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THEME 6 EXERCISES

ENGLISH I. Read the sentences below and match the phrases in bold with their definitions.

5. The actor’s performance in
1. The exhibition included an
3. The poet’s last poems are
along the lines of Rumi’s, with
impressive collection of
the play was up to the mark;
paintings over and above a
depth.
watercolour workshop for the their spiritual and philosophical he effectively passed the
character’s emotions to the
visitors. audience.
2. The artists were allowed 4. Laila’s comments on the novel 6. The painter worked hard to fix
to express themselves were appropriate and to the the colours on the canvas, but
freely and use untraditional point; she focused on key the painting still looked wrong,
techniques as long as they plot elements and provided a and she felt that her efforts
were done within reason. clear analysis. were to no end.

a. without any effect, success, or c. in a similar way to or of a e. relevant and worth paying
a result; in vain similar kind as attention to
b. good enough; satisfactory d. not beyond sensible limits f. in addition to

J. Complete the following text with the words given below. One is extra.

along opposite over to within

‘Ebru’, the traditional Turkish art of paper marbling, has been on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list since 2014. The
unique designs of ‘ebru’ come to life (1) _____________ a water-based environment. They are created by sprinkling
and brushing pigments (2) _____________ oily water in a tray. The artist then transfers these designs
(3) _____________ paper.
While the exact origin of ‘ebru’ is unknown, it is undoubtedly rooted in Eastern countries. According to some
historical sources, it first emerged in Central Asia and later spread to Anatolia. It also developed in countries
such as China, Japan, Turkistan, India, and Persia (4) _____________ the trade routes. Türkiye has many great
representatives of the art, such as Mustafa Düzgünman and Niyazi Sayın. Today, artists continue redefining and
developing this traditional art form.

K. Complete the following text with the words given below. One is extra.

classify deliberately exhibition impressive proximity

In a literature (1) _____________, books of various genres stand side by side and reflect the diversity of the human
imagination. There are a lot of different kinds of stories on the shelves, from exciting mysteries to heart-warming
romances and historical stories. Each book is captivating because it takes you on a different adventure. The staff
carefully (2) _____________ mystery novels, romances, and epics; you can recognise that while walking through the
shelves. This arrangement is not arbitrary; it is done to create a harmonious experience for the visitors. For instance,
the (3) _____________ of a thriller novel to a crime novel invites readers to explore the thematic similarities between
genres.

Visitors can take advantage of the poetry section to discover (4) _____________ words in rhythmic verses and
the magical forms of expression. In this section, the books contain many metaphors because most poets implicitly
express the meaning.

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