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Unfortunately, it was a terrible morning for me because of my backache. I couldn't sit back or walk comfortably. I know it is caused by my macbook. It's very hard to carry it. Actually i have carried it for six months but this time it really made me bad. Anyway, i hope it will be better... When i enter the class in every morning, we always have speaking practices in the first hour. Because of that, i can speak in any topic easily. I hope i will be better speaker end of the year. And also it's the only thing we can do actively in the morning. If we go on focus on ielts in the mornings, i may feel more sleepy. As for today, for me it was not easy to support an idea that i do not agree. I don't know why but if i supported my opinion, i would have more reasons or details about that.

I hate to do weekly plan but i know it will be very beneficial for us. Because we don't study enough and also we don't spare time to do homework except some students. So we need that to be aware of our situation. Yesterday, i looked websites that Mr. Chicago sent via mail and also i searched for new sites to improve my reading skill. Although i don't like to be planned, i know it will be very helpful.  I just had weekly plan when i was studying for öss. It was very beneficial to see what i studied and what i should study. It also provides us to study regularly.

i'm very exciting, we have football match with Austria...  That's all for today

Vocabulary 5.5

temporary (adv): continuing for only a limited period of time

I'm living with my parents, but it's only temporary.

initial (adj): happening at the beginning

The initial response has been encouraging.

diminish (v): to become or make something become smaller or less

The party's share of the electorate has diminished steadily.

neutral (adj): not supporting any of the people or groups involved in an argument or disagreement

I always tried to remain neutral when they started arguing.

speculative (adj): based on guessing, not on information or facts

It's a purely speculative theory about life on other planets

Vocabulary 5.4

conscious (adj): noticing or realizing something
I became conscious of someone watching me.


implicit (adj): suggested or understood without being stated directly
Her words contained an implicit threat.


manipulate (v): to make someone think and behave exactly as you want them to, by skilfully deceiving or influencing them
He was one of those men who manipulated people.


release (v): to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere

Police arrested several men, who were later released.

retain (v): to keep something or continue to have something

You have the right to retain possession of the goods.

Pretty Day!

To begin, it was a very nice day. We started the first lesson with a game like yesterday. i think it is very enjoyable to play especially the second desk that is about telling pictures and drawing. Bilal is the best drawer in our group but noone can draw creative pictures as much as Beliz's, these are really interesting =) Also we talked about " society inspires tv series or the tv series inspire the society? " We agreed that both of them have effects and we gave some examples about that question. Another thing, we learned our quiz notes, i think i can get better maybe next time... Anyway. It's the most enjoyable time in the last class that we learned how can we pronounce "the". I enjoyed too much. I think we should do more practice about pronunciation.

Lastly, i had an experience today after the classes , we attended to Roni Margulies's conference. It was good and interesting to hear him beliefs and thoughts about socialism, left and kemalizm. After that, we also attended the conversation of "incesaz" that is a music band. They attracted my attention because although they are very famous, they don't shoot a video with their song to not be popular. They just want to make their own special music. They are seven people and they feel happy and comfortable when they are writing new songs or playing an instrument. Their songs are very beautiful for lovers of oud.
That's all. It was a really pretty day.

Vocabulary 5.3

backlash (n) : a strong negative reaction by a number of people against recent events, especially against political or social developments.

The 1970s saw the first backlash against the women's movement.

straw (n): the dried stems of wheat or similar plants that animals sleep on

A woman who has a straw hat is very good dancer.

craving (n): an extremely strong desire for something

She had a craving for some chocolate.

inanimate (adj): having none of the characteristics of life that an animal or plant has

He looks at me as if I'm an inanimate object.

liable (adj): having (legal) responsibility for something or someone

The law holds parents liable if a child does not attend school.

Vocabulary 5.2

proportion (n) : part of a number or amount, considered in relation to the whole

The proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years.

coalition (n) : union of two or more political parties that allows them to form a government or fight an election together

In the evening, there was an emergency meeting of the three coalition parties

bribe (v) : to illegally give someone, especially a public official, money or a gift in order to persuade them to do something for you

The only way we could get into the country was by bribing the border officials.

eventual (adj): happening at the end of a long period of time or after a lot of other things have happened

Sweden were the eventual winners of the tournament.

disregard (v): to ignore something or treat it as unimportant

He ordered the jury to disregard the witness’s last statement.

