Friday, 30 December 2011

ALPHA_4 LISTENING

Dear students,
I'd like you to do exercises on web: UNIT 4 VOCABULARY 1, UNIT 3 VOCABULARY 2, UNIT 3 VOCABULARY SKILL ,UNIT 3 SPEAKING SKILL UNIT3 PRONOUNCIATION ,UNIT 3 UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST and LISTENING WORKSHEET for MONDAY...

I wish you a happy new year..

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

Reading Journal Assignment

Dear Alpha students of University of Turkish Aeronautical Association,
This week we read two texts about Marie Curie and Irene Curie. They are both scientists, winners of Nobel Prize and victims of cancer due to their exposure to radiation.  What do you think about these passages and Marie and Irene Curie? Do you know any other famous mother and daughter who are as successful as them?
I’m curious about your answersJ
I wish you a merry Christmas and happy new year!
Ins.Seda Öztürk
Due date: 02.01.2012-Midnight
PS: Don’t forget to do exercises on the two worksheets.

Thursday, 29 December 2011

ALPHA MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Here are your assignments for Tuesday, January 3,2012:
1) TN2 Workbook U3
2) Structure Booklet, Unit 3 (Ex. 1-10, Revision 2, Revision4)
3) TN2 U3 Vocabulary Handout
4) Grammar Dimensions 2 Workbook, p. 75-77.

P.S. Please check the website for your MyTopNotchLab assignments. Due date is Thursday, January 5.

Have a nice year!

Friday, 23 December 2011

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear friends
Your homework for Monday, December 26, 2011 is as follows:
1) TN2, Workbook Unit 2
2) Structure Booklet, Unit 2
3) TN2, Unit 2 Vocabulary Handout
4) Handout pages 150,151,152,153
P.S. Do not forget to do your MyTopNotchLab assignments and USBEM placement test.
Have a nice weekend!

READING-Alpha4

Dear Students,

This week’s topic is” International Scientists”. We have read two reading passages and discussed on them. What have you learned this week? If you have a chance to choose the winner of Nobel Prize, what will your criteria be? I’m looking forward to reading your comments.

All the best…

Ins. Seda OZTURK

ALPHA_4 LISTENING

Dear students,
You are supposed to do your homework on web U3 VOCABULARY 1, U2 VOCABULARY2, VOCABULARY SKILL,SPEAKING SKILL,PRONOUNCIATION,UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST and LISTENING WORKSHEET for Monday..

Have a wonderful weekend!

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE..

Friday, 16 December 2011

ALPHA_4 LISTENING

Dear students,
You are expected to do your homework (on web:U2 VOCABULARY 1, U1 VOCABULARY2,VOCABULARY SKILL,SPEAKING SKILL,PRONOUNCIATION,UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST and LISTENING WORKSHEET ) for Monday...

Have a wonderful weekend!...

Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE...

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,
Your homework for Monday, December 19 is as follows:
1) TN2 Unit 1, Review page 12.
2) TN2 Structure Booklet Unit 1, pages 1-7.
3) TN2 Unit 1, Workbook exercises
4) TN 2 Unit 1, Vocabulary Handout
P.S. Do not forget to log into MyTopNotchLab and enroll in Top Notch 2. Next Monday is the deadline for registration and next Wednesday is the deadline for the assignments.
All the best

Reading-Alpha 4

Dear students,

This week we have read “A healthy Diet for Everyone” and “ Why Do I Eat When I’m Not Hungry?” What do you think about these passages? Do you apply these health clues in your daily life? If you have a healthy diet, please write about it. If you don’t, how can you change the way you eat to have a healthier diet?

All the best…
Inst. Seda OZTURK

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear students,
Your homework for Wednesday, December 14 is as follows:
Grammar Dimension 2 Workbook Unit 13 (pages 87-91).

