Downloading Music From The Internet

Internet is one of the most important aspects of our lifes. We use it in terms of different fields. Also via Internet many people download free music. Nowadays it is a matter of debate if it is right to downloading music freely or not. In my opinion it must be illegal. The first reson for this is that we don't pay any money while we are downloading music and so it is not something different from stealing. We don't think the singers or composers. They also need the money we pay for their effort. They don't work for free or only just for fun. They spend a lot of money while they are producing something. They also have to pay to the people who work for them. The most important one is that to earn money is essential for their own life. Seconly, we don't respect the composer or singer's effort. We don't know how hard they tried on it. Things are't easy as they seem. Maybe many people don't give importance the work they do. They find it really an easy even enjoyble thing. However they can't see the hard works. So we sholuldd think the difficulties they face becore steal their efffort. We should put ourselves into their shoes.However there are some people who oppose this idea. They don't think it is a crime actually.They say buying an album isn't something which is affordable. Also to reach to the musics or films is much more easier via Internet and fast. Morover they say celebrities can make profit from live performances and thy don't need the money we pay for their albums. There are some points they are right but all of these can't be a reason for stealing something. Yes albums are really expensive but we should think this point: we can't get everything without paying anything for them even if there is a way.

Downloading Music From The Internet

Thesis Statement : Nowadays many people download music from the Internet and it is a matter of debate if it is legal or illegal. In my opinion, it must be illegal. Because it isnt't something different from stealing.

Supporting Ideas

Reason 1 :We don't pay any money while we are downloading music. So it something just like stealing.

Reason 2 :We don't respect the composer or singer's effort without giving anything to them

Opposing Ideas

Reason 1 :Many people think that it isn't a crime. Because buying the albums isn't affordable.

Reason 2 :Most of the people find it easy and really quick and they don't want to waste time.

Refutation of Opponent's Ideas : Even though it is easy and quick, these can't be a reason for stealing other's effort. If we were artists or composers, we would understand how a bad thing it was. So we should pay money for the music we listen.

The Language of Education

Today there are a lot of universities whose language of instruction is English in Turkey. It is always a matter of debate if this is good or bad for sudents. Some people support this type of education while the others argue against it. Of course learning a foreign language is really helpful to us but even so the education must be Turkish. The first reason, we are in Turkey and firstly we have to learn Turkish before a foreing language. Because while we are studying English we try to be more and more capable of this language. However at the same time we don’t care about our mother language. Most of time we don’t aware of this, too. Secondly, because we are studying English we confuse some words while we are using our own language. This cause our language to spoil. So we create a mixed type of language. The last and the most important factor is that it effect our leaning. Because we aren't capable of the foreign language, we can’t understand everyting clearly. Also, firstly we try to understand English and than the subject which we actually have to learn. So this mean we spend much more energy in order to learn the matter but we can’t uderstand clearly although we waste so much time.Also maybe we can’t understnd the questions and can’t give right answers even thouhgh we know. The opponants of this view say that to learn a foreign language is so important and this type of education help us learn beter. Because we practise with this way. However they should pay attention the results. Nearly none of the students can learn with this way. To study English does’t mean we are practising it. In conclusion, if we want to learn effectively, to use our own language is much more helpful.

Euthanasia

The Right to Die

A difficult problem that is facing society is euthanasia, another word for mercy killing. Thousands of young people are mortally ill because of incurable disease. They are all kept alive in artificial ways. They have no chance to recover completely, but most of the legal systems do not allow doctors to end their lives. However, fatally ill patients should be allowed to die for several reasons.

The first reason is that medical costs are very high. The cost of a hospital room can be as much as a hundred dollars per day and even more. The costs of medicines and medical tests are also high. The family of the patient is responsible for these expenses. Consequently, they would be a terrible financial burden for them for a long time.

The second reason is that the family suffers. The nurses can only give the terminally ill patient minimum care. The family must spend time to care for the special needs of their loved one. They should talk, touch, and hold the patient even though he or she may be in a coma. For example, Karen Quinlan’s parents visited her every day even though she was unable to speak or to see. Also, it is very difficult to watch a loved one in a coma because his or her condition does not improve.

The third and most important reason is that the patients have no chance of recovery. They can never lead normal lives and must be kept alive by life – support machines. They may need a machine to breathe and a feeding tube to take in food. They are more dead than alive and will never get better. For example, in 1975, Karen Quinlan became unconscious after the she swallowed some drugs and drank alcohol. She was kept alive by machines. Her parents knew that her body and brain would never be normal. Therefore, they asked the court to allow their daughter to die. The judge agreed, and Karen’s breathing machine was turned off. She was able to breathe on her own, but she died nine years later in June of 1985.