Vocabulary 5.1

clumsy (adj): moving in an awkward way and tending to make things fall over

I felt clumsy, shy and awkward at the party.

compassionate (adj): feeling sympathy for people who are suffering

I allowed him to go home on compassionate grounds.

homogenize (v): to change something so that its parts become similar or the same

He plans to homogenize the various school systems

arrogance (n): when someone behaves in a rude way because they think they are very important

I couldn't believe the arrogance of the man!

procrastinate (v) : formal to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it

People often procrastinate when it comes to paperwork.

11.03.11

Today weren't like the day before. I mean there is no snow and the sun was shining so i could come to school easily. However there is a big problem in the world. In Japan there was an earthquake 8.9 and after that tsunami damaged cars, houses, people lives. A big area which was near sea side submerged and it disappeared. I think it was terrible. Although the Japanese people have developed technological machines to predict earthquake, they can't stop tsunami. They were exposed by these dangers. And now, according to BBC News, there are 350 dead and hundreds are lost. It's terrible natural disaster. It made history as the fifth biggest earthquake in the world.

Now i have to create my annotation, before that i have to read them. it will be soooo boring...

Vocabulary 3.5

utilize (v): to use something in an effective day.
Synonyms: advance, apply
Antonyms: -
E.g.: The vitamins come in a xform that is easily utilized by the body.


assimilate (v): to take in, fit into, or become similar (to)
Synonyms: internalize, embrace
Antonyms: not adapt
E.g.: The Europe Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly.


condone (v): to accept or allow behaviour that is wrong
Synonyms: overlook, forgive
Antonyms: censure, condemn 
E.g.: If the government is seen to condone violence, the bloodshed will never stop.


familiarize (v): to learn about something
Synonyms: recognize, identify
Antonyms: -
E.g.: We spent a few minutes familiarizing ourselves with the day's schedule.


falsify (v): to change something, such as a document, in order to deceive people
Synonyms: manipulate
Antonyms: -
E.g.: The certificate had clearly been falsified.

reflect, reflect, reflect

I feel bored in some lessons. But some activities, especially playing ball which we did two days ago or watching short movie and talking about that affected me. I will feel ready for lesson after doing these. Today, we watched a short scene from Shawshank Redemption. The scene was about a man who stayed in prison for many years feel uncomfortable outside. After watching we talked about changes between the past and current. The film is one of my favorite movies and especially i like this scene. I remember that man killed himself at the end because of the problem of adaptation. Another thing, i was expecting worse quiz mark but i think it's good :)

Finally, if noone help us, we will die because of the air condition : )) 

snowy, nice day!

I didn't go to school on Wednesday so it was a nice day=) When i woke up late, everywhere was full of snow. I think snow gives happiness. It makes me happy, satisfy and exciting but it makes also stressful because of traffic. Actually, to go to school from my home takes 20 minutes at most but if there is a traffic, it can be more than one hour. Anyway, i asked my cousin what they did in class, she told me the articles. I know i should study the articles to learn how to use. As soon as, i will. It will be more boring with growing. (i know its wrong sentence) Now i want to drink hot things.

Vocabulary 3.4

hollow (adj): having a hole or empty space inside

Synonyms: souffle

Antonyms: full, raised

E.g.: Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter.

hassle (n): difficulty or trouble

Synonyms: spat, altercation

Antonyms: agreement, peace

E.g.: I can't face the hassle of moving house again.

typify (v): Something which typifies a particular group of things shows all the characteristics that you would usually expect from it

Synonyms: symbolize, denote

Antonyms: - 

E.g.: With her cropped hair and her mannish clothes, she typifies the sort of feminist often feared by men. 

possession (n): when you have or own something

Synonyms: property, estate

Antonyms: lack

E.g.: The possession of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness.

permanent (adj): lasting for a long time or forever

Synonyms: consistent, constant

Antonyms: transient

E.g.: She is looking for a permanent place to stay.

Vocabulary 3.3

consumption (n): the amount used or eaten

Synonyms: consuming, burning

Antonyms: fasting, starvation

E.g.: As a nation, our consumption of junk food is horrifying.

hierarchies (n): a system in which people or things are arranged according to their importance

Synonyms: grouping

Antonyms: -

E.g.: Some monkeys have a very complex social hierarchy.

ironic (adj): interesting, strange or funny because of being very different from what you would usually expect

Synonyms: acrid, alert

Antonyms: considerate

E.g.: It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.

nominate (v): to officially suggest someone for an election, job, position or honour

Synonyms: propose, appoint

Antonyms: ignore, pass over

E.g.: He's been nominated by the Green Party as their candidate in the next election.

appeal (n): when a lot of people are asked to give money, information or help

Synonyms: apply, resort

Antonyms: denial, disavowal

E.g.: They're launching an appeal to raise money for famine victims.

