clause types

CLAUSES
Adverb Clause
Because of their concern about personal health, Straight Edgers made certain decisions about their lifestyles
Adjective Clause
In the 1990s, a social phenomenon that become called as Straight Edgers arose among high school and college studenta in the USA
Noun Clause
In some cases, the music contained angry lyrics that criticized what straight edgers considered a lack of concern by the surrounding culture
PHRASES
Gerund Phrase
Unlike many of their fellow students, they resisted peer pressure and avoided smoking, drinking alcohol, or using any other drugs.
Noun Phrase
In fact many of them were vegans, that is, they ate no animal products at all.
Infinitive Phrase
They also believed that social well-being required all people to live peacefully.
Participal Phrase
Straight Edgers tended to be heterogeneous, consisting of people from several ethnic backgrounds.
Verb Phrase
Their music was called hard- core music and was not played on mainstream radio channels

Sinem ORUÇ

METUlife

First of all, since this is my second year at METU and I am relatively more accustommed to the university atmosphere, it will be better if I answer the first question according to my first year experiences. When I came to METU for the first time, I realized that it is a competely different world. The campus was so big and I got lost at least four or five times; people seemed so arrogant and I could not make much friends, and there were just too much things that I had to take care of. For the first time in my life, I had to leave my house and do my jobs on my own. After a while, homesickness, bureaucratic procedures to be followed, dormitory life and feeling of loneliness and alienation started to suffocate me; even I hated the school. However, I had to get accustommed to my new life, so I tried to endure. Thankfully, my lessons were not difficult; I was in the preparation school. This left me some room. I met many people from different departments and backgrounds. As I talked to more people, I came to realize that eveybody had problems, missed their family and struggled to get accustommed to their new life. In the high school, all of my friends and other students had approximately the same way of thinking, living and even income level. Here in METU, I started to appreciate differences and gained a flexible point of view. I have learned that there is no exact right or exact wrong. I had many mistakes, but all these have contributed to my psychological, social and academic development. Additionally, I believe that this adaption process stil keeps and will keep going on,, because being a METU student means learning something new every day. In this process my family supports me greatly. Whenever I feel down, they try to console me and give advices and this really works. Also, my high school class was comprised of sixteen students and six of us, including me, came to METU. We try to see each other when we have time, and do our best to help each other. In the university life one can feel very lonely from time to time, so it is really reassuring to know that there are people caring about you. At present, I am trying to get accustomed to the academic understanding of our department as it is really different from that of the preparation school. In addition, as always, I miss my home and family. However, thankfully, my hometown, Kırıkkale, is really very close to Ankara, so I go there whenever I have the chance to. As for my thoughts about METU, I can say that it really meets, even exceeds, my expectations. My high school english teacher is a graduate of METU and she used to talk about it much, and I had visited it before making a choice, so I was well-informed about METU and did not experience much surprise in terms of its high quality academics. What I like most about METU is its free and tolerant environment, and of course its amazing nature. I think being a student of METU means being an open-minded and non-judgemental individual and having lots of big opportunities at our disposal to become a well- developed and productive member of our nation. 

My Beloved METU

      At the end of a long and tiring period,we deserved to study at METU.When I learnt my degree,I was speechless.METU was my dream and it came true.. :)
      I have been in Ankara since 2008.So I wasn't in difficulty even on ''black monday'' :) Ihad already met some friends before 26th September.We got hung up in METU.Then I met my other friends and I liked all of them.
     Campus life is great in METU.University has 87 clubs which can display social,cultural and sport activities.And here nobody butts in your life.You can feel the freedom.You can feel the difference of METU.It has a resourceful library.Also it provides opportunity to undergo training abroad with IAESTE(international association of exchange of students for technical experience) and AISEC(association internationale des etudiants en sciences economiques et commerciale) I have never seen a living place which gives me opportunities better than METU for personal development and academic career in Turkey.You wont have unemployment problem when you graduate from this university.It is one of the most important thing in education life;because,if you still don't have a job after the university it is meaningless.On top of all this when anybody asks your school,you can proudly say that '' I study at METU''.
     Already now,I dont want to graduate from METU.If only I had a chance to stay in here as student for life..! I want to be part of furniture of this university.I want to make contribution to development of my country by following in ATATURK's tracks.I can effectuate my goal here...
     University fee is 284 tl,accommodation charge is 179 tl,but saying '' I study at METU'' is unprizable ! :):)
     Finally;if you want to be privileged student,you should choose METU.Good is not enough for me !! If you think so METU will satisfy you...


