Name: KAAN ÖZCAN Number: 201310214047
1) What did I learn from it?
I think I developed to write creatively. Especially those creative writing assignments were important. In my opinion, those improved my skills on the field of creative thinking and writing.
In descriptive essays, I learned to depict a place or a thing. I twas a good way to improve our describing skills.
I learned about brainstorming activities. I did comoparing and contrasting writing. I wrote paragraphs and learned what is "introduction", "body paragraph" and "conclusion".
2) What did I do well?
I think I did well at the writing sections. I tried to write clearly and to be careful for grammar mistakes. I tried to fix my mistakes but if there is still some, I'm sorry then.
3) Why did I choose this item?
I tried to choose basic topics in writing sections to express myself clearly. Because in creative writing, complicate topics are not easy to develop and write about in my opinion.
4) How do I feel about my performance?
In these portfolios, I tried to do my best and tried to fix my mistakes. I spent a time on it and it's to my teacher's evaluation to assess it.
5) What were the problem ares?
I tried not to make grammar mistakes but there may be still some if I was not careful enough.
6) What is my plan to overcome these problem areas?
I think, by reading more it will be easier to overcome this.
8 Mayıs 2014 Perşembe
4: B2: Vocabulary and Structure (Next Term, We'll Mash You)
1. subdued (səbˈdjuːd)
gentle or quiet
e.g: We heard a subdued laughter from outside.
2. trim (trɪm)
neat and spruce in appearance
e.g: There was a trim landscape when looking out of windows.
3. glassy (ˈɡlɑːsɪ)
resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency
e.g: We could see the glassy light at the sunset.
4. sway (sweɪ)
to move slowly from side to side
e.g: Their hands were swaying with accordance to the music.
5. wrist (rɪst)
the joint between the forearm and the hand
e.g: His brist was stronger than any of the students.
6. chap (tʃæp)
a man
e.g: That person is an honest kind of a chap.
7. quid (kwɪd)
a pound
e.g: I think he can lend me twenty quid.
8. crunch (krʌntʃ)
the sound of hard food being crushed between the teeth, or like something being crushed or broken
e.g: The crunch sound was echoed everywhere but it was a mystery where from it was coming.
9. gravel (ˈɡrævəl)
small rounded stones, often mixed with sand
e.g: He throwed some gravels at the creature.
10. shift (ʃɪft)
to move or cause to move from one place or position to another
e.g: He shifted the ball to score.
11. sting (stɪŋ)
to feel or cause to feel a sharp mental or physical pain
e.g: The metal seat stung his knee.
12. comb (kəʊm)
a toothed device of metal, plastic, wood, etc, used for disentangling or arranging hair
e.g. He never used a comb.
13. brick (brɪk)
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses
e.g: Their roof was made of bricks.
14. glitter (ˈɡlɪtə)
to produce a lot of small bright flashes of reflected light
e.g: Her accessories were glittering in the night.
15. apron (ˈeɪprən)
a protective or sometimes decorative or ceremonial garment worn over the front of the body and tied around the waist
e.g: The maid had an apron in front of her.
16. linen (ˈlɪnɪn)
a hard-wearing fabric woven from the spun fibres of flax
e.g: He liked that linen coat.
17. terrace (ˈtɛrəs)
a flat raised area
e.g: We drank tea at the terrace of their home.
18. merchant (ˈmɜːtʃənt)
a person engaged in the purchase and sale of commodities for profit, esp on international markets; trader
e.g: The merchant seemed to be a honest buy to buy something.
19. jut (dʒʌt)
to (cause to) stick out, especially above or past the edge or surface of something
e.g: The jutted out chin was clear.
20. crease (kriːs)
a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
e.g: There were creases at his shirt.
21. homespun (ˈhəʊmˌspʌn)
having plain or unsophisticated character
e.g: She seemed to be homespun which was a good side of hers.
22. geniality (dʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ)
friendliness and kindness
e.g: It was clear that he had the geniality.
23. mutilate (ˈmjuːtɪˌleɪt)
to damage something severely, especially by violently removing a part
e.g: The door of the house was mutilated.
24. indulgent (ɪnˈdʌldʒənt)
showing or characterized by indulgence
e.g: He showed an indlugent smile.
25. inky (ˈɪŋkɪ)
resembling ink, esp in colour; dark or black
e.g. The table was inky.
gentle or quiet
e.g: We heard a subdued laughter from outside.
2. trim (trɪm)
neat and spruce in appearance
e.g: There was a trim landscape when looking out of windows.
3. glassy (ˈɡlɑːsɪ)
resembling glass, esp in smoothness, slipperiness, or transparency
e.g: We could see the glassy light at the sunset.
4. sway (sweɪ)
to move slowly from side to side
e.g: Their hands were swaying with accordance to the music.
5. wrist (rɪst)
the joint between the forearm and the hand
e.g: His brist was stronger than any of the students.
6. chap (tʃæp)
a man
e.g: That person is an honest kind of a chap.
7. quid (kwɪd)
a pound
e.g: I think he can lend me twenty quid.
8. crunch (krʌntʃ)
the sound of hard food being crushed between the teeth, or like something being crushed or broken
e.g: The crunch sound was echoed everywhere but it was a mystery where from it was coming.
9. gravel (ˈɡrævəl)
small rounded stones, often mixed with sand
e.g: He throwed some gravels at the creature.
10. shift (ʃɪft)
to move or cause to move from one place or position to another
e.g: He shifted the ball to score.
11. sting (stɪŋ)
to feel or cause to feel a sharp mental or physical pain
e.g: The metal seat stung his knee.
