |
Offer an action | Would you like to + verb? | Would you like to see the menu? |
Ask politely | I'd like + noun | I'd like a receipt, please. |
Say what you want to do | I'd like to + verb | I'd like to book a table for four. |
Answers: Yes, please. / No, thank you. / I'd love to. Never Yes, I would like alone.
Common mistake: I would like that you call me ✗ → I'd like you to call me ✓ (pattern 8 from Week 2).
Sentence Patterns 9–13 — Polite Requests
# | Pattern | Türkçe | Example |
9 | Do you have… available? | …mevcut mu? | Do you have any rooms available this weekend? |
10 | Could you possibly…? | Acaba …ebilir misin? | Could you possibly send me the file again? |
11 | I was wondering if you could… | Acaba …ebilir misin diye düşünüyordum | I was wondering if you could help me with this form. |
12 | Is it okay if…? | …sam sorun olur mu? | Is it okay if we reschedule the call? |
13 | May I…? | …ebilir miyim? | May I ask you a question? |
Politeness scale: Give me… (rude) → Can I have…? → Could you…? → Could you possibly…? → I was wondering if you could… (very polite). The bigger the request or the more important the person, the more polite the form.
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verb | Türkçe | Example |
fill in / fill out | doldurmak (form) | Please fill in this application form. |
call back | geri aramak | Could you call me back after 3 p.m.? |
hold on | beklemek (telefonda) | Hold on, please. I'll check for you. |
put through | bağlamak (telefonda) | I'll put you through to the sales department. |
ask for | istemek, talep etmek | She asked for a discount. |
Activity 1 — Reading: "Booking a Hotel for a Business Trip"
Receptionist: Good morning, Grand Bosphorus Hotel. How can I help you?
Kerem: Good morning. I'd like to book a room for a business trip, please. Do you have any single rooms available from the 12th to the 14th of November?
Receptionist: Hold on, please. Let me check… Yes, we do. Would you like a room with a sea view? It's 300 lira more per night.
Kerem: No, thank you. A standard room is fine. Is breakfast included?
Receptionist: Yes, breakfast is included, from 7 to 10. Would you like to add airport transfer?
Kerem: Yes, please. My flight lands at 9 p.m. on the 12th. Is it okay if I check in late?
Receptionist: Of course. Reception is open 24 hours. May I have your full name and email address, please?
Kerem: Yes, it's Kerem Aydın, K-E-R-E-M. And I was wondering if you could send the invoice to my company, not to me.
Receptionist: No problem. Please fill in the company details on the form I'm sending you, and send it back today. Don't forget to add the tax number.
Kerem: Great. Could you possibly confirm the booking by email as well?
Receptionist: Certainly. You'll receive it in a few minutes. Thank you for choosing the Grand Bosphorus.
Comprehension questions
What kind of room does Kerem want, and for which dates?
Why doesn't Kerem take the sea-view room?
Why does Kerem ask about a late check-in?
Who should receive the invoice?
What must Kerem include on the form?
Vocabulary
Word | Türkçe | Example |
book (v.) | rezervasyon yapmak | I'd like to book a table for two. |
single room | tek kişilik oda | A single room is cheaper. |
included | dahil | Is tax included in the price? |
airport transfer | havalimanı transferi | The hotel offers a free airport transfer. |
land (v.) | (uçak) inmek | Our plane lands at 6 p.m. |
check in | giriş yapmak (otel) | You can check in after 2 p.m. |
reception | resepsiyon | Leave your key at reception. |
invoice | fatura | Please send the invoice by Friday. |
tax number | vergi numarası | Write your tax number on the invoice. |
confirm | onaylamak | Please confirm your attendance. |
Activity 2 — Grammar Practice
Rewrite each sentence to make it more polite, using the word in brackets.
Give me the report. (Could you possibly)
I want a glass of water. (I'd like)
Do you want some tea? (Would you like)
Send me the price list. (I was wondering if you could)
Can I leave early today? (Is it okay if)
Can I use your pen? (May I)
Have you got a meeting room free at 3? (Do you have … available)
You talk. (Don't — make it negative)
We start now. (Let's)
I want you to check this. (I'd like you to)
Writing Task
Write a polite email (80–100 words) to a hotel or restaurant. Ask if they have availability, make two requests and ask one question. Use at least 3 patterns from this week.
