2. Listening Report - Taxi Ride (medium)

     1. Pre- Listening Exercises

     What questions might you ask a taxi driver before and after you board the taxi?

          For example, I want to go to Cevahir  Shopping Center. I don't know where is it. So, I board the taxi.    
          My questions:
          - Could you help me? I want to go to Cevahir Shopping Center.
          - Do you have any idea how much the fare will be?
          - How long time we can go there?

     2. Listening Exercises

1. Where is the man going?
A. to a museum
B. to a movie theater
C. to a musical
D. to a park
2. How long will it take to get to his destination?
A. under five minutes
B. under ten minutes
C. under fifteen minutes
D. under twenty minutes
3. What time does the place in Question 1 close?
A. at 4:30 PM
B. at 5:00 PM
C. at 6:00 PM
D. at 6:30 PM
4. Where is the man going later downtown?
A. to a party
B. to a restaurant
C. to a play
D. to a business meeting
5. How much will the fare be for the taxi ride, not including a tip?
A. between five and ten dollars
B. between ten and fifteen dollars
C. between fifteen and twenty dollars
D. more than twenty dollars

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      3. New Words
          pull over : çekmek
          cruise: yol almak         
          skyscraper: gökdelen
          authentic: otantik

     4. Post- Listening Exercises

          Practice the conversation with a partner. Also write your own conversation involving a driver and a passenger. What types of questions do people often ask a taxi driver about the ride or about the local area? Do people tip taxi drivers? If so, how much do you give the driver?

          I didn't do this part because, I don't have a partner.

1. Listening Report - New York Travel ( Medium )

     New York Travel

     1 - Pre- Listening Exercises
    
          If you had time and money, what are three places in the world that you would visit and why? Would you travel by plane, ship, or train? Would you rather stay in a big hotel, a small inn, or even a youth hostel?

          If I had time and money, I would visit Paris, Egypt and Afica. Because, Paris is the city of lovers and I would see Eiffel Tower. Maybe I believe in love at that time :).  The Pyramids of Egypt is very interesting. So far without damage to the standing of the Great Pyramid, regarded as one of the Seven Wonders of the world. I would see people live in Africa. I would like to go to these countries by plane. I would stay in a youth hostel.

     2 - Listening Exercises
    
    1. What time does the plane depart?
A. 6:00 AM
B. 7:30 AM
C. 9:00 AM
2. How will the group get to the hotel from the airport?
A. They will take taxis.
B. They will ride the subway.
C. They will be going by bus.
3. About what time does the hotel restaurant open?
A. 6:00 AM
B. 7:00 AM
C. 8:00 AM
4. What is the group planning to do around Times Square for about an hour?
A. They're going to have lunch.
B. They will have time to do some shopping.
C. They will be having a tour of the area.
5. What are they going to do after dinner?
A. The group is going to watch a musical.
B. They will catch an exciting movie.
C. They will be attending a broadway play.

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     3 - New Words

          İtinerary: Yol
          Ferry : Feribot
          Cover: Kapak
          catch: Yakalamak

    
     4- Post - Listening Exercises
    
     Imagine that you are going on vacation to New York City, and you have $1,500 to spend on your entire week vacation. Where would you stay (in a hotel, a youth hostel, a discount motel)? What places of interest would you visit? Where would you eat? Use the Internet to plan your trip and calculate how much these actvities would cost. Share your results with a partner.


     I would stay The Jane Hotel. I always want to eat at the hotel. Total: $1,500.




       Flight

Mon, Feb 14	Depart: Arrive:	12:15pm 04:55pm	Istanbul (IST) to New York J F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Mon, Feb 28	Depart: Arrive:	04:40pm 09:55am	New York J F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)    Istanbul (IST)

   

Chapter 12- 13

hesitate : tereddüt

shallow :  sığ

support: destek

thundering : gürleyen

drop : damla 

instead: yerine

creature: yaratık

matter: madde

pile: kazık

mistake:  hata

       
         Make Sentences:

       

       1. Do not hesitate to contact me.

       2. The fish are swimming in shallow water.

       3. Falling raindrops are so excellent.

       4. I make a mistake about love.

       5. Support forces arrived there.                   

       

17-24th December

       
       I had an ordinary week. I wasn't at home last weekend. But, we went to Kübra's home. Her mother prepared a wonderful brunch. :) Pasta salad's taste was very good. We played games together (taboo, backgammon, billiards etc. ). While I was playing the guitar,they were eating asure. 