Saturday, 10 December 2011

ALPHA4_LISTENING

Dear students,
You are supposed to do your homework on web:QSKILLS FOR SUCCESS 2 UNIT 1 VOCABULARY 1,QSKILLS FOR SUCCESS 1 UNIT 10 VOCABULARY2,VOCABULARY SKILL,SPEAKING SKILL,PRONOUNCIATION, UNIT ASSIGNMENT TEST AND LISTENING WORKSHEET FOR TOMORROW...
DO NOT FORGET TO BRING YOUR BOOK 'QSKILLS FOR SUCCESS 2'...
Have a nice weekend...
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE...

Friday, 9 December 2011

ALPHA 4 Main Course

Dear friends,
Your homework for December 12, 2011 is
Grammar Dimensions 2 Workbook Unit 21. :)
PS: (Don't forget to bring your Top Notch 2 Course Book on Monday, and Grammar Dimensions 2 Course Book and Workbook on Tuesday.)
Have a nice weekend.

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Reading Alpha 4

Dear Students,

This week, we’ve read about “healthy living.” What do you think about coping with stress and some diseases caused by stress? Do you think that it is a good idea to apply advices given in the passages? What do you think about “Pet Therapy”?

Have a nice weekend …

Ins.Seda OZTURK
Deadline: 12.12.11

Reading HW :)

Dear Students of A4,

This week you have interesting Homework:


  • p.146 and 147 in our textbook
  • 2 worksheets that I gave you.
  • Revise the new words.
  • Don't forget reading journal.
PS: Please, relax a little bit after the midterm. Refresh and have some energy for more learning! Take a break on friday and do your HW at the weekend. Have fun:)
Inst: Seda Öztürk

Friday, 2 December 2011

Reading HW

Dear lovely students of A4,


I want to remind you your HW :)


  • Word Search on page 124
  • Cross Word Puzzle on page 125
  • Cross Word Puzzle on page 105
  • Word Search on page 104
  • The worksheet I distributed in class 
PS: Don't forget to bring worksheets of last two weeks  into class on Tuesday. I'm going to check them.
Have a great weekend!
Inst.Seda Öztürk

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear students,
Your assignments for Monday, December 5, 2011 is as follows:
1) TN1 U10 Review (p.120)
2) TN1 U10 Vocabulary Booklet
3) TN1 U10 Structure Booklet (exercises: 1,2,3,4,5,8,9, revision1)
4) TN1 U10 Workbook (pages: 88,89,90,91)
Have a nice weekend!

Alpha_4 Listening

Dear students,
Your assignment: on web U10V1, U9V2,U9Vskill,Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test and Listening Worksheet for Monday...
Have a nice weekend...
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Reading Journal Assignment A New Way to Go & Young Inventors

Dear Students,

We read two texts this week. Both of them are very interesting. One of them is about a new invention "Segway" and the other one is about "Young Inventors." Now, it is time to reflect on these texts. Good Luck :)


All the Best
Inst.Seda Öztürk
Due date: 05.12.2011 until midnight

Saturday, 26 November 2011

alpha4_listening

Dear Alpha4 students,
You are expected to do UNIT 9VOCABULARY1,U8 VOCABULARY 2,U8 VOCABULARY SKILL,U8 SPEAKING SKILL,U8 PRONOUNCIATION,U8 ASSIGNMENT TEST ON WEB AND LISTENING WORKSHEET FOR MONDAY.
..HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!..
.ELİF MELTEM BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE...

Alpha 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear Students,

Your assignments for Monday, November 28 are above:

1. Structure Booklet
Unit 9 Exercises: 1-2-3-4-5-6 Pages: 53-58
Unit 9 Exercises: 8-9 Pages: 60-61
2. Top Notch 1 Workbook Unit 9
3. Vocabulary Booklet Unit: 9
4. Gra. Dimensions 2 Ex.2: (page:37) Ex:3 (page:39) Ex:5 (page 40)
Ex:6 (page41) Ex:7 (page 42-43)
5. Gra. Dimensions 2 Workbook Unit 3 (pages 14-15-16-17-18-19)
Gra. Dimensions 2 Workbook Test Prep (pages:20-21-22)


Have a nice weekend :)

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Reading Journal Assignment

Dear Students,

This week we had two readings passages related to technology and robots. I expect you to write creative blog entries on this topic. Good Luck!

