25 Aralık 2014 Perşembe
REFLECTION TASK 3
My candidate is Helena Bonham Carter (born 26 May 1966) who is a very talented English actress. She acted in many successful movies such as Fight Club, Les Misérables, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Great Expectations, Charlie's Chocolate Factory and finally Harry Potter series. For me, she is not like any other actresses, her skills are much improved and distinctive. She is literally one of a kind and her old partner Tim Burton together with her fellow Johnny Depp play a great role in her success. She performed excellently in Fight Club, Les Misérables and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, which definitely are several ones of my favourite movies. She lost nothing in her acting talent presently, she keeps on performing in the same succeeding way on her movies. I admire her own way of reflecting her characters and also her own personality. With everything she has and she has done, she totally deserves to be the person of the year.
A short musical part from Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Les Misérables
REFLECTION TASK 2B
"True Blood" is an American TV drama on HBO. The story takes place in Bon Temps, a fictional town in Louisiana and it is based on series of novels by Charlaine Harris. The serie is original and breathtakin with many unexpected scenes. It is of good quality compared with other fictional series and it is one of the reasons why people call it "a vampire serie for adults". The serie's first episode has been published with the name "Strange Love" and its last episode, "Thank You" has met the audience last summer. It has seven seasons in total.
I very much like its content because you do not sense sham, simplicity and corniness. The serie includes unique characters such as Godric, Eric and Jessica but also there are some characters which I find very useless and annoying. I dislike the way the producer puts the emphasis especially on these characters when there are others that audience admire more. Also I do not appreciate that the scriptwriter did not let a character who was loved and seemed as successful by the audience survive just to fit in the books.
Although it has few issues that I mentioned above, this serie is so far from being what you are used to watch, as a matter of fact it is a serie produced by HBO.
I very much like its content because you do not sense sham, simplicity and corniness. The serie includes unique characters such as Godric, Eric and Jessica but also there are some characters which I find very useless and annoying. I dislike the way the producer puts the emphasis especially on these characters when there are others that audience admire more. Also I do not appreciate that the scriptwriter did not let a character who was loved and seemed as successful by the audience survive just to fit in the books.
Although it has few issues that I mentioned above, this serie is so far from being what you are used to watch, as a matter of fact it is a serie produced by HBO.
24 Aralık 2014 Çarşamba
REFLECTION TASK 2A
This time, I will tell you a little bit about William Shakespeare because he and his talents are very much admirable and also he is so special for me in a way that I make some of my decisions according to the effects of his works at my viewpoint of life.
To begin with, his way of reflecting the events in life is very unique which makes me get stuck on him because I have never seen such an impressive way of doing this. He sees the situations so differently that readers cannot realize until they wholly understand his works. Also both his dramas and sonnets are very fluent and this really get me into them. Honestly, after I realized every work of him is truly a masterpiece, I could not read any other writer other than so few ones. I cannot find the taste in any other book I read and this really makes me disappointed because soon I will run out of books since I will already have read every book of him.
But sadly, sometimes his books kind of bore me because of its heavy language. The times I have difficulty with understanding what he means make me think of it couple of times and then I start to get bored because I cannot figure it out.
Since I really enjoy reading his especially dramas and also since his books are my almost only sources of reading material because I do not like any other, I formed a way to handle my problem of getting bored and irritated. Now, I firstly read the Turkish version of the books and then read the originals so that I can understand clearly and compare them as well.
This time, I will tell you a little bit about William Shakespeare because he and his talents are very much admirable and also he is so special for me in a way that I make some of my decisions according to the effects of his works at my viewpoint of life.
To begin with, his way of reflecting the events in life is very unique which makes me get stuck on him because I have never seen such an impressive way of doing this. He sees the situations so differently that readers cannot realize until they wholly understand his works. Also both his dramas and sonnets are very fluent and this really get me into them. Honestly, after I realized every work of him is truly a masterpiece, I could not read any other writer other than so few ones. I cannot find the taste in any other book I read and this really makes me disappointed because soon I will run out of books since I will already have read every book of him.
