He said he prefers summer, and he likes Manchester.

Burak said he prefers winter because his hometown is very cold in winter.

He said his favourite music is classical music.

He said he is from Bayburt, the most beautiful city in Turkiye.

Nazmi said that he watched TV all weekend!

He is learning English!

He studied finance at university.

Bilal said that he studied economics at university.

Emre said that he studied law at university.

Mustafa said he studied economics at university.

Emre said that he is from Trabzon.

He is married and also he doesn't have any children yet!

Ruveyda said she prefers summer because she likes swimming.

Gamze said she likes Manchester.

Elif said she prefers summer.

argument (n) - we had an argument about politics.

tend to = do often/in general/usually - I tend to drink coffee every morning and afternoon!

I smoke half a pack a day. In Turkiye I smoke 2 packs a day.

I worry about my son - my friend is taking care of him today.

I like to go home and rest!

I spend time with my son - we go walking.

I dislike moody and selfish people.

If I have an exam tomorrow, I worry!

I always teach my daughter English and maths!

For me, I don't like pessimistic people!

I never worry because everything will be ok!

I don't like rude, selfish or very talkative people.

My wife and I talk about English war stories after class!

I don't like noisy or lazy people.

I like to spend time with Bilal because he is my best friend!

I worry about my English exam!

I try to eat slowly (but I usually eat quickly)

I learned other people's names!

I find (speaking) difficult!

Please remember to eat something in the lunch break! :)

move house (I moved house yesterday)

I've just moved in and I need to unpack.

There are 2 sides to every coin.

"I think therefore I am" - Plato/Descartes quote!

There's no such thing as a free lunch!

How long have you lived in Manchester?

I usually walk to university every day.

How often do you talk on the phone?

He travels once a week!

He reads Islamic books every day!

He usually walks to school every day.

He hasn't joined the gym yet! In Turkiye he goes to the gym 3 times a week

Abdulhamit TOLD ME/SAID he IS usually a relaxed man!

He said to me "never"....even if he is talking about something important, and someone interrupts him.

...she almost never gets angry, but occasionally gets angry with her children when they don't do their homework.

Nasim...always gets angry when her husband talks about his family!

...his calmness comes from his self confidence.

Mohamed told me that....is a good player, I remembered that he's Egyptian!

...he exercises every morning.

...he reads every evening.

he never cooked in Turkiye but he cooks every evening here!

she said she never does exercise! Her son plays football.

....he loves to read every day - it makes him feel relaxed...

...she loves reading and often listens to audiobooks.

...he has never liked exercise but he likes mental exercise! like chess.

 (he exercises to the extreme/excessively)​

Consumer – people who buy or use something​

Consumerism = consumer culture / capitalism

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He is a successful, strong man​

He DOES a lot of exercise​

He has strong legs!​

He RUNS very rapidly (he is the fastest man in the world) ​

He is the world record holder for the 100 and 200m​

He has done (starred in) a lot of advertisements​

He represents black people​

He was born in Jamaica​

He has won 6 Olympic gold medals​

He is an Olympic sprinter​

He donates to charity​

He tried to play football in the USA