Discussion Questions
When do you use "Would you like…?" instead of "Do you want…?"
Have you ever booked a hotel or a table by phone? How did it go?
What instructions do you often hear at work or at university?
Is it okay to use imperatives with your manager? Why or why not?
What would you like to change about your university?
How do you ask your teacher for extra time on an assignment?
Do people in Turkey usually call back when they say they will?
What is the most annoying form you have ever had to fill in?
When was the last time you asked for a discount? Did you get it?
Is English more polite than Turkish, or less? Give an example.
Interactive Practice — Back-to-Back Phone Bookings
Setup (20 min): Students sit back to back (like a real phone call — no gestures!). Give each pair role cards. After each call, switch roles and cards.
Call | Student A (caller) | Student B (receptionist) |
1. Hotel | Book a single room for 2 nights next week; ask about breakfast and a late check-in. | Only double rooms are available; breakfast is included; reception is open 24 hours. |
2. Restaurant | Book a table for 6 on Friday at 8; one guest is vegetarian; ask for a quiet table. | Friday 8 p.m. is full — offer 7 p.m. or 9:30; vegetarian menu is available. |
3. Office | Call to speak to Ms. Demir about an invoice; she isn't there — leave a message. | Ms. Demir is in a meeting; offer to take a message or put the caller through to accounts. |
Rules: The caller must use 3 polite patterns (9–13). The receptionist must use Would you like…?, one imperative (Please hold on) and one phrasal verb (call back, put through, fill in).
Politeness check: Partners give a score from 1 to 5 for politeness and say which sentence was the most polite.
Self-study version: Write and record both sides of Call 1.
Extra Practice
Lingua reading: Going to a restaurant (A2 dialogue) and Hotel Reservation (B1 dialogue) — underline every polite request.
News in Levels: find all imperatives in one Level 2 article (often in quotes).
Listening: British Council B1 listening — choose a phone call.
Self-Study Path — Week 3
Grammar (25 min): Write 5 instructions for a new colleague (imperatives) and 5 offers with Would you like…?
Patterns (20 min): Write one request to your teacher, your manager and a friend, choosing the right politeness level.
Reading (30 min): Read the dialogue aloud with a partner or play both roles.
Practice & writing (30 min): 10 items, then the email.
Discussion (20 min): Record your answers.
Extra (15 min): One Lingua dialogue.
Can-do check
I can give instructions politely.
I use I'd like instead of I want in formal situations.
I can make a phone booking in English.
Sample Answers — Week 3
Reading
A single (standard) room from the 12th to the 14th of November.
Because it is 300 lira more per night.
Because his flight lands at 9 p.m.
His company.
The company details and the tax number.
Grammar practice
Could you possibly give me the report?
I'd like a glass of water, please.
Would you like some tea?
I was wondering if you could send me the price list.
Is it okay if I leave early today?
May I use your pen?
Do you have a meeting room available at 3?
Don't talk.
Let's start now.
I'd like you to check this.
Model writing
Dear Sir or Madam,I'd like to book a table for six people this Friday at 8 p.m. Do you have a table available near the window? It's my manager's birthday, so I was wondering if you could prepare a small cake for dessert. Could you possibly also send me the menu by email? One of our guests is vegetarian. Is it okay if we pay by company card?Thank you for your help. I look forward to hearing from you.Best regards, Ece Yılmaz
Discussion
I use "Would you like" with customers, guests and older people, because it sounds more polite. With friends, "Do you want" is fine.
Yes, I booked a hotel in Antalya by phone. The receptionist spoke very fast, so I asked her to repeat the dates.
At the shop I hear "Check the stock", "Don't leave the till open" and "Smile at the customers!"
Not really. It sounds rude. It's better to say "Could you…" or "I was wondering if you could…"
I'd like more quiet study areas and longer library hours during exams.
I'd write: "I was wondering if you could give me two more days for the assignment, because I was ill."
Not always! Many people say "I'll call you back" and then forget. I usually send a message instead.
The visa application form — it was ten pages long and I had to fill it in twice.
Last week at the market. I asked for a discount on three kilos of oranges, and the seller gave me 10% off.
