FREE REFLECTION TASK IV

Education must depend on environment, failures, being self confident and choosing a role model for life although it is misunderstood by the society from past to present inasmuch as it is thought that schools are the only place where people can learn something important for their life and the information is acquired from just teachers. First of all, students can learn knowledge by experiencing or observing. Thus, teachers must allow them to learn by themselves. To exemplify, teachers can set forth a problem to students. They do not tell them how it will be solved. Then, students can learn about the problem by investigating from libraries or people who have information about it. Secondly, students should be thought that making mistakes is not an irreversible thing. To illustrate, when teachers give students a task that they will do it for the first time, they can fail. Nevertheless, making mistakes is usual since mistakes are steps that provide them to become successful. When they do the same task again, they will do better owing to their experiences. Thirdly, students should be guided to choose a role model whom they will stimulate. For instance, teachers want students to identify someone who is respectful and dedicated himself  forthe sake of other people in their life and want students to prepare a video about these people thatthey chose by using their own voices. In this way, they will believe in themselves because they express their ideas clearly. All in all, education should be related to environment, open to mistakes and it should give students to self-confidence and help them to choose a role model who will shape their life.

FREE REFLECTION TASK III

In “7 Ways to Develop Good Habits in Language Learning”, a blogger who is the writer of this article states the reasons of developing good habits in introduction of paragraph and then how we will be able to improve ourselves in learning a language. He explains the effectiveways of language learning. This article consists of seven ways which are forming goals,physically assign a place for studying, pacing yourself, making use of dead time, taking on a30-day challenge, improving your self-control and knowing yourself. There are some pointsthat I agree with the writer of this article published in a blog since I believe that this articlewill guide me about what I should pay attention to learning a language. First of all, I shoulddetermine my goals and know myself. To illustrate, I can choose a goal that is specific andachievable. Instead of thinking of learning a new language immediately, I should limit myself,e.g., I want to learn basic knowledge about language such as vocabularies used in the daily life or sentences that provides me to communicate with a foreign. In this way, I am notdisappointed unless I dream like speaking new language fluently. Additionally, I should knowwhich method is the best for my effective learning. Because of the fact that every people has adifferent learning style, I should choose a effective learning style such as watching foreignmovies, vocabulary cards, listening foreign music or taking notes. I shouldn’t compare myselfwith other people for they can learn faster and easier than me. Comparing myself with otherpeople causes only frustration and disappointment. Secondly, I should choose a appropriateplace for studying and learn to use my time efficiently. To exemplify, if I choose a place, Ican focus on my task, however, I can be careful about which there is nothing to distract myattention. In addition to this, while I am going somewhere, I can value my time by listeningsome short videos or music. I can prepare myself a working plan and I should try to study in aplanned way.  In conclusion, determining my goals, knowing myself, choosing a place forstudying and using time efficiently are issues that I have consensus on with writer of thearticle. I believe that these suggestions will help everyone to learn a language effectively.

WARM BODIES

1) Living with real zombies would be both frightening and exciting.
2) Neither will Julie's dead boyfriend come back nor will Julie live at the end of the film.
3) Zombie movies are so popular among not only adults but also children.
4) Both R and Julie have a great life in the film.

                      

PARALLELISM

1) My friends are neither anxious to see the items in the museum nor happy to pay admission price.
2) At my training session, I was taught not only how to work the register, but also how to treat customers courteously.
4) Bert will meet us either at the restaurant or at the taxi stand.
5) The understudy had bright green eyes, a great mass of blonde hair, and red face.
6) When winter comes, the Joneses will have to find either a warmer house or a wood stove.
7) When Moe was in high school, his parents a good deal of time not only helping him with his homework assignments but also participating with him in school activities.
8) It is better to be happy than to be sad.
9) The word for left means "deceitful" in Italian, "awkward" in German, "malicious" in Spanish, and "sneaky" in Russian.
10) The contract was illegible, lengthy, and awkward.
11) To think that you can do anything is to deceive yourself.
12) Aspiring actors go to Hollywood to become stars and to make money.
13) The tourists amused themselves by playing shuffleboard, watching plays, and going to trendy restaurants in the center of the city.
14) Before you order anything, you should check not only the purchasing agent but also the controller.
15) The radiologist examined the MRI both with care and competence.
16) Please return the medical records to either Dr. Jones or Dr. Maclntyre.
17) This sofa is better for beauty, for appearance, and for comfort.
18) Succeeding at something is not necessarily the same as getting what you need.
19) The process seemed to Beth both boring and annoying.

Class Activity

FREE REFLECTION TASK II

       A Freshman Year Guide to Different Student Academic Expectations written by Naomi Rockler-Gladen states that college life is thougher than high school because of several main reasons that include managing time ,studying more,standing on your own feet about financial issues.There are some points that I agree with the author of the article.First of all , according to this article, college life is more difficult because you have to study more if you want to get an academical success and I think so,too.To exemplify, Teachers at the high school have been giving you lecture notes and you could understand many things at lecture,but now you must study  2-3 hours outside of class for every  hour in class . Secondly, you must learn managing time . To illustrate , teachers tell you what they will teach every week but at college you have to know what you  will learn at next lesson because they give you a syllabus and you are responsible to know it.Thirdly, You are far away your family and you have to do some daily responsibilities like chores . Additionally, you must learn to save money .In conclusion, That managing time , studying more and standing on your own feet is important is that I have consensus on with the author of the article.Apart from all these, this article has many benefits that asist me over.The first advantage of article is that it provides me to see difficulties that I will always meet at college life .The second advantage is that it shows me  how I will overcome these difficulties.
  

REFLECTION TASK 1A

HI! ANKARA VOLUNTEER TEAM (AGT)

 AGT which is a student group at METU aims to build a bridge between university students and other segments of society, and to help the society in all areas. AGT has lots of projects, but the most important one is university-home project. At this project, they go homes on Sundays and Saturdays. Volunteers who is at university-home project not only help elementary school students about their social and cultural development but also help their lessons and homeworks. There are two main reasons that I would like to join this group. First of all, I think that I can both improve myself about teaching lessons and help the children who are in need of help. Secondly, most importantly, it has a bond of love between the children and university students. We start to see them as if they were our siblings when the days pass. In addition to this, AGT organizes a festival for students at 23th April National Sovereignty and Chidren’s Day. They spend time with students at METU Devrim Stadium. The children become happy so much. I believe that these emotions are worth living.