Count me in Workbook Theme 9

1

Match the words to the definitions.

1. 
limb

2. 
wonder (=curiosity)

3. 
miracle

4. 
ability

5. 
struggle

6. 
exclude

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Nick Vujicic: “Transform Walls into Doors!”

What makes a person a hero or heroine for you; strength, supernatural powers or master-mindedness? To me, it depends. Sometimes, we need all of them at once or sometimes, none of these are adequate to be a hero/heroine. To me, courage and belief in what somebody can do makes him/her a hero or heroine.

Imagine yourself getting through your busy day without hands or legs. Picture your life without the ability to walk, care for your basic needs or even embrace your beloved ones. My hero, Nick Vujicic, was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without arms and legs but two small feet, one of which had two toes. His dad was standing besides his mom when he saw his baby’s shoulder and went pale. There, he just hoped that his wife couldn’t see their baby because he saw that the baby had no right arm. He was about to vomit when the nurse had to take him out of the room. When the doctor came out, he shouted: “Did you see my son? He has no right arm!” When the doctor answered “No! Your son has no arms or legs!”, he was nearly fainted. He couldn’t believe what he heard. On the first days, his mom was shocked, too. She didn’t want to look at her baby, she didn’t want to breastfeed or even hold him. In the first 4 months, his parents couldn’t get used to live with him. This was the heartrending beginning of my hero’s story.

The early days were difficult for Nick. Throughout his childhood, he dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, and he also struggled against depression and loneliness because he was different from his peers. His friends laughed at him and usually excluded him from every game. Nick, continuously, wondered why he was different from all the other kids. He questioned the purpose of life or if he even had a purpose. However, a key turning point in his faith came when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability. He read the story of this disabled man, and his life changed. Vujicic realized he wasn’t unique in his struggles and began to embrace his lack of limbs. He realized his accomplishments could inspire others and became grateful for his life. Nick gradually figured out how to live a full life without limbs, adapting many of the daily skills limbed people accomplish without thinking. He didn’t let his disability worsen his life.

Today, Nick can write with two toes on his left foot and a special grip that slid onto his big toe. He knows how to use a computer and can type up to 45 words per minute using the “heel and toe” method. He has also learned to throw tennis balls and play drum pedals. He can get a glass of water, comb his hair, brush his teeth, answer the phone and shave. In addition to these, he can play golf, swim, and even sky-dive. He is now married and has two sons. He has found the purpose of his life.

He is famous for his inspirational speeches. He has traveled to more than 55 countries and 3 million miles. He inspires millions of people all around the world. He tells people not to give up. He says people sometimes wait for a miracle to happen in life but the miracle never comes. He is a superhero in millions of people’s minds and there are logical reasons about that. Whenever I lose my hope, I remember Nick and his amazing story. And say to myself “All we need is belief.” Isn’t his story heroic and inspirational? For this reason, Nick Vujicic is my hero.
7. 
How did Nick’s parents feel when Nick was born?

8. 
Why were the early years difficult for Nick?

9. 
Why did Nick have problems during his school life?

10. 
What was the key turning point in Nick’s life?

11. 
What is Nick famous for today?

12. 
Why did the writer choose Nick Vujicic as his/her hero?

2

Olivia usually daydreams and now she is imagining what would happen if she won the lottery.

Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Boşlukları parantez içindeki fiillerin doğru halleriyle ve gerektiğinde "would" kelimesini de ekleyerek doldurunuz.

1. 

If I (win) the lottery, I would be rich.

2. 

If I (be) rich, my life would change completely.

3. 

I (buy) a lonely island if I found a nice one!

4. 

If I (own) a lonely island, I would build a huge house by the beach.

5. 

I (invite) all my friends if I had a house by the beach.

6. 

I would invite my friends up in my yacht if they (want) to spend their holidays on my island.

7. 

We (have) great parties if my friends came to my island.

8. 

If we (like) to go shopping in a big city, we would charter a helicopter.

9. 

But if my friends' holidays were over, I (feel) very lonely on my lonely island.

Verilen cümleleri hangi cümlenin tamamlaması gerektiğini bulunuz.

10. 
If we had a yacht,

11. 
If we had more time,

12. 
If I found her address,

13. 
If it was easier to get a green card,

14. 
If I lived on a lonely island,

15. 
If I knew how to do it,

16. 
If my brother had some more money,

17. 
If I felt better,

18. 
If you went by bike more often,

19. 
If she were mad at you,

4

Dilek ifade eden cümlelerin (I wish) anlamına uygun olan ifadeyi seçiniz.

1. 
I wish I could swim.

2. 
I wish I knew what to do.

3. 
I wish my coat was red.

4. 
I wish I were rich.

5. 
I wish they would stay calm.

6. 
I wish you could come with me.

7. 
I wish he didn’t always sing in the bath.

Aşağıda belirtilen durumlar için birer dilek cümlesi yazınız.

Örnek:
I don’t have a boat to sail away. ⇒ I wish I had a boat to sail away.
8. 
I’m sorry that you can’t come to the party.

9. 
Margaret would like to be able to dive, but she can’t.

10. 
He feels depressed because it is raining.

11. 
It is winter now but I like summer.

12. 
I want to go on holiday but I can’t afford it.