İstanbul Atatürk High School of Science, 2023 -2024 Academic Year
NOVEMBER BREAK MID- TERM WORKSHEET
PREP CLASSES
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was born in 1881, Salonica, OttomanEmpire (now in Greece). His father
was Ali Rıza and his mother was Zubeyde. Mustafa’s father died when he was 7 years old, so his
mother had to take care of him. His mother, Zubeyde, wanted his son to have a religious
education, so Mustafa went to a religious school. In earlier times, Mustafa endured it, but later,
he resisted his mother’s will and enrolled in Military School. When he was 12, his math teacher,
whose name was also Mustafa, gave him the name ‘Kemal ‘,which means ‘virtuous and mature‘.
He was a hardworking student admired by everyone around him. He graduated from the War
Academy in 1905 as Captain. He took charge in several missions in his early military career.
When the World War I broke out, he was assigned as a division commander in the Battle of
Gallipoli. He succeeded in defending Gallipoli Strait from the enemies’ attack. Although the
Battle of Gallipoli was won, the other fronts were lost; so ,Ottoman Empire lost the war. The
battling countries signed an armistice and the WW1 came to an end. His country was utterly
being invaded. When he was in Istanbul, upon seeing the enemy ships, he spoke those words
which would later go down in history: ‘As they have come, so they will go‘…
He was thinking of ways to save his country from invading countries. He felt the necessity to take an urgent action. There was nothing
left to do in Istanbul , so on 19th May 1919, he went to Samsun, Anatolia to help organise the people and start a resistance campaign
against the invasion, so the War of Independence started. In 1920, upon the establishment of Turkish Grand National Assembly, he
was selected as the first president of the assembly. In 1922, with the final military operation of ‘The Great Offensive ‘, he led the army
to a remarkable victory and the enemy was repulsed out of the country.
On 29th October, 1923, The Republic of Turkey was established and he became the first president of the country. When the war was
over and the republic was established, the country was exhausted but he led his country to light out of darkness. With the revolutions
such as proclamation of the republic, abolition of the caliphate, adoption of civil code, alphabet reform, stimulation of industry,
establishment of Turkish Language Society and Turkish History Society, surname law and many more revolutions, he ensured his
country become a civilized country. Despite spending his whole life in fronts, he always became a supporter of peace and prosperity.
1931, he uttered those words which would be engraved in minds for eternity: ‘ Peace at home , peace in the world ‘ .In 1934, Turkish
Grand National Assembly gave him the surname of ‘Ataturk’ which means ‘the father of Turks’.
On 10th November, 1938, Turkish people lost their leader and father; the country’s founder. The whole nation deeply grieved for
him . When he passed away, he left a nation mournful, yet grateful, a nation in agony, yet in honour. He commended his country to
Turkish youth ,saying ; ‘ All my hope is in youth ‘ …
A. Circle ‘T’ for True or ‘F’ for False.
1. He graduated as a Lieutenant from The War Academy. T / F
2.Ottoman Empire lost the WW2 . T / F
3. The Grand National Assembly was established in 1920. T / F
4. He was the first president of the Turkish Republic. T / F
5.His surname was given to him by Grand National Assembly. T / F
6.Upon seeing the enemy aircrafts, he said:‘As they have come, so they will go’ . T / F
7. In the Gallipoli front , the enemy was repulsed out of the country. T / F
8. Ataturk made some revolutions about Turkish culture as well. T / F
B. Read the text and answer the questions.
1. Where was Ataturk born ?
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2. How old was he when he graduated from The War Academy ?
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3. Why did he decide to go to Anatolia ?
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4. When did the War of Independence end ?
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5. What political revolutions did Ataturk make ?
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6. Quote one of Ataturk’s famous sayings and explain what it means.
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CELEBRATIONS FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR PRECIOUS
REPUBLIC: NEWS ACROSS THE WORLD
Nation celebrates 100th year of Turkish Republic
The nation is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic with
enthusiasm, gratitude and profound pride, with numerous events, festivals and marches honoring both
Türkiye’s founding leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the century-old country since the beginning of the
week of Oct. 29.
A century ago, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk proclaimed the country's status as a republic in the wake of the
collapse of the 600-year Ottoman Empire. Ataturk was elected president in 1923 and served until his
death in 1938.
In Istanbul, the festivities witnessed a visual show featuring drones and fireworks. The historic city
listened to the sounds of the "100th Year March," accompanied by special light shows in significant
locations.
People flocked to Istanbul Bosphorus to see the Defense Ministry’s parade to honor the republic with 100
warships.
World leaders extend congratulations on Türkiye's 100th anniversary
Leaders from across the globe have extended their heartfelt congratulations to the Turkish Republic as
the nation marks its 100th anniversary.
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Türkiye on the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of
its republic, saying that cooperation between Moscow and Ankara will continue to develop.
King Charles III of England sent a letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, extending his heartfelt
congratulations. In his letter, King Charles expressed his sincerest congratulations to the Turkish people.
Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko also praised Türkiye's commitment to its traditions and national
interests.
Additionally, NATO, through its official social media channels, congratulated Türkiye on its 100th
anniversary, urging the global community to join in celebrating this momentous occasion.
https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/
100 years of the Republic of Turkey
Formed in 1923, Turkey marked its centenary on Sunday with nationwide celebrations. The republic was
founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, after the first world war and restructured a lean new Anatolian
republic, intending it to resemble Europe more closely.
“The Turkish nation has fallen far behind the west,” Atatürk told a German officer during the first world
war. “The main aim should be to lead it to modern civilisation.” To that end, he began implementing
political, social and cultural reforms that would change his country for ever. 100 years of the Republic of Turkey
– in pictures | Turkey | The Guardian)
Comprehension Questions – write the answers in your notebooks.
1. Why do you think Mustafa Kemal Atatürk is significant for Turkish people?
2. In what ways do you think the celebrations and recognition of Turkey’s 100th anniversary reflect
the lasting impact Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s reforms and vision for the country?
3. If you were to plan an event to celebrate Turkey’s 100th anniversary, what elements and activities
would you include to make it special and memorable?
4. Choose at least 5 of the words below and write your own news about the 100th anniversary of the
Turkish Republic. Make a newspaper design using digital tools and upload it in the right folder
following the link. DO NOT FORGET TO ADD YOUR NAMES!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TNfcj-fnMlcA1NFPgcloZRHZxXgDdBaI?usp=sharing
1. Celebrate 2. Anniversary 3. Parade 4. Global 5. Congratulate 6.Collapse 7. Leader 8.Century 9.
Gratitude 10. Election
HALLOWEEEN - Story-Building & Storytelling– Creating Your Horror Story
Create your own Halloween character and setting with your pair for your story. Then use your
imagination and write your own story.
You are going to ACT OUT your stories like STORYTELLERS! Please watch the videos in the link below to
prepare yourselves for the class performance (3-5 minutes).
This is an example of storytelling – please try to use your voice as a storyteller:
https://youtu.be/AqxfvX8HbFM?si=KTVdflYMOfBFrSaF
