Textual Analysis

ANGER IN TURKEY OVER POLICE SENTENCES FOR GEZI DEATH

Ali Ismail Korkmaz, 19, died during clashes between police, civilians and demonstrators south-east of Istanbul. (to refer to events connected to the present, without a definite past time) The officers were given 10-year prison terms but protesters outside the court in Kayseri said that was too lenient. (to refer to events connected to the present, without a definite past time)

The 2013 unrest was sparked by plans to redevelop Istanbul's Gezi Park but grew into wider anti-government protests. (to describe the background events in a story)  The decision by the court, which had also sentenced four civilians to three to six years in prison and acquitted another two police officers, drew angry reaction from the gallery. (to express precise detail)

Korkmaz's mother Emel Korkmaz cursed the Turkish justice system as she left the courtroom, and the father of another victim of the Gezi protests shouted: "You are not the people's police, but the police of murderers". (to express precise detail)

As news of the sentence spread, comments appeared on social media criticising what many see as a "lenient" punishment. (to show two events happening at the same time) Images on Twitter showed people being tear gassed by police as they voiced their anger. (to refer to events connected to the present, without a definite past time) Speaking via a video link from a prison cell in Ankara, Mevlut Saldogan, the first policeman sentenced, admitted to attacking other protesters, but denied that he had murdered Korkmaz. (to refer to events connected to the present, without a definite past time.) Like in previous hearings, he stated that he "did what was necessary", describing the Gezi protests as "an attempted coup". (to express precise detail)

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30914644

The tone of the text: This is a news text, and its tone is informative, objective and descriptive. 
Tense usage: Past tense is dominant in this text.
My personal opinion: I chose this text because this is an important event that shows the injustice of our country. 

REFLECTION TASK 2B: Game Of Thrones

In this writing, I will introduce you to the best serial in modern T.V.: Game of Thrones

Created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss as an adaptation of the novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones is the most-watched T.V. series of this decade. The show premiered in April 2011, and has dominated the prime-time T.V. ever since. The plot is based on five main noble families' never-ending fight for the Iron Throne. It has really realistic and violent scenes, and this is considered as one of its main attractions. In Game of Thrones, there are no permanent main characters. Every character is important in their own way, and every one of them can make big changes in the chain of events. If we really have to write down the main characters, we can say that the Stark, Lannister and Targeryen families are the dominating characters in the show. The subplot includes a fight against natural forces which are called White Walkers, too. In Westeros, the imaginary land that the show's based on, summers as long as ten years. But the winters are even longer, and this winter, white walkers will come and destroy whatever they touch. So the characters have their fights for the throne, but will they succeed against this sinister force of nature? Maybe we will see it soon because the season 5 premiere is in this April.

The reason that I've written about this show is that this is the only T.V. show I watch and I think everyone should give it a chance because I think it's really good.

Video Task: Doctor Who

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. Can't you ______ (come) through properly?

b. You've still ___ (get) Mister Mickey, then?

c. She's three months _____ (go).

d. I'm back ______ (work) in the shop.

e. Here you are, _____ (live) a life day after day.

f. So many people ____ (die) that day and you've ____ (go) missing.

g. What're you _____ (go) to do?

2. Write the sentence types according to their function. 

a. Hold on.

b. Can't you come through properly?

c. I'm still just an image.

d. I can't think of what to say!

e. Where did the gap come out?

f. I'm back working in the shop.

g. You can't.

h. Am I ever going to see you again?

ı. You look like a ghost. 

Answer Key

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. come

b. got

c. gone

d. working

e. living 

f. died, gone

g. going

2. Sentence functions.

a. Imperative

b. Interrogative

c. Declerative

d. Exclamatory

e. Interrogative

f. Declerative

g. Imperative

h. Interrogative

ı. Declerative

Anger Management Task

Dave is a businessman who has some psychological issues but who's not really aware of them. He is an introvert, and is really shy when it comes to show affection in public. This is because of some events that happened in his childhood. His girlfriend is very unlike Dave. She is an outgoing person who's not afraid of social relationships. His therapist is a weird guy. We can definitely say he has some psychological issues too, but he has interesting therapy methods.  On the plane, Dave wants headphones from the flight attendants but they do not listen to him and continue talking to each other. Dave asks again and again and they think he's angry so they tell him to calm down. When they tell him to call down, he starts to get angry and a security guard electrocutes him. Then they sentence him to anger management therapy. As a judge, I would want him to take therapy, not necessarily anger management therapy but he needs psychological support to get over his social problems.

