_REFLECTION TASK 2A__

A few days ago, I saw a cover of cartoon magazine and it influenced me a lot.Therefore, I decided to mention about child brides and child marriages defined as a formal marriage of informal union before the age of 18.Although child marriages are observed both boys and girls , it affects girls more than boys.There are several reasons to clarify what I mean.For instance, girls have to learn housework and take care of the kids in spite of going to school and enjoying their childhood.Moreover, it is so prevalence that one in every four marriages  involves child bride all over the world.There are several corporation trying to raise awareness about this issue.One of them is 'UÇAN SÜPÜRGE' founded in Ankara /Turkey. This corporation is doing a lot of activities to draw attention these marriages.For example, the volunteers working in the Uçan Süpürge try to  inform people living rural areas where this case is seen typically and they also inform poor families thinking dowry enhances their economic conditions.The important thing is what we can do about it.We can join one of these corporations to help them.In this way, we contribute to stop child marriages which make girls' life miserable.

                          

                          (the cover of cartoon magazine)
                     

                 The world we want: End child marriage!

I used to eat a lot of patty 

People would laugh me when I was getting fatty 

Now in the morning I wake up hungry,

My friends leave me alone but I used to play games with them happily

I used to eat a lot of patty

Listen as the crowd would say loudly.

Now there is no king unfortunately .

One minute I decided to try again courageously

next I made a burger immediately

I discovered that they still love me !

__REFLECTION TASK 1B__
This week , I want to  introduce you to Irmak Çakıcı whose story affect me so much. She is the fifth member of middle class family so  her opportunities are  limited. In her childhood , she stood out  with her talent in dance too much; nonetheless, her family couldn't afford the cost of her dance course.She was also hard-working student so she got into university in Istanbul. Although she had to have a job to afford her needs , she continued to get high notes.She earned scholarship and went to the London. While she was going to the class she saw a poster about a dance competition. She joined the competition and her life changed suddenly.She won competition and started to take dance courses from famous dance teachers.She was good at dancing so much ,so she was discovered in a short time by journalists.They wondered how she became succesfull in spite of her inadequate conditions.I think the answer is 'determination'.Dance is a lifestyle for her , so she have a lot of plans about her new life. She is continuing with her education and joining  competitions.She already have a lot of medals. When she returns Turkey , she will open a dance school providing scholarship to talented students. She never gave up and her dreams came true.I am proud of her and I belive she will be more succesfull in future.

                   run-on recognition

1. Because Grace is a vegetarian, she must pay special attention to the amount of protein in the food she eats. Thus; she eats o lot of beans and eggs.

2. When Grace first became a vegetarian, she missed eating meat since she had always liked the food she eats. Therefore, she eats a lot of beans and eggs.

3. When Grace first became a vegetarian, she missed eating meat since she had always liked the taste of it. However; now she can not imagine eating meat because she has grown to appreciate the pure taste of meatless cuisine. Meat also tastes very strange to her; so, she is happy to be a vegetarian.

4. Sometimes it is very difficult to eat out due to the limited meatless choices on menus in restaurants. However; that is changing with the increase in vegetarian restaurants now.

5. Grace is opposed to the killing of animals as a vegetarian; so, she is disturbed by the use of animal fur for clothes.

6. She feels better, healtier and more humane now because she does not eat meat anymore.

7. Being a vegetarian, Grace feels that she is doing her share to protect animals. She becomes irritated when people question her motives for being a vegetarian. She tries to be patient with such people and make them understand the value of saving animals, but people do often not understand her.

                             Editing Activity

1)    Sandra is always healthy because of a very good diet.

2)   The common cold can make you feel miserable; therefore, you should stay at home.

3)   Although I’ve been maintaining a very healthy diet, I’ve been sick.

4)   She exercises regularly; consequently, she is in very good shape.

5)   A supply of vitamins, a lot of rest and plenty of exercise with excellent nutrition is essential to be healthy.

6)   Not only is medicine important when you’re sick, but taking care of yourself too.

7)   The relationship between body and mind is very interesting.

8)   Many doctors charge very expensive rates such as my doctor.