In conclusion, because terminally ill patients have no chance to live normal lives, they should be allowed to die with dignity. Therefore, the family should have the right to ask to turn off the life-support machines or to stop further medical treatme

The Right to Live

The problem which is called euthanasia is always a matter of debate among people. There are a lot of people who are fatally ill and live with artifical ways. Actually they don’t have any chance to carry on living like a normal person. Even so most of the legal systems do not allow doctors to end their lives. It is of course right. Because we can’t end one’s life on purpose while there are a chance fort them to live. Firstly most people say that the cost is so much. Medicines, treatments are so high and they think it is nonsense to waste a lot of many for one who is fatally ill and prefer to kill them knowingly. However this idea is too selfish.How we don’t let somebody live for financial things. All in all they are close to us and we shouldn’t get rid of them so easily like this. Secondly they say that the family suffer a lot of burden. But mentioning about something like this is really absurd. If we love our family, to look after them can’t be burden to us. On the contrary we take care of them voluntarily to show our loyality and love to them. The third and most important reason for these people is that the person have no chance of recovery. Allthoug they can’t lead a normal life and are in need of machines to live we don’t have right to decide instead of them. Mybe they look much more dead than alive. However the life is so beautiful that they prefer tol live as much as they can. In which condition they are isn’t so important when it comes to choose to live or die. There are also some examples who life so long in spite of being fatally ill. In conclusion every person have right to live and nobody can decide about this issue in other’s stead.

WHICH ONE?

The number of people eating at home is increasing dramatically even though eating at home is much better in terms of everything such as health, comfort, cheapness and and things like that. Firstly, eating at home is much more cheaper than eating outside. For example the money which we pay for the materials for cooking never be enough if we want to eat in a restaurant. Because we also have to pay for their service and this is almost double the amount of the food's cost. Secondly, it is more reliable. Because we can't rely on the people who sell the food we buy. For instance the material the seller use is mostly worse than ours. So eating outside can be unreliable or the food can be unhealty. Lastly,while eating at home we can create a more warm atmosphere. We can have a chat with family members confortablely. But when we are outside we have to obey such a lot of rules that feeling comfortable is almost impossible. Opponents of this is claim think that eating outside is much better. Because if we don't have time it is a good option. Also people sometimes want to eat outside for entertainment. They want to be in a different place. This appeals to them. Or maybe people who work really hard can feel tired and they can't stand working at home, too. So they prefer eating outside. They have a point in thinking like that. However they only think the part of working. It is expensive and not comfortable. They don't pay attention to these points.
In conclusion, eating at home should be much more preferable instead of eating outside thanks to is advantages.

Outline

Thesis Statement : Eating at home is a better option than eating outside
Reason 1 : Eating at home is much more cheaper than eating outside
Example 1 :For example the money which we pay for the materials for cooking never be enough if we want to eat in a restaurant.
Reason 2 :It is more reliable. Because we can't rely on the people who sell food we buy.
Example 2 :For instance the material the seller use is mostly worse than ours.
Reason 3 :While eating at home we can create a more warm atmosphere. We can have a chat with family members confortablely.
Reasons againts (opponent's argumet):Opponents of this is claim think that eating outside is much better. Because if we don't have time it is a good option. Also people sometimes want to eat outside for entertainment. They want to be in a different places. This appeals to them. Or maybe people who work really hard can feel tired and they can't stand working at home, too so they prefer eating outside.
Refutation of opponents argument :They have a point in thinking like that. However they only think the part of working. It is expensive and not comfortable. They don't pay attention to these points.

ÖDEMİŞ

Odemis where I was born in is a town in İzmir. It is quite developed when compared to other towns but it is far away from the city center of İzmir. It is known as a swashbucklers’ land thanks to its bravery throught history. Because while our country was under occupancy, national forces was appeared by organising in here. So it is important in our history. Also it is geveloping a modern life, it is a typical Anatolian town. There are many hitsorical places which is imprtant in the past. Its climate is perfect. You can see four seasons there. There are also some places which is important for tourism like Bozdağ. Because it has abundant lowlands, its econoomy is based on agriculture. It has such a green land that it looks like a paradise to me. It has a lot of paks which show its beauty. It is mostly known for its Turkish folk dances, folk songs, traditional clothes, etc. The most well known food is ‘Odemis kebab’ . Shortly it is so beautiful for me. Even thoug it is not such a big place I think it is more beautiful than Ankara. Maybe I think like this because it is my hometown and it appeals to me so much. Now I have to be here because of my education but in the future I want tol live there. At least in İzmir J

Your Mother or Your Best Friend

If you have a boyfried, you can have some problems sometimes. At these times you want to share your problems with someone but whom? Last week we diccussed this problem in the lesson with our friends.We argued about two options: if we should consult to our mum or to our best friends. Firstly, we commemted on mothers. Allthough they have experience, they can sometimes be sensible. They can be angry in some situations because they don’t want to see us unhappy. However sometimes they can’t develop emphaty because they can’t understand us exactly. We aren’t at the same age and this affects their behaviour , too.But if we talk with our friends they can be more helpful allthough they are younger. Because they are at the same age like us most of time and they live the same things. So they can understand our feelings more easily. However there is an important view. Our friends should be reliable and real friends. Otherwise they can hurt us much more anybody. Despie everything we dediced to consult our best friends, though. If we can find our real friends, they will be helpfull to us in every situation in life.

