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Reading Activity 2

- Kissing hands after having a bath
Children used to kiss their parents’ hands just after having a bath. In return for this,
their parents used to say "Good health and luck to my baby" and end with a hug.

- Pouring water after someone leaving

When the family member or the guest of a house left, the host used to pour water
towards the back of their vehicle. While they were pouring a bowl of water on the
road, they went through their minds, "Go and come home as soon as possible like

flowing water."

- Feasts
On the morning of the feast, the people of the house used to kiss each other and
celebrate their feast. Afterwards, grandparents, or parents used to give feast pocket

money to children in beautifully embroidered bags. Relatives used to visit each other

for the feast. Children used to go from door to door in the neighborhood collecting
feast candy.

Each family and country in the world may have its own customs and traditions. Today, most of the new generation is

not aware of it because digital world has changed the way of communication. The less communication means the less
tradition. In this context, today’s modern world has led people to different kinds of habits.

The important thing here is that the entire society sticks to the traditions and customs appropriate to the age. We should
not forget our customs and traditions for the development of the society, for its originality and or society's not to be lost

over time.

1. What is the secret message in Turkish coffee?
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2. Have you ever heard “Zimem (Veresiye) Notebook”? What was it used for?
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3. Did your grandparents or relatives use to pour water after you/your family when you went away from home?
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4. Did you use to kiss your parents’ hand just after having a bath?
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5. Do you think which traditions are still alive around you?
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6. Which tradition do you like most?
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MATEMATİK-11
ORTAÖĞRETİM 17 ENGLISH-10
GENEL MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