I think they're similar, but English uses more indirect forms like "Could you possibly…". In Turkish we use "rica etsem" in a similar way.
Week 4 — Articles, Plurals & Some / Any
Goal: Students use a/an/the, plural forms and some/any correctly when talking about products, stock and orders — a classic weak point for Turkish speakers, because Turkish has no articles.
Grammar — E-book Lessons 6 & 9
A / an / the
Use | Rule | Example |
a / an | one, first mention, any one | I work for a small company. She is an engineer. |
a vs an | depends on the sound, not the letter | an hour, an MBA, a university, a uniform |
the | already known / only one / specific | The company I work for is in Maşlak. The CEO is in the office. |
no article | general plural / uncountable | Customers want good service. Coffee is expensive. |
Plurals: add -s (product→products), -es (box→boxes), -ies (company→companies). Irregular: person→people, man→men, woman→women, child→children.
Countable vs uncountable: countable = you can count (a laptop, two laptops). Uncountable = no plural, no a: information, advice, equipment, furniture, money, news, feedback, luggage. an information ✗ → some information / a piece of information ✓.
Some / any
some — positive sentences and offers/requests: We have some samples. Would you like some coffee?
any — negatives and questions: We don't have any stock. Do you have any questions?
Sentence Patterns 14–17
# | Pattern | Türkçe | Example |
14 | Do you think I could…? | Sence …ebilir miyim? | Do you think I could get a discount? |
15 | I'd appreciate it if you could… | …ebilirsen minnettar olurum | I'd appreciate it if you could confirm by Friday. |
16 | What's your favorite…? | En sevdiğin … nedir? | What's your favorite way to relax? |
17 | Where can I…? | Nerede …ebilirim? | Where can I find the price list? |
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verb | Türkçe | Example |
set up | kurmak (şirket, sistem) | She set up her own online shop last year. |
run out of | tüketmek, bitirmek | We've run out of paper for the printer. |
take off | kalkmak (uçak); hızla yükselmek | Sales really took off after the advert. |
put off | ertelemek | Don't put off your homework until Sunday night. |
call off | iptal etmek | They called off the meeting because of the storm. |
Activity 1 — Reading: "An Order Goes Wrong"
Zeynep runs an online shop that sells handmade candles. She set up the business two years ago in a small room in her flat. Today she has a website, an Instagram account and about 3,000 customers.
Last month, a hotel in Bodrum sent her an order for 200 candles and 50 gift boxes. It was the biggest order she ever had. But there was a problem: she didn't have any wax left. She called her supplier, but he said, "Sorry, we don't have any wax in stock until next week. We've run out."
Zeynep didn't want to put off the order. She asked other suppliers for some advice, and one of them had some wax, but it was more expensive. "Do you think I could get a small discount?" she asked. The supplier agreed to 5% off because it was a big order.
Zeynep worked every evening for a week. Her sister and two friends helped her pack the boxes. The candles arrived at the hotel on time, and the manager wrote, "The guests love them!" Now the hotel orders from her every month, and her business is really taking off.
Comprehension questions
What does Zeynep sell, and where did she start her business?
What did the hotel order?
What was the problem with her usual supplier?
How did Zeynep get a better price from the new supplier?
What happened after the order arrived?
Vocabulary
Word | Türkçe | Example |
handmade | el yapımı | She sells handmade jewellery. |
order | sipariş | We received a big order this morning. |
gift box | hediye kutusu | Each candle comes in a gift box. |
wax | mum (malzeme), balımumu | Soy wax is better for the environment. |
in stock | stokta | Is this model in stock? |
advice | tavsiye (sayılamaz) | Can I give you some advice? |
discount | indirim | Students get a 10% discount. |
pack | paketlemek | We pack the orders every afternoon. |
on time | zamanında | The delivery arrived on time. |
guest | misafir | The hotel has 300 guests this week. |
Activity 2 — Grammar Practice
Complete with a, an, the, some, any or – (no article).
I'm ___ student at Nişantaşı University.
She has ___ MBA from a university in London.
___ manager of our shop is very kind.
Do you have ___ questions?
We need ___ information about the new product.
There aren't ___ chairs in the meeting room.
___ customers always want fast delivery. (general)
Would you like ___ tea?
It takes ___ hour to get to the airport.