Compare and Contrast Paragraph

Today I went to two different places in Second Life. These are Spacestation Sci-fi Mall and Edunation. Actually they dind't have so many similarities. However the buildings in both places were luxurious. Also, both of them were really colourful and attracted such a lot of attention that I wanted to be there in real life, too. However their differences were much more. Firsty, while the first one was in outdoor place the second one was indoor. Because the first one was built on an island and the second was a sicience fiction mall. Because the first place is in outdoor there were a lot of trees and every where looked really restful. And besides because it was an island the sea which surrounded it made a major contribution to its beauty. But Spacestation Sci-Fi Mall didn't have anything which is belonged to environment. Morover it had so many shops about sicience materials while there were a lot of houses in the Edunation. IN addition in science fiction mall had a big aquarium at the center of it. Alşo there is a big tortoise in it. That is to say while the first looked more natural thanks to its trees and sea, science fiction mall was artificial. However I liked both of the places. Because They were both appealing from different aspects.

Sacrifice Holiday

Last week we were on holiday thanks to our traditional Muslim Festival Of Sacrifices. Most of students who are away from their house like me went to their hometowns. Although I stayed at my house a week it seems to me so short. In these days I fullfilled my longing. I went to my high school and had a chat with my teachers. It was really beautiful. Because I missed them a lot. And their welcoming me warmly made me really happy. The other day was eve and I met with my friends. We wandered together and had a really good time. The other days were just like the past years, though. We visited our relatives. And of course everybody served the meat of sacrifices an a lot of pastries and dessert. Even though I was bored most of time, I was with my family and it worths everything. I hope the days will pass quickly and I willbe at home again.

I was attending Odemis Anatolian Teacher's Training High School before Metu. It was a really small school. Because our school didn't have a building so we were using a building of a primary school. Of course we didn't have a dormitory. However it wasn't a problem for me. Because Ödemiş is my hometown and I was able to go to school from my house. Actually my school was't likea public school. It was resembling a tutoring much more. Because in the first year of my school my class was consisted of thirty person.However, after I had chosen the foreign language department the number of students in my class decreased to three. Yes, I know it is really amazing. We were only three girls and everybody was joking about our situation.Even because our school was small there wasn't classroom available for us.So our physical education teacher's room was given to us. However I was satisfied with my class. Actually it wasn't like a real class. We learned lessons as if we were having a chat with our teachers. They liked us very much because we were like their children. Of course we loved them as if they are our parents, too. Also we were drawing attantion so much. Our friends and even our teachers laughed at us when they saw us at corridors together. They were making jokes by saying the whole class was strolling together. However there werensome problems too. Because we weren't like a class. During free lessons we were so guiet. Even some of our teachers were trying to make us talk while in other classes they did the opposite. To be honest this stuation made me nervous most of time. Although there were some problems I was really happy in my small class. It was much more like our home and we were all really confortable there.Now I miss my school and my friends so much. I hope one day I have a class like us.

PRIDE

We live in a small village in Ödemiş, İzmir. Almost all families in here earn their keep from farming and stockbreeding.These are really hard works and require labor force. So children have to help their families in fields. Because of this, these children don't pay any attention to their lessons. However this is becacuse the families can't understand the importance of school and they don't encourage their children. My primary school was not really good and most of frieds don't continue their education life. Under these circumstance I went to a good high school. My family were really proud of me and they always supported me . So I tried to do my best and got a high degree at there. After that I won the universtiy and now I am in METU. There was nobody who could go such a good univestiy like me in my village. So everybody talked about me and this appeals to me. Because my family gets happy when they heard my achievements. So I feel good when I think that I can do my best in order not to disappoint them.

