27 Nisan 2011 Çarşamba

Real-life 'Glee' Chorus Shines ( EDUCATİON)

                            Real-life 'Glee' Chorus Shines
             'Glee' is a TV show in United State. The story talks about ' New Directions'. The group sings  popular songs with complexs choreography. 39 students are in the group and they  rehearse after school twice a week for two hours to learn dance moves. A few of students will go on  to careers in musical theater. For example, Sarah Pramstaller was a student in the group. But Sarah Pramstaller has been their choreographer for the last five years.

26 Nisan 2011 Salı

A FATHER WORLD, YET FEWER CASES OF HİGH BLOOD PRESSURE

  • How many countries did the study include?
199 countries and territories did the study include
  •       What did the study find?
The study found that obesity has almost doubled since 1980.
  •   Obesity, high blood pressure, and cholesterol are now __worldwide problems___.

  •       What was the percentage of women that were obese in 2008.
  By two thousand eight, the rate of obesity among women was almost fourteen percent.
 
  •      How is obesity measured?
  Obesity is commonly measured by body mass index, or BMI
      What is BMI?  
This is a measure of a person's weight in relation to height.

  •  A person with a BMI of _25__to __29__is considered overweight.
  •              The World Health Organization defines obesity as a body mass index of ___30___or more.

  •   Which nations have the highest BMI in the world? Which country has the single highest average? 

Pacific island nations have an average BMI of around thirty-five -- the highest in the world.

  1.  What was the “good news” in the report?
        The report had some good news, however, about high blood pressure,. The percentage of people with this major cause of heart attacks and strokes has fallen since nineteen eighty. Dr. Ezzati credits improved testing and treatment in wealthy countries. He says a decrease in the use of salt and unhealthful fats probably also helped.

11.  Americans are being urged to follow new advice from the government: ____eat less____.


1 Mart 2011 Salı

Why Doctors May Not May not always try to save a fingertip.

    Why Doctors May Not May not always try to save a fingertip.

 1.      Which injuries should always be treated by a doctor?
    if the injury is more serious, then you could suffer permanent damage unless you get help.
2.      What do you think “it’s a different ballgame” means? 
   When deep structures are involved, it's a different ballgame

3.      What are signs of a deep cut?
  They are forceful bleeding and bright red blood .

4.      What is Gelfoam?
It is  different medical products that can help stop the bleeding.

5.      What should you do if your fingertip is cut off?
First,we should gently clean the amputated part with water or saline and then place it in a waterproof bag and place the bag on ice.

6.      Dr. Brown says fingertips are not often __reattached _if they are the length of a fingernail or shorter.

7.      How is a fingertip reattached?
It’s done under a microscope, reattaching nerves and arteries and tendons.
8.      What does a patient have to do to regain use of their finger?
Patients have to be willing to undergo a rehabilitation process to regain use of the finger.

             

15 Şubat 2011 Salı

NİCE 21 DAYS

                              I had a long holiday time. I went to my family in Adana. There was a lot of relationship and friends in Adana. I went to by plane. It was very exciting. I waited to fly plane a hour in airport. While i was waiting plane, i ate hamburger menü, so i was very sad, because it was very expensive in airport, in burgerking. But i was very hungry, because my final exam finished, i didn't have time to eat something. And then my father waited me in Adana airport. I met my father, we went to together in our house. My mother and my relationships waited me in my home. They suprized me. I was very happy with them. Then my brother came in Adana. I was in home for 21 days with my family. I cooked delicous food, make some tea every night, make pop corn. I watched tv with my family, i went to go to picnic every weekend with my family... Because i usualay miss my family, i love them. I want to be my family by beside of me. But i am 21 years old, i don't be a baby, i study  a university in İstanbul. I must learn to live alone.

31 Aralık 2010 Cuma

A Student Credit Card

                              IV. Post-Listening Exercises
         A few decades ago, getting a credit card was somewhat difficult and almost impossible for students with no credit history. Now, many students have their own. However, finding the best card is often difficult. What do you think are the dangers of having a credit card? Share your comments by recording your own ideas below:
         I have a student credit card, but when i was going to shopping or somewhere in İstanbul, i couldn't take my card. Because, my card is stolen by someone. Or i could forget it somewhere. Sometimes i forget its' place in my bag, i was very afraid. When i used it in shopping time, i didn't think to pay a lot of money with my card.

A Student Credit Card

                                   III. Vocabulary Activities
stuff (noun): miscellaneous items
dough (noun): informal for money

in the world: used to emphasize something you say
rating (noun): a measure to show how good something is
spend yourself in a hole (idiom): spend too much that leads to heavy debt
impulse (noun): a sudden desire
ridiculous (adjective): absurd, silly, without good reason
sky-high (adjective): very expensive

                       A NEW WORDS
 borrow : (v)ödünç almak
application (n): uygulama
 budget (n): bütçe
 least  (n): en az

A Student Credit Card

                                     II. Listening Exercises

1. According to the conversation, which item did the woman NOT purchase with her credit card?
A. a digital camera

B. a TV
C. a stereo

2. What is one reason to explain why the woman obtained a student credit card?
A. She wants to buy things at a discount using the card.
B. She hopes to establish a good credit rating.

C. She doesn't want to borrow from her parents.
3. According to the man, what is one reason for NOT having a credit card?
A. People generally have a difficult time getting out of debt.
B. Students often apply for more credit cards than they need.
C. The interest rates on student cards are very high.

4. What does the woman imply about how she plans on resolving her credit card problems?
A. She hopes that someone will give her the money.

B. She plans on getting rid of her student credit cards.
C. She is going to return the items she purchased on the card.

5. What is the man going to do for the woman to help her manage her money?
A. help her find a better paying job to cover her expenses
B. teach her how to prepare a financial management plan

C. show her how she can apply for low-interest student credit cards