Snowshoes

Question 1

noun: someone who is beginning to learn how to do something

acemi, yeni; çömez, deneyimsiz

I’ve never used a computer before - I’m a complete ——.

While it does require a little bit of practice to get used to having a pair of snowshoes on one’s feet, it takes only a few minutes before even a —– is maneuvering with ease.

Answer 1

• novice

Question 2

noun : B1 the part of your leg that is just above your foot

ayak bileği

The proper pair of snowshoes must be able to support the snowshoers weight so as one is walking through the snow to prevent finding oneself —– deep in the white stuff.

Answer 2

• ankle

Question 3

noun : a field of grass, often with flowers

çayır, otlak, mera

For instance, if one is snowshoeing in a —– or otherwise open space, one probably needs a long snow shoe.

Answer 3

• meadow

Question 4

noun : ​LIQUID [U]​

the act of —– on or in liquid

yüzme, su üstünde kalma; batmamak

One’s preferred activity should determine one’s snowshoe as different levels of “—–” are necessary.

COMPANY [C, U]​: a sale of a company’s shares to the public for the first time

şirket hisselerinin ilk defa halka arzı/satışı

Answer 4

• flotation

Question 5

adjective : If something is ——-, it is not certain if it is true or not.

tartışılabilir, tartışmalı

It’s —— whether a university degree will help you in this job.

Which type is better than the other is ———.

Answer 5

• debatable

Question 6

noun : someone who believes in and follows very traditional rules or ideas in a subject

fikirleri ve geleneksel kuralları harfiyen uygulayan/takip eden kimse

——-s prefer the wooden snow shoe that hasn’t changed much over the past hundred years.

Answer 6

• purist

Question 7

phrasal verb: to fasten something with laces

bağcıklarla bağlamak

—ing noun: bağlama

He —d up his boots.

In addition to the material of the shoe itself, one must consider the —-ing.

Answer 7

• lace sth up

Question 8

ham deri

——- lacing is also a favorite of purists who like the rich look, while neoprene lacing doesn’t require much maintenance.

Answer 8

• Rawhide

Question 9

noun : a type of synthetic rubber (= made by a chemical process rather than natural) that is strong and keeps its shape well:

sentetik kauçuk

He wore a tight-fitting —– wetsuit.

Rawhide lacing is also a favorite of purists who like the rich look, while —— lacing doesn’t require much maintenance.

Answer 9

• neoprene