Unit 8

Question 1

ability

capability, talent, skill, flair

When my teacher saw me in the school play, she said I had the ability to be a good actor.

Answer 1

• yetenek
• yeterlilik

Question 2

create

produce, make

The new government plans to create more jobs for young people.

Answer 2

• yaratmak
• oluşturmak

Question 3

damage (to)

harm, detriment, havoc

The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million.

Answer 3

• zarar
• hasar

Question 4

failure

fiasco, setback

When she was turned down for the job she wanted badly, Nancy felt like a failure.

Answer 4

• başarısızlık
• fiyasko
• (organ) yetmezlik

Question 5

glance (at)

take a quick look, look quickly, look briefly, peek

Robert glanced at the package before assembling the toy without reading the instructions.

Answer 5

• göz atmak
• hızlıca göz gezdirmek

Question 6

gratitude (for)

thanks, indebtedness

When friends help you or do you a favor, it's good to show them gratitude for their kindness.

Answer 6

• minnettarlık
• şükran

Question 7

introduce (sb/sth to sb/sth)

present

Someone introduced Peter to me in kindergarten, and we have been friends ever since.

Answer 7

• tanıtmak
• tanıştırmak

Question 8

labor

hard work, toil

The beautiful tablecloth is the result of weeks of my grandmother's labor.

Answer 8

• emek
• iş gücü