PUN 1
IF ALL THE WOMEN LEFT THE COUNTRY, THERE WOULD BE A
STAGNATION.
PUN 2
AN ICE CREAM TRUCK MAN IS A SUNDAE DRIVER.
PUN 3
HOTEL OWNERS USUALLY HAVE SUITE DREAMS.
PUN 4
THE REPENTANT BARBER IS IN JAIL 'COS HE RAN A CLIP JOINT.
PUN 5
DOES A COFFEE SHOP HAVE THE GROUNDS TO OPERATE IN
THE BLACK?
PUN 6
MY EAR PROBLEM GREW WORSE EACH DAY. IT SEEMED TO WAX
DAILY.
PUN 7
AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, LENIN WAS OBSESSED WITH HIS MARX.
PUN 8
SOME PEOPLE BECOME BAKERS 'COS THEY KNEAD THE DOUGH.
PUN 9
A PRETTY BLONDE ASKED FOR A PITCHER FULL OF BEER. SO THE
WAITER BROUGHT HER A DRUNK BASEBALL PLAYER.
PUN 10
FOR INSOMNIA, MOVE TO THE EDGE OF THE BED AND YOU WILL
SOON DROP OFF.
sábado, 30 de abril de 2011
domingo, 10 de abril de 2011
polysemy drill 1
SUBJECT MATTER: POLYSEMY
A)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
calf fast game hail hearty hooker lay pen pink plane porter
1._________ any of a group of related plants that bear fragrant flowers; carnation.
2._________ very nourishing; substantial.
3.__________ to place, put, or set down.
4.__________ a flat or level surface.
5.__________ the young of cattle or of other bovine mammals, and of some other large mammals such as seals or whales.
6.__________ a usu. competitive form of play or sport having certain rules and equipment for play.
7.___________ one who carries luggage for travelers at a station or hotel.
8.____________ loyal or dedicated.
9.____________ (slang) a prostitute.
10.___________ any of various instruments used for writing or drawing in ink.
11.___________ to salute or greet.
B)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
calf fast game hail hearty hooker lay pen pink plane porter
1._________ deeply; soundly.
2._________ the muscular back part of a human's leg below the knee.
3.__________ any old, antiquated, or clumsy ship.
4.__________ a dark malt ale whose color is achieved by drying the malt at a high temperature.
5.__________ to pierce, stab, or prick, as with a sword.
6.___________ pellets of frozen rain or a storm of such pellets.
7.___________ a brave fellow or workmate, esp. a sailor.
8.___________ adventurous in spirit; brave.
9.___________ of the laity, as distinguished from the clergy.
10.__________ any of various carpentry tools with an adjustable blade, used to make surfaces of wood smooth, true, grooved, or the like.
11.__________ a small, usu. fenced enclosure for animals.
A)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
calf fast game hail hearty hooker lay pen pink plane porter
1._________ any of a group of related plants that bear fragrant flowers; carnation.
2._________ very nourishing; substantial.
3.__________ to place, put, or set down.
4.__________ a flat or level surface.
5.__________ the young of cattle or of other bovine mammals, and of some other large mammals such as seals or whales.
6.__________ a usu. competitive form of play or sport having certain rules and equipment for play.
7.___________ one who carries luggage for travelers at a station or hotel.
8.____________ loyal or dedicated.
9.____________ (slang) a prostitute.
10.___________ any of various instruments used for writing or drawing in ink.
11.___________ to salute or greet.
B)Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
calf fast game hail hearty hooker lay pen pink plane porter
1._________ deeply; soundly.
2._________ the muscular back part of a human's leg below the knee.
3.__________ any old, antiquated, or clumsy ship.
4.__________ a dark malt ale whose color is achieved by drying the malt at a high temperature.
5.__________ to pierce, stab, or prick, as with a sword.
6.___________ pellets of frozen rain or a storm of such pellets.
7.___________ a brave fellow or workmate, esp. a sailor.
8.___________ adventurous in spirit; brave.
