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UFKU AYLİN KILIÇ- REFLECTION TASK 2-B

NAZLİCAN- REFLECTION TASK 2-B

SEDA NUR KURT- REFLECTION TASK 2-A

ANYTHINGABOUTANYTHING- REFLECTION TASK 1-B

KARDELEN K.- VIDEO TASK

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS:

WRITING YOUR WAY TO HAPPINES

The scientific research on the benefits of so-called expressive writing is ( simple present tense- expressing generalization ) surprisingly vast. Studies have shown that writing about oneself and personal experiences can improve mood disorders, help reduce symptoms among (preposition) cancer patients, improve a person’s health after a heart attack, reduce doctor visits and even boost memory.

Now researchers are (present continuous tense- expressing an action that is happening at the moment of speaking) studying whether the power of writing — and then rewriting — your personal story can lead to behavioral changes and improve happiness.

The concept is based on the idea that (noun clause) we all have a personal narrative that shapes our view of the world and ourselves. But sometimes our inner voice doesn’t get it completely right. Some researchers believe that by writing and then editing our own stories, we can change our perceptions of ourselves and identify obstacles that (relative clause) stand in the way of better health.

It may sound like self-help nonsense, but research suggests ( thougths of researchers) the effects are real.

YOU MAY CHECK THIS LINK AND REACH THE FULL TEXT: 

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/19/writing-your-way-to-happiness/?ref=health

Vocabulary:

So-called: Used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something wrong.

ANALYSING THE TEXT:

The writer's tone is quite informative in this text, since he gives  us examples of improving health with writing. He also uses formal language, because he wants to give serious research results. He generally uses present tenses. He wants to express scientific truths and they are general informations. In my opinion, this new quite interesting, because I did not know that writing helps improving our happiness and health. Due to this news, I learned a new way to make me happy. Moreover, I liked the way of writing of the writer. He uses comprehensible words and sentences. Almost there is no word looking unfamiliar.

VIDEO TASK

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

VIDEO LINK: 

http://moviesegmentstoassessgrammargoals.blogspot.com.tr/2014/10/the-hunger-games-catching-fire.html

1-) Read the sentences and check true or false.

a) (   ) Katniss and Peeta are participating in the Hunger Games for the first time. 

b) (   ) Haymitch suggests that Peeta and Katniss should have some allies.

c) (   ) Katniss and Peeta are friends with all the other victors.

d) (   ) Cashmmere and Gloss are favorites of the Capitol.

e) (   ) Katniss is the youngest winner of the Hunger Games ever.

f) (   ) Haymitch thinks that Peeta is a problem person for the game.

2-) Who says what? Write Katniss, Haymitch or Effie next to the sentences.

a) (          )"I have my hair. I'm going to get you two boys something gold."

b) (          ) "I want you guys to forget everything you think you know about the Games."

c) (          )" How should any of us even trust each other?"

d) (          )" Mags was his mentor and basically raised him."

e) (          )" But, this year you'll be facing other victors. Capital favorites."

f) (          )" I bet when it really comes down to it, he won't protect her."

g) (         ) "It's not about trust. It's about staying alive."

3) Now complete the paragraph from the Hunger Games. Choose one verb , and write the correct tense form in the paragraph.

    BE X2/PUT/ MEAN/ DO/ START/ DEAL WITH/  FORGET

I want you guys ___________ everything you think you know about the Games. Last year, _________ child's play. This year, you __________  all experienced killers. All right. What  does that mean for us? That __________ you're gonna have to have some allies. Okay. I think that if... Whoop. You are not the problem. No. Look, you __________ at a disadvantage. Most of these people __________ friends for years. That just __________ us higher on their kill list. __________ Do it your on way, but I know these people.

