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http://rue-sama.blogspot.com/2012/12/journal-set-3-not-every-job-is-job-for.html


http://dianainankara.blogspot.com/2012/12/india-slumdog-millionaire-reflection.html?showComment=1358851940729#c1553683130267238149


http://cansu93.blogspot.com/2012/12/reflection-entry-3.html?showComment=1358789252745#c2345459359826610426


http://nurullahdemircan.blogspot.com/2012/11/i-should-study.html

JOURNAL SET 4

SOPHIE’S WORLD

      

          I was introduced to this book when i was at the high school by my philosophy teacher. After these years, I am really thankful for him because this book caused me to have a new perception of life and filled my ignorance.

          The book is about a girl who is given fictional characters in her birthday from her father. Her father actually intends to give his daughter the book he wrote for her but the characters in the book suddenly exist in life and they begin a journey through philosophical events and people.

     

             I recently have the chance to watch the film and it satisfied me in terms of processing of the issue. Even if it was shot around 1998 and has a low quality of screen, it has a deep influence in me, most probably because of its content. Whoever played the characters, I would like it. However, i really like the acting of Silje Storstein.

            Consequently, if you are interested in finding the secrets in you and the world around you, it would be better if you watch this film and learn something unfamiliar to you.

JOURNAL SET 4  

A Philosopher’s World

            We are living in the world where we don’t know much about it physically and mentally. We are living around our neighborhood and only see some places that near to us or where our relatives live. Rather living in our borders, we should exceed our borders and expand it. Even if this is not possible in terms of physical resources, it is possible if you begin studying philosophy. In contrast to what a minority of people think, when you are into the philosophy, you don’t become an irreligious person or a convert.

              

            Philosophy is a love of wisdom in the classic and common terms. You leave your prejudices and unknown intuitions and open a new door while studying philosophy.

            

            What is most important in life? If we ask a starving person, he will answer food. Someone who is cold will say ‘warmth’. Even if all are satisfied, man needs something more. Philosophers say that we have a need to know who we are and why we exist. The best approach to philosophy is to ask philosophical questions. Who am I? Where does the world come from? The answer is inside of us and we can find it through philosophy. 

                  

JOURNAL SET 3

ANİMAL FARM

          The play of George Orwell, Animal Farm, firstly was performed in repertoire at the Olivier Theatre from 27 September to 3 April 1985. Then it was performed in other countries and theatres and finally was shot as a film.

          

          This animated film is visually and contently satisfied me. When I first watched it, I was around eight years old and did not get more than what it seems. Later,I have watched it again with the necessary basic knowledge and it makes more sense to me. I like animations because they take me a journey into a more beautiful and fantastic world. Also, this one makes me think about a serious and uncomfortable issue. Even if its image quality is not that much good, it compensate this deficiency with the amazing farm and animals illustrations.

         I want to share about the seven rules valid in the animal farm

1. Whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy.

2. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend.

3. No animal shall wear clothes.

4. No animal shall sleep in a bed.

5. No animal shall drink alcohol

6. No animal shall kill any other animal.

7. All animals are equal.

JOURNAL SET 3

Animal Farm

        

 George Orwell, whose real name is Eric Arthur Blair, did not become what his parents wanted, in contrast he followed his dreams and became a journalist and writer. He wrote lots of little stories but none of them has the effect as his allegorical novella ‘Animal Farm’.

          When we just look at the book’s name and its content, one can think that it is just a fable. However, if you go behind of it, you can find more interesting and uncomfortable background. The story is about USSR and Russian Revolution.

         The animals living in the farm are more than just animals. Each of them reflects an important character which has a deep effect of that time diplomacy. One of the head characters Napoleon reflects the Stalin and the other, Snowball, represents Trotsky. Mollie represents the enemies of the state and Old Major represents Lenin, Marx and Engels. 

          One of my favourite quote from Animal Farm is that all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.That is it ! 

JOURNAL SET 2

Village Institutes

            I am quite interested in the village institutes issue and when I was searching it on the internet, I have found this video which is really impressed me. Can Dündar is one of my favourite writers who has got a very similar perception of life to me and he has approached the village issues very objectively.

           There are lots of people who were graduated from village institutes in the video and they are sharing their experiences about it. I really find it useful for one to understand how the village institutes were. Also, there is one alumni from my previous high school ‘ Aksu Anatolian Teacher Training High School ‘ which is deeply impressed me.