9.___________ of the laity, as distinguished from the clergy.
10.__________ any of various carpentry tools with an adjustable blade, used to make surfaces of wood smooth, true, grooved, or the like.
11.__________ a small, usu. fenced enclosure for animals.
sábado, 9 de abril de 2011
Batman city
BATMAN
Batman (Kurdish: Êlih) is a city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey and the capital of Batman Province. It lies on a plateau, 540 meters above sea level, near the confluence of the Batman River and the Tigris. The Batı Raman oil field, which is the largest oil field in Turkey, is located just outside the city. Batman has a local airport and a military airbase, which was used for transit of aircraft and helicopters in some search and rescue operations of the Gulf War. Batman has a dry and hot climate with summer temperatures above 35 °C (95 °F).
Until the 1950s, Batman was a village called Iluh with a population of about 3,000. In 1957, the village was renamed into Batman, after the river namesake, received a city status and became a district center. Over the next 50 years, Batman was rebuilt from one-storey to multi-storeyed buildings and its population grew 100-fold. In 1990, the city became the capital of Batman Province.
Apart from oil, which is by far the dominant commodity of the region, Batman produces beverages, processed food, chemicals, furniture, footwear, machinery and transport equipment. A university was established here in 2007 and became part of the Erasmus foreign student exchange program.
The city was connected with the capital Istanbul in 1944 by a railway line. On 2 September 1957, the village became a district center and renamed into Batman after the river flowing nearby, which was known under its name since at least 19th century, On 16 May 1990 it was designated the capital of the Batman Province.
The oil-related development of Batman also resulted in relocation of Turkish people into a mostly Kurd-populated Batman Province. This has brought ethnic conflicts which escalated in the 1990s. More than 180 civilians were killed in the Batman city area by unidentified gunmen between 1992 and 1993.
Education and sport
There are 71 elementary and 12 high schools in Batman. The Batman University was founded on 27 May 2007. It employs about 140 staff members and has the faculties of Science and Letters, Technical Education and Engineering, which mostly cover engineering and business and administration topics. About 2,500 students from different parts of Turkey study here and the university is part of the Erasmus foreign student exchange program.
Football is the most popular sport. The city has a professional football club, Batman Petrolspor, formed in 1960 and playing in the Turkish top Süper Lig. The
club was named after the petroleum industry of the city. Another local football team, Batman B.S., participates in the Turkish Third League. There is a football stadium in Batman with a capacity of 4,900 spectators.
Another popular sport is wrestling. Freestyle wrestlers from Batman have won national competitions, and Ali Riza Alan won gold in 1970 and silver in 1974 in world championships in the weight category under 52 kg.
In media
The Batman Air Base is mentioned in the 2003 science fiction action movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
On 7 November 2008, former Batman Mayor Hüseyin Kalkan began looking into the possibility of suing Christopher Nolan, director of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, and Warner Bros., distributor of the films, claiming the studios had been using "Batman", the name of the superhero, without permission from the city, and "placing the blame for a number of unsolved murders and a high female suicide rate on the psychological impact that the films' success has had on the city's inhabitants." No lawsuit has actually been filed.
Local newspapers include Batman Çağdaş, Batman Doğuş, Batman Express, Batman Gazetesi, Batman Haber Portalı and Batman Postası
TEXT COMPREHENSION
01-Choose the correct alternative according to the text:
a) Batman's current population is 3,000
b) 2,500 students study at high schools in Batman
c) Batman lies near the confluence of two rivers
d) Batman is a cold city
e) There are two universities in Batman
02- In Batman, there are _________local newspapers.
