ATATÜRK

Dear ChatGPT,

May, 19 is the day Mustafa Kemal landed in Samsun. It was the beginning of our War of Independence. He gave the day to the youth in Türkiye as a present. That’s why we celebrate it as the 19th, May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. I want an emotional and motivating message for my YouTube followers and subscribers who are proud of our great leader, Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK:

Dear YouTube followers and subscribers,

Today, on the 19th of May, we come together to honour and celebrate a momentous occasion in our history—the landing of Mustafa Kemal in Samsun, which marked the beginning of our War of Independence. It is a day that holds deep significance and represents our nation’s unwavering spirit and determination.

As we commemorate this day, we remember Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, our great leader, who gifted this day to the youth of Türkiye. His vision, courage, and unwavering belief in our nation’s potential continue to inspire us to this day.

Atatürk believed in the youth’s power—the future torchbearers. He entrusted us with the responsibility of shaping the destiny of our country, urging us to strive for knowledge, unity, and progress. Today, as proud followers of Atatürk, we carry his legacy forward, standing tall with the strength and resilience of our ancestors.

Let us be reminded that we are inheritors of a rich heritage, a legacy of triumphs and challenges overcome. It is our duty to preserve and build upon the foundations laid by those who came before us. Let us honour their sacrifices by embracing the values of freedom, equality, and unity that Atatürk championed.

Together, we can overcome any obstacle and achieve greatness. Let us channel our pride in our leader into actions that contribute to the betterment of our nation. Let us dedicate ourselves to education, innovation, and excellence, for it is through these pillars that we can shape a brighter future.

On this special day, I call upon each one of you to unleash the potential within you. Believe in your abilities, strive for greatness, and never lose sight of the values that Atatürk embodied. Be the change-makers, dreamers, and doers our nation needs. Let us make Atatürk proud.

Happy 19th of May Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth, and Sports Day! May our hearts be filled with pride and our spirits be fueled with determination as we march forward on the path that Atatürk paved for us.

With deepest respect and admiration,

Kenan AKARSLAN & ChatGPT

Word List (Watch the Podcast below!)

1. Independence: /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns/ freedom from control or influence, bağımsızlık.
2. Celebrate: /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ to praise somebody or something, kutlamak.
3. Commemoration: /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/ an act of remembering and honoring an event or person, anma.
4. Emotional: /ɪˈmoʊʃənl/ relating to feelings, duygusal.
5. Motivating: /ˈmoʊtɪˌveɪtɪŋ/ providing inspiration or encouragement, motive edici.
6. Subscribers: /səbˈskraɪbərz/ people who receive or have subscribed to something, aboneler.
7. Proud: /praʊd/ feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction, gurur duymak.
8. Honour: /ˈɒnər/ high respect or esteem, onur.
9. Momentous: /moʊˈmɛntəs/ of great importance or significance, önemli.
10. Occasion: /əˈkeɪʒən/ a particular time or event, fırsat.
11. Significance: /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ the quality of being important or meaningful, anlam.
12. Represents: /ˌrɛprɪˈzɛnts/ stands for or symbolizes, temsil eder.
13. Unwavering: /ʌnˈweɪvərɪŋ/ firm and determined, kararlı.
14. Determination: /dɪˌtɜrmɪˈneɪʃən/ the act of deciding something definitely, azim.
15. Commemorate: /kəˈmɛməˌreɪt/ to remember and honor an event or person, anmak.
16. Vision: /ˈvɪʒən/ a mental image of what the future will or could be like, vizyon.
17. Inspire: /ɪnˈspaɪər/ to fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, ilham vermek.
18. Believed: /bɪˈlivd/ accepted something as true, inanılan.
19. Torchbearers: /ˈtɔrtʃˌbɛrərz/ people who lead or inspire others, meşale taşıyanlar.
20. Entrusted: /ɪnˈtrʌstɪd/ given the responsibility of doing something, emanet edilmiş.
21. Responsibility: /rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/ the state or fact of being accountable, sorumluluk.
22. Destiny: /ˈdɛstəni/ the predetermined course of events in one’s life, kader.
23. Urging: /ˈɜrʤɪŋ/ strongly encouraging or advising, teşvik.
24. Legacy: /ˈlɛɡəsi/ something handed down from an ancestor or predecessor, miras.
25. Resilience: /rɪˈzɪliəns/ the ability to recover quickly from difficulties, dayanıklılık.
26. Ancestors: /ˈænsɛstərz/ people from whom one is descended, ata.
27. Inheritors: /ɪnˈhɛrɪtərz/ people who receive or are entitled to receive something from a predecessor, mirasçılar.
28. Heritage: /ˈhɛrɪtɪʤ/ something that is passed down from previous generations, miras.
29. Triumphs: /ˈtraɪʌmfs/ great victories or achievements, zaferler.
30. Overcome: /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ to successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or challenge, üstesinden gelmek.
31. Duty: /ˈduːti/ a moral or legal obligation, görev.
32. Preserve: /prɪˈzɜrv/ to protect or maintain something in its original state, korumak.
33. Build upon: /bɪld əˈpɒn/ to develop or expand something based on existing foundations, üzerine inşa etmek.
34. Foundations: /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/ the basis or groundwork of something, temel.
35. Honour: /ˈɒnər/ high respect or esteem, onur.
36. Sacrifices: /ˈsækəˌfɑɪsɪz/ acts of giving up something valued for the sake of others, fedakarlıklar.
37. Embracing: /ɪmˈbreɪsɪŋ/ accepting or adopting something willingly, benimseyerek.
38. Equality: /ɪˈkwɒlɪti/ the state of being equal in status, rights, and opportunities, eşitlik.
39. Championed: /ˈʧæmpiənd/ supported or advocated strongly, savunulan.
40. Overcome: /ˌoʊvərˈkʌm/ to successfully deal with or defeat a difficulty or challenge, üstesinden gelmek.
41. Obstacle: /ˈɒbstəkl/ something that blocks or hinders progress, engel.
42. Achieve: /əˈʧiv/ to successfully accomplish a goal or desired outcome, başarmak.
43. Channel: /ˈʧænəl/ to direct or guide something in a particular way, kanalize etmek.
44. Contribute: /kənˈtrɪbjut/ to give or add something, especially in a collaborative effort, katkıda bulunmak.
45. Betterment: /ˈbɛtərmənt/ the act or process of improving or making something better, iyileştirme.
46. Dedicate: /ˈdɛdɪkeɪt/ to devote time, effort, or resources to a particular cause or purpose, adamak.
47. Innovation: /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ the introduction of something new or the improvement of existing ideas, yenilik.
48. Excellence: /ˈɛksələns/ the quality of being outstanding or extremely good, mükemmelik
49. Pillars: /ˈpɪlərz/ fundamental principles or supports of a system or structure, direkler.
50. Unleash: /ʌnˈliːʃ/ to release or set free, especially in a powerful or creative way, serbest bırakmak.
51. Potential: /pəˈtɛnʃəl/ the capacity or ability for future development or success, potansiyel.
52. Strive: /straɪv/ to make great efforts or struggle towards a goal, çaba göstermek.
53. Lose sight of: /loʊz saɪt ʌv/ to no longer be aware of or focused on something, gözden kaçırmak.
54. Embodied: /ɛmˈbɑdɪd/ to represent or exemplify something in physical or concrete form, somutlaşmak.
55. Change-makers: /ʧeɪnʤ ˈmeɪkərz/ people who actively bring about significant changes, değişim yaratıcıları.
56. Proud: /praʊd/ feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction, gurur duymak.