Then we sang a song together.We went to hookah cafe at 5 o'clock.

Consequently, This was a enjoyable Sunday. 

  


       I miss my family and my mother's meal. While they are by my side, 
I didn't feel alone. They are very precious to me. My mother had the flu. 
So, I'm so sad. I hope my mom get better as soon as possible.

Motherhood is sacred in all circumstances.

Listening Report III - Medical Testing

a.   Prevention, Treatment Efforts Have 'Broken' the Direction of AIDS

1.    What day is World AIDS Day?

Wednesday is December first, World AIDS Day.

2.    Are the number of Aids-related deaths increasing or decreasing? Why?

The number of Aids- related deaths are decreasing. Because, many countries showed progress on this issue.

3.    The latest UNAIDS report says new HIV infections have fallen almost ___twenty________ percent in the last ten years.

4.    Which populations are most at risk?

These populations include sex workers, drug users and homosexual men.

5.    In other news, how many non-smokers have died as a result of second hand smoke?

Researchers found that more than six hundred thousand non-smokers died in 2004.

b.   What You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Getting Hepatitis

1.    Where is the liver?

The liver is in the upper right part of the stomach.

2.    What is its job?

 The liver helps clean the blood and fight infection. It also helps break down food and store energy until the body needs it.

3.    What does hepatitis do?

Hepatitis destroys liver cells. Some kinds of hepatitis are much more serious than others.

4.    What are antibodies?

Antibodies are special proteins that the body's natural defenses against disease produce in answer to a threat.

5.    How is Hepatitis A spread? What are the symptoms if someone has hepatitis?

Hepatitis A is usually spread through human waste in water or food.The hepatitis A virus causes high body temperature, pain and weakness. It causes problems with the stomach and intestines, making it difficult to eat or break down food. Also, the skin of a person with hepatitis may become yellow.

6.    How can someone prevent and protect from getting Hepatitis?

To help prevent the spread of hepatitis A, people should wash their hands after they use the restroom or change a baby's diaper. People should also wash their hands before they eat or prepare food.

7.    Hepatitis A is found in which countries?

Hepatitis A is often found in Asia, Africa and Central and South America.

8.    How many people have Hepatitis B?

Two billion people are infected with the hepatitis B virus. ( The World Health Organization said  it. )

9.    How many people die each year from Hepatitis B?

WHO officials say an estimated six hundred thousand people die each year as a result of hepatitis B.

10. How affective is the Hepatitis B?

The vaccine is ninety-five percent effective in preventing the development of infection.

11. How can someone get infected with Hepatitis B?

Hepatitis B spreads when blood from an infected person enters the body of another person. An infected mother can infect her baby. The virus can also spread through sexual activity, and if people share injection devices.

12. Who is most likely to develop a life-long infection with Hepatitis B?

Young children are the ones most likely to develop a chronic or lifelong infection. The risk of such an infection is small for children older than four years.

13. How does Hepatitis C spread?

It spreads when blood from an infected person enters someone who is not infected.

14. About how many people have Hepatitis C?

About one hundred seventy million people are infected with hepatitis C.

15. Where are the highest rates of infection?

The highest rates of infection are in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.

16. When was the virus first observed?

The hepatitis C virus was first observed in nineteen seventy-four.

17. When was it recognized as a virus?

It was not officially recognized as a new kind of hepatitis until nineteen eighty-nine.

18. How many Americans have Hepatitis C?

Three million Americans are infected with hepatitis C.

19. How do you get Hepatitis D? What’s the best way to prevent it?

Hepatitis D is spread through blood, but only infects people who already have hepatitis B. Doctors say the best way to prevent hepatitis D is to get vaccine that protects against hepatitis B.

20. How do you get Hepatitis E?  When was it recognized as a separate disease?

Experts say it spreads the same way as hepatitis A -- through infectious waste. Cases often result from polluted drinking water. Medical science recognized hepatitis E as a separate disease in nineteen eighty.

21. Where has this type of Hepatitis been found? Is there a vaccine?

The WHO says many hepatitis E cases have been reported in Central and Southeast Asia, North and West Africa and Mexico. No vaccines or medicines are effective against hepatitis E.

22. When was Hepatitis G discovered?

Scientists discovered Hepatitis G  in the nineteen nineties.

