Homework I

Cooking: The style of cooking varies from country to country.

Sports: Sports have many benefits to human health.

My family: My family is more interesting than other families.

Medical Care: Medical care has become more important in recent years.(too general)

Computers: With the development of technology, computers gained new features.

Technology: From the past to present, technology has taken great development steps.

Children: Children's games are different from region to region.

Pets: Pets add a lot of things to people.

Travel: There are things we should and shouldn't do on travels.

Summer Houses: This summer house built many years ago, has witnessed a lot of stories.

Thank you for your topic sentences. They have good controlling ideas!

Homework II

✓Turkish cuisine is different from other countries with cooking methods.

•What are the Turkish cuisine dishes?
•What spices are used?
•What cooking methods are used?
•What is the most famous dish?

✓A vacation with friends is different from a vacation with family.

•Why are they different?
•Wich vacation is better?

Thank you!

Homework III

Technology
Technology has become part of our lives. We use technology every moment of our lives.
Technology has some bad effects on people.
The technology causes some health problems such as eye problems or skeletal system
problems. Technology makes people feel lonely, (and) reduces communication between
people. These can cause psychological problems.
For these reasons, we should only use technology when we need it. Otherwise, it becomes
dangerous for us.
Thank you Yağmur for your paragraph! You should rewrite your topic sentence. You
talk about bad effects of technology and start with this main idea. It is a well-written
paragraph, however just needs a revision of the topic sentence and give examples for
supporting sentences. Please write the final version below. (in a paragraph form)

TECHNOLOGY

Technology has some bad effects on people. Nowadays, we see these effects in
everyone. The technology causes some health problems firstly eye problems. Lots of people
disturb eye health from looking at technological devices. Secondly skeletal system problems.
Nowadays, with the effects of technology, the skeletal system has started to deteriorate.
Finally technology makes people feel lonely and reduces communication between people.
These can cause psychological problems. For these reasons, we should only use
technology when we need it. Otherwise, it becomes dangerous for us.

Homework IV

BEING AN ADULT

I think there is no age to be an adult. Some traits are necessary to become an

adult. First, a person must make decisions on his/her own and take responsibility for those
decisions. Because it's not about making a decision(s), it's about being able to stand behind
that decision. Second, a person becomes an adult when he or she has become aware of his
or her responsibilities. Third, he or she must have the money to continue his or her own life.
He or she must earn his or her own money. Finally, he or she must be in a state of mental
health. It's important for to make the right decision. To conclude, in order to become an
adult, (a person must have these qualities) must be have.

Thank you for your paragraph Yağmur! You have a very good topic sentence, concluding
sentence and reasons.