Legendary Figure

10. Sınıf

Biographies, passive voice advanced, participle clauses, narrative writing, famous figures

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Unit 3: Legendary Figure

Biyografiler · Participle Clauses · Passive Voice · Ünlü Kişiler

📌 10. Sınıf 🏆 Unit 3
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1. Biography Vocabulary
Word / PhraseTürkçeExample
milestonedönüm noktası, kilometre taşıWinning the award was a career milestone.
turning pointkırılma noktasıThe war was a turning point in history.
posthumousölümden sonraHe received posthumous recognition.
prolificüretken, verimliShakespeare was a prolific playwright.
contemporaryçağdaş, günümüzHe is a contemporary of Einstein.
prodigydahi çocukMozart was a musical prodigy.
legacymirasHer legacy continues to inspire millions.
commemorateanmak, kutlamakA statue was erected to commemorate him.
accoladeövgü, ödülShe received many accolades for her work.
epitomesimge, örnekShe is the epitome of resilience.
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2. Participle Clauses

📌 Participle Clauses — Two Actions, Same Subject

Daha kısa ve edebi bir anlatım sağlar. İki cümle yerine participle clause kullanılır.

TypeFormFull SentenceParticiple Clause
Present Participle
(eş zamanlı / sebep)		verb + -ingShe entered the room and smiled.Entering the room, she smiled.
Past Participle
(pasif anlam)		past participleThe statue, which was built in 1920, still stands.The statue, built in 1920, still stands.
Perfect Participle
(önceki eylem)		having + ppAfter he had won the prize, he retired.Having won the prize, he retired.
💬 Biography Examples
  • Born in Ankara in 1938, she rose to become one of Turkey's greatest scientists.
  • Having studied at Oxford, he returned home to reform the education system.
  • Driven by a desire to help others, she dedicated her life to medicine.
  • The Nobel Prize, awarded in 1911, recognised her revolutionary research.
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3. Legendary Figures — Gallery
FigureFieldAchievementLegacy
Mustafa Kemal AtatürkPolitics / ReformFounded the Republic of Turkey (1923), modernised the nationNational hero; first president of Turkey
Marie CurieScienceOnly person to win Nobel Prizes in two sciences (Physics & Chemistry)Pioneer for women in science
Leonardo da VinciArt / ScienceMona Lisa, The Last Supper; inventions ahead of his timeThe original Renaissance Man
Malala YousafzaiEducation / RightsYoungest Nobel Peace Prize winner; global advocate for girls' educationSymbol of courage against oppression
Nelson MandelaJustice / PoliticsEnded apartheid in South Africa; first black presidentGlobal symbol of reconciliation
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4. Reading: The Reluctant Hero — Nikola Tesla

Born in Serbia in 1856, Nikola Tesla moved to the United States in 1884, carrying little more than a letter of recommendation to Thomas Edison. Driven by an extraordinary imagination, he was to become one of history's most prolific — and most overlooked — inventors.

Having worked briefly for Edison, Tesla left to pursue his own vision: alternating current (AC) electricity. The AC system, developed by Tesla, now powers virtually every home on Earth. Yet Tesla died penniless and alone in 1943, having been largely forgotten by the world he had illuminated.

Recognised only posthumously for his true contribution, Tesla has since been celebrated as a visionary trailblazer. Having invented the radio, the transformer and the foundations of wireless communication, his work underpins the digital world we live in. He is, arguably, the epitome of unsung genius.

❓ Grammar & Comprehension
  1. Find three participle clauses. → "Born in Serbia" / "Driven by" / "Having worked" / "developed by Tesla" / "Having invented"
  2. Find two passive verbs. → "has since been celebrated" / "having been forgotten"
  3. Why did Tesla die penniless? → He had been largely forgotten by the world.
  4. What does "epitome of unsung genius" mean? → The perfect example of a genius who was never properly recognised.
Unit Test
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