But sadly, sometimes his books kind of bore me because of its heavy language. The times I have difficulty with understanding what he means make me think of it couple of times and then I start to get bored because I cannot figure it out.
Since I really enjoy reading his especially dramas and also since his books are my almost only sources of reading material because I do not like any other, I formed a way to handle my problem of getting bored and irritated. Now, I firstly read the Turkish version of the books and then read the originals so that I can understand clearly and compare them as well.
REFLECTION TASK 1B
So today we will talk about Connor Franta who is a well known YouTuber and also my source of inspiration whose picture is above. He is widely popular on YouTube and also is so close to reach 4 million subscribers. He posts videos every week and also was a member of the web star group our2ndlife alongside ,
Connor Franta (born September 12, 1992) is an American Shorty Award Nominated YouTube blogger, comedian and internet personality. He was born in Wisconsin, but moved to a small town in Minnesota as a child.
Before he got famous, he got accepted to Saint John's University and now he is a graduate person but he is not really interested in other business choices than being a YouTuber.
He has three siblings and he introduced all his parents on his YouTube channel which he started on August 21st, 2010. His first video is named "No Subscribers", and is presently a private video. He records his reactions and posts them on his main channel every time he has one million more subscribers.
He enjoys what he is doing and wants to keep on with it. He is the reason of many smiles and laughters of his watchers. He is very sincere and cheerful. It is simply so enjoyable and funny to watch his videos and is very much like you are spending private time with him because his behaviours are so friendly and candid.
I am attaching some links related to him and also one of my favourite videos of him beside his "draw my life" video so that you can check and get to know him better because he is worth to all these efforts.
YouTube Channel (Tip:Watch the videos till the very end!)
Have a frantastic day!
GRAMMAR BOOK EXERCISES
1.Born in 1948, he spent much of his childhood abroad as his father was an army officer,
2.He studied English literature and creative writing at the universities of Sussex and East Anlia.
3.He has written a number of successful collections of short stories and novels.
4.His novel The Child in Time won the Whitbread Novel Award in 1987.
5.His later novels, including Amsterdam, Atonoment and Saturday have been very successful.
6.Amsterdam received the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1998.
7.However, Mc Ewan has always been a controversial writer.
8.Some writers have accused him of stealing details in Atonoment from the work of another author Lucilla Andrews.
9.However, he pointed out the acknowledgement made to Lucilla Andrews in an author's note in the book.
10.During the controversy, the American author Thomas I'ynchon wrote a defense of Mc Ewan in a British newspaper.
THE AGING POPULATION
The number of men and woman in the US aged 60 or over still in work has been rising for more than a decade. Economists have given a number of reasons for this trend. First, since 1985 the US economy has been expanding so there has been an increased demand for labour.At the same time, the cost of some services, such as health care, has been increasing, so workers need to earn more money in later life.In addition, changes in social security benefits and rules have had a considerable effect on labour patterns.First, in 1977 and 1983 changes to the Social Security Act raised the full benefit age from 65 to 67 and introduced other changes that make delaying retirement more attractive. Then, in 1986 the Age Discrimination Act ended compulsory retirement for all workers, allowing them to work later in life. Changes to pension laws encouraged workers to staying employment longer, as this gives them more change of a larger pension when they retire.
1.Born in 1948, he spent much of his childhood abroad as his father was an army officer,
2.He studied English literature and creative writing at the universities of Sussex and East Anlia.
3.He has written a number of successful collections of short stories and novels.
4.His novel The Child in Time won the Whitbread Novel Award in 1987.
5.His later novels, including Amsterdam, Atonoment and Saturday have been very successful.
6.Amsterdam received the Booker Prize for Fiction in 1998.
7.However, Mc Ewan has always been a controversial writer.
8.Some writers have accused him of stealing details in Atonoment from the work of another author Lucilla Andrews.
9.However, he pointed out the acknowledgement made to Lucilla Andrews in an author's note in the book.
10.During the controversy, the American author Thomas I'ynchon wrote a defense of Mc Ewan in a British newspaper.
