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CONTENTSİTOŞAAİHLENGLISHMAGAZINE

INCREDIBLE MUSLIMLEADERS

THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY

MILITARY POWER

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02 TEAM ENGLISH

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OUR SCHOOL

05 CLIMATE CHANGE + GLOBALWARMING

GIVE A MAN A FISHAND YOU FEED HIM

FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH

AND YOU FEED HIMFOR A LIFETIME

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06 OPINION + INTERESTING FACTS

MOVIES + TV SHOWS07

08 VIDEO GAMES

09 SPORTS

MUSIC10COUNTRY FACTS11

12 INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE

14 MILITARY POWER

MY MAGIC PEN16CROSSWORD +WORD SEARCH17

CREATOR OF QR CODESM.Emir Kavak

DESIGNER Dilek Özkan

PHOTOGRAHYMelih Pekgöz

M. Emin Agkuş

EDITOR Aleena Othman

TEAM ENGLISH The need to learn the English language is increasing day by day due to the world getting smaller everyday becauseof technological & economical developments, so speaking multiple languages are more important than ever. Not onlydoes it make travelling more enjoyable but for business, it opens up more opportunities for people. The hardest partmaybe for some of you, is of course learning the language, It can be difficult in the beginning, but don’t be afraidbecause in the end, you will find out the only thing you were missing was courage! Here are some useful tips on why we are successful in learning/teaching English at our school …• Firstly and the most important, say GOODBYE to excuses!• Transform everyday activities, such as ordering at restaurants, into language learning opportunities.• Watch movies in their original language.• Find online friends to practice - the more practice, the more learning.• Follow the news in the target language- especially social media accounts.• We live in technological era,come on! Use Powerful Tech-based Tools to take your learning to the next level- Music videos with English lyrics - Educational websites- Dictionaries for pronunciation- English learning & practice applications on smart phones,• To keep students engaged, play games for effective & enjoyable learning in a classroom environment. • Follow your favourite magazine in English.• Set your phone language to English Learning a new language doesn’t mean that you have to change your culture or your lifestyle, but rather takes you ona whole new journey. When you start learning a new language, you will realize how much you have grown. And don’tworry, nobody will demand you to apply the perfect grammar or expressions, just  try it out, take a risk, makemistakes, but enjoy the new journey!

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By Dilek ÖzkanLet’s try it out...

PENDİK İTO ŞEHİT AHMETASLANHAN ANADOLUİMAM HATİP LİSESİ

supports sport activities as well. There isa football field, a tennis court and twobasketball courts. Students can spendtheir free time in these areas. At the endof each term, we have sportstournaments.The winning class gets anice prize. Our school has three labs, a big libraryand a reading room which is called thesilent class. There are twenty nineteachers in our school. They are all highlyqualified. They try to help students inevery way. All of our teachers aresupportive and kind. They also take careof our health and character.

About us.

OUR SCHOOL...

By Mehmet Selman Alçın

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Our school was opened in2016. It's far away from thedust, noise and smoke of

the city. Our school's aim isto raise students to have

good character. Our schoolis trying to raise students

who believe that theeducation is the power,

remember the past, planfor the future, and be

successful, self confident,concerned, informed, and

conscious.

THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY 

BY SEZGİN BADAT

Technology is an important factor in daily life. There are new inventions being

created every day, and these inventions change our lives. While some technology is

being created to improve and advance human life, there are a lot of negative effects

from technology. For example, too much access to technology can make people

lazy. For example, they might stop playing sports because they are too busy using

social media. Another exam is watching TV and constantly eating fast food. Studies

have shown this is a common occurrence in North America and had led to an obesity

epidemic.

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Military inventions are improving as well. Many countries are advancing their military

technologies. This creates a concern for humanity. Military technology allows countries to

be superior in war. This causes many to worry about the future of the environment and

humanity. Many people don't realize the how technology effects them. Its important for

people to start living a balance life, and only use a healthy dose of technology.

Remember, technology needs to be used responsibility.

CLIMATE CHANGE& GLOBAL WARMING

According to NASA Climate Kids, the average climate all

over earth is called Global Climate. Scientists' are

concerned over the change of the climate, as it is

increasing faster than any other time in Earth's history.

The planet is warming by an average of 1 degree

Celsius throughout the past century. In order to try to

slow down the rapid climate change, there needs to be

an international effort and commitment for this

purpose. If we continue on the path we are on, we will

only speed the climate change.

As the planet continues to warm, climate patterns

change all over the world. The weather has become

extreme and unpredictable, with some places being

hotter, some places being wetter, and some places

being drier. These changes can have drastic impacts on

all life on earth.

