Video Task

   This is a scene from Sweet November. Although it is an old movie, I watched it about a week ago and I really liked it. I chose this movie because it contains a different approach to the relationship between men women and this scene is my favourite. In this video, Nelson comes to Sara's home with eleven Christmas gifts although it is not Christmas and the twelfth is a surprise for Sara.

Questions

1) What did Nelson aim by giving Sara a hundred train tokens?



2) Which gift did Sara like most among the eleven gifts?



3) What was Nelson's twelfth gift?



Exercise
Try to guess the meanings of these words from the video and write. In addition, try to guess if they are nouns or adjectives.

bullwhip:


adjective
noun

dizzy:


adjective
noun

dominator:


adjective
noun

hairy:


adjective
noun

token:


adjective
noun

Open-Ended Questions

1) Which gift would you like most if you were Sara?



2) Do you think it is Christmas the reason why Nelson brought twelve gifts to Sara?



3)Why do you think November is so special for them?



Self Evaluation

I liked preparing questions from a movie I liked and it was really enjoyable. However, it was a little hard to understand what the performers says because they were talking a little sliently, I guess. Despite this little hardship, I liked watching this scene again and it reminded me of those nice times I had while I was watching it.

 

Rewriting Task

  My candidate for the person of the year is Aamir Khan. Let me mention him. He is an Indian film actor, director, and producer who is regarded as one of the great and influential actors of Indian Cinema. He started his career at the age of 8 in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat(1973). After, he began his professional career eleven years later with Holi(1985) and had his first commercial success with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak(1988). He received his first National Film Award as a Special Jury Award for his roles in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Raakh(1989). After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Raja Hindustani(1996)  and later won his second Best Actor Award for his performance in the Academy Award nominated Lagaan(2001),which also marked the debut of his own production company. Later he won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in Rang De Basanti(2006). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director. This was 
followed by Ghajini(2008), which became the highest grossing film of that year, and the comedy 3 Idiots(2009), which was the highest grossing Bollywood film as of 2012 and his recent Dhoom3(2013). On 30 November 2011, Khan was appointed as national brand ambassador of UNICEF to promote child nutrition. He is part of the government organised IEC campaign to raise awareness about malnutrition. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his contributions towards the arts. In April 2013, he was among TIME magazine's list of the100 Most Influential People in the world. So, I think he is the most possible candidate. Now, I want to hear your candidates and reasons.

Rewriting Task

I chose "Patlak Sokaklar/Bölüm 1-Esrarengiz Olay". It is the first part of the video series from Youtube by a comedy group named Batesmotelpro. It takes in hand the Hollywood detective movies or TV series in a funny way. Actually it doesn’t contain only Hollywood movies or TV series but also Turkish ones. Since these video series attracted people so much, they made a movie with the same name and it is really good. Patlak Sokaklar video series aren't their single work, they have lots of other funny videos. The group has also a music group called Tandır Boys and their aim is just fun again. They joke about everything as much as possible but they are not destroying critics.Their style is creative and indirect. Actors’ voices,again, associate with Hollywood movies in this video but their some behaviors are completely Turkish ones. In this video, there is a criminal who made two people pneumonia and our cool group is examining the crime scene, looking for the criminal man. They reflect things are not like in the movies in normal life and they succeed it. I agree with them completely and it’s another reason why they make me laugh so much. They are also good at punning upon a word. You should watch them too, I’m sure you are going to have fun :)

Reflection task 3

 
   My candidate for person of the year is Aamir Khan. Let me mention him. He is an Indian film actor, director, and producer who is regarded as one of the great and influential actors of Indian Cinema. He started his career at the age of 8 in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat(1973). After, he began his professional career eleven years later with Holi(1985) and had his first commercial success with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak(1988). He received his first National Film Award as a Special Jury Award for his roles in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Raakh(1989). After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in Raja Hindustani(1996)  and later earned his second Best Actor Award for his performance in the Academy Award nominated
Lagaan(2001),which also marked the debut of his ownproduction company. Later he won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in Rang De Basanti(2006). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director. This was 

followed by Ghajini(2008), which became the highest grossing film of that year, and the comedy 3 Idiots(2009), which was the highest grossing Bollywood film as of 2012 and his recent Dhoom3(2013). On 30 November 2011, Khan was appointed as national brand ambassador of UNICEF to promote child nutrition. He is part of the government organised IEC campaign to raise awareness about malnutrition. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his contributions towards the arts. In April 2013, he was among TIME magazine's list of the100 Most Influential People in the world. So, I think he is the most possible candidate. Now, I want to hear your candidates and reasons.

