REFLECTION TASK 1A

     I am Nazlıcan, a 19 year old student currently attending Foreign Language Teaching Department at METU. I stay at a dormitory and I actually enjoy campus life. I was born and raised in Batman, a city in Southeast. I had been looking forward to leave this place before I spent four months in Ankara. I did not leave Ankara during this period and it was hard for me. I missed my family, friends and even the city itself. Now that I am here nothing seems to have changed. I know that I will get  bored in less than 2 weeks. It has always been like this. My life is a constant battle between trying to get out of this place and trying to come back to it. Thank God, my emotional emptiness which resulted from the fact that I did not go home for holidays was filled with the friendship of my roommates. I stay in the same room with Şeyma who is a senior in university this year, Berivan who is in the preparatory school and Duygu who attends the same department as me. We enjoy the time we spend together and have so much fun. We sometimes sing together or go shopping. People in other rooms are surprised that we get along this well.
     This term I had a lot of time to question my life, my expectations from it. I have not found the answers yet. I used to believe that my ignorance was a bliss but I feel so bad for my ignorant acts in the past. I am trying to be a better person by understanding the situations well.
     I like singing a lot although my voice is not that good. It makes me feel better whenever I am demoralized. I used to go to a lot of parties but I got bored. Now I enjoy going to more silent places like small cafes to have a cup of coffee with my friends accompanied with slow music. It is much better than bars with loud music and it helps me to relax and have peace of mind.  I like travelling although I did not get a lot of chances to do so. Seeing new places give people chance to have a broader understanding of the world we live in. I love learning new cultures. I like ethnic music and oriental movies, cooking, animals etc.

ANGER MANAGEMENT TASK 

     Dave is an undervalued man who works a lot. While on aboard, Dr. Buddy Rydell sits next to him and he touches Dave's nerves by insisting on watching the movie with him. Dave asks the stewardess for headphones but she does not get it. When Dave holds her arms she gets it wrong and Dave ends up in court because of this misunderstanding. At the end of the court Dave is ordered to go through an anger therapy. He takes anger control sessions from Dr. Rydell who has unorthodox techniques and he brings Dave to the edge of goıing mad by doing things that drive Dave crazy . Dave is indeed docile so as I watched the movie I thought that Dave did not deserve this punishment at all. If I were one of the judges I would probably have a different perspective on the case. Dave gets a little mad since he knows well that he is not guilty and this makes him look erroneous so If I were one of the judges I would believe that Dave is faulty and the decision is fine as Dave is not punished in a severe way and he actually gets something really useful out of this therapy. At the end he learns to control his feelings. This order becomes something that helps Dave to fix things in his life, take action instead of being pacif towards every problem he faces and understand the value of the people around him and even understand the value of himself.

MACMILLAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR COURSE BOOK EXERCISES PAGE 168-169

MACMILLAN ENGLISH GRAMMAR COURSE BOOK EXERCISES PAGE 168-169

EXERCISE 1
a)Correct
b)After I had left the room, the telephone rang.
c)After I had lost my money, the conductor wouldn't give me a ticket.
d)While I was falling asleep, there was a loud knock at the front door.
e)Correct
f)Correct
g)After I had opened the box, it turned out to be empty.
h)Though she was feeling tired, Helen went out clubbing with her friends.
i)After he had asked my name, I was taken to meet the prime minister.
j)When I arrived at the station, the train had already left.


EXERCISE 2
a)Although feeling dizzy, Sarah managed to play on until the end of the match.
b)Being a powerful swimmer, George reached the island in less than an hour.
c)Without waiting for a reply, the mysterious stranger vanished into the night.
d)It being a Friday, everybody in the office was in a good mood.
e)While walking across the field, Rita noticed something glittering by the path.
f)Abandoned by its owner, the dog sat by the side of the road and howled.
g)Though shocked by what he had seen, Martin tried to keep calm.
h)There being no chance of escape, two men gave themselves to the police.
i)If using a fan-assisted oven, reduce cooking time by half an hour.
j)By signing your name here, you agreed to the conditions listed below.


EXERCISE 3

The Galapagos Islands

Located near the equator, the Galapagos islands are a group of volcanic islands off the coast of equator. Discovered by Spanish colonists in 1535, and first drown on maps in about 1570, the islands were rarely visited as a heaven for pirates. Having developed their own specializations and escaped the attentions of predators of common elsewhere, the Galapagos species had became unique and unafraid of people. Passing ships hunted seals and giant tortoises. Once caught, the tortoises were kept alive on ships for a long periods and later eaten. After coming near extinction, few of these creatures remain today. Visited by naturalist Charles Darwin in 1835, the islands still have a close association with Darwinian theory, being the home to many species isolated from the mainland. Finding out later that birds which differed from island to island were in fact the same species. Darwin used evidence from the Galapagos in the development of his theory of natural selection. Now known as a part of national park, the islands are popular with 'eco-tourists. Efforts are continuing to save their wildlife.