Can you give me ___ advice? (Correct the mistake: "an advice")
Writing Task
Write an email (80–100 words) to a supplier. Order some products for a small café or shop, ask if they have any discounts, and ask one question about delivery. Use a/an/the, some/any and at least 2 patterns from this week.
Discussion Questions
What's your favorite shop or online store? Why?
Have you ever bought something handmade? What was it?
Do you know anyone who set up their own business?
What do you do when a shop runs out of the product you want?
Do you often ask for a discount? Do you think you could get one online?
What do you usually put off until the last minute?
Where can you buy cheap but good-quality things in Istanbul?
Have you ever had a problem with an online order?
Why do you think some small businesses take off quickly?
What's the best advice anyone has given you about money?
Interactive Practice — Café Owner vs. Supplier
Setup (20 min): Pairs. Student A runs a café and needs to order stock for the weekend. Student B is a supplier who has run out of some products.
Student A — shopping list | Student B — secret stock list |
20 kg of coffee beans | Coffee beans: only 15 kg left |
some milk (about 50 litres) | Milk: plenty |
1,000 paper cups | Paper cups: none (out of stock until Tuesday) |
some sugar | Sugar: plenty |
any cakes or snacks? | Cakes: none — but you have biscuits |
Task: A asks with some/any and polite patterns (Do you think I could…? I'd appreciate it if you could…). B answers honestly, offers alternatives, and A asks for a discount. Agree on a final order and a delivery day.
Language: Do you have any…? — I'm afraid we don't have any…, but we have some… / We've run out of… / Do you think I could get a discount if I order…?
Report back: Each pair says their final order using a/an/some correctly.
Self-study version: Write the dialogue (12–16 lines) and read both parts aloud.
Extra Practice
Lingua reading (B1): Going to the Supermarket — circle every a, an, the, some, any.
News in Levels: in a Level 2 article, find 5 uncountable nouns.
Extra grammar: Grammar in Levels – Level 1.
Self-Study Path — Week 4
Grammar (25 min): List 10 things in your room with a/an, then 5 uncountable nouns with some.
Patterns & phrasal verbs (20 min): One personal sentence for each.
Reading (30 min): Read, answer, check. Highlight every article.
Practice & writing (30 min): 10 items, then the supplier email.
Discussion (20 min): Record your answers.
Extra (15 min): Lingua text.
Can-do check
I choose a or an by sound.
I don't say an information / advices / furnitures.
I use some in positives and any in negatives and questions.
Sample Answers — Week 4
Reading
Handmade candles; she started in a small room in her flat.
200 candles and 50 gift boxes.
They had run out of wax and didn't have any in stock until next week.
She asked for a discount because it was a big order, and got 5% off.
The guests loved the candles, and now the hotel orders every month.
Grammar practice: 1. a · 2. an · 3. The · 4. any · 5. some · 6. any · 7. – · 8. some · 9. an · 10. some ("some advice")
Model writing
Dear Mr. Kaya,I'm the manager of a small café in Beşiktaş. I'd like to order some coffee beans: 20 kg of the Colombian blend and 10 kg of the espresso blend. I also need some paper cups — about 1,000.Do you have any discounts for regular customers? I'd appreciate it if you could send me a price list. Do you think I could receive the order before Friday? We are opening a new branch on Saturday.Thank you for your help.Best regards, Burak Öz
Discussion
My favorite store is a small bookshop in Kadıköy. The staff give good recommendations and there's a café inside.
Yes, I bought a handmade leather wallet in Cappadocia. It was expensive, but it's still perfect after three years.
Yes, my cousin set up a small phone repair shop. He started alone, and now he has two employees.
I ask when they will have it again, or I look for it online.
Not often in shops, but at the bazaar I always ask. Online, I look for discount codes before I pay.
I always put off my assignments until the night before. I'm trying to change that.
You can find good things at the Tuesday market in Kadıköy, or in the shops around Mahmutpaşa.
Yes, I once ordered a black jacket and they sent a blue one. I sent it back and they gave me a refund.
I think they solve a real problem, and they use social media well. Good customer service also helps.
My father told me, "Save some money every month, even if it's very little."
Week 5 — Much / Many & There Is / There Are
Goal: Students describe places, facilities and quantities accurately — an office, a campus, a city or a business — and compare past and present.
