Earthquake Awareness: Be Prepared, Stay Safe

(Deprem Farkındalığı: Hazırlıklı Ol, Güvende Kal)

Earthquakes are unpredictable (unexpected, sudden / beklenmedik), so it’s essential to prepare (get ready / hazırlanmak) and know (understand / bilmek) how to protect yourself. Here are key steps to help you make a difference (create an impact / fark yaratmak) in staying safe before, during, and after an earthquake.

Before an Earthquake: Plan Ahead

(Depremden Önce: Plan Yapın)

Preparation starts at home. First, take a look (examine, check / bakmak, incelemek) at your surroundings and identify potential dangers (spot risks / olası tehlikeleri belirlemek). Do you have a safe rest area (relaxation space / dinlenme alanı) in case of shaking?

If not, make an effort (try hard / çaba göstermek) to create one. For example, make the bed (arrange the bed / yatağı düzenlemek) a safe spot by removing heavy items like shelves or mirrors above it.

Also, you can do your work (complete your tasks / işini yapmak) to reduce risks by securing (fasten / sabitlemek) furniture to the walls using brackets.

Next, go shopping (buy supplies / alışverişe gitmek) and prepare an emergency kit. This kit should include:

Water (to have a drink / bir şeyler içmek)
Canned food
Flashlight and batteries
First aid kit
Whistle and blanket

These essentials increase your chance to survive (get an opportunity / hayatta kalma şansı).

Create a family evacuation plan. Take a seat (sit down / oturun) with your family and discuss: where will you go (move / gitmek) when the earthquake hits? Choose a safe meeting point (rendezvous spot / buluşma noktası) such as a park or open field.

Make sure everyone knows how to go home (return home / eve dönmek) after the shaking. A solid plan makes the bed (prepares a safe space / güvenli alan oluşturmak) for the future.

During an Earthquake: Stay Calm and Act Fast

(Deprem Anında: Sakin Kal ve Hızlı Hareket Et)

When the ground shakes, take a break (pause / ara verin) from what you’re doing and remain calm.

Indoors? Take a seat (sit down / oturmak) under a sturdy table to protect yourself.
Outside? Go early (move quickly / çabuk gitmek) to an open space away from buildings and power lines.

Let me think (allow me to consider / düşüneyim): In a crowded area, don’t go crazy (panic / panik yapmak), just drop to the ground, cover your head, and hold on.

Your goal is to come close (get near / güvenliğe yaklaşmak) to safety by following these protective actions.

After an Earthquake: Assess and Recover

(Deprem Sonrası: Değerlendir ve Toparlan)

Once the shaking ends, take a look (check / kontrol etmek) at your surroundings. If your home is a mess (disorganized / dağınık), do the dishes (clean up / temizlemek) carefully—especially broken glass.

If you get lost (lose your way / kaybolmak), come first (arrive first / önce gitmek) to the meeting point. Maybe have lunch (eat a meal / yemek yemek) with family to restore your energy.

If someone is injured, get a job done (take responsibility / sorumluluk almak) by giving first aid until help arrives.

Be careful—aftershocks (secondary tremors / artçılar) can come early (happen soon / hemen olabilir) or come last (happen later / geç olabilir). Don’t use elevators, and check gas and power lines before you go home (return home / eve dönmek).

Build Resilience: Stay Ready

(Dayanıklılık Geliştir: Hazır Kal)

To get started (begin / başlamak), do calming activities like doing yoga (practice yoga / yoga yapmak) to reduce stress.

Always have breakfast (eat breakfast / kahvaltı yapmak) to keep your energy levels high—you never know when quick action will be needed.

Regularly take an exam (check / kontrol etmek) of your emergency supplies to ensure they are functional.

Even when you have nothing (be idle / hiçbir şey yapmamak), use that time to learn more about disaster safety.

Finally, let me see (allow me to check / görmeme izin verin): Do you have a bath kit (hygiene set / banyo ve temizlik malzemesi) in case water lines break?