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five
e) six
03- The city of Batman is named after a ___________.
a) river
b) lake
c) battle
d) farm
e) country
04- Check the correct sentence according to the text:
a) Batman University is three years old
b) Ali Riza Alan is a film director
c) Iluh is a river
d) Hüseyn Kalkan is a former Batman mayor
e) The setting of the film directed by Christopher Nolan is in Batman
05-The city of Batman has this name since________.
a) nineteen fifty
b) nineteen fifty three
c) nineteen fifty seven
d) nineteen sixty
e) nineteen seventy four
Batman (Kurdish: Êlih) is a city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey and the capital of Batman Province. It lies on a plateau, 540 meters above sea level, near the confluence of the Batman River and the Tigris. The Batı Raman oil field, which is the largest oil field in Turkey, is located just outside the city. Batman has a local airport and a military airbase, which was used for transit of aircraft and helicopters in some search and rescue operations of the Gulf War. Batman has a dry and hot climate with summer temperatures above 35 °C (95 °F).
Until the 1950s, Batman was a village called Iluh with a population of about 3,000. In 1957, the village was renamed into Batman, after the river namesake, received a city status and became a district center. Over the next 50 years, Batman was rebuilt from one-storey to multi-storeyed buildings and its population grew 100-fold. In 1990, the city became the capital of Batman Province.
Apart from oil, which is by far the dominant commodity of the region, Batman produces beverages, processed food, chemicals, furniture, footwear, machinery and transport equipment. A university was established here in 2007 and became part of the Erasmus foreign student exchange program.
The city was connected with the capital Istanbul in 1944 by a railway line. On 2 September 1957, the village became a district center and renamed into Batman after the river flowing nearby, which was known under its name since at least 19th century, On 16 May 1990 it was designated the capital of the Batman Province.
The oil-related development of Batman also resulted in relocation of Turkish people into a mostly Kurd-populated Batman Province. This has brought ethnic conflicts which escalated in the 1990s. More than 180 civilians were killed in the Batman city area by unidentified gunmen between 1992 and 1993.
Education and sport
There are 71 elementary and 12 high schools in Batman. The Batman University was founded on 27 May 2007. It employs about 140 staff members and has the faculties of Science and Letters, Technical Education and Engineering, which mostly cover engineering and business and administration topics. About 2,500 students from different parts of Turkey study here and the university is part of the Erasmus foreign student exchange program.
Football is the most popular sport. The city has a professional football club, Batman Petrolspor, formed in 1960 and playing in the Turkish top Süper Lig. The
club was named after the petroleum industry of the city. Another local football team, Batman B.S., participates in the Turkish Third League. There is a football stadium in Batman with a capacity of 4,900 spectators.
Another popular sport is wrestling. Freestyle wrestlers from Batman have won national competitions, and Ali Riza Alan won gold in 1970 and silver in 1974 in world championships in the weight category under 52 kg.
In media
The Batman Air Base is mentioned in the 2003 science fiction action movie Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.
On 7 November 2008, former Batman Mayor Hüseyin Kalkan began looking into the possibility of suing Christopher Nolan, director of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight, and Warner Bros., distributor of the films, claiming the studios had been using "Batman", the name of the superhero, without permission from the city, and "placing the blame for a number of unsolved murders and a high female suicide rate on the psychological impact that the films' success has had on the city's inhabitants." No lawsuit has actually been filed.
Local newspapers include Batman Çağdaş, Batman Doğuş, Batman Express, Batman Gazetesi, Batman Haber Portalı and Batman Postası
TEXT COMPREHENSION
01-Choose the correct alternative according to the text:
a) Batman's current population is 3,000
b) 2,500 students study at high schools in Batman
c) Batman lies near the confluence of two rivers
d) Batman is a cold city
e) There are two universities in Batman
02- In Batman, there are _________local newspapers.
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five
e) six
03- The city of Batman is named after a ___________.
a) river
b) lake
c) battle
d) farm
e) country
04- Check the correct sentence according to the text:
a) Batman University is three years old
b) Ali Riza Alan is a film director
c) Iluh is a river
d) Hüseyn Kalkan is a former Batman mayor
e) The setting of the film directed by Christopher Nolan is in Batman
05-The city of Batman has this name since________.
a) nineteen fifty
b) nineteen fifty three
c) nineteen fifty seven
d) nineteen sixty
e) nineteen seventy four
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