English File IM / 06B - Judging by Appearances

based on (adverb)

bağlı olarak (But social scientists say that there are reasons why we judge people based on how they look.)

have a rest (phrase)

dinlenmek (We sat down on a bench to have a rest.)

hands (noun)

eller (-)

nostalgic (adjective)

geçmişse özlem dolu (You are nostalgic for your childhood.)

day-to-day basis (phrase)

günlük bazda (You are a bit of an escapist and keen to show a different side of yourself from what you do on a day to day basis.)

stereotype (verb)

kalıba sokmak, ön yargı ile değerlendirmek (Journalists started talking about how wrong it is to stereotype people into categories, and how we should learn, once and for all, 'not to judge a book by its cover'.)

response (noun)

karşılık, yanıt (You want to show what you have achieved in your family life, and are generally more interested in a response from women than from men.)

underdog (noun)

kazanma şansı az olan kimse (People's enthusiasm for Susan Boyle, and for other underdogs who end up winning, is unlikely to stop us from stereotyping poeple.)

curly (adjective)

kıvırcık (Hair can be straight, wavy, or curly.)

brilliant (adjective)

muhteşem, parlak (He used to be the leader of the Labour Party and he's a very brilliant and intelligent man.)

deaf (adjective)

sağır (Are you deaf or something?)

digest (verb)

sindirmek (The part of your body where food is digested after you've eaten it.)

a way of saying (phrase)

söylemenin bir yolu (Using a caricature is a way of saying that your image isn't rigid and that you don't take yourself too seriously.)

skinny (adjective)

sıska (He had very long legs. And quite skinny, you know, thin.)

taste (verb)

tatmak (Can you taste the rice? I'm not sure if it's cooked yet.)

stone (noun)

taş (Don't throw stones - you might hit somebody.)

identifiable (adjective)

teşhis edilebilir (You want to be identifiable, but you feel your name is more important than what you look like.)

go viral (phrase)

virüs gibi yayılmak (After the video of her performance went viral, journalists started talking about how wrong it is to stereotype people into categories.)

project (verb)

yansıtmak (Generally young and carefree, you want to project an image of being fun and popular.)

go past (phr. verb)

yanından geçmek (When the old man had gone past I said Adriana, that man isn't a tramp.)

judging (noun)

yargılama (On a very basic level, judging people by their appearance means putting them quickly into categories.)

judge (verb)

yargılamak (But I told her that in Britain you can't always judge people by their appearance.)

newborn (adjective)

yeni doğmuş (Whether it's a photo of you on a night out or of you with your newborn baby.)

face (noun)

yüz (-)

face (verb)

yüzleşmek (This kind of image says that you don't really want to grow up and face the future.)

intelligent (adjective)

zeki, akıllı (He used to be the leader of the Labour Party and he's a very brilliant and intelligent man.)

leader (noun)

önder, lider (He used to be the leader of the Labour Party and he's a very brilliant and intelligent man.)

significant (adjective)

önemli, kayda değer (Profile pictures are small but significant.)

mouth (noun)

ağız (-)

tongue (noun)

dil (-)

a lot about (phrase)

hakkında bir çok (Ms Boyle's appearance, for example, accurately told us a lot about her, including her socio-economic level and lack of worldly experience.)

sculpture (noun)

heykel (In art galleries you mustn't do this to the paintings or sculptures.)

whether...or not (conjunction)

olsun ya da olmasın (Most stereotypes are linked to judging whether a person looks dangerous or not)

stay away (phr. verb)

uzak durmak (In prehistoric times, it was important to stay away from people who looked aggressive and dominant.)

boarding (noun)

uçağa, gemiye binme (He might be on the plane now, or just boarding.)

be frightened (noun)

ürkmek, dizleri titremek (Don't be frightened of the dog. He won't bite.)

stylish (adjective)

şık (She did begin to change her appearance, wearing make-up, dying her grey hair, and appearing in more stylish clothing.)

smartly (adverb)

şık bir şekilde (He certainly doesn't need any money! He just doesn't believe in dressing very smartly.)

purpose (noun)

amaç (You use social media mainly for business or career purposes.)

toes (noun)

ayak parmakları (-)

tramp (noun)

berduş (Oh, look at that poor man. He must be a tramp.)

neck (noun)

boyun (-)

knees (noun)

dizler (-)

worldly (adjective)

dünyevi, maddi (Ms Boyle's appearance, for example, accurately told us a lot about her, including her socio-economic level and lack of worldly experience.)

