15 Ocak 2013 Salı

Grammar poster presentation



USAGE OF SOME CERTAIN COLLOQUIALISMS:

Ain’t, Hain’t, and Gonna.


A: Hi dear. How are you?
B: Fine darling. Thank you.
A: Are you gonna somewhere?
B: Yeah, I am gonna visit my grandpa.
A: Oooh well good. ain't he living here?
B: Noo, he ain't.
A: Hmm. Then you gonna take a long travel:)
B: Yeah
A: See you then
B: See you.



Ain’t a is contraction for “am not”, “is not”, “are not”, “has not”, and “have not”. In some dialects ain't is also used as a contraction of "do not", "does not", and "did not". Widely used by many people, and found in most dictionaries, its use is often considered by prescriptionists to be informal, nonstandard, or improper. It is first found in the Book the Second of Little Dorrit (1857) written by Charles Dickens in the chapter 13: "I guessed it was you, Mr Pancks," said she, "for it's quite your regular night; ain't it? ... An't it gratifying, Mr Pancks, though; really?

Even though ain’t is used by working class people in the
 United Kingdom, Then it gained popularity among all people. It is used in both speech and writing intentionally for the purpose of catching huge attention from readers and creating an emphasize on people. It is widely used in song lyrics, funny videos and some regional films.




Han't or ha'n't, an early contraction for has not and have not, developed from the elision of the "s" of has not and the "v" of have not.

Much like an't, han't was sometimes pronounced with a long "a", yielding hain't. With H-dropping, the "h" of han't or hain't gradually disappeared in most dialects, and became ain't.

Also, there is a gonna known “gunna” as well.

Written form of a reduction of "going to"

 Eye dialect spelling of going to: used to express a future action.

  • This spelling, like any eye dialect spelling, risks appearing condescending. Even when going to has the pronunciation that gonna denotes, it is usually spelled <going to>.
  • Gonna, like the pronunciation it denotes, only occurs when the sense is roughly “will” or “shall”; hence “I’m gonna go now”, but not *“I’m gonna the mall.”

To illustrate the topic here below I found something funny talk:


Don't say ain't
Your mother will faint
Your father will fall in a bucket of paint  
Your sister will cry
Your brother will die
And your dog will call the
FBI

 





Here is the dialogue which shows some problematic use of   
                                                                               grammatical points especially it has an emphasize on ain’t.





Lawrence: Three double cheeseburgers, three large fries, one special salad and   three Diet Cokes. And would you like a dessert with that?
Customer: -Um
Lawrence: You get a free dessert cause you spent over £10, is it?
Customer: Actually, I think that’s fine. Thank you.
Lawrence: Have you got everything from your server that you asked for?
Customer: Sorry, everything that I…
Lawrence: Asked for. Is it that you got everything from your server that you asked for?
Customer: Um, yeah, thank you.
Lawrence: But is this the best that you ever been served in a burger bar?
Customer: Sorry…
Lawrence: Is it that I am the best server you have ever seen in a burger bar?
Customer: Well, you’re certainly very efficient.
Lawrence: Employee of the month, though.
Customer: Well, that’s a great achievement. I am gonna go now.
Lawrence: Are you employee of the month, though.
Customer: Uh, no, I am not.
Lawrence: So, you’ve never been employee of the month, then?
Customer: I am afraid my firm of lawyers don’t have the employee of the month.
Lawrence: Well, shut up, then.
(SMAKING LIPS)
Lawrence: Can I…
(BOTH LAUGHING)
Girl: What are you doing?
Lawrence: What?
Girl: You work in a burger bar.
Lawrence: No, I don’t.
Boy: That is well bad.
Lawrence: I don’t work here, though.
Girl: But you’re standing behind the counter.
Lawrence: Yeah, well, I got bored waiting for my order.
Boy: So, why are you in that uniform?
Lawrence: Right, this ain’t a uniform.
Boy: Why are you wearing it, then?
Lawrence: I ain’t wearing it.
Boy: But it says your name on it.
Lawrence: That ain’t my name.
Girl: It says “Lauren”
Lawrence: No it don’t.
Boy: “Welcome to Billy’s Burger Bar. My name is Lauren.”
Lawrence: Are you laughing at me?
Boy: Yeah, man.
Lawrence: Right. Do you think it’s funny?
Boy: Yeah, it’s well funny.

WE HAVE A SONG AS WELL BY LENNY KRAVITZ.


           Ain’t no Sunshine
       
                                               
                                                Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
                                                It’s not warm when she’s away
                                                Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
                                                And she’s always gone too long
                                                Anytime she goes away…
                                                ‘Wonder this time
                                                Where she’s gone
                                                ‘Wonder if she’s gonna stay
                                                Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
                                                And this house just ain’t no home
                                                Anytime she goes away
                                                And I know, I know, I know…
                                                Oooh I oughta leave
                                                The young thing alone but
                                                Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
                                                Only darkness everyday
                                                Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
                                                And this house is just not a home
                                                Anytime she goes away
                                                Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
                                                It is not warm when she’s away            
                                                Ain’t no sunshine when she’s gone
                                                And she’s always gone too long
                                                Anytime she goes away…
                                                Anytime she goes away
                                                ……………………………..  
  
In addition, there are many and many songs which ain't is used in it like "Ain't Nobody's Business" from Rihanna or "She ain't you" from Chris Brown etc...


As a final illustration of this grammatical point I want give a film example which is used in it. 

