DRESDEN        

Dresden is one of the spectacular cities of Deutschland. Dresden which is situated near the river of Elbe has 1000 years history. Dresden is known due to the bombardment which came out in the last days of the Second World War.

Dresden was experienced many damages throughout the history. During the 30-years-war(1618-1648), contrary to many Deutsch cities, the city got through many dangerous situations such as destructions, destructive fires and siege but it didn’t develop due to the economic difficulties, poorness and outbreaks which came out after the war. These difficulties didn’t end up with this war. The city was also exposed to many losses by armies which fought time to time and big disasters. Among them, destructive fire of 1491, 7-year-war (1756-1763), Dresden Battle can be counted.

Dresden was bomb in the last days of Second World War (February 13-14). Although it was open city throughout the war and it didn’t give any attack, it was bomb as a tactic of ally governments because they wanted Deutschland to submit. In this bombardment, nearly 135.000 people died. This number is as twice as the number of people who had died in the bombardment which was in Japan. After all these wars and attacks, the development of the city became unsystematic and unsteady.

Dresden and small towns around it form a big urbanized region. This is because the centre of the town is the important transportation crossroads of Europe. The city is the most dynamic centre of Deutschland as an economic situation. Dresden is famous for its porcelain and it attracts a great deal of tourists. Although the city is the most damaged city of the Deutschland, it is still admired people with its excellent architecture.

Also there are historical and natural monuments in the city. There is a wall which explains town’s history (Fürstenzug). One of the city’s most important structures is the women’s church (frauenkirsche). The church is the symbol of the city nowadays. Besides all these architectural and historical structures, there is an entertainment centre whose name is Neustadt. It is possible to find restaurant, café, bar in it. Also there are two festivals which are held in different times. The most attracting times of the year is the festival times.

As a result, it is such a beautiful city that person who travels it won’t lose anything and even takes pleasures from it.

GRAMMAR EXERCISES

EXERCISE 1

Our beagle loves to hunt. When someone  opens the back door for her, she barrels down porch steps into the yard and she runs back and forth across the lawn in ecstasy. Her nose cruises the wet grass for smells such assmells of cats, rabbit smells, and other presences too subtle for human detection with sniffing. She spins her tail in quick circles like a clockwise and then like a counterclockwise. Sniffing and spinning always occur together which propels her along.

EXERCISE 2

The Government Printing Office in Washington D.C. , is a source of much useful information, but few people know about it. It is the official publishing house for the federal government. It publishes pampleths and books on a vast number of subjects which range from the dangers of X-rays from home TV sets to the identification of mushrooms. About 27.000 publications are offered through the Superintendent of Documents many of which are inexpensive and even there is no charge at all for some of them. 

EXERCISE 3

The man reaped America’s first fortune was John Jacob Astor. He was a German immigrant and made his initial mney trading Indian furs. Because of being lowborn, uneducated Astor never learned to speak English properly, but he carried on his business to the end in an accent. The accent was redolent of the Hamburg gutters.

Video Reflection 1

      There are several reasons for student's US education choice. They have a chance to do more practice, work with group and have creativity. The students are impressed by these opportunities.
      The reason for Chinese student's decision is grading. To enter a university, they have to study a lot and even if they get high grades, entering may be difficult for them. In Netherland, the education is very strict, so Dutch student chose the US education. And Japanese student's excuse for selecting US education is studying in England before as a high school student. Therefore, he wants to practice more and stay in the US.
     In Japan, once they chose the department, they can not make any difference. They can not change their department. On tje other hand, In China, students have to have high grades to enter a college. If we look at the Netherlands, there is very disciplined education and they can not do team work and practice. but in the US, students are flexible. So, that has made all the difference.
     The amount of the money is the another reason for students to choose the US education. But it differs from students features.
     Coming from different countries may result in encountering some difficulties. The students claim that they have difficulty in getting used to US. Because there are several differences from their hometowns. For example, They talk people indirectly in Japan but in the US they can talk people directly. US people say what they think.
     If you are in a foreign country, it is inevitable to experience culture shock. Because, of course, each country has its own traditions. For Chinese student, people in the US wearing shorts and it is weird for her.
     I want to study in US and our university gives us opportunity to go abroad in the third year. I will make use of it. It gives me a chance to specialize in the language, communicate easily and know other cultures and countries. It has some difficulties also such as culture shock, being away from my own country, having to accustome other people but I think I will get accustomed to it.

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