23. Can Hepatitis be cured?

No, it can’t.

24. What are some basic ways you can protect yourselves from Hepatitis?

The only way to protect against infection is to receive vaccines against hepatitis A and B, and to avoid contact with the other viruses.Some kinds of hepatitis spread through sex or sharing needles. Blood products should be carefully tested for hepatitis.

25. Should people with Hepatitis donate their organs? Why?

People in high-risk groups and those who have had hepatitis should not give blood. They also should not agree to leave their organs to others after they die. Donated organs can also spread hepatitis.

c.   Pick a listening from the health page that you are interested in – write a short summary in your blog!

Haiti's Cholera Outbreak Puts Pressure on Capital

Cholera is a outbreak in Haiti. Health officials are worry abouth losses of this disease. Cholera causes diarrhea and vomiting. The body loses a lot of fluid. People can get cholera if they eat foods or drink liquids containing the bacteria that cause the infection.

Cholera can be treated. Patients drink a solution of salt, sugar and water. The most important problem is that there is always help. If cholera is not treated, it can kill within hours. People have been living in tents after the earthquake. This dirty and crowded environment is very suitable for cholera.

The outbreak in Haiti has already killed several hundred people.

Some people have taken measures. Workers provide clean bottled water and water purification tablets. People are being urged to wash their hands carefully with soap and purified water after using the toilet or changing a baby's diaper. These are so important.

* Chapter 10 - Milo and Chopper & Chapter 11 - Night Sweats

Chapter 10 -  Milo and Chopper

distance: mesafe.

contained: içermek

running down: durmak

calm: sakin

gate: kapı

courage: cesaret

fence: çit

tongue: dil

* Teddy and Milo were nose to at the fence this chapter. It is so thriller! ;)



Chapter 11 - Night Sweats

burst: patlama
violence: şiddet
force: kuvvet
lessen: azaltmak
pavement: kaldırım
persuade: ikna etmek
grab: kapmak
dozen: düzine



 

12-17th December

I hadn’t exam this week. So, I’m very happy. I went to Taksim with Ayşenur. We decided to go Küçük Beyoğlu. When Ayşenur drank a lot of beer, we left from there early. I slept that night with her. We hadn’t done this for a long time. Ayşenur seemed to be happy but she is so sad because, she hadn’t her lover. After a time, she will get used to separation.

                   Our laughter (:                

I hadn’t interesting something on internship day. My patient’s companion offered me tea and cake. I just ate them because, my teacher hadn’t to see this. (:

I survived happily this week.

See you soon (:

4 - 10th December 2010

     I had a physiology exam on Tuesday. I haven't slept for days but, it was worth it. This exam was well. I'm sad because, English exams were very difficult. So, it was horrible. Anyway, I and classmates went to amusement park. We like the kids had fun there. Then we went to Maiden Tower. It was perfect. I remembered my old loves. We listened to emotional musics. (Sezen Aksu, James Blunt, Evanescence etc. ) We came to dorm at 12 o'clock.

     I woke up late on Thursday. Fortunately, I wasn't late internship. I hadn't different patient this week. Everything was normal. When we took a break, we bought profiteroles and tiramisu. :) They were so cheap and delicious. We think we have to do this every week. When I look at this photographs, I laugh every time. Finally, I had a good week.

Aysenur, Kübra and me..

                                                              Tiramisu :)

                               While Cagla and Kübra were eating profiteroles, I took this photograph. :)

C. Make 5 Sentences

*Sincerely, she said to her friend " I don't love you."
*My bravest mask is very interesting.
*I have a nausea. Maybe I puke.
*I put bullets into the gun.
*I didn't see any pig because, they aren't in Turkey.

A. Summary of "The Body" / Chapter 7,8,9

     Chris has a gun. Gun has a bullet. They forget nobody take food. They put together their money for take food. Someone to bring food. Gordie thinks Teddy is a stupidman because, he waited to come the train on trainway. Gordie is helpful because, he pushed Teddy the train. Chris is crazy because, he stole a gun from his father. Chris's father is an alcoholic man. So, some problems can be. Goride's father doesn't like Gordie. This situation isn't nice. Vern's father works factory. He is the better than the others.

B. Events From This Week

Last week was so exhausting for me because, i had an anatomy exam. I studied for 5 days. I couldn’t go out with my friends. Anatomy exam was so difficult. Exams haven’t finished yet. I have got 3 exams on next week. So, I’m very bored.