9)   The magazine that I read is about how to increase longevity through better health.

10) The sun shines my window, so I put my plants in the window box.

11)  I heard about an acupuncture clinic, and it also has a specialist on herbal medicine.

__REFLECTION TASK 1A__
Hi! I 'm Meltem. I'm from Ankara but I live in Aydın.I am going to graduate in the end of this term.I'll miss METU because I had lively time in university.For instance, I like dancing and I learnt a variety of dancing such as tango, salsa and cha-cha. I want to continue with my new friends, also :) When I was at prep school , I had a lot of time to do what I want. For example, I love theater ,so I took course  for a few  months.I really enjoyed the course because it is an excellent expreince for me.Moreover,I follow all the plays and I watch them as much as I can. They are ''Kanlı Nigar'' , ''The Trader of Venice''and '' A Cold Berlin Night''.  I am also interested in history  and I would like to go  and research historical place all around the world. To illustrate , I went Spanish two years ago and I visited Archaeological Ensemble of Merida. I stayed there two weeks to sightsee much more. I like all kind of musics but I generally prefer 80's musics which make me feel relax.I am going to continue my education with the post graduate in London, please don't leave me alone! I am very excited about my new life and I wonder who are my new friends :)

_ IMAGINE _

Imagine there is no war

It's nice if you give a chance

No grounds below us

Above us only clouds

Imagine all the people

living together peacefully

Imagine there's no border

It isn't bad to try

Nothing to kill or die

And no war too

Imagine all the people

living together happily

You may say I'm a unrealistic

But I'm not the only one 

I hope someday you'll understand me

And the world will be fantastic

Imagine no war

I wonder if you can

No need for missile or gun

A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people

living together lovely

You may say I'm a unrealistic

But I'm not the only one 

I hope someday you'll understand me

And the world will be fantastic

                _  FLE 133 CONTEXTUAL GRAMMAR EXERCISES ON PARALLELISM _

Our beagle loves to hunt, so someone opens the back door for her.After she barrels down porch steps into the yard, she runs back and forth across the lawn ın ecstasy.Her nose cruises the wet grass for smells which are smells of cats, rabbit smells and other presences too subtle for human detection.She sniffs and spins her tail in quick circles by spinning clockwise then counterclockwise.Sniffing and spinning activities alyaws occur together and they seem to propel her along. 


The Government Printing Office in Washington D.C., source of much useful information, is known by few people. Although it is the official publishing house for the federal government, the GPO publishes pamphlets and books on a vast number of subjects which range from the dangers of X-rays from home TV sets to the identification of mushrooms.  About 27,000 publications are offered through the Superintendent of Documents.  Many of them are inexpensive, so there is no charge at all for some of them.

The Government Printing Office in Washington D.C., is a source of much useful information altough  few people know about it.  It is the official publishing house for the federal government and the GPO publishes pamphlets and books on a vast number of subjects, also.  They range from the dangers of X-rays from home TV sets to the identification of mushrooms.  About 27,000 publications are offered through the Superintendent of Documents and  there is no charge at all for some despite of the fact that many of them  are inexpensive.

, John Jacob Astor ,a man  reaped America’s first fortune, was a German immigrant.  He made his initial money trading Indian furs altough he was lowborn, uneducated.Moreover,   Astor never learned to speak English properly and he carried on his business to the end in an accent which was redolent of the Hamburg gutters.

GROW:
He grows his own fruits and vegetables. (Transitive)
I grew many flowers. (Transitive)

My son is growing. (Intransitive)
Their friendship grew as time went on. (Intransitive)


RING :
I rang her yesterday. (Transitive)
When he rang me , I wasn't at home. (Transitive)

The doorbell rang while I was sleeping. (Intransitive)
I didn't hear the phone although it rang many times. (Intransitive)

LOOK:
He looked at  me constantly but I didn't know him. (Transitive)
She looked the book curiously but she didn't buy it. (Transitive)

I will ask her whether she needs help or not because she looks  ill. (Intransitive)
She looks so beautiful that everyone recognizes her. (Intransitive)

the first step

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