22 Mart 2009 Pazar

Teaching effectively is one of the most significant issues in the field of education. To be able to teach in an effective way, teaching methods are very important. So today’s educators try to find new approaches, useful and different techniques for education systems. Nevertheless, as everybody knows, the most popular one is technology and we cannot deny the usefulness of the technological devices. However, there are also people who always use traditional ways. Therefore, which one is better? Is it true to use only technology? On the other hand, is it suitable to use only pen and paper? As both of them have advantages and disadvantages, combining these two in a suitable way is

Using technology in class has some advantages. As technology, especially computers have great effect on our lives and we use it nearly every field, using technology in classes will have a positive effect on not only our school life but also our everyday life. In addition to this, using technological devices in classes makes the lesson enjoyable. Furthermore, some students may learn better, when visual materials are used and computers have many visual things. Besides, sometimes the most suitable technique for a lesson may be technology. For example, in lessons such as listening, pronunciation, speaking and oral communication etc. a teacher will not be enough to teach the subject effectively and using technological devices will become necessary. In addition, a student can get what s/he wants easily through internet. Anyway, there are also some disadvantages of using only technology. Not every student may have computer or internet access and because of this, s/he cannot catch up with the lesson. Furthermore, if there is a power failure, the teacher cannot give the lecture. Besides, using computers too much damages students’ eyes and brain because of its light and radiation.

The other method is traditional one. Using pen and paper in class has some advantages. Firstly, some students may learn better by writing. In a class in which teacher uses the traditional way, students take notes or write down some things. In addition, all of these make easier to learn and remember the subject. Besides, there is eye contact between students and teacher. As people use bogy language while speaking, in a traditional class students and teachers can express themselves better. Moreover, certainly there is social interaction between students. Anyway, there are also some disadvantages of using only pen and paper. Students may get bored with always listening to the teacher. Maybe they do not want to write but see some visual things, animations, pictures etc. Moreover, some students may not learn well by writing.

To some up, as each of the techniques have some advantages and disadvantages, neither using only technology nor only the traditional way is suitable. Using only one technique and ignoring the others is not useful. I think the most reasonable one is to combine these two and use them when necessary.

13 Mart 2009 Cuma












Travelling is something indispensible for us. Visiting a foreign country, getting to know about different cultures and meeting new people are things nearly everbody likes and wants.Certainly I am one of them :) If I were given a chance to visit a foreign country I want, my choice would be certainly Egypt. My reasons for it are that: its mysterious pyramids, my love for archeology and the films related to it, and my wonder about Cairo.

First of all I would choose Egypt because it is really interesting in some aspects. As you know the most important one is pramids. They are really mysterious structures. For example, if you put a glass of dirty water in the pyramid for some days, you will find it purified. In pyramid, milk can become yoghurt without going off. If you put a glass of water in pyramid, after 5 weeks you can use it body lotion. The inside of the pyramids is hot during winter and cold during summer. Plants grow faster than normal in pyramids. They have such a lot of interesting aspects that I can write only few of them. I want to see and explore them. To tell the truth, I don't want to be deprived of these mysteries.

Secondly, you know whenever people want to make an archeological film, they go to Egypt. I watched some films in which there are lots of things from ancient Egypt, mummies, pharaos etc. As archeology draws my attention very much and the films I watched makes me curious about everything related to archeology, Egypt is the first place I should see.

The other reason for my wish to visit Egypt is my wonder about its capital, Cairo. As it I read some books which includes some interesting parts about Cairo, I want to see this city. I some photos of this nice city and I really like them. This increases my interest.

To sum up, for all reasons I mentioned Egypt will always in my dreams and one day if I have an opportunity I will choose that nice country to explore its beauty and mystries.

6 Mart 2009 Cuma

My Essay

Everybody has some features and as living creatures, we have some opinions about the friends around us. So naturally, the people I know have some opinions about me, too. Even though I am an ordinary person and most of my friends know nearly everything about me but certainly, they do not know some things such as my love for Kemal Sunal’s film, my interesting dreams and my excessive sensitiveness.
First of all, I easily remember the films in which Kemal Sunal acts especially ‘Hababam Sınıfı’. This can result from the fact I like him and his films very much. Watching it only once is enough for me to remember most of its scenes. The most interesting one is that I can remember each word both Kemal Sunal and the other actors use in the film. I use some speeches of ‘Şaban’ in my daily life. When I see any comic act, I instantly remember one of the scenes of it. If I close my eyes, I can watch most of the film J as if I was watching it in TV.
While I am sleeping, the dreams I have are really interesting. How the dream goes on depends on me. I can change it if I want. This is very nice. While sleeping, I can dream a film I have watched before and even if this film doesn’t have any happy end, I can end it with happiness. Titanic with a happy end is really wonderful J Another interesting aspect of my dreams is that I have nightmares in which there are the Devils L This used to happen to me especially when I was a little child. I could feel their presence. For instance when they were in a building I could know that they were in it and I started trembling. As a child that was really difficult for me. But fortunately it rarely happens to me now. I hope this never happens to anybody because it is really scaring.
I am very sensitive and worried about everything even the most trivial ones. Some people have difficulty in crying. However, I am not one of them. I can cry at any moment and at any situation. You might find this funny but this is the case. Moreover a trivial thing can make me feel sad. Even if there is no logical reason, I can find something to worry and be unhappy. But I try to overcome this bad feature.
As you can see, life is full of conflicts. A person who loves Şaban so much can have a sensitive character at the same time.

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INTRODUCTION

THESIS STATEMENT: Everybody has some features and as living creatures, we have some opinions about the friends around us. So naturally, the people I know have some opinions about me, too. Even though I am an ordinary person and most of my friends know nearly everything about me but certainly, they do not know some things.

BODY PARAGRAPH#1: I easily remember the films in which Kemal Sunal acts especially Hababam Sınıfı. This can result from the fact I like him and his films very much.


· Watching it only once is enough for me to remember most of its scenes.
· The most interesting one is that I can remember each word the actors and actresses use in the film.
· When I see any comic act, I instantly remember one of the scenes of it.
· If I close my eyes, I can watch most of the film J as if I was watching it in TV.

BODY PARAGRAPH#2: While I am sleeping, the dreams I have are really interesting.


· How the dream goes on depends on me. I can change it if I want.
· While sleeping, I can dream a film I have watched before and even if this film doesn’t have any happy end, I can end it with happiness.
· The most interesting one is that I have nightmares in which there are the Devils L

BODY PARAGRAPH#3: I am very sensitive and worried about everything even the most trivial ones.


· I can cry at any moment and at any situation.
· A trivial thing can make me feel sad.
· Even if there is no logical reason, I can find something to worry and be unhappy.


CONCLUSION: As you can see, life is full of conflicts. A person who loves Şaban so much can have a sensitive character at the same time.