{"id":2913,"date":"2017-01-21T20:48:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-21T18:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.konusarakogren.com\/blog\/?p=2913"},"modified":"2018-09-26T10:26:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-26T07:26:48","slug":"the-most-popular-turks-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.konusarakogren.com\/blog\/the-most-popular-turks-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Popular Turks In the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to incredibly delicious food and amazing historical attractions, Turkey is one of the countries that one thinks of first. But is that all? Is Turkey only famous for its kebabs and beautiful touristic attractions? Of course not!<\/p>\n

There are many famous Turks and some of them are very popular all around the world. Here is a list of some of the most popular Turks in the world:<\/p>\n

\"tarkan\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Tarkan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Can someone make foreign people sing a Turkish song and dance like crazy all at the same time better than Tarkan? Nope, he is the only one who can do that. Foreign people from all around the world will probably recognize when they hear these lines: \u201cYakalarsam\u2026 muah!\u201d and immediately start dancing.<\/p>\n

Orhan Pamuk<\/strong><\/p>\n

After getting a Nobel Prize for his book \u201cSnow\u201d, Orhan Pamuk became a famous writer worldwide. His novels are nearly always in the best-sellers list and he also has a huge number of foreign fans.<\/p>\n

Sertab Erener<\/strong><\/p>\n

After her performance in Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with the song \u201cEvery way that I can\u201d, Sertap Erener both made Turkey very proud and made her very famous. Her video clip for the same song included a \u201chamam\u201d scene with exotic Turkish belly dance and attracted touristic from all around the world.<\/p>\n

\u0130brahim Kutluay<\/strong><\/p>\n

This tall basketball player played for NBA and gained fans from all around the world. His name might be in Turkish and complicated for foreigners, but basketball fans from everywhere memorized his name anyway.<\/p>\n

\u0130lhan Mans\u0131z<\/strong><\/p>\n

Especially in Japan, this handsome football player stole the hearts of many young women. His talent in football and his attractive looks made him one of the most popular Turks in the world. Although he no longer plays football, his looks continue to attract female eyes.<\/p>\n

Vocabulary<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Female: Woman<\/p>\n

Attractions: Some place that is touristic<\/p>\n

Recognize: When you see something, you know what it is, you recognize it<\/p>\n

Exotic: Something or somewhere very different than usual<\/p>\n

Complicated: Very difficult to understand<\/p>\n

Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the passage, who won Eurovision Song Contest 2003?<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Tarkan<\/li>\n
  2. Sertab Erener<\/li>\n
  3. \u0130lhan Mans\u0131z<\/li>\n
  4. Orhan Pamuk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Which of the following statements is false?<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Pamuk got a Nobel prize<\/li>\n
    2. Tarkan is a singer<\/li>\n
    3. \u0130lhan Mans\u0131z continues his football career<\/li>\n
    4. \u0130brahim Kutluay played for NBA<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Which of the following people is especially famous in Japan?<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Sertab Erener<\/li>\n
      2. Orhan Pamuk<\/li>\n
      3. \u0130brahim Kutluay<\/li>\n
      4. \u0130lhan Mans\u0131z<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        [toggle title=”Answers”]<\/p>\n

        (2) Sertab Erener<\/p>\n

        (3) \u0130lhan Mans\u0131z continues his football career<\/p>\n

        (4) \u0130lhan Mans\u0131z
        \n[\/toggle]<\/p>\n

         <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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