Answers to Macmillan, Page 9 Exercise 3

b. are still trying
c. is improving
d. believe
e. show
f. agree
g. means (Already written :) )
h. increases
i. looks
j. interprets
k. remains
l. is becoming
m. cost
n. pursues
o. currently face
p. have
q. have.
r. suggest
s. behave.
t. say
u. seems
v. causes
w. are introducing

Answers to Macmillan, Page 14

6.
b. I don't understand the maths problem.
c. I agree with you.
d. She is working in the garden.
e. The teacher is coming to the classroom.
f. Someone is knocking on the door.
g. Some people believe that UFOs have landed on Earth.
h. It's getting hotter all the time in here.
i. I  love skiing.
j. Peter is always losing his homework.

7.
b. walks
c. hears
d. is watching
e. turns
f. doesn't see
g. creeps
h. hears
i. sees
j. is sitting
k. asks
l. answers
m. says
n. laughs
o. replies
p. is standing

Answers to Macmillan Page 13, Exercise 4

b. is rapidly becoming
c. causes
d. seems
e. are taking
f. simply weigh
g. carry
h. actually gives
i. simply do not realize
j. happens

k. are still examining
l. don't believe
m. involves
n. expect
o. are working
p. hope
q. realize
r. depend
s. understand
t. are checking

Reflection 1B

For me, Nicola Tesla is one of the most outstanding inventors throughout history. He was born into a Serbian family. He moved to the United States in the later periods of his life. He owns hundreds of patents. Today, most things we own from razors to washing machines can be attributed to his genius. He is the founder of the alternated current of electricity.  In addition to this, he discovered a way to wirelessly transmit electrical energy. To sum up, I think that he should gain more fame for his many inventions.

Reflection 1A

Hello everyone, my name is Enes Sarıbaş. I am writing this from Middle East Technical University in Ankara. This is my first year in the English language teaching program in the department of foreign language education. I was born in Massachusetts, which is one of the coldest states in the United States. My family and I moved to turkey permanently when I was seven years old. Since then, I have been living in Zonguldak, where I come from. Zonguldak is a port town in the part of the black sea.  The weather there is a lot warmer and has less temperature variation.  Now I’m freezing. I hope to get used to it in time without getting ill. To get back to myself, I will discuss my hobbies.  I like listening to audiobooks. I love solving computer and technological problems. I like to meet new people. I love nature. What I like most about nature is animals, particularly cats. I like to pet and feed the cats in the campus. My favorite lessons are contextual grammar and listening and pronunciation.  I like the logical structure of grammar. I enjoy hearing different accents and recognizing them. My future plan is to become an English teacher in a high school in Ankara. I want to teach them grammar in context. I want to teach them how to acquire proper listening and pronunciation skills. When I become an English teacher, my exam format will be like the TOEFL, including the four skills.  

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Don’t hesitate to write to me.  

A Reflection on Robin Sharma Chapter 13

The author views success as a means for a peaceful life. He believes that we can be successful by doing our best rather than competing with each other. He claims that we are so preoccupied with competition that we are more focused on trying to succeed than succeeding. I agree with the author on his ideas regarding success. We should do our best to succeed but we shouldn't be jealous of others' success.  There will always be someone who is better than you. For instance, during my high school years, I was probably one of the best students in English. However, when I entered the university exams, there were many students who were ahead of me. To summarize, we should do our best, but not be jealous of others' success.

Exercise: Sentence Types, 9.10 (Items 5-11)

5. With excellent nutrition, a generous supply of vitamins, a lot of rest, and plenty of exercise, you can stay healthy.
6. Medicine is important when you're sick, but it is also important that you take care of yourself  at these times. Not only is medicine important when you're sick, but it is important that you take care of yourself too.
7. The relationship between the body and the mind might seem boring, but the relationship between them is very interesting. The relationship between body and mind might seem boring, but the relationship between them is very interesting.
8. Many doctors charge very expensive rates. For example, my doctor charges $ 500 for an exam.
9. The magazine that I read is about how to increase longevity through better health.
10. The sun shines on my window, so I have my plants in the window box.
11. I heard about an acupuncture clinic which also has a specialist on herbal medicine.

Worksheet on Paired Conjunctions

1. Digital cameras are changing not only photography, but also our lives.
2. He wasn't listening only to the tone, but also to the rhythms and patterns would need to understand and communicate.
3. Many people prefer the squatter neighborhoods because they provide not only affordable housing but also freedom from government control and a sense of community spirit.
4. We house them in the nicest neighborhoods we can afford, the ones that  are not only comfortable in themselves, but that must direct evidence of the world's unfairness.
5. Eventually, I began to notice not only that dreams are inspirations for creative life and interesting puzzles to be solved, but also that they provided access to a world of meaning that was even greater than the tactics of nonviolent social change.
6. The war caused not only destruction and death, but also generations of hatred between the two communities.
7. The car not only is economical, but also feels good to drive.
8. He painted not only the "Annunciation" but also the "Mona Lisa".
9. He played not only for Washington but also for Detroit and Pittsburgh.
10. I identified with Denzel Washington not only as an actor but also as a person.
11. Not only was it raining all day at the wedding, but  also the band was late.
12. I come to bury not only Caesar, but Brutus and Cassius as well.
13. They will paint not only the outside of the house, but also the inside.
14. Not only did she forget my birthday, but she also didn't even apologize for forgetting it.
15. He had neither done any homework, nor brought any of his books to class.
16. Neither did we get to the castle, nor did we see the cathedral.
17. Both films are famous with people of all ages.
18. There was not a considerable difference in percentages for both sexes in terms of having a Bachelor's degree.