                                                                                                                      Thank you..
                                                                                                             ONUR PEHLİVAN
 

Being a METU student

My dream university METU. I studied so much to come to you. I spent my days and nights to reach you. Now that I am here I can reflect my first impressions on you…

When I first entered the campus I thought that this was a nice place. The campus is covered with trees. Besides the natural beauty METU offers ring busses to the students. Although I don’t like the dogs walking around I like the nature surrounding us. Whenever I am bored I go for a walk.

Before coming to this university I had talked to two people who graduated from my department. They said that they liked the education and the teachers at this university. Now I can say the same things they said. I think the lessons are effective and informative. And I like the listening parts of lessons most.

In addition to good education , there are student clubs which appeal to every interest. We can join this clubs. Thus we can develop our abilities and enjoy ourselves.

As for the adaptation process I can say that I am not having difficult times while getting used to living here. This is because of two reasons. Firstly my family live in Konya and I go there nearly every weekend. If I said I miss them it would be unjust for my friends. Secondly I have an aunt in Ankara and sometimes I go to her home. I am content with my dormitory too. My roommates are fine. We have a kitchen here. I cook everything I want there. We have access to internet. I watch tv serials. It’s fun..

But sometimes I face challenges. As a quality of my personality I can’t socialize very easily. Nowadays it is getting better. I make new friends. Another challenge is that from time to time the lessons are not so interesting and they seem difficult too.

Despite some challenges I think being a METU student has its own credit. We learn many things that are not properly taught by other universities. Teachers are knowledgeable. In the lessons we learn a lot. After the graduation I hope I will be able to speak English fluently, learn a second language properly and go to the different parts of the world. And my biggest dream is to be a good academician. This university is a step for my goals and ambitions. I hope METU will help realize them…

Fatma Şeyma KOÇ

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

Firstly, I want to explain that choosing METU wasn’t a easy decision for me.Because,I was thinking that being a translator would be more suitable for me.So, after LYS results, I decided to go to Hacettepe University Department of Translation and Interpreting. But, my family wanted me to go to METU. And I was confused. For giving my last decision, I asked my high school teacher. He said ‘Go to METU and live your life. After that I am here and I think I gave the right decision.

As being a new METU student, it wasn’t very hard me to adapt here. I came METU firstly for registration on 6th September.Unfortunately, without having much information, I left. But then, I came METU for English Proficiency Exam and I stayed for four days in 9.dormitory.In these days I saw that Metu was a small World..Because when I was in pc lab, there was a American on my left side and three Japan on my right side. Where can I see this scene except Metu? These four days came me as four months and when leaving METU, I had enough information about it and these four days helped me adapt to it.

On 19th September, I came back and METU was my home anymore. Fortunately, I had a right to register the best dormitory of METU, Isa Demiray. Before coming METU, thanks to Facebook, I became acquainted with some friends from my department and we chose same floor of the dormitory. Now, they are my neighbors and thanks to them, I could easily adapt METU and dormitory life.

But anyway, I have some problems in METU. For example ‘ring’ buses. Sometimes, they come late and I have to wait in cold. If it is so on autumn, I think, in winter we will freeze while waiting for rings. Except their coming late, one of my problems about rings is working of all of them for personnel between 16.30 and 18.30 in weekdays. What happens if a ring works for students? We are forcing to walk for 15 minutes to our dormitory in breezing cold of Ankara after eating our meals in cafeteria.

Another problem is queues. Whether it is a fate of METU student or not I don’t know, İf you are a METU student, you have to wait in queues everywhere including cafeteria, banks, buses, markets .This makes me angry. I hope, I will get used to this situation soon.

