I think this is what you mean. When I arrived at an intersection, I saw the red light and stopped. Other cars had also stopped behind the line and a police vehicle parked beside me. When the pedestrian light turned green, I proceed. In my country, bicycle riders follow the same rules as pedestrians. I heard sirens and did not stop as I was unaware I had ran a red light. When the police pulled me over I was issued with an infringement (fine) notice. I wanted to explain to him, but my English and French weren't sufficient. I had to take the fine and go to school in a bad mood. Keep in mind, most western countries expect those on bicycles to follow the road rules as a motor vehicle does.

He is famous for a soccer player. - This implies he is only as famous as a soccer player could be. So not as famous as an actor may be, but famous for someone who plays soccer. He is famous as a soccer player. - This would mean he is famous for playing soccer. Soccer is what brought him fame.

"Ashamed" is not just used for morally wrong actions, but for anything the person perceives as incorrect or does not like. For example, "She was ashamed of her hair colour". This is not wrong, but may be a decision someone regrets for a particular situation. He may be ashamed of his tears, because he was taught men do not cry in certain situations. He may be ashamed of his tears because he does not wish to cry over the event (maybe a spouse cheating or someone causing a wrong to him). I hope that helps.

You are a basket case. You are crazy. You are mental. You are a mess. You are useless. These sentences could all replace "basket case".

Both are correct, but "approach" is more natural.

Talk and speak are synonyms (mean the same thing). This means you can often use either or, but at times, like Mcor said, one may be more appropriate. As a rule they are interchangeable.

Are these sentences correct?

1) Kayseri is as cold as Erzurum in winter
2) Samsun is not as big as İzmir
3)It is such an interesting book that I advise you to read it
4) İlhan speaks English so fluently that I think he learned English in England.
5) Turkish is such an easy language that you can learn easily.
6) He is such an honest engineer that everyone appreciates him.
7) My pen is not as new as your pen.
8) Ali is as handsome as Burak.
9) He has such a beautiful house that everyone likes it.
10) It is so difficult that nobody wants to spend time on it.
11) Our exam will be so difficult that only a few people will be successful.
12) The film so frightening that many children are frightened while they are watching it.
13) Meat is six times as expensive as bananas. (Or as a/one banana)
14) İstanbul is four times as big as İzmir.
15) We have so little money that we don't know how we will pay it.