        

           Our country’s and the institutes’ physical situation and life standard was quite poor and miserable at that time. They even did not get sufficient meal and accommodation. . Although I am very glad to watch it, it is not satisfied me in terms of its documents which are not enough as visual. However, I can understand that it is because of the incapability of reaching technology.

       

           Consequently, whatever we do or wherever we are, we should not forget our ancestors. We did not undergo financial and physical hardships as they did. We must be appreciated for this and show our thanks for all the things they did.

      

       

JOURNAL SET 2

                                   

                                    Village Institutes

     

          

          Around 40’s and 50’s, we had the education system that was very useful for both students and development of the country. It was founded by Ismail Hakkı Tonguç and Hasan Ali Yücel.

          

          Students were accepted to village institutes with 30 Turkish Lira and after they graduated, they had to make at least 20 years of compulsory duty for the government. They were sent to the villages to reconstruct the rural areas and to teach the people how to make agriculture. They did not take only academical lessons; they also take art, agriculture and cultural education. They built their own buildings and they raised their own fruits and vegetables. In addition, they had to play at least one instrument and took another art lesson which was generally sewing for girls and fixing for boys. They had got Saturday meeting in which the week was evaluated by students and teachers in every aspect. All of the people, even the head of the school, were equal and had got the same vote for evaluating. They could express themselves very plainly. Even once, the head of the minister of education came and the cook had made him a special menu for the lunch, students could bring this into issue at the weekend meeting and complained about it.

         

            Consequently, village institutes were closed down by with the assertion that it increased the gap between peasant and city-dweller. However, there is more than what it seems. Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan must be searched if you are into this case. Foreign countries came to observe how it was presented and after they took the concept we shut down our village institutes. And developed countries still have this conception of education. We have started our improvement and contemporary with our hands until we have killed it with the same hands. 

JOURNAL SET 1



                                                  SECONDS

                  

                ‘’One day consists of 86, 400 seconds. Each one is containing countless options, possibilities and decisions of which only one can emerge.86, 400 seconds... This is one of them ‘’. What a wonderful introduction. You can fall in love with this short film even you have just watched first 15 seconds of it. The writer’s observation about life and possibilities is very fascinating. Also, he could transmit his perception to right words which is so hard for lots of people.

                   

                   Why is it so hard to say hi to a stranger, or talk with a friend who is not that much close to you? I never understand why we are ashamed of been misunderstood. And we are being misunderstood when we have not got enough courage to say what we want to / should say. I wish everyone would be aware of that we live only one life consisting of endless possibilities and we should live it happily and freely as much as it can be.

                 

                  Every time I watch this video, I have felt the courage in myself to be more active and social. I become more fearless to express my feelings and opinions because it is better to say it rather than been misinterpreted. This video is a very short film and it is really worth to give 2, 03 seconds of your life. 

JOURNAL SET 1 

WHAT IF ? 

                 Life is a school of probability. Every choice is a renunciation from another possibility. I always wonder what if i did not make this selection, how my life would be. And this kind of questions make me think twice even when I am making a negligible choice. This issue is quite relevant to destiny. Although I believe in fate, I also believe that there is a free will and we make our choices consciously.There are written lots of possibilities for each of us and we choose one of them.Therefore, I believe we are not more or less than what we choose. 

              In addition, one cannot blame to fate or God because of his or her mistakes and unhappiness.I usually remember the quote 'The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own.You do not blame them on anyone or anything.You realize that you control your own destiny ' written by Albert Ellis. In my opinion, there is no such a mishap but there is wrong decisions. The question and answer is inside of us which should be found out by ourselves. Then we can keep away from being mad. 

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GMD LANGUAGE DEVİCE                                                                                                  

           We have design a device that helps foreign people understand the native speakers' speeches better.We decided to do that because contrary to what is common(teach the beginners),we want to improve the ones who already know English.It is not for new beginners, but especially for the A2 and B1 levels. There are not any age limitation but it is better between 16 - 25. There are two wires,one of which on the left and another is on the right. Left one has got a button which records the sentences. Right one has got the microphe which repeats the sentences and give the user vocabulary if he or she needs. There are controlers and operators at the bottom of the hood.Inside of the hood, the speakers are included.

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