Reflection Task 2

I chosed Patlak Sokaklar / Bölüm 1 - Esrarengiz Olay.

It is the first part of a video series from Youtube by a comedy group named Batesmotelpro. It takes in hand the Hollywood detective movies or TV series in a funny way. Actually it doesn’t contain only Hollywood movies or TV series but also Turkish ones. Since these video series attracted people so much, there is a movie too with the same name and it is really good one. Patlak Sokaklar video series is not their only work, they have lots of other funny videos. The group has also a music group named Tandır Boys and their   aim with that group is fun again. They joke about everything possible but they are not destroying critics.Their style is creative and indirect.         

 Actors’ voices,again, associate with Hollywood movies in this video but their some behaviors are completely Turkish ones. In this video, there is a criminal who made two people pneumonia and our cool group is examining the crime  scene, looking for the criminal man. They reflect things are not like in the movies in normal life and they succeed it. I agree with them completely and that’s another reason why they make laugh so much. They are also good at punning upon  a word.  You should watch them too, I’m sure you are going to have fun :)

Reflection Task 2a

History of Society

  I chosed this topic because I want to comment on historical change of society. I didn't live in ancient times, of course I will just mention my opinions according to things I learn or read. I'm interested in those, especially the Republican Era was really good. People were developing themselves multi dimensional. They were very eager to learn new things. Actually the subject which I concern most is the way women used to wear. No matter people say the clothing is more modern today, I don't believe that. I think it was more modern in those times and gradually it became infrequent. Women used to look more respectable. I would love to wear that hats or dresses but in today's society they are a little strange. 

I like not only the Republican Era style but also the regality times'. By the way I'm not talking about black chadors or veils, I don't like them at all. They make me think that women have to hide themselves behind those things and I think they attenuate women. They are the things which prevent women's voices in society, I mean in the figurative sense. Whatever, let's come back to the subject, I like those fluffy dresses and the way women used to walk in them, slowly. However, as far as I know, women weren't respected in those times. So, I only like the clothing of them but as many things, this will change too, i guess. I'm really not conservative, I just want those clothes to be adapted for today's circumstances.

Reflection Task 1b

  

     Hi everyone! Today I want to mention my best mate, Tolga YILMAZ. I guess, I can’t think of anyone but Tolga when I try to find a person who is not famous but I think should be. He is the embodiment of determination and success. So, I asked him for an interview in order to share with you and he gladly accepted. He was born on March 21st, 1995, in Havza. During his childhood he was always a good son to his parents, and mean to his cousins. He went to Mehmet Öngel Primary School and he was really successful there. His teachers liked him very much but his friends’ feelings were quite the opposite. I don't know whether that was because he was taller than all his friends or because he was more successful than all of them put together. His parents and relatives always wanted him to be a doctor but his interest was mainly in English and other foreign languages so he ignored their wishes. As to his high school years, we were in the same school: Amasya Anatolian Teacher Training High School. He was very successful in high school too, scoring an average of 98 points in all of his English exams. He was ambitious, he still is. He succeeded in all his goals in high school, too. There was nothing he wanted but wasn't able to do. He always urged me to study but I'm a lazy person so I never studied as much as he wanted. His latest goal was to enter Boğaziçi University and again he succeeded. Except his accomplishments, he was always a good friend. He built morale to me when I was feeling down. He was helpful and sincere. He has a good sense of humour and his ability to comment is superb. He has a wide general knowledge.  Being an high achiever, he never wanted a modest life; he always wanted the best, which is why I believe he deserves to be famous. He studies Translating and Interpreting Studies in Boğaziçi University at the moment and wants to be the best at his job in the future. Surely that’s something that any one of us desire, but I'm sure he will succeed in this, too.

Burger King

Burger King 

I used to make delicious hamburgers
People would eat when they were hungry
Now in the morning I live in a small house.
Look at the castle I used to own.
I used to make people happy
Listen as the crowd would laugh
Now I'm a poor man
One minute I discovered a new recipe next they stole it from me.
I discovered that this recipe was really more delicious than I thought
And it was mine once upon a time, it was.