Our Lively House

This is our house which is built in Second Life.
At first when our teacher said that we would build a house we got surprized and couldn't do something. But than we worked with our group members and helped each other. Even though to built a house in here is enjoyable I understand what a difficult work it is in real life. Firstly, for building houses our class was divided into five groups and each group found an appropriate place foor building the houses. Then we tried to make the floor of our house. Actually this is the most difficult part of it. Because we had some accidents and had to do it again and again.Secondly, four of us made the walls.I made the wall which is opposite the sea. However it was a challenging work to equalize the walls with each other in terms of their length and broadness. Thirdly, we decided in which shape we would make the roof and got a pyramid shaped roof. At last, we chose the colour of our house. Although most of our neigbours had colourful houses, ours was a plain one with brown and yellow colours. There was problem ,though. It was a bit low. However it wasn't a big problem anyway. It looked wonderful I think. At the end of our work we had a photo in front of our lovely house. Now we have an excellent house with a sea view in Second Life. Would you like to come and visit us at our sweet house :))

The dream of living in aplace like this...

I sometimes dream of living far from city center when I get bored from the active life of city. I want to have a cottage which is surrendered with a marvelous scenery. There is a big garden with colourful flowers. There is fresh air in everywhere. You don’t have to listen to the noise of the city. There is a quiet and confortable place. There are only bird calls which are really relaxing. You can walk through paths which have trees in both sides. You can eat healthy vegetables you grow by yourself. I hope I have a place like this in the future to spend my weekends in peace…

There are a lot of students in Metu. We can catagorize Metu students in terms of their lifestyles in the universty. There are three types students: social ones,unsocial ones and the ones who are capable of in both sides. Firstly, social students are interested in most of the activities in university. They want to join as many groups as possible. They try to be interested in many things such as sport,music etc. However,sometimes these students can spend their most of time enjoying themselves instead of studying and can have difficulty later. Because without studying nobody can be successful in Metu. The second group is exactly different. They only try to get high grades in university. They don’t interested in enjoyable things and always study. Because of this they are shy when they are in a group most of time. I think in their later times these students will be regretful for not live life fully during student years. The last group however is much successful in both sides than others. They can both enjoy themselves and be successful in their lessons.Because they know how to use time. They are also more happy in life. Because they don't have to worry about their lessons and they are enjoy themselves with their friends.
Of course the last group is the ideal of all of them. I hope every student can be like them...

WHT DO PEOPLE USE SECOND LİFE?

The people whole who use second life can be divided into three catagorizes for their purpose of using it. The first type is to chat people and make new friens. This is the most common type. Because people are mostly interested in social side of the second life. The second is obligation for business or education. For example we use second life in our lessons. However after using second life for a while, this group goes on using it for fun or contact new people thanks to it. The last catagory is technological purposes. There are some people who only want to spend time in front of computer. They want to use technology as possible as they can and use every way.

Live Life Fully

This is a really fantastic place.It is a dream of many people in every age but especially children to go an entertaintment center like this. Everywhere is colourful and makes you feel enjoyable. There is an intersting cockhourse, a comfortable hammock, a rocking chair and things like that which reflects the aliveness as if written in the picture " Live Life Fully". There is also an interesting thigh which is like a different place in the foto. The left side of it is a city with a little traffic and full of lights.It is like a diffrent world from this foto because it resembles the real life. Also there is another amazing thing that attracts attention.Despite this colourful foto,there is something which disturbs you. Because there are no people at all.And this is a discrepancy to the theme of foto.But though don't you want to go a place like this?

My Friend Ayşegül

I want to introduce you one of my best friend.She is a member of our classroom which has only three students. Her name is Ayşegül Girgin and she is from İzmir.Although we aren't in the same class in the first year of our high school,we met by chance.Because we two are the only students who want to choose foreign language department. We could cope with all difficulties together and find out ourselves in our small but lovely class. In appearance, she is a really beautiful girl. She has brown and curly hair which I always envy. Also her fringe suits her so much. Her eyes are brown and she has dark skin. She is slim and unfortunately like most of my friends she is longer than me:) In personality, she is an optimistic and easy-going person. She always smiles and never hurts somebody. Even if she doesn't agree with someone, she prefers to be silent and never argues. However sometimes she does things actually she doesn't want to do because of her quietness. So I try to change her this behaviour. Because she must know how to say yes when it is necessary in order not to be hurted. She is also an incredibly hardworking person. She is really responsible and I know I can trust her in every part of my life. However we are seperated at the end of enjoyable four years. Now we are in different places but it doesn't mean our friendship will end. I am really happy to know that there is a loyal friend even if she is far away. Thank you for coming my life dear...

INTRODUCTION

I am Özge YÜCEL. I am eighteen years old. I come from İzmir. I have graduated from Ödemiş Anatolian Teacher's Training High School. But now I am a METU student and I am staying at the dormitory of METU. As a university I have chosen METU because I can be more successful in my life thanks to this university. I can improve my English during my university years and can be a capable teacher in the future.I find myself lucky because I believe the next four years in this university of my life will be excellent.Of course I am looking forward to being a teacher.It is a dream for me since my childhood and I hope I will make this dream real in here.