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4. Read the text and answer the questions below.

Save Our Roofs
According to an architect who has been working on the traditional Ottoman architecture recently,
the hills which are descending from the Blue Mosque in İstanbul were crowded with traditional
Ottoman wooden houses, picturesquely cascading down to the Sea of Marmara fifty years ago.
Today, almost all of them have been replaced by concrete blocks. However, we all know that it’s
essential to save the last of them, at least. The appeal of İstanbul’s wooden hillside houses lies in
the harmony that comes from the consistent use of boarding, bay windows, shallow roofs and deep
overhanging eaves. The wooden houses most of which were built between 1800 and 1840 are left
to go worse. Fortunately, there are some campaigns to save the old wooden houses which still have
the chance to survive. One of those campaigns which is called “Save Our Roofs” was launched
by the Turkish Timber Association with an endorsement from UNESCO in December 2003. The
campaign focusing on repairing wooden houses is an attempt for saving the traditional wooden
houses. This activity will really be a good start to improve and maintain the historic neighborhood.
Today, the authorities of İstanbul have recognized the importance of protecting the city’s traditional
domestic architecture.

1 Where are the wooden houses located?
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2 According to the architect, what is essential today?
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3 By whom the company was launched?
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4 How does the author describe the campaign “Save Our Roofs”?
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5. Fill in the gaps in the letter below with who, where, when or why.

Dear Samantha,
(1)
How are you? The reason ........... I’m writing this letter is to tell you some great news. Do you
(2)
(3)
remember the time ........... you were here last year, and we went to that theatre ........... I ran
into John, an old school friend of mine? Well, guess what? We got engaged last month! We went
(4)
(5)
to Dubai ........... we got engaged and that’s ........... we didn’t invite anyone. We’ve decided
(7)
(6)
to live in the town ........... we both grew up and we’re looking forward to the day ........... we
(8)
can buy our own house. Anyway, we hope you can come back and pay a visit to us ...........
really miss you.
Write back soon and tell me your news.
Love,
Cindy
6. Write a letter to your friend about your last holiday using who, whose, which, where, when and why.

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