Sentence Variety Exercise 9.10 Editing activity

1. Because she has a very good diet, Sandra is always healthy.
2. The common cold can make you feel very miserable; therefore, you should stay at home in bed.
3. Although I have been maintaining a very healthy diet, I've been sick.
4. She exercises regularly, consequently, she is in very good shape.
5. With excellent nutrition, a generous supply of vitamins, a lot of rest, and plenty of exercise, you can recover in a short time.
6. Not only is medicine important when you're sick, but taking care of yourself is also important.
7. The relationship between body and mind is interesting.
8. Many doctors charge very expensive rates as my doctor does.
9. The magazine I read is about how to increase longevity through better health.
10. Since the sun shines my window, I have my plants in the window box.
11. I heard about an acupuncture clinic which also has a specialist on herbal medicine.

Exercises on paralellism

#1: Our beagle loves hunting. Someone opens the back door for her and she barrels down porch steps into the yard. She runs back and forth on grass vigorously and her nose cruises the wet grass for smells. These are smells of cats, rabbits and other presences which are too subtle for human detection. She sniffs and spins her tail in quick circles. First it spins clockwise then spins counterclockwise. These two activities,sniffing and spinning, always happen together and seem to propel her along.

# The Government Printing Office in Washington D.C., is a source of helpful information. Most people don't know about it. It is the official publishing house for the federal government. The GPO publishes brochures and books on wide amounts of subjects. These subjects range from the dangers of X-rays from home Tv sets to the identification of mushrooms. About 27.000 publications are presented with the Superintendent of Documents. Many of them are inexpensive but there is no price at all for some.

#2: John Jacob Astor reaped America's first fortune. He was a German immigrant,lowborn and uneducated. He made his initial money trading Indian furs. He never learned to speak English properly and carried on his business to the end in an accent. That was redolent of the Hamburg gutters.

Reflection task 1a

About Me

I graduated from METU. I studied Foreign Language Education there. After I had graduated, I was confused about what my plans were. I made a few trivial translations. Then I realized that it wasn't what I looked for. I decided to have a master's degree from Oxford and I managed. Recently I have been looking for a doctorate program and making translations. I guess I will have it from Oxford again. I think I must mention myself except school, too. I live in İstanbul. Actually my sister and I used to live together at this house but due to her job she left. And yes, I almost forgot, she married three months ago. I live alone and often visit my parents and hometown. I am a lazy person. I don't like working. I have a gym membership and I rarely go there. I like shopping and watching movies. My friends and I travel in holidays. Not only in summers, but also in winters. I don't like historical places, I am interested in fun parts of these travels. We are trying to learn new languages and developing those we know. I like taking photos of cities we travel. I have a huge album of them. And my apartment's walls are full of  photos. I like looking at them again and again. By the way I'm planning to go to Bali with my cousin next summer. It will be really enjoyable. That's all. :)

Here are some of my photos :)

A DIFFERENT VERSION OF "IMAGINE"

"Imagine" by ELİF ARMAĞAN

Imagine people don't be sick
It's hard even if you think
No sedan chairs below us
Above us only the sun
Imagine all the people
Living healthily
Imagine there's no night
It isn't possible to have that sight
Nothing to start or finish
And no death too
Imagine all the people
Living forever

You may say I'm a little being ridiculous
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll share these dreams
And the world will be full of immortal people

Imagine no bad weather or natural disaster
I don't know if you can
No need for huff or insult
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Are honest and friendly

You may say I'm a intolerable person
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll share my dreams
And the world will get rid of the global warming

Both Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Cook

Transitive Usage

-She was cooking the meal.

-While her mother was cooking the meat, there was a bad smell in the kitchen.

Intransitive Usage

-The eggs cooked in the hot weather.

-Potatoes taste more delicious when they cook in an oven.

Wash 

Transitive Usage

-The girl stopped crying and washed her face.

-While i was washing my cat, it scratched my hand.

Intransitive Usage

-She was so fussy that she used to wash three times a day.

-Do you know the kid washing in the sea?

Dress

Transitive Usage

-She dressed her little brother as if he needed her.

-She washed her old mother and dressed her.

Intransitive Usage

-The woman whose husband passed away was dressed in black.

-Although he dressed in a hurry, he missed the bus.

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