Çınar Fen

Dear Rakos
Hi i want to tell you something about my gap year.I spent a nice gap year.I went to Spain,Italy,Germany,India and Egypt.I learned about other cultures and languages.I ate different food and I saw different places.When I come back to Turkey,I visited Ankara,Bursa,Edirne and Sivas. I visited cultural and historical places in Turkey. I took many picture. Now I will enter the LYS-YGS exams and I will go to university. Take care of yourself. See you later…

UMUT

MY GAP YEAR
I went to England last year. I stayed in England for 3 months. I stayed with my friends in Liverpool. We were Liverpool FC’s funs. We went to Liverpool matchs in Anfield Road Stadium. We travelled all of the historical placeses in England. We went to London Eye. London Eye was very exciting. I worked in Anfield Road Stadium. My work was blame. Okan worked in restaurant. He was a waitress. We improved our English. We spoke fluently and properly. We got experience and improved our English in England. We had fun. My gap year was great.
Emrullah Özak

My name is Samet.I am fourteen years old.I am from Sivas in Turkey.But I was born in Istanbul.I lived in Istanbul between 1996-2002.Then I went to Kosova and I lived there for one year.I came back to Istanbul.One year later I went to Erzurum.I lived there for five years,I have got a best friend.He is very naughty.He makes me laugh a lot.
My favorite footballers are C. Ronaldo and Ufuk Ceylan.My favorite basketballers are Kevin Durant and Semih Erden.
I like plating football and computer games.I like apples and cherry.I don`t like speaking English but I like speaking Turkish.
I am very idealistic.My aim is to be an engineer.

My name is Emrullah. My surname is Özak. I am 14 years old.I am from Afyonkarahisar. I go to Çınar College. I went to Aka College before. I love playing football. I love playing basketball. I love studying lessons. My favourite lesson is History. I love history lesson. I have got a sister. She is 19 years old. My favourite football player is Seven Gerrard. He is Liverpool FC’s captain. My favourite basketball player is Kobe Bryant. He is playing in Los Angeles Lakers.

Hi! My name is Pınar.I was born in İstanbul but I lived in Kocaeli until I was 13.And then I moved to İstanbul and I started Çınar College.I am fifteen years old now and I’m still a student at the Çınar College…
I had SBS exam at the 6th, 7th and 8th grades.I passed the SBS exams succesfully.I got the chance to go to Galatasaray High School..But I didn’t go to Galatasaray High School. I prefered Çınar College..!!

I’m from Kastamonu and I like Kastamonu very much.Because it is a quite and green city..I went to Kastamonu last summer and I was very happy…

I like playing computer games,reading books and playing basketball.But I don’t like watching TV because I think,it is very boring..I watch only football and basketball matches..!!

I have got only one sister.Her name is Bahar and she is 18 years old..She is a student at the Körfez Science High Shcool..!!

My favorite colour is black, my favorite lesson is Math and my favorite team is Fenerbahçe.

I have had my gap year for one year.
I finished Cinar Science High School in 2014. Then I entered YGS-LYS exams to get into Medical Department. I passed all these exams.
But my best friends and I decided to have a gap year for one year. And we wanted to have some rest,visit some countries, do some interesting sports.Then we have frozen our university enrollment.
Of course I planned my gap year with Fatma and Sema. Firstly, we flew to London, England. We went to a language course for two weeks. We improved our English. We visited London Science Museum. I loved it.
We went to NewYork, USA. There were a lot of depertmant stores as in London.We bought a lot of things with Sema. Because we like shopping more than Fatma. We went to Saudi Arabia for performing Hadj. I think it is the best place. Because It is Allah's home. I felt sensitive there..
I invoked, appealed to Allah. We went to India. It was a dirty place. Streets were disgusting. And there were traditional clothes, things in
Indian stores. I bought some interesting things.We had a camp. It was dangerous but anyway we did it.
We also went to Spain, Italy, France, Egypt, South Africa...
I never forget my shoppings, in India...
I think Gap year is very important for people..