THE AGING POPULATION
The number of men and woman in the US aged 60 or over still in work has been rising for more than a decade. Economists have given a number of reasons for this trend. First, since 1985 the US economy has been expanding so there has been an increased demand for labour.At the same time, the cost of some services, such as health care, has been increasing, so workers need to earn more money in later life.In addition, changes in social security benefits and rules have had a considerable effect on labour patterns.First, in 1977 and 1983 changes to the Social Security Act raised the full benefit age from 65 to 67 and introduced other changes that make delaying retirement more attractive. Then, in 1986 the Age Discrimination Act ended compulsory retirement for all workers, allowing them to work later in life. Changes to pension laws encouraged workers to staying employment longer, as this gives them more change of a larger pension when they retire.
1 Aralık 2014 Pazartesi
24 Kasım 2014 Pazartesi
Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
1. The birdcage swung from a golden chain. INTRANSITIVE
2. Margaret angrily crumpled her letter in her fist. TRANSITIVE
3.Someone answered that question. TRANSITIVE
4. He shuddered with fright during the scary part of the movie. INTRANSITIVE
5.The rats chewed their way into the old house. TRANSITIVE
6. Acorns drop from the trees every fall. INTRANSITIVE
7.Charlie combed his hair nervously before the dance. TRANSITIVE
8.We bought paper napkins for the picnic. TRANSITIVE
9.Zelda smiled at the thought of a parade in the snow. INTRANSITIVE
10.Fish and potatoes sizzled in the pan. INTRANSITIVE
1. The birdcage swung from a golden chain. INTRANSITIVE
2. Margaret angrily crumpled her letter in her fist. TRANSITIVE
3.Someone answered that question. TRANSITIVE
4. He shuddered with fright during the scary part of the movie. INTRANSITIVE
5.The rats chewed their way into the old house. TRANSITIVE
6. Acorns drop from the trees every fall. INTRANSITIVE
7.Charlie combed his hair nervously before the dance. TRANSITIVE
8.We bought paper napkins for the picnic. TRANSITIVE
9.Zelda smiled at the thought of a parade in the snow. INTRANSITIVE
10.Fish and potatoes sizzled in the pan. INTRANSITIVE
17 Kasım 2014 Pazartesi
Reflection Task 1a
Hi guys! I'm Elif and I was living in Konya until last year although I didn't much like the city because of the people living there but currently I live in Ankara and I feel way more comfortable here.I think I can be myself and act as I want here. Maybe I found something that sets my soul free! Who knows?
If you want to know more about me, I can say that I am a filmholic. I have been very much into cinema since the first time I saw the movie 'A Beautiful Mind'. It was my first movie ever and it is a good one. But I highly recommend you to watch 'A Clockwork Orange' which is my favourite movie and also is from my favourite director Stanley Kubrick. For a while I've been trying complete the top 250 movies in IMDb's list.
I am actually kind of a girl that spends much time in front of a mirror just by trying gestures and mimics on myself and I am always up for a chat about those stuffs so feel free to come up wıth anything related!
Other than that, I literally enjoy watching youtubers, reading Shakespeare or even (may sound simple but) only closing my eyes listening to heavy metal and of course imagining crazy things. You can never know what is going on my mind so I suggest you to be ready for anything!
This is the street I want to move in one day!
That's all for now, hope you enjoyed taking a quick look in my life!
Hi guys! I'm Elif and I was living in Konya until last year although I didn't much like the city because of the people living there but currently I live in Ankara and I feel way more comfortable here.I think I can be myself and act as I want here. Maybe I found something that sets my soul free! Who knows?
If you want to know more about me, I can say that I am a filmholic. I have been very much into cinema since the first time I saw the movie 'A Beautiful Mind'. It was my first movie ever and it is a good one. But I highly recommend you to watch 'A Clockwork Orange' which is my favourite movie and also is from my favourite director Stanley Kubrick. For a while I've been trying complete the top 250 movies in IMDb's list.
I am actually kind of a girl that spends much time in front of a mirror just by trying gestures and mimics on myself and I am always up for a chat about those stuffs so feel free to come up wıth anything related!
