Vocabulary & Paraphrase Exercise

Sözcük	Metindeki bağlam (Passage 1)	Soru / Cevap Paraphrase	IELTS Writing / Speaking Eş anlamlılar
Prosperous	"pleasant, prosperous city"	wealthy / affluent / rich	Thriving / Financially successful
Patron	"rich patron... organized his education"	benefactor / financial supporter / arranged studies	Sponsor / Backer
Apprenticed	"apprenticed to a skilled stonemason"	trained for a job / learner / trainee	Bound to a master / Indentured
Disciple	"Palladio's first foreign disciple"	follower / pupil / student / non-Italian architect	Protégé / Adherent
Alienate	"alienates unreconstructed critics"	estrange / distance / turn away	Offend / Disconnect
Nurture	"reputation has been nurtured by a text"	strengthened / fostered / developed	Cultivate / Promote
Harmonious	"harmonious proportions / lines"	satisfying balance / pleasing symmetry	Well-proportioned / Cohesive
Resemblance	"uncanny resemblance to..."	similar to / based on / lookalike	Affinity / Likeness
Leavened	"leavened by portraits..."	mixed with / enlivened / combined with	Lightened / Enriched
Therapeutic	"most therapeutic architect"	feeling of benevolent calm / relaxing	Healing / Soothing

Hedef Kelime	Metindeki/Sorudaki Bağlamı	Akademik Eş Anlamlısı (Paraphrase)	Türkçe Anlamı
Prospects	The prospects for humanity	Future possibilities / Outlook	Gelecek beklentisi, olasılıklar
Dire	Somewhere between glorious and dire	Disastrous / Extremely terrible	Vahim, felaket, korkunç
Extinct	Bound to become extinct	Disappear / Die out	Soyu tükenmiş, yok olmuş
Fanciful	I do not believe it is fanciful	Unrealistic / Imaginary	Hayal ürünü, gerçek dışı
Innately	Neither stable nor innately safe	Inherently / Naturally	Doğası gereği, özünde
Expel	Expelled so much ash	Eject / Throw out	Dışarı atmak, püskürtmek
Magnitude	Extraordinary magnitude	Size / Scale / Immensity	Büyüklük, ölçek
Propel	Propel us into an ice age	Push / Drive forcefully	Sürüklemek, hızla itmek
Trajectory	Into new trajectories	Flight path / Route	Yörünge, izlenen yol
Inhospitable	Become inhospitable	Uninhabitable / Unlivable	Yaşama elverişsiz
Predispose	Predispose us to long-term survival	Make inclined / Make likely	Yatkın kılmak, meyilli yapmak
Frenetically	Frenetically towards collapse	Frantically / Uncontrollably	Çılgınca, kontrolsüzce
Head off	Plans to head off such disasters	Deflect / Prevent	Önlemek, yönünü değiştirmek
Self-evident	I’m taking it to be self-evident	Obvious / Clear without proof	Açık, aşikâr, ortada

Collocations & Phrases (Ömenli Kalıp ve Söz Öbekleri)

A. Konuya göre (Environment, Science & Future Risks)

Dire scenario / Dire consequences » feci sonuçlar
İpucu: Task 2 çevre veya felaket konularında sonucu bağlarken harika durur.
Örnek: "If immediate action is not taken, we will face dire consequences."
Become extinct / Face extinction » Die out completely »soyu tükenmek, tamamen ortadan kaybolmak
İpucu: "Die" deyip geçmek yerine bu yapıyı kalıp olarak yapıştır.
Örnek: "A significant proportion of wildlife species now face extinction."
Devastating disaster / Devastating impact » çok yıkıcı bir olay
İpucu: "Bad effect" yerine C1 seviye etki vurgusu.
Örnek: "A devastating disaster could easily disrupt human civilisations."
Inhospitable environment / Become inhospitable » yaşam için elverişsiz alan
İpucu: "Unlivable" kelimesinden çok daha akademik bir alternatif.
Örnek: "Severe pollution could render entire coastal regions inhospitable."
Long-term survival » uzun süre hayatta kalması
İpucu: Çözüm önerisi sunarken giriş cümlesi yapmak için birebir.
Örnek: "Protecting biodiversity is crucial for the long-term survival of our species."