When I finished Cinar High School. I made up my mind to have a gap year for one year with Elif and Fatma who are my best friends.
Because I was very tired after ygs-ys exams and I wanted to have some rest. I also wanted to learn English better.
Firstly, we went to London.London is the capital city of England. It was wonderful. Because there are a lot of shopping centres. And
I did too much shopping. So I had to borrow money from Fatma and Elif. We went to English Course in London for two weeks.
We visited the USA. Because we wanted to see New York. It was like London.
We went to Mecca, Suudi Arabia. I performed my hadj prayer. I was great. Because I had never done Hadj before. It is Muslim's religious prayer.
We had a camp in India. I didin't like it. Because it was frightining for me.
Also We went to Spain, Italy, France, Egypt, South Africa...
And I lerant English very well. That is more important for me..

SEMA GÜNDEN

MY GAP YEAR
I have done my gap year naerly for one year. Gap year means; to take a break before your education. It can be one year, two years...
I finished Cinar Science High School in 2014. And I entered YGS-LYS, TOFFLE exams to get into Engineering Department. I passed these exams.
But my best friends and I decided to have a gap year for one year. I think It isn't long time. It is enough for us. And we wanted to have some rest,practice our English with native speakers,visit some countries, go to abroad, do some interestings sports..Then we have frozen our university enrollments.
Of course I planned my gap year with Elif and Sema. Firstly, we flew to London, England. Because we think, England is a perfect place for learning English. We went to Language Academy for two weeks. We visited London Science Museum, London Eye... They are very interesting and great. But I didn't like English food.
So we brought some soup with us There aren't a lot of Turkısh restaurants. So we missed dönner, kebab, çig kofte. Everywhere is full of FastFood restaurants.
We went to NewYork, USA. There are a lot of depertmant stores. But I bought few things, because there aren't interesting things for me. It is like London. I did Bungee Jumping with Elif. Sema didn't do it because she was afraid of this sport. Also she couldn't believe her eyes, while we were doing Bungee Jumping.We went to Suudi Arabia for the Hadj prayer. I think it is best place I have ever been. Because It is Allah's home. It is interesting and holly. We cried too much.
I invoked, appealed to Allah...We went to India which is very very interesting place. A lot of Indian people respect to cows. That is strange I think. There are traditional clothes, things in Indian stores. I bought some interesting clothes. And we had a camp outside. We did tentes. It was dangerous but we did. Once when I woke up, I saw a frog on Sema's head.
I screamed! Elif and Sema were very frightened. Also We went to Spain, Italy, France, Egypt, South Africa...
I will never forget my Safari, in South Africa...
I think Gap year means life..

Hi Berry !

I read your gap year. It is awesome. I wish, I went to Africa like you. But you know, I have chosen to learn different language, visit Asia, and work. It was a confusing gap year for me. First of all I read read read and read. When I stopped, this time I decided to travel Asia. I began from India. Believe me, their culture is the most interesting culture I have ever seen. I went to different places. I improved my communication skills with foreign people. And you know I had a rest. I think all people should do this because gap year improves you and your point of view. Now, I can speak seven languages. They are French, English, Turkish, Spanish, German, Greek and Arabic. I have already spoken Turkish and Arabic. But I have learned the others in the gap year. After some time I decided to work. Cause money is attractive! J I have saved money for my future. I was disorganized person before my gap year. But in gap year you are alone. No mother, no clean clothes, no hot food. You must do everthing yourself. So, now I am organized enough. I think your gap year is the best. But it is mine. It was enjoyable. If we meet, I will tell the details. J

Dear İnciya,

I want to tell you something about my gap year.
In my gap year I wanted to have atrip around the world. I went to these countries: Spain, Germany, Japan, Holland, England, France, Russia, USA. I stayed three months in each country.And I visited historical and famous places. And after months I came back to Turkey. It was too expensive. I developed my English and I learned some Russian,some Spanish,some French. I took a lot of photographs. I suggest you too


Your BEST friend Tahir.

