26 Ocak 2015 Pazartesi

Textual Analysis Task

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30982556

Facebook publishes a report of requests from governments around the world for user data. (to express changes or developments/processes) The latest report, which covers the period January - June 2014, shows that 1,893 "content restrictions" were made inside Turkey during that time. (to reveal the study results)
Also during that period, Turkey temporarily blocked access to both Twitter and YouTube. (to describe the background events in a story)
"These companies might be US-based but their users are global - they have to respect local traditions and customs," said cybersecurity expert Prof Alan Woodward from Surrey University. (to express a perspective)
"They are obliged to obey the laws of the country - the key is transparency. (to express a perspective)
"There's danger in a government censoring what people in a country see, so the people deserve to know if something is being censored." (to discuss opinions/perspectives)

The tone of the text: Informative and objective.
The use of language: Direct speech is much used.
My comment on text: The topic is drawing attention but I would like the author to comment on it as well.
Video Task



1. Write the types of the sentences which are given below.

- Am I really that bad of a guy?
-I was no slave to my wood.
-Cue the refrain.
-You are a big fizzy douché!
-Then what am I to do?
-Oh you are so clearly from L.A.
-Can we sing about the problem that is at hand?
-Hold it everybody.
-What a douché!


2. Detect the word types according to their function.

-Your love was based on a pretense.
-Thank  you.
-Cue the refrain.
-But since I live there beneath your ceilings...
-Excuse me, but we seem to be digressing.
-And I find it to be quite distressing.


3. Fill in the blanks.

-Can Kate ... Sam and love who I am?
-Oh you finally see the ...
-You used a ... name.
-You should have told the truth ...
-If I may ... my two cents, your love was based on a pretense.
-You confuse me for someone who ...
-I will ... the pillow.

-Excuse me, no disrespect but I have to ...

Answer Key

1. -Interrogative
-Declarative
-Imperative
-Exclamatory
-Interrogative
-Declarative
-Interrogative
-Imperative
-Exclamatory

2. -Noun
-Verb
-Noun
-Adverb
-Verb
-Adjective

3. -get over
-shining sea
-made-up
-right from the start
-throw in
-gives a damn
-bite 
-interject

20 Ocak 2015 Salı

MY COMMENTS WERE ON:

Reflection Task 1A: Evrim Önder

Reflection Task 1B: Özlem Özgüven

Reflection Task 2A: Bilge Demirbaş

Reflection Task 2B: Büşra Tül

Reflection Task 3A: Zeynep Yavuz