Unit 5: Inspirational People
7. SınıfInspirational people, personality, achievements, relative clauses, past perfect
1. Key Vocabulary — İlham Veren İnsanlar
| Word / Phrase | Türkçe | Example |
|---|---|---|
| inspirational | ilham verici | She is an inspirational leader. |
| determination | kararlılık | His determination helped him succeed. |
| perseverance | azim, ısrar | Perseverance is the key to success. |
| overcome | üstesinden gelmek | She overcame many difficulties. |
| achievement | başarı, kazanım | Winning the Nobel Prize is a great achievement. |
| courage / courageous | cesaret / cesur | It takes courage to speak the truth. |
| compassion | şefkat, merhamet | Mother Teresa showed great compassion. |
| sacrifice | fedakarlık | She made many sacrifices for her children. |
| resilient | dirençli, dayanıklı | A resilient person never gives up. |
| advocate | savunmak, desteklemek | She advocates for girls' education. |
| legacy | miras | His legacy lives on after his death. |
| breakthrough | büyük keşif / ilerleme | Fleming's breakthrough changed medicine. |
| philanthropist | hayırsever | A philanthropist donates to charity. |
| activist | aktivist | She is an activist for climate change. |
| role model | rol modeli | She is a role model for young people. |
2. Famous Inspirational People
| Person | Known For | Key Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Marie Curie | Scientist | First woman to win a Nobel Prize; discovered radium & polonium |
| Malala Yousafzai | Activist | Campaigned for girls' education; youngest Nobel Prize winner |
| Nelson Mandela | Leader | Fought against apartheid; became South Africa's first black president |
| Mahatma Gandhi | Leader | Used non-violent resistance to fight for India's independence |
| Mother Teresa | Humanitarian | Devoted her life to caring for the poor and sick |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | Activist | Fought for civil rights of African Americans in the USA |
| Albert Einstein | Scientist | Developed the theory of relativity; Nobel Prize in Physics |
3. Relative Clauses (İlgi Zamirleri)
📌 Relative clauses give extra information about a noun.
They begin with who, which, that, where, whose.
| Pronoun | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| who | for people | She is the woman who won the Nobel Prize. |
| which | for things/animals | The book which she wrote is famous. |
| that | for people or things | The scientist that changed medicine was Fleming. |
| where | for places | The hospital where she worked was in India. |
| whose | for possession | The woman whose work inspired millions was Marie Curie. |
💬 Examples with Inspirational People
- Marie Curie is the scientist who discovered radium.
- Malala is the girl whose story inspired the world.
- The school where she studied was in Pakistan.
- Penicillin, which was discovered by Fleming, saves millions of lives.
- Gandhi is the leader that used non-violent resistance.
4. Reading: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai is a young woman who became one of the most inspirational people in the world. She was born in Pakistan in 1997 in a region where girls were not allowed to go to school.
From an early age, Malala showed great courage and determination. She began writing a blog about her life and advocating for girls' right to education. Because of her activism, she received many threats. In 2012, she was shot but she survived.
After recovering, Malala continued her fight. She said: "One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world." In 2014, she became the youngest person who had ever won the Nobel Peace Prize.
The Malala Fund, which she founded, works to ensure 12 years of quality education for every girl. Her legacy will inspire generations to come.
❓Comprehension Questions
- Where was Malala born? → In Pakistan in 1997.
- What did she advocate for? → Girls' right to education.
- What happened to her in 2012? → She was shot but survived.
- What did she win in 2014? → The Nobel Peace Prize.
- What does the Malala Fund do? → Ensures quality education for every girl.
✏️Relative Clauses in the Text
- a young woman who became inspirational (who = for people)
- a region where girls were not allowed (where = for places)
- the youngest person who had ever won (who = for people)
- the Malala Fund, which she founded (which = for things)
Unit Test
Binlerce Soru7. Sınıf Konuları
Tüm KonularTest Hakkında
- 190 soruluk havuz
- Her testte rastgele sorular
- Anında geri bildirim
- MC, True/False