Other than that, I literally enjoy watching youtubers, reading Shakespeare or even (may sound simple but) only closing my eyes listening to heavy metal and of course imagining crazy things. You can never know what is going on my mind so I suggest you to be ready for anything!
This guy with that gorgeous hair is my favourite youtuber so take a look? Maybe?
That's all for now, hope you enjoyed taking a quick look in my life!
10 Kasım 2014 Pazartesi
Further Exercise On Parallelism
1. We must either raise revenues or reduce expenses.
2. Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and a good reputation.
3. In his farewell address to the army, the general praised his soldiers for their unsurpassed courage and their devotion.
4. The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and angry.
5. The police have a duty to serve the community, safeguard lives and property, protect the innocent against deception, and respect the constitutional rights of all.
6. Sir Humphry Davy, the celebrated English chemist, was an excellent literary critic as well as a great scientist.
7. The Johnsons were cheerful, knowledgeable,and generous traveling companions.
8. The delegates spent the day arguing with one another rather than working together to find common solutions.
9. My sister's promotion means that she will be moving to another state and taking the children with her.
10. A company is not only responsible to its shareholders but also to its customers and employees as well.
11. Examples of aerobic exercises are distance running, swimming, cycling, and walking long distances.
12. Consuming too much of a fat-soluble vitamin can be as harmful as not consuming enough.
13. The gyrocompass not only points to true north at all times but also it doesn't get affected by external magnetic fields.
14. Everything that could make a sound was either removed or taped down.
15. If you hire a contractor to make home improvements, follow these recommendations:
· Find out if the contractor belongs to a trade association.
· Obtaining estimates in writing.
· Ask for references.
· Make sure that the contractor is insured.
· Avoid contractors who ask for cash to dodge paying taxes.
16. The new instructor was both enthusiastic and demanding.
17. Annie's dress was old, faded, and wrinkled.
18. By the time she was two, the child was not only active but also well coordinated.
19. It is a truism that to give is more rewarding than to get.
20. A battery powered by aluminum is simple to design, clean to run, and inexpensive to produce.
1. We must either raise revenues or reduce expenses.
2. Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and a good reputation.
3. In his farewell address to the army, the general praised his soldiers for their unsurpassed courage and their devotion.
4. The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and angry.
5. The police have a duty to serve the community, safeguard lives and property, protect the innocent against deception, and respect the constitutional rights of all.
6. Sir Humphry Davy, the celebrated English chemist, was an excellent literary critic as well as a great scientist.
7. The Johnsons were cheerful, knowledgeable,and generous traveling companions.
8. The delegates spent the day arguing with one another rather than working together to find common solutions.
9. My sister's promotion means that she will be moving to another state and taking the children with her.
10. A company is not only responsible to its shareholders but also to its customers and employees as well.
11. Examples of aerobic exercises are distance running, swimming, cycling, and walking long distances.
12. Consuming too much of a fat-soluble vitamin can be as harmful as not consuming enough.
13. The gyrocompass not only points to true north at all times but also it doesn't get affected by external magnetic fields.
14. Everything that could make a sound was either removed or taped down.
15. If you hire a contractor to make home improvements, follow these recommendations:
· Find out if the contractor belongs to a trade association.
· Obtaining estimates in writing.
· Ask for references.
· Make sure that the contractor is insured.
· Avoid contractors who ask for cash to dodge paying taxes.
16. The new instructor was both enthusiastic and demanding.
17. Annie's dress was old, faded, and wrinkled.
18. By the time she was two, the child was not only active but also well coordinated.
19. It is a truism that to give is more rewarding than to get.
20. A battery powered by aluminum is simple to design, clean to run, and inexpensive to produce.
Exercises On Parallelism
1. What great shape she is in, and how healthy she looks!
2. The doctor wanted to find out why Linda was underweight and what her blood sugar level is.
3. Following a regular program of exercise is more beneficial for me than being on a fad diet.
4. What I like best about my fitness center are the modern Lifecyle machines and a beautiful Olympic size swimming pool.
5. Not only is Jim healthy, but also he is athletic.
6. Due to his son’s persistence and his wish to lose 10 pounds, Frank decided to join a fitness center.
7. When Richard realized that his eating habits were the cause of his illness,he began to plan his meals more conscientiously and carefully.