ANSWER KEY

1-  A) F B) T C) F D) T E) F F) F

2- A) EFFIE B) HAYMITCH C) KATNISS D) HAYMITCH E) EFFIE F) KATNISS G) HAYMITCH

3- 1) FORGET 2) WAS 3) ARE DEALING WITH 4) MEANS 5) ARE STARTING 6) HAVE BEEN 7) PUTS 8) DO

Reflection Task 3

If I were a jury member of the committee and chose the person of the year, that person would be one of the best people in the world. Because I think that the person of the year should be a model for all people with his or her behaviours. I think that I may choose Prof. Dr. Ömer Özkan who is a plastic surgeon.  He is a professor at the Akdeniz University in Antalya.  He is an important doctor in Turkey, because he and his team performed first full face transplant in 2012 in Turkey. His first achieve was a uterus transplant in 2011 from a cadaver to a woman, Derya Sert.  This operation was also the first operation for world, since other operations were accomplished by using organs from living donors. After that operation, he also transplanted two arms of a dead to a young man.  He and his team made two important transplants at the same time in 2012. A full face transplant and a multiple limb transplant were carried out. Those operations were both applied first time in Turkey.  I think that he is one of the most important people in our country. He makes many people happy due to his successful operations about transplantation. Many hopeless people have become hopeful thanks to Ömer Özkans achievements.  More and more people are waiting for face transplants or transplantation of other organs. Furthermore, with the help of him, people are becoming more social and they meet new people and get married sometimes. We can watch them on the TV about their new happy lives. 

PAGE 9 EXERCISE 3 

Although the numbers of death caused in traffic accidents in the EU is going down, experts are still trying to find ways of reducing the number throughout the EU to around fatalities per year by 2010. Traffic safety is improving but experts believe that achieving the 2010 goal will prove difficult. Recent statistics show that in 2005 in the EU 41.600 people were killed in road accidents. Although progress has been made, most experts agree that this figure will have fallen to only around 32.000 by 2010, which means that the EU target will be missed by about 7.000. On the other hand, as the amount of traffic is increasing it is possible to argue that the situation is not as bad as it looks. However one interprets the statistics, it remains true that as times goes on.It is becoming harder and harder to reduce the figures especially accident-reduction schemes cost a lot of money. Many have tried and failed to reduce the number of accidents, and in the UK as a whole, only Sweden is pursuing the goal of zero accidents. Accident reduction is more difficult for newer  EU member who are currently facing very rapid growth in traffic and are having difficulty in building new roads and introducing safety measures at a fast enough rate. To complicate matters,  most new members have very little experience in dealing with the demands of heavy traffic. Experts suggest that any programme must also set about changing the way drivers behave. Despite what people often say it seems to be the younger generation that cause most accidents. In line with this research, many countries are introducing tougher driving tests, and are concentrating on the main causes of accidents; speed, reckless overtaking, alcohol, and over-confidence.

PAGE 8 EXERCISE 2

2) Hi everyone,

I'm having problems getting a new phone connection here, so instead of sending e-mails as usual, I'm actually sitting down to write a letter.I imagine you'll be surprised to get this as I've never been much of a letter-writer. I am putting the return address in big letters at the top, because to tell you the truth I am beginning to beginning to feel quite lonely here. Well, perhaps I don't mean that exactly. There are plenty of people for me to talk to. In fact, I am settling in to student life quite well, but I don't really know anyone yet. I've got a room in a house a long way from college, and I seem to spend a long time on the bus. A lot of students have cycle, so I'm trying to find a cheap bike. I'm also thinking of moving nearer to college when I find somewhere. Sorry- an interruption,  someone is knocking at the door. More later. Later. One of the girls downstairs is having a party, and I'm invited. And the phone line has been fixed, so I expect you'll get an e-mail from me very soon! In fact, I'm considering tearing up this letter, so just ignore everything I've said.

REFLECTİON TASK 2B

An extreme sport : Wingsuit Flying

 I want to introduce Wingsuit flying to you :) It is an extreme sport. People fly through the air with the help of wingsuit.  Wingsuit is first developed in the late 1990s and creates a square measure with fabric between the legs and arms. Wingsuit flight overs with a parachute opening at the sufficient altitude. In this video some people flying their body through the air using a wingsuit. I think people who fly are too courageous, because they jump from very-high places. They have fun while they are doing this sport regardless of  danger of death. It could be dangerous sometimes, since there are tragic crashes ending with deaths. Because of a sport, dying  is completely nonsense. Some people seek excitement in their life, but just for entertainment those crashes could be fatal. I chose this video  for sharing with you, because this sport is not so popular and I wanted to introduce it to you. But it does not mean I support this sport. In my opinion this sport is too hazardous and I do not do this sport. Since I am not dared enough to do it. I only like watching it, since I think that there is a magnificent view in the sky while a group of people flying in the sky. Moreover they are too fast, and athletes do not afraid of being fast and  crash into a mountain or something like that. Finally, I disapprove of this sport and I do not do Wingsuit. However, I cannot say that I do not like watching people flying in the air.