oven (noun)

fırın (Don't touch the oven door! It's really hot.)

escapist (adjective)

hayalperest, gerçeklerden kaçan (You are a bit of an escapist.)

peel (verb)

kabuğunu soymak (When you cry or peel onions, they go red.)

carefree (adjective)

kaygısız (Teenagers are usually carefree.)

wear make-up (phrase)

makyaj yapmak (She did begin to change her appearance, wearing make-up, dying her grey hair, and appearing in more stylish clothing.)

stomach (noun)

mide (-)

way (noun)

tarz (A lot of people, even rich people don't worry too much about the way they dress.)

clap (verb)

alkışlamak (The audience clapped when I finished singing.)

feet (noun)

ayaklar (-)

legs (noun)

bacaklar (-)

bench (noun)

bank (We sat down on a bench to have a rest.)

head (noun)

baş (-)

achieve (verb)

başarmak (You want to show what you have achieved in your family life, and are generally more interested in a response from women than from men.)

for some time (phrase)

bir müddet (He looks like he hasn't had a good meal for some time - shall I give him some money?)

persist in something (structure)

bir şey üzerinde israr etmek (One reason why our brains persist in using stereotypes.)

dye (verb)

boyamak (She did begin to change her appearance, wearing make-up, dying her grey hair, and appearing in more stylish clothing.)

nose (noun)

burun (-)

moustache (noun)

bıyık (He had a moustache, but he didn't have a beard.)

wavy (adjective)

dalgalı (Hair can be straight, wavy, or curly.)

consultant (noun)

danışman (According to communications consultant Terry Prone, there are 12 categories that cover most types of profile pictures.)

attract attention (phrase)

dikkati çekmek (We usually whistle to attract someone's attention.)

teeth (noun)

dişler (-)

go for a walk (phrase)

dolaşmak, gezinti yapmak (A few years ago I was with an Italian friend of mine called Adriana in London, and we went for a walk in Hampstead Heath, which is a big park in London.)

accurate (adjective)

doğru (One reason why our brains persist in using stereotypes is that often they give us generally accurate information, even if all the details aren't right.)

fingers (noun)

el parmakları (-)

mainly (adverb)

esasen, daha çok (You use social media mainly for business or career purposes)

traditionally (adverb)

geleneksel olarak (Susan Fiske said that traditionally, most stereotypes are linked to judging whether a person looks dangerous or not.)

visual projection (phrase)

görsel yansıtma (Profile pictures are the visual projection to friends.)

appearance (noun)

görünüş (Can you guess why she has changed her appearance?)

eyes (noun)

gözler (-)

vitally (adverb)

hayati öneme sahip derecede (In the past, being able to do this was vitally important, and humans developed the ability to judge other people in seconds.)

express (verb)

ifade etmek (This may be one of the reasons why, although Ms Boyle expressed the hope that maybe this could teach them a lesson, or set an example.)

once and for all (phrase)

ilk ve son olarak (Journalists started talking about how wrong it is to stereotype people into categories, and how we should learn, once and for all, 'not to judge a book by its cover'.)

well done (adjective)

iyi pişmiş (This steak can't be for me. It looks like it's medium-rare, and I asked for a well-done steak)

labor (noun)

işçi (He used to be the leader of the Labour Party and he's a very brilliant and intelligent man.)

self-portrait (phrase)

kendi portresi, görüntüsü (It says, 'Look, I don't dress up; take me as I am.')

confident (adjective)

kendinden emin (Well, don't be too confident because they might be calling to say you didn't get the job.)

accurately (adverb)

kesin olarak (Ms Boyle's appearance, for example, accurately told us a lot about her, including her socio-economic level and lack of worldly experience.)

definitely (adverb)

kesinlikle (He's a very brilliant and intelligent man. And he definitely isn't homeless.)

mess (adjective)

kirli, dağınık (He was walking very slowly, and he looked a real mess.)

smell (verb)

kokmak (Something smells delicious! Are you making a cake?)

arms (noun)

kollar (-)

ears (noun)

kulaklar (-)

nod (verb)

olumlu anlamda kafa sallamak (Everybody nodded in agreement when I explained my idea.)

shoulders (noun)

omuzlar (-)

medium rare (adjective)

orta / az pişmiş (This steak can't be for me. It looks like it's medium-rare, and I asked for a well-done steak)

role (noun)

rol (You only use social media in a professional capacity, and you identify more with your work role than with your private life.)

rigid (adjective)

sert, katı (Using a caricature is a way of saying that your image isn't rigid and that you don't take yourself too seriously.)