My internship was very good. My patient’s name is Mualla. She is so old and funny women. Her leg broke 2 weeks ago. She has had a pain. I helped her to walk with walker. By the way, meals are very cheap in GATA. Generally, everything was great. I took many photos with Kübra. We had fun when we took the photos. :)

     *I'm happy to be here in spite of everything

Journal of The Body (words)

Chapter 7
avoid: sıkılmak
sincerely: içtenlikle
puke: kusmak
enormous handgun: büyük el tabancası
find out: haberdar olmak
bullet: kurşun
squeeze: sıkmak
alley: dar sokak
bravest: cesur
slapped: tokatlamak

Chapter 8
across: karşıdan karşıya, çaprazlama.
waist: bel
pig: domuz
railway: demiryolu
knee: diz
hanging off: asılı

Chapter 9
tap: musluk
odd: tek sayı
dump: terketmek, çöp.

Listening Report of Medical Advice

     1. The most common problems are flu, angina, pneumonia, stomach diseases, fractures etc. People can have an accident, into depression. Maybe people have a chronic disease. So they go to the doctor. When I went to hospital for internship, I saw a lot of common problems. Then I looked for medical advice and medication online. If I didn’t nursing study, I would do it again.


     2.When I went go to hospital or a doctor's office, doctors and nurses treated me well. If I went to the doctor in a foreign country, I was more timid. Maybe I was afraid of treatment. Communication is very important in this issue. Doctors and nurses are so respectful to each other in my country. I didn't see any error.


     3. Ronald Schuller called Dr. Carter's Office because, he would make an appointment to see Dr. Carter and he talked to receptionist.  Ronald should pick up his kids. So, he didn’t wanna go to office on Wednesday at 4:00 o’clock. He chose Thursday and gave to his telephone number to receptionist. He fell a ladder while he painting his house. His foot landed in a pain can. So, he sprained his unkle. He suffered a few scratches on his hands and knees. Receptionist suggested application of ice and said “Please come in today. I don't think your case can wait.”

Blogspot Assignment

1.       The Body

      The murder was happened. Gordie and his friend explored this murder. A lot of events occurred in their life. The characters are  Gordie, Chris, Teddy and Vern. My favorite character is Gordie. This book is very exciting. So everybody should read it. I like this book. Because, I think it is interesting story.

2.                 I was very busy in last week. I had got so homeworks. Sometimes I couldn’t find time even to eat. I have a dream about leave the school one day. :) I spent with my family and friends. I went to lots of hairdressers.  So that, I felt  fine. :)  Holiday is over too quickly.

3.      I’m so bored. Can you turn on the television?

You sholud take off your jacket.

She got off the train at İstanbul.

She got on the airplane at Ankara.

I turned off the lights. Because, I can’t sleep.

Chapter 5-6 (words meanings)

forest: An extensive wood; a large tract of land covered with trees. / Turkish meaning: orman, ağaçlandırmak.
keep: To care. / Turkish meaning: tutmak.
grin: A snare. / Turkish meaning: sırıtmak.
field: Cleared land; land suitable for tillage or pasture. / Turkish meaning: tarla.
disappear: To cease to appear or to be perceived. / Turkish meaning: gözden kaybolmak.
opportunity: Fit or convenient time; a time or place favorable for executing a purpose; a suitable combination of conditions; suitable occasion; chance. / Turkish meaning: fırsat, şans.
suppose: To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some consequence or application which the reality would involve or admit of; to imagine or admit to exist, for the sake of argument or illustration; to assume to be true; as, let us suppose the earth to be the center of the system, what would be the result? / Turkish meaning: Varsayım.
cruel: torment, or afflict; destitute of sympathetic kindness and pity; savage; inhuman; hard-hearted; merciless. / Turkish meaning: zalim.
spill: A bit of wood split off; a splinter. / Turkish meaning: Dökmek, dökülmek.

Learning Journal

a)
Notting Hill
Anna Scott is an American  Film star. She is rich, beautiful and very famous. William Thacker is a shy man who has a small, unsuccessful bookshop in London. Their lives are different in every way, but they are both loking for someone special. Notting Hill is a wonderful and very funny love story.

I learned many words. I like tihs story. I want to be in love with a funny man. :)