Grammar
Quantifiers
Countable (plural) | Uncountable | |
Large amount | many / a lot of customers | much / a lot of money |
Small amount (positive) | a few employees | a little time |
Small amount (negative feeling) | few people came | little information |
Question | How many products? | How much does it cost? / How much time? |
much is mostly used in negatives and questions: We don't have much time. In positive sentences, use a lot of: We have a lot of work.
a few / a little = some (positive). few / little = not enough (negative). I have a few friends here (good) vs. I have few friends here (sad).
There is / there are / there was / there were
Present | Past | |
Singular / uncountable | There is a printer. There isn't any paper. | There was a meeting yesterday. |
Plural | There are 20 employees. Are there any vacancies? | There were three candidates. |
Common mistakes: There have a café ✗ → There is a café ✓. It has many people in Istanbul ✗ → There are many people in Istanbul ✓ (Turkish "var").
Sentence Patterns 18–21
# | Pattern | Türkçe | Example |
18 | What do you say…? / What do you say to…? | Ne dersin…? | What do you say we grab lunch after the meeting? |
19 | Thanks to… | …sayesinde | Thanks to the new software, work is much faster. |
20 | I cannot wait to… (+ verb) | …mek için sabırsızlanıyorum | I cannot wait to start my new job. |
21 | I'm thinking about… (+ -ing) | …i düşünüyorum | I'm thinking about changing my major. |
Compare: I cannot wait to see you (to + verb) vs. I'm looking forward to seeing you (to + -ing).
Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal verb | Türkçe | Example |
look after | ilgilenmek, bakmak | Who looks after the customers when you're away? |
deal with | ilgilenmek, çözmek | She deals with all the complaints. |
sort out | halletmek, düzene sokmak | Don't worry — I'll sort out the problem. |
figure out | anlamak, çözmek | I can't figure out how this machine works. |
come up with | (fikir) bulmak | We need to come up with a new name for the product. |
Activity 1 — Reading: "Our New Co-working Space"
Two years ago, there were only a few places to work in our neighbourhood. There was a small library, but there weren't many desks, and there wasn't much space for meetings. Freelancers and students worked in cafés, but there was a lot of noise and not much Wi-Fi.
Then three friends came up with an idea: a co-working space for students and freelancers. Today, there are 60 desks, four meeting rooms and a small kitchen. There is fast internet, and there are a lot of plugs, so nobody has to fight for a socket. There's also a quiet room where phones are not allowed.
Members pay a monthly fee, and students get a discount. "How many members do you have?" I asked the manager, Ali. "About 150," he said. "Thanks to social media, a lot of people found us very quickly." Ali deals with the bookings and looks after the members. When there is a problem with the printer or the heating, he sorts it out immediately.
Is there anything they want to improve? "We don't have much parking, and there isn't a café inside yet," Ali explains. "We're thinking about opening one next year. I cannot wait to serve our own coffee!"
Comprehension questions
What were the problems with working in cafés two years ago?
What facilities does the co-working space have today?
How many members are there?
How did people find the space so quickly?
What are two things they want to improve?
Vocabulary
Word | Türkçe | Example |
neighbourhood | mahalle, semt | There are many cafés in my neighbourhood. |
freelancer | serbest çalışan | Many designers work as freelancers. |
co-working space | ortak çalışma alanı | I rent a desk in a co-working space. |
plug / socket | fiş / priz | Is there a socket near the window? |
allowed | izin verilen | Smoking is not allowed here. |
member | üye | Members get a free coffee every day. |
monthly fee | aylık ücret | The monthly fee is 2,000 lira. |
booking | rezervasyon | Online booking is very easy. |
immediately | hemen, derhal | Please call me immediately. |
improve | geliştirmek | We want to improve our service. |
Activity 2 — Grammar Practice
Choose the correct option.
How (much / many) employees work here?
We don't have (much / many) time before the deadline.
(There is / There are) a lot of traffic today.
I have (a few / a little) questions about the contract.
Can you give me (a few / a little) help?
(There was / There were) two meetings yesterday.
How (much / many) does the course cost?
(Is there / Are there) any vacancies in your company?
Thanks to (much / a lot of) hard work, we finished on time.