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A RISE OF 2 DEGREES

According to the 2016 study, Earth

System Dynamics, the rise of 2 degrees

would greatly impact the environment.

- Sea levels will increase up to 50 cm.

- 98% of coral reefs will be at risk of coral

bleaching.

- Heavy rain will intensify by 7%.

- Fresh water will decrease by 17%.

The longer we wait to make the

necessary changes, the more irreversible

damage we will cause.

What can YOU do to SAVE the environment: - Be sustainable

- Do not be wasteful of food

- Reduce waste and recycle

- Switch energy off when not in use

- Purchase environmentally friendly products

- Reduce your carbon footprint

- Instead of driving your own car, take public

transportation or car pool

- Grow your own vegetables and fruits

- Stop using plastic (Such as plastic water bottles and

straws)

FOR MORE TIPS, visit www.climatekids.nasa.gov

BY HARUN BİRCAN

SHOULD STUDENTS BEALLOWED TO USE CELLPHONES IN SCHOOL?

Scotland has 421 words for “snow”.

Armadillo shells are bulletproof.

Octopuses lay 56,000 eggs at a time.

No number before 1,000 contains the letter A.

Bees can fly higher than Mount Everest.

Neil Armstrong’s hair was sold in 2004 for

$3,000.

Snakes can help predict earthquakes.

May 29th is officially “Put your pillow in the

fridge” day.

Heart attacks are more likely to happen on a

Monday.

A baby octopus is about the size of a flea when

it is born.

A woman once tried to commit suicide by

jumping off the Empire State building. She

jumped from the 86th floor but was blown back

into the 85th floor by a gust of wind.

The new generation is brought up with an increased

dependency on technology. In my opinion, students

should be allowed to use their cellphones in school. I

believe that this would benefit students because it will help

them during emergencies, as well as enhance their

learning abilities.

Firstly, considering the fact that our world is becoming

more dangerous, students should always have access to

their phones. As long as students use their phones only

when they need to (again, only in the case of an

emergency), students will be always be safer than not

having access to a phone.

Secondly, traditional teaching methods should be left

behind and teachers should adopt new teaching methods.

New modern techniques include technology such as

smart-boards, phones, apps, etc. Cellphones can be used

to help students research topics, take pictures or

participate in online quizzes. People learn better when

they discover their own information. Not only will they

remember more, but it will also be more fun.

In conclusion, when we consider the day and age we will

live, it is necessary for students to use cell phones in

school. Cellphones will help make the environment more

safe as well improve their learning abilities.

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INTERESTING FACTS

BY DAVUT SELIM AKSOY

MOVIES& TV SHOWS

Everyone loves movies. Some people enjoycomedy, while others prefer thrillers, action,horror, etc. What is your favourite type of movie?Here is a list of some fantastic movies that youmust watch if you haven’t yet: 1.      The Shawnshank Redemption2.      Gravity 3.      Hobbit 4.      Artificial Intelligence5.      Interstellar6.      Toy Story7.      Thor: Ragnarok 8.      Ocean’s 89.      The Leisure Seeker 10.  The Great Gatsby

FOR YOU NEXT MOVIE NIGHT!BY HASAN ÖZDAĞ

It is about 2 brothers and their incredible journeyof breaking out of prison. Lincoln, the older brothergets arrested and is sentenced to death for a crimehe did not commit. Michael, the youngest brotherdecides to help him escape from prison. Michael,

an architect designs a great plan to escape with hisbrother. In the 5 seasons, their story is about

escaping adventures. The series ended in the fourthseason, however, after an overwhelming positiveresponse from fans, the directors decided to have

one more season. The IMDB rating is currently 8.4. If you haven’t watched it yet, you are missing out!

HAVE YOU SEEN PRISONBREAK?

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VIDEO GAMESBY ÜMİT ACAR

Video games - a controversial topic that a lot of people have different opinions about.

However, I would like to share with you mine. If you want to a play game, you must play this.

You should play PUBG with a phone, it’s 2 GB! This game is very hard. In the game, if you

want to wear clothes, you can wear clothes with money. So, how? First you need to win a

game, then you will earn 800 gold coins. This gold is very valuable. Just one cap is 500 gold.

This is very expensive. If you want to play with your friends. Don’t worry! You can call your

friends to play PUBG. You can play with up to 100 people. So, this is very hard. Before the

game you are going on an island, after that suddenly you are going in a plane. Now the game

started! Relax, it’s just you and your friends, but you should be serious. If you will win, WELL

DONE! And don’t forget, if you want to be a professional gamer. You must join a clan. My

nickname is THE ACAR TR. Maybe we will be friends.

HAVE YOU PLAYED PUBG?