Dear Rakos

I want to tell you something about my gap year.

I travelled the Anatolia and Middle East. I stayed visited Baghdad, Jerusalem and Damascus in the middle East. I visited Trabzon,Karabuk,Izmır,Antalya,Agrı,Van and Erzurum in the Anatolia.The ancient city is very interesting and pretty place. I took a lot of photographs.Karabuk is the most interesting city.Because there are Safranbolu houses there.Trabzon is very beatifull city.The mountains are near the sea there.I went to Sumela monastery. I took many pictures at Sumela Monastery.Then I went to Middle East. Jerusalem is in Israel. I prayered in Al-Aqsa Mosque.Then I went to Baghdad and Damascus.A week later I came to Istanbul. My gap year was very nice.I had new friends.I suggest you to get a gap year.

ömer

MY GAP YEAR
In my gap year I worked in a restaurant as a waiter. I served something to costumers. It was very different for me. I had the experience of life and I earned some money for my Turkey trip. While I was working, I read a lot of books and learned some computer programmes. Then I stopped working and I planned a Turkey trip with my friends. First, we started our trip from Aegean Region. We stayed in Izmir and we visited all the historical places and swam a lot. We continued our trip from Mediterranean Region. We stayed there for two weeks. Then we visited the east of Turkey. We saw historical places there. Finally, we visited Black Sea Region. Black Sea has a natural beauty. We stayed there for two weeks too. Then we came back to Istanbul. That was very interesting for me!

Dear, Mild

Hi Mild! I am going to tell you about my gap year today..You know that I graduated from high school and I didn't go to university.I took a break for a year.During this time,I travelled some countries and I improved my skills.

Firstly,I went to India with my friends. Really,there are many different cultures there. It was very fun! After that we went to Russia and then we came back to Turkey.I wanted to visit your country but I couldn't come.

And then, I went to an art course. I understood how enjoyable is drawing picture. And then I learned to play the piano. Finally, I went to photography club. It was very fun. When we walked, we took many photographs. Really, I took many beautiful photos.I will send you those photos. I enjoyed my gap year so much. Regards. Goodbye.
Pınar Gülcan

Dear Sofia,

I want to tell you about my gap year.

In my gap year I had a round-the-world trip with my friends.we went to these countries (in order): Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Holland, England, France, Nigeria, Chile, Mexico, USA, Bosnia. We stayed one month in each country. Within that month we worked in a part-time job for two weeks. And we also visited historical, cultural,entertaintment and famous places. And after eleven months we came back to Turkey. It was too expensive but it worths.we had a lot of fun. We learned to deal with dificulties. And we learned to organise our time. We became more independent. We learned to live with our resposibilities. We improved our communication skills and language skills. we saw different cultures and different dishes. We took photos and recorded videos in that countries. We had new friends.It was an amazing experience! I suggest you to get a gap year.

Love,Sena

Hi Ashley,

How are you? How is your family? My Gap Year was very funny. I went to Jarrold theatre arts and sports camp in my gap year. I had new friends. They were very friendly. Diana was very beautiful, Jane was very peevish, Caroline was very serious, Leslie was very sincere. I liked them. It was a Warm environment with fun and friendship in my camp. I read twenty books. I listened very interesting musics. I drew a picture but it was very bad. My friends laughed at my picture. My friends and I made A video. Sports were very funny. I swam in Olympic pool. My best experience was archery. Archery was very dangerous and funny. My worst experience was fencing. I didn’t lift the sword. It was very heavy. I took the photographs of nature. I liked it. But I didn’t like tennis. Camp was very funny and interesting. I learnt different hobbies. How was your Gap Year?

Goodbye. Your friend Ebru.

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