12. comb (kəʊm)
a toothed device of metal, plastic, wood, etc, used for disentangling or arranging hair
e.g. He never used a comb.
13. brick (brɪk)
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses
e.g: Their roof was made of bricks.
14. glitter (ˈɡlɪtə)
to produce a lot of small bright flashes of reflected light
e.g: Her accessories were glittering in the night.
15. apron (ˈeɪprən)
a protective or sometimes decorative or ceremonial garment worn over the front of the body and tied around the waist
e.g: The maid had an apron in front of her.
16. linen (ˈlɪnɪn)
a hard-wearing fabric woven from the spun fibres of flax
e.g: He liked that linen coat.
17. terrace (ˈtɛrəs)
a flat raised area
e.g: We drank tea at the terrace of their home.
18. merchant (ˈmɜːtʃənt)
a person engaged in the purchase and sale of commodities for profit, esp on international markets; trader
e.g: The merchant seemed to be a honest buy to buy something.
19. jut (dʒʌt)
to (cause to) stick out, especially above or past the edge or surface of something
e.g: The jutted out chin was clear.
20. crease (kriːs)
a line or mark produced by folding, pressing, or wrinkling
e.g: There were creases at his shirt.
21. homespun (ˈhəʊmˌspʌn)
having plain or unsophisticated character
e.g: She seemed to be homespun which was a good side of hers.
22. geniality (dʒiːnɪˈælɪtɪ)
friendliness and kindness
e.g: It was clear that he had the geniality.
23. mutilate (ˈmjuːtɪˌleɪt)
to damage something severely, especially by violently removing a part
e.g: The door of the house was mutilated.
24. indulgent (ɪnˈdʌldʒənt)
showing or characterized by indulgence
e.g: He showed an indlugent smile.
25. inky (ˈɪŋkɪ)
resembling ink, esp in colour; dark or black
e.g. The table was inky.
4. E: Creative Writing
It is raining outside and I am writing this to lock into the chest. I will talk about a memory of mine. I was a child, I used to call the water "va". It was very early times that I used to say only "va" not even "give me va". Only our relatives and my mother could understand this. If I were in strangers, I wonder how I would express my need for water.
4. A: Writing
One effect with several causes
periodic check-up
careful driving > durable car
smooth driving
One cause with several effects
good health
balanced diet > keeping away from obesite
brings self-confidence
Body Paragraph: If we focus on one of them, there is a kind of food which is known to be not healthy for children. Junk food is not preferred by parents for their children. Junk food may cause obesite, bad health conditions, illness etc. Parents prefer to give their children fruit rather than junk food.
Conclusion: Parents are aware of the potential danger of some food thanks to science. We can say that sience has a good effect on what we eat. In the future, there will be more aware parents and diet of people will be more balanced in my opinion.
WRITING
Preferring Food According to Science
As in our century, the science has a considerable effect on the food we eat. For example some food are known to be rich for nutritive value. So some people prefer them more. In the same way, some food are known to be harmful and people tend not to consume them.
If we focus on one of them, there is a kind of food which is known to be not healthy for children. Junk food is not preferred by parents for their children. Junk food may cause obesite, bad health conditions, illness etc. Parents prefer to give their children fruit rather than junk food.
Parents are aware of the potential danger of some food thanks to science. We can say that sience has a good effect on what we eat. In the future, there will be more aware parents and diet of people will be more balanced in my opinion.
2. E: Creative Writing
This person is a person whom I met by destiny. This person gave me information on the fields that are not taught in schools or universities. I won't talk about the field I got the information on but I can say that I am very thankful to this person.
7 Mayıs 2014 Çarşamba
4. D: We Will Mash You Next Term
1) What is the story mainly about?
There is a boy named "Charles Manders. His parents wants him to register for a school. There is a school which is suggested. So they bring the boy there. When the boy goes near the other students, one of them tells him "We will mash you next term" The parents like the facilities of the school. They also like the price. But the boy is not happy with the school. He is silent, not likely to tell his parents that he didn't like that school.
2) Who are the main characters in the story ? describe each character in term of physcal appearence and character in detail?
The main character is the boy who is to register for a school. The boy has black hair, slicked down smooth to his head. His ears, too large, jutted out. He is a silent boy.
3) What is the turning point/the most interesting/important event in the story?
The most interesting event is parents' being still to child's silence. At least, the boy should have accepted to go to that school. But the boy said nothing yes or no.
4) What is the main idea in the story?
The main idea in the story in my opinion is parents' being irrelevant and unconcerned about their children. The parents should take care of them and respect their ideas. They shouldn't decide on their future without asking for their ideas.
There is a boy named "Charles Manders. His parents wants him to register for a school. There is a school which is suggested. So they bring the boy there. When the boy goes near the other students, one of them tells him "We will mash you next term" The parents like the facilities of the school. They also like the price. But the boy is not happy with the school. He is silent, not likely to tell his parents that he didn't like that school.
2) Who are the main characters in the story ? describe each character in term of physcal appearence and character in detail?
The main character is the boy who is to register for a school. The boy has black hair, slicked down smooth to his head. His ears, too large, jutted out. He is a silent boy.
3) What is the turning point/the most interesting/important event in the story?
The most interesting event is parents' being still to child's silence. At least, the boy should have accepted to go to that school. But the boy said nothing yes or no.
4) What is the main idea in the story?
The main idea in the story in my opinion is parents' being irrelevant and unconcerned about their children. The parents should take care of them and respect their ideas. They shouldn't decide on their future without asking for their ideas.
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