All the best!
Inst.Seda Öztürk
Due Date: 28.11.2011

Wednesday, 23 November 2011

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Here are the Course IDs you need for your MyTopNotch Lab studies.


TN1: CRSCDWG-454640
TN2: CRSCDDL-454645
TN3: CRSCDIH-454650

Friday, 18 November 2011

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Your assignments for Monday, November 21 are as follows:

TN1 U8, p.96
Structure Booklet, U8 exercises: 5,6,7
TN1 Workbook, Unit 8 p.71-76
Vocabulary Booklet, Unit 8

Have a nice weekend!

ALPHA 4 - LISTENING

Dear Alpha 4 students,
You are expected to do U8 Vocabulary 1, U7 Vocabulary 2 ,Vocabulary Skill, Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test on web and Listening Worksheet for Monday...
Have a nice weekend!
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Reading Journal Assignment

Dear lovely students of A4,

This week's topic is "adoptation." I expect you to write a blog entry about it. I'm being impatient about your interesting writings!

Good Luck
Due date: 21.11.2011
Inst: Seda Öztürk

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Your assignments for Wednesday, November 16 are:

GD1 Handout: p. 206-207 (Exercises 6-7)
p. 210-211 (Exercises 10-11)

TN Workbook: Unit 8, pages 69-70

Sunday, 6 November 2011

ALPHA 4- LISTENING

Dear Alpha 4 students,
On web: U7 Vocabulary 1 , U6 Vocabulary 2, U6 Vocabulary Skill, U6 Speaking Skill, U6 Pronunciation, U6 Assignment test
U6 listening worksheet...these are your assignments that you are supposed to do on Monday after the vacation.....
...Have a nice vacation!.....
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Friday, 4 November 2011

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Here are your assignments to be checked on November 14, 2011.

1) TN Workbook Unit 7
2) Structure Booklet Unit 7 (except ex.7)
3) Vocabulary Booklet Unit 7
4) Top Notch Revision 1-7 (Handout)

Have a nice holiday!

Thursday, 3 November 2011

Dear lovely students of A4,
Following is your homework for the holiday:
  • Extra Reading Sheet
  • Start keeping a vocabulary journal
  • Draw the word partnership chart on your notebook (page 52)
  • Do the exercises on page 57 (Follow-Up activities) and 61
  • Fill in the information about  "Birth to six months, Six Months to Four Years, School Age" on page 56
  • Don't forget about puzzles on page 58 and 59
All the Best
Inst.Seda Öztürk

3rd Week Reading Journal Assignment

Dear Students,
This week, we've read two texts about "twins" and "triplets" It's time to write a journal about them. You can use the reading prompts on the blog. Try to be as reflective as you can.

Have a Nice Bayram!
Due Date: 10.11.2011
All the Best
Inst. Seda Öztürk

Sunday, 30 October 2011

2nd week journal Assignment

Hello Everyone,
This is our second week for reading journal assignment. This week we read two texts about "volunteer vacations" You will write a reading journal entry (between 120-150 words) using the reading prompts on the blog.
You will write your entry as a comment of this post.
Click on the” comments” part and the blog will allow you to write a comment .
Good Luck!

Due date: 3rd November 2011, Until Midnight

Thursday, 27 October 2011

ALPHA 4 MAIN COURSE

Dear friends,

Your assignments for Monday, October 31 are as follows:

Structure Booklet Unit 6 (Exercises: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Top Notch Unit 6 Vocabulary Handout
Grammar Dimensions 2, Unit 2

Keep up the good work!

Arzu

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

ALPHA 4 LISTENING

Dear Alpha 4 students,
on web: U6 Vocabulary 1, U5 Vocabulary 2 ,Vocabulary Skill, Pronounciation, Speaking Skill, Unit 5 Assignment Test
QSkillls for Success pages:91,92,93,94 These are your assignments forMonday, October 31st

Sincerely,
Elif Meltem BİRSÖZ ÖZKÖSE

Friday, 21 October 2011

ALPHA 4 / MAIN COURSE

Dear Friends

Your assignments for Monday, October 24th are as follows:

1) Structure Booklet Unit 5 (Exercises 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13)
2) Unit 5 Vocabulary Handouts