Are you ready to make money (earn / para kazanmak) by educating others in your community?

With these steps, you’ll come to an end (finish / sona gelmek) of fear and go last (be the last / en sona kalmak) in the line of unprepared individuals.

✅ Earthquake Preparedness Checklist

(Deprem Hazırlık Kontrol Listesi)

💧 Have a drink (drink water / su içmek): At least 3 liters per person per day
🛏️ Make the bed (prepare a safe space / güvenli alan hazırla): Remove dangerous objects from sleeping areas
👀 Take a look (inspect / kontrol etmek): Check for falling hazards in your home
🛒 Go shopping (buy essentials / alışveriş yap): Stock up on supplies
👨‍👩‍👧 Let me help you (allow me to assist / yardım edeyim): Create a family evacuation plan

✍️ Practice Exercise: Use the Phrases in Sentences

(Alıştırma: İfadeleri Cümlelerde Kullan)

Now it's your turn! Use the phrases from this article to write your own English sentences about earthquake preparedness. Here are a few examples:

I will take a look (examine / bakmak) at my emergency supplies this weekend.
Let’s go shopping (buy things / alışverişe gitmek) for our earthquake kit.
I need to make an effort (try hard / çaba göstermek) to secure my bookshelves.
We should take a seat (sit down / oturmak) and plan our evacuation route.
I regularly check (examine / kontrol etmek) my emergency kit to ensure everything works.

✅ Try writing at least 5 sentences and share them with a friend or teacher for feedback!

Referans:

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🧠 Earthquake Vocabulary & Practice Zone

🌍 Depremle İlgili İfadeler – Anlamları, Eş Anlamlıları ve Kullanımları

📘 A. Useful Phrases Summary Table

English Phrase	Synonyms	Türkçesi
take a look	examine, check	göz atmak, incelemek
make the bed	arrange, prepare space	yatağı düzeltmek, alan hazırlamak
go shopping	buy things	alışveriş yapmak
make an effort	try hard	çaba göstermek
come to an end	finish	sona ermek
take a seat	sit down	oturmak
have a drink	drink something	bir şey içmek
do the dishes	clean up	bulaşıkları yıkamak, temizlik
let me help you	allow me to assist	size yardım etmeme izin verin
get a job done	take responsibility	bir işi tamamlamak, sorumluluk almak

✍️ B. Practice: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the blanks using the correct phrase from the list above.

(Talimat: Boşlukları yukarıdaki ifadeleri kullanarak doldurun.)

Before the earthquake drill, I will ___ to make sure my kit is ready.
We should ___ on Saturday to buy emergency supplies.
If someone is hurt, you need to ___ and help them.
After the shaking stopped, we ___ in the park as planned.
I always ___ at my emergency kit every month.

💬 C. Mini Story Practice (Mini Hikâyecik)

Instructions: Read the short story and find 3 phrasal verbs. Translate the story into Turkish.

(Talimat: Kısa hikâyeyi okuyun, 3 deyimsel fiili bulun ve Türkçeye çevirin.)

Ali woke up early. He made the bed, then took a look at his emergency bag. He remembered he had to go shopping before the weekend. Safety first!

✅ D. Self-Check Quiz

Choose the correct phrase for each sentence:

I always ___ when I get home.
a) go shopping
b) take a seat ✅
c) make an effort
After the earthquake, I had to ___ for clean water.
a) have a drink ✅
b) go shopping
c) get a job done
To protect yourself, always ___ under a desk.
a) go last
b) take a seat ✅
c) come to an end

🔁 E. Challenge Activity (Zorlayıcı Etkinlik)

Write a paragraph (5-6 sentences) about how you prepare for an earthquake using at least 3 phrases from the list.

Türkçesi: Depreme nasıl hazırlandığını anlatan, en az 3 deyimsel fiili içeren kısa bir paragraf yaz.

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