B. Her Konuya Esnetilebilir Kalıplar

Somewhere between X and Y » Çeşit, skala, ölçek, fark anlatırken
İpucu: Sadece çevre değil, ekonomi veya teknoloji sorularında da iki uç görüşü kıyaslarken kullan.
Örnek: "The economic outlook is somewhere between promising and uncertain."
There is no immediate reason for despair » İyimser bakış/karşıt görüş
İpucu: Task 2'de olumsuz bir durumdan bahsettikten sonra zıtlık paragrafına geçerken mükemmel köprü olur.
Örnek: "Despite current challenges, there is no immediate reason for despair."
Head off [a crisis / disaster / problem] » önlemek
İpucu: "Prevent" fiilini sürekli tekrarlamak yerine bu phrasal verb ile puan topla.
Örnek: "Governments must act now to head off a major healthcare crisis."
Predispose [someone/something] to [X] » olasılığı artırmak
İpucu: Sebep-sonuç ilişkisi kurarken "cause" yerine kullanabileceğin üst düzey yapı.
Örnek: "Poor urban planning can predispose cities to traffic congestion."
Look at [X] in a (quite) new light » başka bir açıdan yaklaşmak
İpucu: Sonuç paragrafında (Conclusion) bakış açısını değiştirme çağrısı yaparken tam bir IELTS klasiği.
Örnek: "We need to look at environmental policy in a quite new light."

Questions 1-6

Part 1: Eş anlam/Yakın anlam Eşleştir

Match the words from Column A with their closest academic synonyms in Column B.

Column A	Column B
1. Prosperous 1	A. Sponsor / Benefactor
2. Patron 2	B. Estrange / Distance
3. Harmonious 3	C. Affluent / Thriving
4. Nurture 4	D. Balanced / Cohesive
5. Alienate 5	E. Foster / Cultivate
6. Disciple 6	F. Protégé / Follower

Questions 7-12

Part 2: Contextual Fill in the Blanks (Kavrama Dayalı Boşluk Doldurma)

Complete the sentences using the correct word from the word bank. (Use each word only once.)

Word Bank:

patron / prosperous / harmonious / nurture / disciple / therapeutic

The government aims to 7 innovation by investing heavily in higher education and research.
During the Renaissance, artists relied on wealthy 8 to fund their large-scale projects.
The coastal city became highly 9 due to its strategic position along international trade routes.
Classical architecture emphasizes 10 design elements that create a sense of order and balance.
As a young architect, Inigo Jones was a devoted 11 of classical Italian styles.
Spending time in natural surroundings often provides a 12 effect on stressed individuals.

Questions 23-28

Summary Completion

Instruction: Complete the summary below using the correct words from the box above.

The Earth can become uninhabitable through a major change in its 1. 23 . Massive volcanic eruptions of 2. 24 can disrupt the climate and cause global shortages of 3. 25 . Furthermore, a giant asteroid hitting the ocean would create a massive 4. 26 and push the world into a new 5. 27 . To prevent such disaster, scientists have plans to launch 6. 28 to change the direction of dangerous asteroids.

Questions 29-39

Part 1: Collocation

Exercise A: Kalıp Eşleştir / Hatırla

Eşleşen kelime partnerini bul, kalıbı zihnine kilitle. Parçada geçtiği halini hatırlayıp işaretle, ama başka cevaplar da anlam/gramer olarak doğru olabilir.

Adjective / Verb	Target Partner
1. Dire 29	A) extinction
2. Render [an area] 30	B) consequences
3. Face 31	C) inhospitable
4. Predispose [humanity] 32	D) to long-term survival
5. Look at [an issue] 33	E) a major crisis
6. Head off 34	F) in a new light

2. Synonym Match (Eş Anlam Eşleştirme)

Target Word	Academic Synonym
1. Dire 35	A) Uninhabitable
2. Inhospitable 36	B) Disastrous
3. Expel 37	C) Inherently
4. Innately 38	D) Eject
5. Trajectory 39	E) Flight path

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