Summer movies
This Pixar movie about a fish searching for his son is a popular summer film.
Finding Nemo
Before becoming a famous pop star, his birth name was Abel Makkonen Tesfaye.
Bruno Mars
This American pop star released “Shake It Off,” a common summer anthem.
Taylor Swift
This Turkish lake often dries partially in summer, leaving bright white salt surfaces.
Lake Tuz (Tuz Gölü)
This Turkish expression is used when people are in a very relaxed state doing nothing stressful and just enjoying the moment.
keyif yapmak
This Turkish film tells the story of a successful restaurant owner in Istanbul whose casual relationship with a young woman slowly turns into a deep emotional connection that ends in regret and separation.
Issız Adam
Before becoming a global pop star, her real name was Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta.
Lady Gaga
She is often called the “Queen of Turkish Pop”, and her music is a common soundtrack for nostalgic summer evenings in Turkey.
Sezen Aksu
This American region is known for extreme summer heat and deserts.
Southwest United States
This phrase is used when someone's behavior or outfit perfectly matches expectations and deserves praise.
Ate; ate and left no crumbs
This Turkish comedy film follows a loud, socially awkward man who travels to Antalya to return a lost wallet and ends up causing chaos at a luxury hotel and beach resort.
Recep İvedik
This American entertainer was born in NYC and is known for its strong Latin American community. Before becoming a global pop and film star, she trained as a dancer and performed as a “Fly Girl” on a 1990s TV comedy show.
Jennifer Lopez
This Turkish pop hit by Sefo and Demet Akalın became widely known for its fast choreography and TikTok-style dance energy
Yerinde Dur
This American state regularly experiences extreme summer heat in desert areas like Phoenix, where temperatures exceed 45°C
Arizona
When someone says "that's not it" and they mean something is disappointing or a bad idea. This phrase is used online to express disapproval.
It's not giving
This American musical is set on a Greek island and features a bride trying to discover which of three men is her father, using songs from ABBA.
Mamma Mia
Before becoming a well-known actress in Turkish TV dramas, she studied ballet and was originally trained in classical dance.
Bergüzar Korel
This 2009 hit song by Miley Cyrus describes arriving in Los Angeles and partying
Party in the USA
This U.S. state is the only one that grows coffee commercially.
Hawaii
This American phrase describes a summer where a girl/woman focuses on themselves and enjoyment.
Hot girl summer
This Turkish film takes place during one night in rural Anatolia, where a group of men search for a buried body while deep conversations reveal hidden truths. (Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan)
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
Before becoming one of the biggest pop stars in the world, she worked as a backup dancer and struggled financially while living in her car in Los Angeles.
Madonna
This U.S. music ranking system tracks the most popular songs each week by combining streaming, radio airplay, and sales, and is where major records like an artist taking over the entire top 10 have been set.
Billboard Hot 100
This effect makes cities hotter than surrounding rural areas due to concrete and buildings.
urban heat island effect
This english phrase refers to someone who stays out late during summer nights, enjoying parties, events, or long social evenings instead of staying home.
Night Owl