Kitesurfing

Question 1

noun :activities that you do for enjoyment when you are not working

eğlence, dinlenme, hoşça vakit geçirme için yapılan aktiviteler

Shopping seems to be her only form of ——-.

———al adjective

eğlence için yapılan

Kitesurfing as a ———al sport began in the 1980s, but didn’t gain popularity until the turn of the millennium.

Answer 1

recreation

Question 2

verb : SIZE [I] also swell up ​ to increase in size

şişmek, kabarmak

One side of his face had ——en up where he’d been stung.

AMOUNT [I, T] ​ to increase in amount because more things are added

çoğalmak, miktarı artmak

The population of the region was —–en by refugees from across the border.

In 2005 that number had ——ed to nearly 100,000.

Answer 2

• swell

Question 3

noun :formal ​ an idea that you use to support another theory

başka bir kuramı desteklemek için kullanılan fikir/düşünce; varsayım, faraziye, hipotez

The ——– of kitesurfing is simple: by using a large, powerful kite for propulsion, and standing or sitting on some form of transportation, the kitesurfer is able to reach high speeds and perform amazing and exhilarating stunts.

Answer 3

• premise

Question 4

noun : DANGER ​ something dangerous that needs great skill, usually done by someone in a film

tehlikeli film sahnesi/numarası

He always does his own —–s.

ATTENTION ​ something that is done to get people’s attention

hüner, gösteri, ustalık, numara

Their marriage was just a cheap publicity —–.

The premise of kitesurfing is simple: by using a large, powerful kite for propulsion, and standing or sitting on some form of transportation, the kitesurfer is able to reach high speeds and perform amazing and exhilarating —–s.

Answer 4

• stunts

Question 5

noun : CHAIR uk us stroller ​ a chair on wheels that is used to move small children

bebek arabası, puset

Small ——-s are also used by some kitesurfers, though the lack of mobility makes this less enticing for many kitesurfers searching for tricks.

VEHICLE ​ a vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by a horse, especially in the past

iki tekerlekli at arabası

Answer 5

• buggy

Question 6

verb: ​ ​to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

ayartmak, baştan çıkarmak, kandırmak, kanına girmek

[+ to do sth] Supermarkets use all sorts of tricks to —– you to buy things.

——ing adjective​ : attracting you by offering you something pleasant

baştan çıkaran, kandıran, ayartan, kanına giren

Small buggies are also used by some kitesurfers, though the lack of mobility makes this less —-ing for many kitesurfers searching for tricks.

Answer 6

• entice

Question 7

noun :

(WHEEL/TYRE) ​ the ability of a wheel or tyre to hold the ground without sliding:

Çekiş gücü, çekiş, taşıma.

In deep snow, people should use snow tyres on their vehicles to give them better —–.

These are skateboards with large wheels for added ——-, which allow very high speeds and tricks such as jumps and turns.

Answer 7

• traction

Question 8

adverb : FINALLY ​ finally, after a series of things have happened

sonunda, nihayetinde, eninde sonunda

The disease ——- killed him.

MOST IMPORTANT ​ used to emphasize the most important fact in a situation

temelde, aslında, esasında

———, he’ll have to decide.

———, anything which can move outdoors and needs propulsion can be teamed up with a large kite to generate the necessary power

Answer 8

• Ultimately

Question 9

phrasal verb :​ to join someone and work together with them to do something

ekip oluşturmak, grup kurmak, bir araya gelmek

I ——ed — with Brendan for the doubles tournament.

Ultimately, anything which can move outdoors and needs propulsion can be —–ed — with a large kite to generate the necessary power

Answer 9

• team up