8. Julian decided to try a homeopathic treatment as well as to change his diet.
9. Shari really enjoys ocean hiking and desert hiking.
10. This is a combination of vitamins that build up the immune system and prevent infection from spreading.
1. What great shape she is in, and how healthy she looks!
2. The doctor wanted to find out why Linda was underweight and what her blood sugar level is.
3. Following a regular program of exercise is more beneficial for me than being on a fad diet.
4. What I like best about my fitness center are the modern Lifecyle machines and a beautiful Olympic size swimming pool.
5. Not only is Jim healthy, but also he is athletic.
6. Due to his son’s persistence and his wish to lose 10 pounds, Frank decided to join a fitness center.
7. When Richard realized that his eating habits were the cause of his illness,he began to plan his meals more conscientiously and carefully.
8. Julian decided to try a homeopathic treatment as well as to change his diet.
9. Shari really enjoys ocean hiking and desert hiking.
10. This is a combination of vitamins that build up the immune system and prevent infection from spreading.
4 Kasım 2014 Salı
ANIMAL CARE IN ZOOS The earliest known zoo was the Park of Intelligence in the province of Hunan.İt was started bu Chinese ruler about 1500 B.C.Today zoo facilities are limited and zookepers cannot keep every animal on display year-round.In the winter in colder climates,most birds must be brought indoors but zookepers cannot always keep each bird on view for the public.Many visitors are suprised to see that some animals remain outside all year.Penguins,polar bears and timber wolves are happy outdoors un wintertime.Some animals are always indoors in nothern areas,reptiles and smart desert animals such as elephants.How large those shelters must be!Today zoologists understand much more about animal behavior and zoos are being designed that are similar to the animals roam free.Zoo kitchens jeep a side variety of foods and these are user to prepare meals that meet each s nutritional needs.Zoos contribute to prepare meals that mert eavh animals nutritional needs.Zoos contribuye to wildlife conservation.They nurture species that are in danger of becoming extinct.
CHINESE NEW YEAR Chinese New Year is the biggest and most popular of all Chinese festivals.In this festival everybody has an exciting and colourful holiday.İt falls anywhere between January 21 and February 19.The parade through the streets and set off fireworks.People pay visits to friends.They wish them lucj ABD prosperity with a greeting that means ' happy greetings'and may you gather wealth.On the final day of the year' preparations are made for a great New Year s Eve supper.All doors are sealed with paper strips and no one may leave or enter until the next morning.Businesses are closed for days after the new year begins.Children receive presents of money un red envelopes.No wonder they look forward to this festivals.
CHINESE NEW YEAR Chinese New Year is the biggest and most popular of all Chinese festivals.In this festival everybody has an exciting and colourful holiday.İt falls anywhere between January 21 and February 19.The parade through the streets and set off fireworks.People pay visits to friends.They wish them lucj ABD prosperity with a greeting that means ' happy greetings'and may you gather wealth.On the final day of the year' preparations are made for a great New Year s Eve supper.All doors are sealed with paper strips and no one may leave or enter until the next morning.Businesses are closed for days after the new year begins.Children receive presents of money un red envelopes.No wonder they look forward to this festivals.
21 Ekim 2014 Salı
SIMPLE: I will pick you up from the school tomorrow.
COMPLEX: You can hand in your paper after you are done with it.
COMPOUND: The conference was cancelled so there was nobody.
DECLARATIVE: Matt Damon is my favourite actor.
IMPERATIVE: Please come inside.
INTERROGATIVE: What other options do we have?
EXCLAMATORY: What a dazzling sight this is!
COMPLEX: You can hand in your paper after you are done with it.
COMPOUND: The conference was cancelled so there was nobody.
DECLARATIVE: Matt Damon is my favourite actor.
IMPERATIVE: Please come inside.
INTERROGATIVE: What other options do we have?
EXCLAMATORY: What a dazzling sight this is!
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