EXERCISE 4 

a)It being a public holiday, there was a lot of traffic on the roads.

b)On opening the letter, I realized it was from professor Alton.

c)Though destroyed by fire during the war,  th palace was later reconstructured

d)Tears streaming from her eyes, Carol walked from the room.

e)In trying to remove the memory card, I broke the camera.

f)Using Gloss shampoo, my hair has become soft and shining.

g)Being knocked down by a car, Jan was taken to the hospital.

h)Having been shown to his room, George lay down on to the bed and slept.

EXERCISE 5

Stem-Cell Research

a)Restoring

b)Developing

c)Caused

d)Marked

e)Having been given

f)Commenting

g)Affecting

h)Having transplanted

i)Grown

Sentence Variety

Written Activity: Addition

     Homeopathy is an alternative healing method which can be more effective than conventonal approaches. Besides/Additionally/Conjointly it can be safer. In a homeopathic treatment, the patient is given a specific medication. Furthermore/Moreover the patient may be given advice on changes in diet and other health related lifestyle patterns. Homeopathic medicine works on the same principle as all effective vaccines-''treat like with like.'' The medication is composed of whatever is making the patient sick. The advantage is that rather than treat the sypmtoms, homeopathic treatment helps the body to build resistance to the bacteria or virus causing the illness. In addition, the patient can avoid many side effects brought on by conventional medication, most commonly antibiotics. Many people are turning to homeopathy due to its holistic approach. Moreover in many cases a homeopathic treatment produces results where conventional medicine fails.

PARALLELISM EXERCISES

1) What great shape she is in; furthermore, she is healthy.
2) The doctor wanted to find out about Linda's blood sugar level and her being underweight.
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 is that there are modern Lifecycle machines and such a beautiful Olympic size swimming pool.
5)Jim is not only healthy, but also athletic.
6) Due to his son's persistence and willingness to lose 10 pounds, Frank decided to join to a fitness center.
7) When Richard realized that his eating habits were the cause of his illness, he began to plan his meals in a more conscious and careful way.
8) Julian changed his diet, and he decided to try homeopathic treatment.
9) Shari really enjoys ocean kayaking and going hiking in the desert.
10) This is a combination of vitamins that build up the immune system and prevent infection from spreading.

FURTHER EXERCISES ON PARALLELISM

1)We must either raise revenues or reduce expenses.

2) Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and good reputation.

3) In his farewell address to army, the general praised his soldiers for their unsurpassed courage and gave thanks for 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, to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against the deception, and to 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 and knowledgeable companions, that behaved generously.

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 customers and employees.

11) Examples of aerobic exercises are distance running, swimming, cycling, and long walking.

12) Consuming too much of fat-soluble vitamin can be as harmful as not consuming enough.

13) The gyrocompass not only points to true north all the times, but also it is unaffected by external magnetic fields.

14) Everything that could make 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
Obtain estimates in writings
Get references
Check out if 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' a truism that giving is more rewarding than getting.

20) A battery powered by aluminum is simple to design, clean to run, and inexpensive to produce.

Exercise 27 Correcting Run-on Sentences 

Exercise 26     Benjamin Franklin was an important political figure during the period of the American Revolution and he was a man of many other talents as well. He lived in Boston as a young man; there he learned the printing trade. Franklin published an almanac. He also experimented with electricity. Franklin started university, in Philadelphia. He also started a lending library. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence. He was also one of the singers of the peace treaty of 1783 that formally ended the American Revolution.  

Animal Care in Zoos 

   The earliest known zoo was the Park of Intelligence in the province of Hunan. It 

was started by a Chinese ruler about 1150 B.C. Today zoo facilities are limited and 

zookeepers cannot keep every animal on display year-round. In the winter, in colder 

climates, most birds must be brought indoors but zookeepers cannot always keep each 

bird on view for the public. Many visitors are surprised to see that some animals 

remain outside all year. Penguins, polar bears, and timber wolves are happy outdoors 

in wintertime. Some animals are always indoors in northern areas; reptiles and small 

desert animals always have indoor displays. Zookeepers must provide indoor shelters 

for large animals such as elephants. How large those shelters must be? Today zoologists 

understand much more about animal behavior and zoos are being designed similar to the animals’ natural habitats. Viewers can closely observe animals at animal parks, animals roam free. Zoo kitchens keep a wide variety of foods and these are used for preparing meals that meet each animal’s nutritional needs. Zoos contribute to wildlife conservation, they nurture species that are in danger of becoming extinct. 

Exercise 28 Correcting Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences 

Chinese New Year 

     The biggest and most popular of all Chinese festivals, The Chinese New Year, is an 

exciting and colorful holiday. It falls anywhere between January 21 and February 

19.The New Year is celebrated by Chinese people all over the world. They parade 

through the streets and set off fireworks. People pay visits to friends and they wish them 

luck and 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.Four days after the new year begins. 

Children receive presents of money in red envelopes. No wonder they look forward 

to this festival.