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SPORTSFOOTBALL’S DEVELOPMENTBy Muhamet Reşit Özkaran

Football is the most popular sport in the

world.This sport was founded in England

in the 9th century. It continues to evolve

from the day it was founded.It is only sport

played in all countries in the world. The

League Football started in England in

1888 and almost every country now has a

football league.This sport has changed a

lot when broadcast was added to football.

Millions of dollars are given to the players

during each transfer season, luxurious

stadium shows, etc. Also, new rules are

always being added to this game. For the

first time, in the 2018 World Cup, the

V.A.R. system has now brought fairness to

this game using technology. Football

matches with spider cameras increase the

excitement of the match. According to

most, football is more enjoyable than ever

before. It has come a long way since it first

started, but it will always be the most

beloved sport worldwide.

EXTREME SPORTS

“Extreme Sports”... why do we call it Extreme

Sports? Which sports are Extreme Sports?

Firstly, we call specific sports extreme sports

because they are different from other sports.

Extreme sports are more intense, challenging,

dangerous, and risky than other sports. If you

love adrenaline, you should try extreme sports.

There are many different types of extreme

sports. They include water rafting, hang

gliding, bungee jumping, bike racing, skydiving,

kayaking, There are different levels of extreme

sports so make sure you do what you are

comfortable with. For example, you can try

skateboarding for something not as dangerous

as bungee jumping or sky diving.

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MUSICBY OĞUZ KOÇ AND ATAKAN ÖZTÜRK

MOST VIEWED SONGS OF THE WORLD

1 - Despacito by Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy

Yankee

Despacito, the World's most watched

song. It was viewed by more than 6 billion.

2 - Shape Of You by Ed Sheeran

Shape Of You, the World's most played

song, viewed 4.1 billion times.

3 - Wiz Khalifa - See You Again ft. Charlie

Puth

See You Again is the 3rd most played song

in the world. It was written for Paul

Walker and played over 4 billion times.

THE MOST RELATED 3 TURKISH SONGSIN THE WORLD 1 - Cevapsız Çınlama by EmrahKaraduman ft. Aleyna TilkiCevapsız Çınlama, 432 million views, andis the most played Turkish song. 2 - Sen Olsan Bari by Aleyna TilkiSen Olsan Bari is the 2nd most playedTurkish song and was viewed 390 milliontimes. 3 - Tarkan by YollaYolla is  the 3rd most played Turkishsong with 323 million views.

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TURKEYOfficial Name: Republic of TurkeyNational Anthem: Istiklal Marsi (IndependenceMarch)Founder: Mustafa Kemal AtatürkPresident: Recep Tayyip ErdoğanArea: 783.562 square kilometresCoastal Length: 7.200 kmPopulation: 82 billion 3 thousand 882. (2018 -According to TÜİK)Capital City: AnkaraLanguage: TurkishReligion: Muslim 99%Currency: Turkish Lira (₺)Number of Cities: 81Hospitality: Hospitality is very important forTurkish culture, and Turks believe that visitorsshould be treated as Guests sent by God.Tourism: Turkey has so much to offer thevisitors, so the country has recently becomeone of the world's most popular tourismdestinations.

Canada is the second largest country in the

world, after Russia. Canada is the world’s most

educated country. RESPECT is very important in

Canada. It is very multicultural; people are

different religions, colours, races, etc but they

ALL respect each other. Canada is in North

America. Ottawa is Canada’s capital city.

Canada’s population is approximately

37,170,771. Canada’s traditional food is

Poutine, and it is Ms. Aleena's favourite food. It

consists of fries, cheese curds, and gravy.

Canada’s national sport is ice hockey. Toronto

Raptors represent Canada in NBA. Places you

should visit in Canada: CN Tower (Toronto, ON),

Niagara Falls (Niagara, ON), Banff (Alberta).

CANADA

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Dilek ÖZKAN

MALCOLM X

Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925 inOmaha, Nebraska. Malcolm X's mom,Louise Norton Little was a housewife.

She had 8 children. Malcolm's 4 brotherswere murdered by white people. In highschool, Malcolm was very hard workingand his dream was to become a lawyer.

When his teacher heard about his dream,she told him "this can only be a dream for

you, because you are a 'nigger' ". Afterhigh school, he worked many different

jobs, such as a waiter, shoe cleaner, etc.He began to get into trouble, and when

he was 20 years old, he was sent toprison. He was convicted for 10 years.

During this time, he met ElijahMuhammed. In 1952, he was releasedfrom prison and he joined the Nation of

Islam. Malcolm began to preach theNation of Islam's message. He married

Betty, a Muslim women, and had 4children.