Vocabulary 3.2

concession (n): something that you allow someone to have in order to end an argument or a disagreement 

Synonyms: acknowledgment

Antonyms: difference, disagreement

E.g.: The British were not prepared to make any concessions.

decay (v): to be slowly destroyed by a natural chemical process, or to make something do this

Synonyms: be destroyed, spoil

Antonyms: flourish, heal

E.g.: Her body was already starting to decay.

disposal (n): when you get rid of something, especially by throwing it away

Synonyms: order, command

Antonyms: -

E.g.: I would take you if I could, but I don't have a car at my disposal this week.

affluent (adj): having a lot of money or owning a lot of things; rich

Synonyms: rich, prosperous

Antonyms: poor, destitute

E.g.: What we are seeing increasingly is a society of private affluence and public squalor.

attaining (v): to reach or succeed in getting something; to achieve

Synonyms: achieve, accomplish

Antonyms: abandon, fail

E.g.: He has attained the highest grade in his music exams.

Vocabulary 3.1

inhabitant (n): a person or animal that lives in a particular place

Synonyms: native, local

Antonyms: nomadic

E.g.: There are six million inhabitants in New Jersey.

assumption (n): something that you think is true although you have no definite proof

Synonyms: hypothesis

Antonyms: doubt, unexpected

E.g.: A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World.

foreclosure (v): to take back property that was bought with borrowed money because the money was not being paid back as formally agreed

Synonyms: confiscation

Antonyms: no

E.g.: The graph is about the rate of foreclosure in USA.

humidity (n): the amount of water contained in the air

Synonyms: dampness

Antonyms: dryness, aridity

E.g.: The room is kept at 72 degrees and 50% relative humidity.

qualify (v): to have the right to have or do something, or to give someone this right

Synonyms: capacitate, 

Antonyms: disqualify

E.g.: Free school lunches are given to children who qualify.

Vocabulary Log 2.5

nomadic (adj): a member of a group of people who move from one place to another rather than living in one place all of the time
Synonyms: drifting, migrant
Antonyms: native
E.g.: There are nomadic people who migrate from Erzincan to İstanbul.


defensive (adj): used to protect someone or something against attack
Synonyms: advocate, protective
Antonyms: undefensive, unprotective
E.g.: These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.

snobbery (adj): behaviour and opinions that are typical of a snob
Synonyms: arrogance
Antonyms: admiration, approbation
E.g.: She accused me of snobbery because I sent my sons to a private school.

swamp (n): very wet soft land
Synonyms: bog
Antonyms: fertile
E.g.: The Everglades are an area of swamp in southern Florida.

ridiciloudly (adv): stupid or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
Synonyms: unreasonably, humorously
Antonyms: reasonable
E.g.: Hotel rooms in the city are ridiculously overpriced.

Actually, it was very hard day for me. We strove to thesis statement all the day but we achieved finally. It was very boring and also enjoyable=) Everyone asked to others opinion  and helped to his/her topic continually. So it was like aid agency.  Out of that, everything was fine especially exercises in focus on ielts. I mean the passive and adjective exercises. Now i should complete the reading paper which will help me in quiz. Goodbye

Vocabulary Log 2.4

alert (adj): quick to see, understand and act in a particular situation
Synonym: active, all ears
Antonym: asleep, drowsy
E.g.: Parents should be alert to sudden changes in children's behaviour.

underlying (adj): real but not immediately obvious
Synonym: basic, main
Antonym: secondary
E.g.: There is an underlying assumption that younger workers are easier to train.

construct (v): to build something or put together different parts to form something whole
Synonym: build up, constitute
Antonym: annihilate
E.g.: This latest defeat constitutes a major setback for the government.

evolve (v): to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually
Synonym: advance, import
Antonym: block, decrease
E.g.: The company has evolved over the years into a multi-million dollar organization.

reinforce (v): to make something stronger
Synonym: add to
Antonym: subtract, take away
E.g.: The pockets on my jeans are reinforced with double stitching.