Fatma and Osman

In a big city, there was a woman named Fatma. Fatma was a chef. She loved to cook. Fatma had a small restaurant. It was cozy and nice.

One day, a man named Osman came to the restaurant. Osman was a Turkish teacher. He was hungry. He saw Fatma’s restaurant and went inside.

Fatma said, "Hello! What can I cook for you?"

Osman looked at the menu. He didn't know what to choose. Everything sounded delicious. Finally, he said, "I would like a cube meat pita, please."

Fatma smiled and said, "Good choice! I'll make it for you."

While Fatma cooked, Osman sat and waited. He looked around. The restaurant had beautiful pictures on the walls. There were pictures of food, and of places from around the Türkiye.

Soon, Fatma brought the pita to Osman. It looked and smelled wonderful. Osman ate the pita. It was very delicious. He was very happy.

After eating, Osman said to Fatma, "This is the best pita I have ever had. You are a great chef!"

Fatma was happy to hear this. She said, "Thank you very much!"

Osman said, "I will come back soon. And I will tell my friends about your restaurant."

Fatma was very pleased. "Thank you! I look forward to seeing you again."

Osman left the restaurant. He felt good. He found a new place to eat. 

Fatma was happy too. She made a new friend.

The end.

Questions about the story

1. What is the name of the woman in the story?

2. What is Fatma's job?

3. Describe Fatma's restaurant in three words.

4. Who is Osman?

5. Why did Osman decide to go into Fatma's restaurant?

6. What did Osman order to eat?

7. How did the pita look and smell according to Osman?

8. What compliment did Osman give to Fatma?

9. How did Fatma react to Osman's compliment?

10. What did Osman promise to do after eating at Fatma's restaurant?

11. How did Fatma feel when Osman promised to come back and tell his friends about her restaurant?

Grammar Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences in the simple past tense. 

Aşağıdaki cümleleri geçmiş zamanda tekrar yazın ve yukarıdaki hikayeden cevaplarınızı kontrol edin.

1. Fatma is a chef.

2. Osman comes to the restaurant.

3. He sees Fatma's restaurant and goes inside.

4. Fatma says, "Hello! What can I cook for you?"

5. Osman looks at the menu.

6. He does not know what to choose.

7. Finally, he says, "I would like a pita, please."

8. Fatma smiles and says, "Good choice! I'll make it for you."

9. Osman sits and waits.

10. Soon, Fatma brings the pizza to Osman.

11. He was very happy.

12. Osman says to Fatma, "This is the best pizza I have ever had. You are a great chef!"

13. Fatma is happy to hear this.

14. Osman leaves the restaurant.

15. Fatma makes a new friend.

Cube meat pita