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By Hüseyin Cavit Köseoğlu

Malcolm X began to drift away from the Nation of Islam, and left the groupin 1964. He travelled the world to find the true Islam. He went for Hajj and

saw Muslims were every colour and race. When he returned back to USA, hesaid "I am not a racist, I oppose all forms of racism and discrimination. Ibelieve that all people must be respectful to each other as independent

form from their colour". He changed his name to "El Hajj Malik El-Shabaz".He began to work for equality as he believed all human beings are equal.

He was murder in 1965, but his legacy is still alive all over the world today.

AL- JAZARIAl Jazari was born in Cizre where his name"Jazari" comes from. His full name is IsmailEbu Izbin Rezzar Al Jazari. He invented 60machines. He is the father of physics. 900hundred years ago, he created robots,automatic machines, field irrigationsystems, etc. He is also known as  thefounder of cybernetics. He worked in thefield of physics. He died in 1206.

He was born in Karizmi in 780. He is the founder

of algebra and algorithms. He created the

electronic circuit. He wrote Al-Habab Al-

Kahzan Al-Mustaser algebrea in Al-Jabb and

Al-Mukabah algebras, solutions of first and

second degree equations, binomial products,

variable algebra problems and

heredity problem. He made important

discoveries about mathematics, astronomy

and geography. He lived and died in Baghdad.

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AL - BATTANIHis full name is Abu Abdullah MuhammedIbncabir Ibn Sinan Al-Rakka Al-Harran Al-Battani.He was born in Harran in 858. His father was anAstronomical vehicle manufacturer in Harran.Battani used sin, cos, tan, cot and this functionsare used to calculate sunclock . He worked in thefield of mathematics and astronomy. He died inSanarra in 929.

INCREDIBLE MUSLIM LEADERS

BY AHMET SAİD YALÇIN

MILITARY POWERBY MEHMET NURİ EKİNCİ

Which country has the most powerfularmy in the world? Have you ever thought about this topic orhave your ever wondered about it? Thereare two important power sources in today'sworld, "Money and Military". The richestcountry or the country with the mostpowerful army, which one is stronger? Nowwe are going to discuss one of these twoimportant power sources - the military.

What about the military strength of Turkey?Our country has one of the 10 strongest armiesin the world. According to Global Fight Power,Turkey spent $8.2 billion in the past year on thedefense industry. The defense industry of ourcountry is getting more and more powerfulevery day, so our dependence on foreigncountries is decreasing to defend ourselves.Here are some of our own defense industryproducts: ATAK Helicopter, SOM Missile AltayTank, etc.

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MILITARY POWERAre we wasting our money to kill? According to National Priorities, 1.6 Trillion USD is spent onthe total world defense industry in 2015. Trillions of dollarsis spent on the military every year, but what abouthumanitarian aid? For this, in 2016, the world spent 23.7Billion USD on humanitarian aid (Relief Web). Thedifference between the two figures is incredible. Children, men, women, even babies are dying because ofwar but we spend our money to kill more instead of savingor feeding them.

Is the military reallynecessary?This topic is open todiscussion. You may say ofcourse it is necessary,otherwise how can we defendour country? But at least 26countries in the world, haveno army.

Countries Without Armies Costa RicaAndorraVaticanMonacoIcelandDominicin RepublicHaitiMarshall IslandsSamoa

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MY MAGIC PEN

BY HASAN ERDEM ÇELİK

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Sometimes people have moments where theywant to do something but fail. For

example, every child wants tochange the world, and then he

realizes that the world haschanged him. This can be

sometimes hard to deal with. Butfor me, this was a different

experience.

I want to be an ordinary person. I don’t want people to love me, I justwant them to be just a regular person and respect me. Do I want toomuch? No, I want to do with less. In fact, I don’t want, I just hope.Maybe someone would read this article, and then they can changethemselves. Then they have someone else read this article. Maybe thewhole world will change thanks to this post. When they say, “Some pensare magical.” Mine too. It's magical, but it’s ordinary.

I tried to change the world by myself. Imaginewith my little hands! Then I was disappointedjust like everyone else. I realized it would be

possible to change the world by changingpeople. I’m disappointed again because I

haven’t even been able to change myself yet.You know there is a proverb “The child is the

father of the man.” It is the same on earth likein birds, even ants. Speaking of ants, what dothey dream about it? Do they want to changethe world? There is no need, that’s how theyaccepted each other as they are. Have you

ever heard of Ant Wars? I’ve never heard of it.I don’t think I’ll hear it either. Look, they areworking hard. Maybe they will spend all daycarrying a piece of bread crumb. Have you

ever seen a greedy ant? For example, an antfinishing the meal on the way without moving itinto its nest. We cant even be an ant. We have

always wanted to have more. We want to bedifferent from everybody else. Why? What’s

the point?

When life knocks you down, get on your

back!Because if you can look up, you can get up!