I'm thinking about (to apply / applying) for an internship.
Writing Task
Describe your university campus or your workplace in 80–100 words. Say what there is/are, what there isn't, and one thing you would like to change. Use there is/are, at least 3 quantifiers and the pattern I'm thinking about… or Thanks to…
Discussion Questions
How many hours a week do you study outside class?
Is there a good place to study near your home? Describe it.
What is there in your neighbourhood that you really like?
Thanks to whom or what are you studying at this university?
What are you thinking about doing after you graduate?
What can't you wait to do this year?
Who deals with problems in your family?
What do you say we change one thing about our classroom? What would it be?
How much money do you spend on coffee in a week?
Have you ever come up with a business idea? What was it?
Interactive Practice — Design a Student Space
Setup (20 min): Groups of 4. The university is giving each group an empty room (100 m²) and a budget of 500,000 lira to create the perfect student space.
Plan (8 min): Decide what there will be. Choose from: desks, sofas, a kitchen, a quiet room, sockets, a printer, a café corner, lockers, a meeting room, plants. Decide how many / how much.
Present (2 min per group): "In our space, there are 30 desks and a lot of sockets. There isn't a café, but there's a small kitchen. Thanks to the big windows, there's a lot of light."
Question time: Other groups ask How many…? Is there a…? Are there any…?
Vote: Each student votes for the best space (not their own) and gives one reason.
Language: There is/are… / There isn't any… / a lot of / a few / a little / We're thinking about adding… / What do you say we…?
Self-study version: Draw your perfect student space and write 10 sentences describing it.
Extra Practice
Lingua reading (A2): The city where I live — list every there is/there are.
News in Levels: in a Level 3 article, find 3 numbers or quantities and rewrite them with many/much/a lot of.
Listening: British Council A2 listening.
Self-Study Path — Week 5
Grammar (25 min): Write 10 sentences about your city with there is/are and quantifiers.
Patterns & phrasal verbs (20 min): One personal sentence each.
Reading (30 min): Read, answer, check.
Practice & writing (30 min): 10 items, then the description.
Discussion (20 min): Record your answers.
Extra (15 min): Lingua text.
Can-do check
I use many with countable and much with uncountable nouns.
I say there is/are (not it has) for Turkish "var".
I know the difference between a few and few.
Sample Answers — Week 5
Reading
There was a lot of noise and not much Wi-Fi.
60 desks, four meeting rooms, a small kitchen, fast internet, a lot of plugs and a quiet room.
About 150.
Thanks to social media.
Parking and a café inside.
Grammar practice: 1. many · 2. much · 3. There is · 4. a few · 5. a little · 6. There were · 7. much · 8. Are there · 9. a lot of · 10. applying
Model writing
Our campus is in Şişli, very close to the metro. There are five buildings, a library and a big cafeteria. There are a lot of students, so the cafeteria is always crowded at lunchtime. There is a gym, but there isn't a swimming pool. The library is quiet, but there aren't many sockets, so it's difficult to charge laptops. Thanks to the new study rooms, we have a few more places to work in groups. If I could change one thing, I'd add more sockets. I'm thinking about writing to the student council about it.
Discussion
About eight hours. I study a little every evening and more before exams.
Yes, there's a small library ten minutes from my home. There aren't many people there, so it's quiet.
There's a great bakery on my street. They make fresh simit every morning.
Thanks to my parents. They always supported my education, even when money was tight.
I'm thinking about doing a master's degree abroad, maybe in Germany.
I can't wait to start my internship in the summer.
My mother deals with most problems. She is calm and very organised.
What do you say we move the desks into a circle? It's easier to discuss things.
Too much! About 500 lira a week. I should make coffee at home.
Yes, an app that shows empty study spaces on campus in real time. I still think it's a good idea.
I gave up drinking energy drinks. Now I sleep much better.
I ask a lot of questions and I try to learn everyone's name in the first week.
As soon as I get home, I change my clothes and have a cup of tea.
My best friend studies law. Her days are long: classes in the morning, library in the afternoon, and part-time work at a law office.
A little, yes. I think one day is OK, but after three days it's rude.
By the time I'm 30, I'd like to have a good job, my own car and maybe my own small business.
Yes, because even one complaint can show a big problem. Customers also feel respected.
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