" This ain't Star TREK xxx", "This Ain't California", "You ain't heard Nothing" and "RIO"
   

video reflection 3- FRANKENSTEIN



                                                       FRANKENSTEIN


                           








I chose this movie because I truly like it. It is amazing. In the plot a brilliant scientist called Victor tries to create a man. He believes he could do that. With the help of new inventions of that time especially with the help of electricity he believes he to do that. It is overreaching human restrictions. Yet, he manages to create a man. However, that was not actually a man but a living thing that a monster. Victor was very disappointed with his creation so he cannot even look at him and he escapes from attention from environment. Everyone frightens from him and escapes.  Finally, the monster could not tolerate the situation and desires create a woman creature from the scientist. However, due to the monster’s behaviors he did not do that. Therefore, the wrestle between the scientist and monster begins and at the end even the monster kills many of the close people to scientist, Victor did not kill him.

This plot is written by Mary Shelley. She started wrote it in her nineteen and published her work in her twenty one in 1823. The period that she lived in is called Romantic Period. In that period women writers did not start write yet. She was one of the first women writers. At that times writing about gothic stories were so popular because it was the new kind of writing at that times. Then once writers decided to write the best gothic story among themselves. Percy Shelley also was that time’s well known writer and he joined as well the competition. While he was doing that his wife Mary Shelley also began write. Looking at her work her husband supported his wife and she became a writer.

The time was the beginning of human invention period. As a result some people at that time want to go beyond the limitations like creating something alive. Yet, people who wanted do that got what they deserved. I mean overreaching the limitations bring at the end something unpleasant results. They saw what brought their hope or desire. 

27 Aralık 2012 Perşembe

video reflection 2-RIO




           RIO
The reason why I chose this video is courage and friendship particularly relationship with opposite gender. It is about pure inner feelings and experiences. There is a male parrot called RIO. He is fed by a girl till he grows up. However, somehow he could not learn fly as there does not live another bird like him or his relatives.
One day a man sees him and tells his owner that he needs him for his female bird for impregnation as their kind is in extinction. Therefore, the parrots are met in Mexico. Both of birds have hard times until they familiarize to each other. As always they are enemies as well. The enemies want to catch them. However, the parrots managed to escape from their bad intentions.

I really like cartoon films. This is one of my favorites. It influenced me in several features it has. Firstly, the male parrot’s courage affected me. Through the film he cannot somehow gain his confidence but with the help of the female bird he gains it at the end of the film. Then I thought about my own courage and asked several questions to myself: do I have my self-confidence? How I gained it?
Secondly, the impact of friendship in the film influenced me. They help each other even though they were animals. Actually, it is a human-made but it is emphasized. Then the male parrot starts to feel something different feeling to the female one. At the same time she does as well. Additionally, the sense of humor is used very favorably that it urges to listen or repeat. Kind of a funny film it is truthfully.
Also, you know the game named “Angry Birds” were very popular among people especially among young people recently. This game is created by the inspiration of this film.
I advise you to watch it. Enjoy it:)

22 Aralık 2012 Cumartesi

video reflection 1- BLACK


                  Black is a 2005 Indian film in Hindi and Indian
            English directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.






The movie is about a teacher called Debraj Sahay who comes to teach a mute and blind, eight year old Michelle McNally after her parents get fed up of her daily rough behaviors. Over a span of many years Debraj not only teaches her manners but also makes her a literate and independent individual. He leads her from her pitch black world to one of light, love and joy.

The movie really affected me through several aspects of life. First of all, I understood that we as healthy individuals are very lucky. We have our five senses without any disruption. we can hear, smell, see, touch and taste. Just considering living without even one of them is incredible because you are so get used to live in that way. Beside all these she also had very hard times with controlling her inner feelings. She wanted love and interest. Untill her teacher taught her she even did not have any idea what love meant. She wants to try and have an enjoyment all new things in her life. It is really difficult to live such a way. Thinking or imagining yourself as she, you would probably feel as outworn.Yet, it is her specialty. It is her nature. 

Significantly, the teacher's role in this movie is very crucial. He shew considerable patience toward the child and taught her how to behave accordingly and also helped her take education.


 Overall, Black revolves around a blind and deaf girl, and her relationship with her teacher who himself later develops Alzheimer's disease. The film draws inspiration from Helen Keller's life and struggle.



MARKETING


                                                         ASIAN  MANTI




Actually, its name is not Asian manti I made it up. As it is well-known and preferred in Asian countries, it has different names which are called in every country such as Ozbek manti or Kazak manti. Each kind has differences from each other but generally they are same.

It is one of the most preferable meal in Turkmeistan. It is very tasty meal. It is cooked in a special cooker so it makes it so particular. It is prepared with so much meat in it so hope you will not hate it. It could could be consumed by everyone if she/he is not a vegetarian or has not got any kind of illnesses. The price isaffordable. You could find it in Kecioren in Ankara as well.









So it is the stewpod. It has 4 steps , the step which is the below one  fulled with water and the top ones filled with mantis. The mantis cook at the vapor of the water. Additionally, they are made by hand.

 INGREDIENTS:

FOR DOUGH :                             Here a video which is explained how to make manti but first                                    

                                                         another kind of meal introduced  so I just wanted to inform you.

1 egg

2teaspoon salt

1 + 1/5 glass of warm water

3 + 3/4 cup flour

MORTAR MATERIALS

3 units onion

1 kg ground beef

1 teaspoon black pepper

3 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup of water                                    

    
As mentioned above it is known in Ozbekistan and Kazakistan. The difference is that kazaks make it with mixture of vegetables and baharat. Ozbeks make it as turkmen do so you could taste it in Ozbekistan as well. Turkmens and Ozbeks do it mostly with meat or pumkin.
                                                                                              BON APPETITE:)
                                                               GULALEK CHARIYEVA.