Dear Bravo Students,
I'd like to assign the third reading journal task from the Chapter 3. You will be focusing on common points you've come across from Chapter 3 and Weekend Extra Reading (Chapter 3).
I'd like you write 150-200 words.
Your journals are due next Monday. Late journal entries will not be accepted and assessed as of this week. All journal entries should be done on the web. Pen-and-paper submissions will be returned.
Have a nice weekend:)
Sinem Göncü
READING JOURNAL - 3
YanıtlaSilI want to start to animadvert with these sentences. When I look at the tittle of this passage like a reader, most probably I get the feeling that technology affects communication between family members badly. I haven't thought that I find some resisters. Because of the fact that the last paragraph of the text is good , but it isn't enough. It can be better if the author write some examples like Steven Cho. It is said throughout the text that technological developments kill the family time. In my poinion , it is so amazing that teenagers are aware of this sorry state of affairs. On the other hand , 3th paragraph catches my eye. Ever at that the author focused on Internet , in 3th paragraph this circumstance changed a little bit. The author wrote about what came to hiz mind. So he couldn't manage to keep me interested in the text because in one sentence he companed TV and surfing on the Internet , in other sentence he mentioned about privacy which comes from owning a cell phone. As a result , if the author didn't write this paragraph so blowsy , I can say the text is good.
Many people see technology as a problem solver but it brings a lot of problems as well.İt may be an information sea but not only good information. so this writing is based on those problems which make our lives complicated and lonely. Author take this situation from effects of internet on familys. this must be the main problem of techology,but I do not think it's a big deal. I noticed that author is kind of a worried person but he can not deny the usefull surface of internet. even if it leave's family's apart it's a big part of life. So I'd say this text could not convince me
YanıtlaSilREADING JOURNAL-3
YanıtlaSilISSUE:Technology Competes for Family Time
Nowadays,almost every individual have internet.If we can use internet relevantly,I belive that it will change into the biggest treasure which we have.Everyday,people use internet so many times and they start to write 'www' before each of the adresses.'www' means world-wide-web.In other words,it is a communication which you can travel without having to pay money for cross the borders and without religion,language or racial segregations.You can travel throughout the world with these small three letters.How many users attribute a meaning to internet like I explained.Many people use internet insensibly and as aresult of this situation,they have a great waste of time.The author wrote something about TV,but I am not agree with the author.TV effect family worse than internet.Being a crowded doesn't mean that we are spending efficiently time all together.In my opinion,there is one important formula for fix our communication in family.We should speak face to face and write our word with lips not buttons.If our communication continue for a life time and not depend on battery,we could achieve real and efficiently touch.
READING JOURNAL-3
YanıtlaSilIn these two texts, the writers always mention about how bad the technology affects our family life and they try so much to prove their ideas. I believe that writers of these texts are enemies of technology or they have no idea about how to use it. The reason of why I think like this is they are beyond of giving information or warning people about technology’s bad sides. They are exaggerating too much. But technology is no bad at all. You just need to know how to use it. The writers don’t give information about it. Maybe they don’t know that technology can be us efor good reasons. They say that they used to have much more time to spend with their families. Well, we don’t live in the past. Time is running and something new can be invented any moment. There are lots of things that you must do by yourself in our time. But if you care your family, you will have enough time for them. You don’t need any advice from these writers.
READING JOURNAL-3
YanıtlaSilISSUE:Technology Competes for Family Time
One of the most important inventions of the century, of course, the internet. Everyone supports this view,but sometimes this invention may be bad thing just as in yhe example given in the text the author. The author says that, at the first time parents thought the internet will be a helpful thing for their children, but over time they saw that, the internet is not a good thing for their family,because the internet stole their children more lonely individuals.They spend less time with their parents.Actually, it would be wrong to say that, the internet was the only cause of this situation.We must say, technology cause of this situation.When I was reading this text,I saw myself in the text, because I am totally like this children who described in the text.I spend less time with my family, since I have met the technology.I know that, it is wrong,but I cannot stop myself.I think, my family may be one of the example given in the text families.This text reminded me that, I should decrease the time with surfing in the internet. I hope, I can change like Steve.Of course, it does not mean I will disconnect with the technology.I should just use it when I need it.In the last the author said it with given Steve example.In my huble opinion, this text is a good example for we can see that technology steal our time, and we must do something for change this situation.
READİNG JOURNAL-3
YanıtlaSilIn this text,the author writes about how does technology affect family life.When author has explained his idea.He has used statistical data and he has given very much example.With these datas,the author has found a good chance to tell.Accordingly the writing has great handling,but the author didn't tell dramatic scenario about this story.Therefore the writing has remained ineffective for teenagers.
As for the topic: I totally agree with the author about this theme.In other words,we think same ideas about this topic.Are you aware of using technology.I guess NO.Therefore people are been a prison by virtual world.Therefore people have broken from their family.For example almost ten years ago,when internet and cell phones didn't be widespread,people went out their families,talked with families and etc. so families and people was happy,but now esspecially new generation talks with virtual and fake friends in the virtual and fake world.Probably when technology has been proggressing.We will look more our past.
Eventually I'm glad the author wrote about this sociological wound.I rate this writing,8 out of 10
READING JOURNAL-3
YanıtlaSilISSUE:Technology Competes for Family Time
Technology is very complicated subjuct.Now a days it has been discussing so much.Actually,the text is so emotional because technolgy took the place of the family.Sometimes,I agree with...For example in my family,when my father sit the computer chair,he cannot hear us.I mean,we cannot communicate on the right way.On the other hand,technology make our feelings weak.These days everyone has a facebook,twitter etc. account and some family try to speak with them.I know, we cannot destroy technolgy but we can make it balance.One day,I am going to build a family and I hesitate how could I buy these technolgical things.My intendece is less technology is the best way.I want to be face to face all family members.I want to discuss how their today is. I often see tired, angry parents spending too much of their time with children in ways that are not healthy. That time is filled with criticism, annoyance, and impatience.I dont want to do like that. Maybe we find an excuse about families.Maybe family tie’s is not strong than we know.In conclusion,we can discuss these things for solving the problem.The author mentioned a good point.