A2B

bye bye module three:(

2007-04-20T13:13:00.000+02:00

Hi all,
Unfortunately the third module is over and almost everybody is in different classes now.However we'won't stop blogging .I'm going to post some new links about learning English to the blog soon so you should check the blog regularly I wish you good luck in the new module and in your studies.

Best wishes
Beyza

Global warming

2007-03-01T08:09:00.000+02:00

Hi everybody.Global warming has been a very serious issue.Watch the video which is about global warming and post a comment about the possible effects of it.I look forward to your comments:)

Hugs

Beyza

Free hugs (a new video!)

2007-02-15T20:27:00.000+02:00

A very nice video that puts a smile on our faces. Watch the video . What does it remind you of?Would you like to get a free hug? Would you like to hug strangers? I'm really looking forward to your comments.See you tomorrow.

Beyza

Week two starts with present perfect tense:)

2007-02-13T22:11:00.000+02:00

Hello everybody,
I hope everybody is OK .Week two has just started and we have already started to some important things such as the difference between simple past and present perfect .Today we just had a little introduction to present perfect tense. Since there's no present perfect tense in Turkish ,we should be really careful about it. Tomorow we are going to focus on present perfect more and do many exercises about it .
Best wishes my little bloggers:)
Beyza

Reminder!!

2007-02-09T08:51:00.001+02:00

My dear students,
By the end of the week make sure you have completed the tasks below:

Task one:Post an introductory message about you to your blog.

Task two:"Are you a party animal ,culture vulture or coach potato?"Answer the question by using "absolutely love","really like","can't stand".

Task three:Describe a shopping mall or a department store in Istanbul by using the words in unit one chapter two.

Have a great weekend!See you on Monday:)

Beyza

Our third day

2007-02-07T21:30:00.000+02:00

Hi everybody,
Today we really had funny lessons and learned some new vocabulary and revised present continious tense . Look at the examples below to remember the uses of present continious tense.

1 Giptagül is chatting on the phone with Emre so she can't do her homework now . (action happening at this moment)
2 Giptagül's brother is in Italy .He's learning Italian there.He's going to return next month. (TEMPORARY ACTIONS happening around now BUT not this moment)
3Sumeyye is having coffee in a coffee shop today. (Future)

Don't use present continious tense with STATE VERBS (be ,know,like,love,hate,dislike,want, need, prefer ,believe ,understand remember)

Ismailcan loves Sumeyye (right)
BUT Ismailcan is loving Sumeyye (WRONG)

We also learned some new words today.These are

provide(v)
customer(n)
staff(n)
include(v)
produce (v) Product (n)
let sb in(v) Dogukan didn't let me in because I was late:)

We also learned a way of studying different word forms.You can use the emtpty list I gave today to study vocab.

1.3 section in the workbook is your homework for tomorrow.See you tomorrow.

Best wishes
Beyza

we're getting used to each other:)Great!!

2007-02-06T20:29:00.000+02:00

Hi all!
It was very nice to see everbody in the class together today . Two new students (sociable Sultan and Cem) joined our A2B team. There were four main course lessons and we finished unit one chapter two today. We learned new words about sleep and sleeping habits and used them in many sentences. These are:

fall asleep(v)
have a lie in(v)
get up(v)
wake up(v)
have a nap(v)
have a snack(v)
have breakfast/lunch/ dinner(v)

I'm sure many of you are familiar with these words from A1 but u should use them in your MEANINGFUL sentences in order not to forget how they're used.

We revised simple present tense and remembered that it is used for daily routines , general truths.We also had a look at some frequency adverbs ( always, usually, often, sometimes, hardly ever,and never) (Sisters and brothers of always:) and the keywords of simple present tense(everyday,every year,etc.) .

1.2 (page 6 and page 7)is your homework.I hope you enjoyed our lessons today.Do not forget to create a blog in blogger and explain what kind of a person you are (party animal, culture vulture and couch potato) in your blog:)
See you tomorrow.
Beyza

(If you have any questions , do not hesitate to ask them .You can find me in office 405 or you can send a message to my msn )

Please have a look!

2007-02-06T16:04:00.002+02:00

My dear students

Please do not forget that "V ING "or a NOUN is used after some verbs such as love,hate,like,dislike,mind,can't stand :

Giptagul absolutely loves Emre
or
Giptagül absolutely loves going out with Emre

Sumeyye loves shopping .
or
Sumeyye loves going shopping.

Ezgi hates football
or
Ezgi hates playing football.

Can and Ebru really like computer games
or
Can and Ebru really like playing computer games .

Beyza can't stand(really hates) crazy drivers:)
or
Beyza can't stand(really hates) watching Ajdar on TV .

I know you can remember this rule from our class but have a look at the examples.

Best wishes
Beyza

First day in A2B

2007-02-05T16:44:00.001+02:00

My dear students
Today was the first day of the new module and everbody in the class introduced themselves to their classmates by using their adjectives .Here are some of the adjectives ,nicks and names I remember.(Please correct me if they re wrong):
buoyant Beyza
manager Dogukan
architect Can
green Cansu
cool Fatih
hot Fatih:)
old Erdem
surfer Erdem
funny Erdi
optimistic Fahruleyl
friendly Fatos
happy Sena
super Ezgi
crazy Sumeyye
Ebru
Cemalettin
Çagrı
(sorry I can't remember some of my ss' nicknames)

Then I introduced our imaginary classmate "Gıptagul" to the class.Ony people in A2B can see her.She has already started to date Emre:) It seems we 're going to have a nice time together:)After that I explained the percantages of the exams to the class.Although nobody had any books,we started to unit 1 .We covered many vocabulary items today.These are:

chat on the phone(v)
get up early (v)
check your emails(v)
do nothing (v)
stay in bed late(v)
go to bed late(v)
go for a walk(v)
go clubbing (v)
catch a bus/train(v)
miss a bus /train(v)
have breakfast/lunch/dinner(v)
have a snack(v)
party animal:)(n)
culture vulture(n)
couch potato(n)

Writing exercise on page 7 and pages 4-5 from the workbook is your hw.Please do not forget to sign up and create your new blog and post your ideas about the first day of the class and your hw to your blog.I'm very glad to have met everyone in the class.I wish you success in this module.
Best wishes
Beyza