Have a nice weekend!
Arzu

Reading Alpha 4


Dear Students,
This is our first week for reading journal assignment. This week we read two texts : “A Family Sees America Together” and “Courtney’s Texas-Big History, Big Cities, Big Hearts.” You will write a reading journal entry (between 120-150 words) using the reading prompts on the blog.
You will write your entry as a comment of this post.
Click on the” comments” part and the blog will allow you to write a comment .
Good Luck!
Have a great weekend!
Due date: 24th October 2011, Until Midnight
Seda Öztürk & Aslıhan Akın

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

ALPHA4 / LISTENING

Dear Alpha 4 students,
On Tuesday, you are supposed to do your homework on Web:U5 Vocabulary 1, U4 Vocabulary 1-2 and Vocabulary Skill, Speaking Skill,Pronounciation,Unit Assignment Test
...Good evening...

Tuesday, 18 October 2011

Reading Prompts


Dear Students,
Reading prompts that you will use in your reading journal assingments are below.
Good Luck!
  • Write down any thoughts, questions, or ideas you had while reading.
  • Write down the way you felt while reading the text.
  • This reading text made me realize_______________
  • This reading text reminded me of________________
  • I would like to ask the author ____________
  • My opinion of this reading text is ___________
  • My favorite part was ________________
  • This reading text made me wonder about ___________________
  • Make a prediction about what will happen next.
  • If you were the author, what would you change?
  • How is this reading text like another one you have read?
  • Does a character remind you of someone you know?
  • How is the main character alike or different from you?
  • Would you want to be the character’s friend? Why or why not?
  • What did the author do to keep you interested in the reading text?
  • Illustrate the setting and use five words to describe it.
  • I like / dislike this reading text because _______________
  • Would you like to be one of the characters in the reading text? Who and Why?
  • Does the reading text leave you with questions you would like to ask? What are they?
  • What are your favorite lines/quotes? Copy them into your reading journal and explain why these passages caught your attention.
  • How have you changed after reading the text? What did you learn that you never knew before?
  • Who else should read this text? Should anyone not be encouraged to read this text? Why? Would you recommend this text to a friend or fellow classmate?
  • Write about the characters? Which one is your favorite? Is there a character you hate/detest/despise? Why?
  • I think the author is really trying to say ________________
  • I think the part __________ should be changed because firstly, __________ Secondly, __________.
  • __________ must be important because it repeats over and over. I think __________.
  • I really like this sentence / phrase / or this word used in the reading text because __________.
  • This part is very important because__________. Another thing is that __________.
  • I noticed that the first thing the author underlines __________. After reading the text, I wonder________ .
  • The characters in the reading passage seem realistic / unrealistic because__________. Also, __________ .
  • I love the way__________.
  • I wish that __________It seems like__________.
  • I’m puzzled over or wonder about__________.
  • I learned something about __________The setting of the story is __________.
  • The author’s words made a picture in my mind__________.
  • Reading about __________makes me think about__________.
  • I was very touched / angry when I __________.
  • The thing(s) I read about was/were shocking / exciting because__________. The other reason why I      think so is that __________.
  • The title of the reading passage is a perfect match because __________.The other reason why I think      so is that __________.
  • ____________ is a problem / conflict because first of all, _______. The other reason why I think this way is that __________.
  • This passage made me realize__________.
  • This reading text reminded me of__________.
  • If I had the chance to talk to the author of this text, I would ask him/her__________.
  • My favorite part in the text__________ .
  • The author managed to keep me interested in the text because__________.
  • The author couldn’t manage to keep me interested in the text because__________.
  • The __________which the author mentioned seems unclear because__________.
  • The overall message of the text is__________ .
  • I can relate to the __________because first of all, __________and another thing is that__________.
  • I was surprised when I __________.
  • This situation reminds me of something that happened in my own life__________.
  • This book was an effective writing because__________.
  • __________was either believable / unbelievable about the texts / characters / events__________ .

 

Thursday, 1 September 2011

Welcome to UTAA!

Dear Students,
Welcome to University of Turkish Aeronautical Association. We hope you like our blog!