Transitive & Intransitive Verbs : Exercises

Exercise 1

1. The birdcage swung from a golden chain. (Intransitive)
2. Margeret angrily crumpled her letter in her fist.  (Transitive)
3. Someone answered the question.  (Transitive)
4. He shuddered with fright during the scary part of the movie.  (Intransitive)
5. The rats chewed their way into the old house.  (Transitive)
6. Acorns drop from the trees every fall.  (Intransitive)
7. Charlie combed his hair nervously before the dance.  (Transitive)
8. We bought paper napkins for the picnic.  (Transitive)
9. Zelda smiled at the thought of a parade in the snow.  (Intransitive)
10. Fish and potatoes sizzled in the pan.  (Intransitive)


Exercise 2

1. You wash and I'll dry the dishes.
2. Are you ready to order a pizza?
3. Do you drink tequila?
4. Who scored the first basket?
5. It's your turn to deal with the children.
6. I will weed and you can water the cabbages. 

Transitive & Intransitive Verbs : Examples

-Sing

-I sing every day. (The verb "sing" is intransitive because there is no object in the sentence.)

-I sing pop songs at the club every week. (The verb "sing" is transitive because it has an object.)

-Run

-I had to run to catch the service. (The verb "run" is intransitive because it doesn't have an object.)

-They run the biggest company of this city. (The verb "run" is transitive because it has an object.)

-Leave

-I always leave early on mondays. (The verb "leave" is intransitive because it doesn't have an object.)

-People often leave me alone. (The verb "leave" is transitive because it has an object.)

Viva la Vida Task Sheet

“VIVA LA VIDA” – used to/would                                               

1. Which of these countries have a king or queen?

2. Discuss the questions in groups:

What does a king/queen do?  What is his/her job?  How is being a king or queen different now than it was a long time ago (in the 15^th century, for example)?

A king or a queen rules the country. But the terms have changed since we have democracy in modern world. Now the titles are merely symbolic.

3. Collocations – Match the verbs with the nouns to form phrases from the song.

blow down (the doors)	someone’s name
call (someone’s name)	the dice
give (the word)	the doors
hold (the key)	the key
roll (the dice)	the windows
rule (the world)	the word
shatter (the windows)	the world

Which verbs in the list are irregular?  What are their past tense forms?

blow = blew   give = gave   hold = held   

4. In pairs, imagine you saw your partner doing one of these actions.  Take turns to ask and answer questions to find out more, e.g.

            --I saw you [crying] in the street yesterday, why were you [crying]?

            --Because I was sad.

            --Why were you sad? etc., etc.

“I saw you…

        rolling dice on the street corner yesterday

         shattering all the windows on your neighbour’s car

         calling someone’s name very loudly in the street yesterday

         blowing down someone’s front door like the Big Bad Wolf

5. Listen to the song and fill in the gaps with the phrases.

“Viva la vida” (Coldplay)

I used to rule the world,

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sleep alone,

Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice,

Feel the fear in my enemies’ eyes

Listen as the crowd would sing:

“Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!”

One minute I held the key,

next the walls were closed on me

And I discovered that my castles stand

upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing, Roman Catholic choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword, and shield, My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can’t explain, Once you know there was never,

Never an honest word…that was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind,

blew down the doors to let me in

Shattered windows and the sound of drums,

people could not believe  what I’d become

Revolutionaries wait

for my head on a silver plate

Just a puppet on a lonely string—

Oh who would ever want to be King?

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing, Roman Catholic choirs are singing

Be my mirror, my sword, and shield, My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can’t explain, I know Saint Peter won’t call my name

Never an honest word…and that was when I ruled the world

--What emotions do you think the “king” is feeling in this song?   Why?

I feel nostalgia, and a little bit sadness. Because this song is about missing the past, so I feel sad for a person who misses their past but I don't miss my past at all. 

--Look at these sentences and phrases from the song.  Do they refer to things that happen in the present or in the past?

“I used to rule the world.”                “…the streets I used to own.”

                        “The crowd would sing: now the old king is dead, long live the king.”

            “Seas would rise when I gave the word.”

These sentences refer to things that happen in the past. 

6. Look at the information about using used to and would.

7. Think of a famous king or queen from history (or today), or choose one of these “other” kings: Write a poem from the perspective of the king you chose, using the form below:

I didn't choose a king or a queen, but here's my poem for Princess Diana. 

 I used to sway around in my white gown.

 They would forgive me, even when I was wrong.

 Now in the morning I walk alone

 In the streets I used to call home.

 I used to be the one and only

 I would wave as they happily called me

 Listen as the crowd would scream my name

 Now I’m lost because of the unholy fame.

 One minute I find love and be happy,

 Next, paparazzi chase me and I’m not free.

 I discovered that everything was a lie in this world

 Now that I rot in the cold, unforgiving earth.