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Asking for Her Hand

Kız İsteme

Kerem'in ailesinin, geleneksel Türk göreneğine uygun şekilde Elif'in ailesine giderek onu oğulları için istemesi.

Kız İsteme: hikaye kapak çizimi
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Last Sunday, Kerem's family visited Elif's family for a special reason. They were going to ask for Elif's hand in marriage, following an old Turkish tradition. Kerem was wearing his best suit and holding a big box of chocolates.

Elif's mother was preparing tea and pastries all morning. She was nervous but excited, too. Kerem's parents were carrying a tray of chocolates and a small of flowers, as tradition required.

When they arrived, Elif's father welcomed them warmly at the door. Everyone sat in the living room, and the felt both formal and warm at the same time. Elif was serving tea to the guests with shaking hands.

Kerem's father began speaking , explaining how much his son loved Elif and how happy their families would be together. He was going to ask the traditional question soon, and everyone knew it.

Finally, he asked Elif's father for : "We have come to ask for your daughter's hand for our son." The room went quiet for a moment. Everyone was waiting for the answer.

Elif's father looked at his daughter and smiled. "It's her decision," he said kindly. Elif and said, "Yes, I want to marry Kerem." Everyone in the room started clapping and cheering.

Elif's mother was crying happy tears. Kerem hugged Elif's father and thanked him. The two families were laughing and talking excitedly about the wedding plans.

That evening, they all had dinner together, celebrating the happy news. Elif's grandmother told old stories about her own kız isteme day, many years ago. Everyone listened with big smiles.

Before leaving, Kerem's mother to Elif, "Welcome to our family." Elif felt warm and happy. She was going to remember this beautiful day for the rest of her life.

Kelimeler

Hikayedeki 8 yeni kelime, hikayeden örnek cümleleriyle.

traditionisimgelenek

Following an old Turkish tradition.

bouquetisimbuket

A small bouquet of flowers.

atmosphereisimatmosfer, hava

The atmosphere felt formal and warm.

respectfullyzarfsaygılı bir şekilde

Kerem's father began speaking respectfully.

permissionisimizin

He asked Elif's father for permission.

blushfiilkızarmak (yüz)

Elif blushed and said yes.

upcomingsıfatyaklaşan

The upcoming wedding plans.

whisperfiilfısıldamak

Kerem's mother whispered to Elif.

Gramer notu

Past simple, present continuous ve going to

Past simple, günün olaylarını anlatır: "Kerem's father began speaking respectfully." Present continuous, o sırada devam eden eylemleri anlatır: "Elif's mother was preparing tea and pastries all morning." "Going to" ile beklenen bir eylem anlatılır: "He was going to ask the traditional question soon."

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6 kısa soru. Cevabını seç, hemen doğrusunu gör.

1.Why did Kerem's family visit Elif's family?

2.What was Kerem holding when he arrived?

3.True or False: Elif's father decided the answer himself without asking her.

4.What did Elif say when asked?

5.Who told old stories that evening?

6.What did Kerem's mother whisper to Elif?