Lastly, being at METU feels like a special person, especially for me who come here from a small city, Safranbolu. Because here, everything is settled up students. I met new people here easily and I have never felt myself alone and every time I found something to do with these new people. So, I haven’t gone my hometown in this one and half hour period despite its being three hours away from Ankara. Being at METU is something everybody should experience. So, when I go to my hometown because of bairam, I will advice prospective university students to choose METU if they can be successful in their YGS and LYS exams.

KENAN ÖZMEN

Llife In Unique Metu

                                                           LİFE İN UNİQUE METU

       Being a Metu student is evaluated from several aspects. Firstly, we have several advantages as Metu students. To begin with, Metu is one of the best universities in the world. So, I think, we have many education opportunities as  metu students.I believe, I can develop myself with the best teachers, campus activities and group workings. Thus, I can prepare myself to future properly. Moreover, I have found chance which I could not find in high school, to be a social person. Thought groups, theatres, concerts and conversations with famous people help us learn new things and we participate in these activities with friends. What is more, we have Devrim Stadium where we meet with our friends and conversate with each other and we can do sport activities like walking. In addıtıon to these services of Metu, health and shopping services are certainly perfect. We can go to there easily when I have a health problem. We have shopping centers to buy both book and our other needs.

       Secondly, we have also difficulties in Metu. To begin with, Metu has an education system which continues tensely. In my opinion, quizes, homeworks, lessons, exams and class activities are very tense. Sometimes I have problems to do these on time. Although these are very useful for us, we get stressed in this condition sometimes. Furthermore, the most important problem is transportation for me. We have transportation problem when we have lessons which finish at 17:30. Specially, this situation affects us in winter negatively.

       Thirdly, Metu has a cosmopolitan environment. This situation provides opportunity to be friend with foreign people. We have friends who have different countries, nations, language and culture. So we can learn about different culture and traditions. Moreover, this situation develops peace, freedom and tolerance. In addition to this condition, we have  many friends from different parts of Turkey. Thus, we can have many different friends. Consequently, Metu presents us a beautiful environment for our communication with people.

        Finally, I am very happy to come to Metu. I believe that I have gained several things since I came to Metu. Metu has provided me many chance to develop myself. Although I primarily had adaptation problem last year, I got accustomed to Metu today. I think that Metu is such a beautiful and wealthy place that it is a city on its own in Ankara and Metu is worth to deal with problems with which we can come accross in Metu, so as to see its beauty.

Ankara is  lovely city. I like it very much. I wanted to study in a university in Ankara, and that university was METU. Before the results of university entrance exam were announced i was very anxious whether i would study in METU or not. The results were announced and finally i was a member of METU family. :) Initially it came me different. I live in a small town. But Ankara is very big and crowded. I had a process to adapt to new friends, new environment, new school. It is getting easier day by day. That my brother and my sister is here is also a very big chance for me. Whenever i need something i can ask for help fromthem. Second advantage is that i stayed in a dormitory when i was in high school years. Thanks to this i can manage my time and cope with the things which i have to do. METU has a great campus. All of faculties are together. It is wonderful to see friends who are in the different deparments. It has lots of oppurtinities such as meals, student groups,sport center. There is a refectory and you can eat there by paying little. In addition to it another places are available. There are many different choices. Student groups are good to spend our spare time. We are free to choose whatever we want. Each fields such as music, sport, education, dancing have a group. We can do sport whenever we want. There is a sport center for this. On the other hand, i have seven lessons and i have to attend each classes. At the beginnig i am afraid of not being able to myself because education language is English but i have been adjusting this situation step by step. I  have a lot of things i have to do for each other. Sometimes they are very boring but there is nothing which can be done. My faculty is far way from my accomadation. It is a big problem especially i have a lesson in late hours. Because rings are not available after five and i have to walk. Besides it,ring drivers are very angry and rings are very crowded. Regardless of all these points education quality of metu is very good and i think this is the most important thing. I am a member of METU. I am very glad that i am here.

                                                                                                                HANDE NUR SÜREN