Experience and a simple interview
An ongoing period can use a duration plus -dır: , I have lived here for ten years. A starting point uses -dan beri: .
A finished period uses past: , I worked for three years. Do not add a present form when the time is finished.
In an interview combine short identity, skill and experience statements. works for every learner. For nationality use . A specific reason can simply be .
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I have lived here for ten years. | ||
| I have lived here for ten years. | ||
| I have worked since March. | ||
| I have worked since March. | ||
| I worked for three years. | ||
| I worked for three years. | ||
| I am an engineer. | ||
| I am an engineer. | ||
| I am German. | ||
| I am German. | ||
| I can design furniture. | ||
| I can design furniture. | ||
| I came for the job. | ||
| I came for the job. | ||
| I can start. | ||
| I can start. | ||
On yıldır burada oturuyorum.I have lived here for ten years.
Marttan beri çalışıyorum.I have worked since March.
Üç yıl çalıştım.I worked for three years.
Ben mühendisim.I am an engineer.
Ben Almanım.I am German.
Mobilya tasarlayabilirim.I can design furniture.
İş için geldim.I came for the job.
Ben başlayabilirim.I can start.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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I have lived here for ten years.
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I have worked since March.
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I worked for three years.
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I am an engineer.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
On burada oturuyorum.
I have lived here for ten years.
Marttan çalışıyorum.
I have worked since March.
Üç yıl .
I worked for three years.
Ben .
I am an engineer.
Ben .
I am German.
Mobilya .
I can design furniture.
İş için .
I came for the job.
Ben .
I can start.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Üç yıl .
I worked for three years.
Ben .
I am an engineer.
Ben .
I am German.
Mobilya .
I can design furniture.
İş için .
I came for the job.
Ben .
I can start.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
I have lived here for ten years.
I have worked since March.
I worked for three years.
I came for the job.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
I have lived here for ten years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I have lived here for ten years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I have worked since March.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I have worked since March.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I worked for three years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I worked for three years.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I am an engineer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
I am an engineer.
You say:
Use the meaning and Turkish pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
