CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES -ENGLISH UNIT-

1. CANKAYA UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF BASIC AND ELECTIVE COURSES-ENGLISH UNIT- THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT FOR ENG 205 COURSE WEEK 14

3. WARM UP • Do youagreeordisagreewiththefollowingstatements? 1- “It’s not thefunction of ourgovernmenttokeepthecitizenfromfallingintoerror, it is thefunction of thecitizentokeepthegovernmentfromfallingintoerror.” AmericanAssociation 2- Somepeoplearguethatgovernmentshavetoomuchpower, thattheyinterferewiththe ‘market forces’, andthattoomuchregulation is badforbusiness. 3- Do youbelievethatthere is toomuchortoolittlegovernment in yourcountry, thatthereareunnecessarylaws, or not enoughlaws?

4. Your Turn p.47 • Part A- Classifythetasksyouconsiderto be governmentalresponsibilities in order of importanceandexplain.

5. Target Vocabulary evident(adj.): obvious, clear e.g. It wasclearly evidentthat the company was in financial difficulties. e.g. It was evident to me that he was not telling the truth. be at oddswith: todisagree e.g. Thomas found himself at odds with his colleagues. civilised(adj.):wellorganized, developedandfair e.g. Crime rate should be low in a civilisedsociety. e.g. Such things should not happen in a civilized society.

6. Target Vocabulary • proudly(adv.): showing self-respect and dignity e.g. His parents congratulated him proudly. e.g. The members of the part proudly celebrated the results of the elections. bear in mind that: to remember or think about something when doing something else e.g. It's a good idea - I'll keep it in mind. e.g.You must always keep the reader in mind when writing a report.

7. Target Vocabulary • recreational facilities(adj.phr.): places or equipment for people to use to enjoy themselves e.g. The Britsh government really gives importance to recreational facilities. affluent(adj.): wealthy or rich e.g. As people become more affluent, their standard and style of living improves. e.g. Consumer goods are a symbol of prestige in an affluent society.

8. Target Vocabulary • preeminent(adj.): muchmoreimportant e.g. Famouspeoplehave a pre-eminentposition in society. e.g. Art is not a race: there are pre-eminent writers and painters, but fashion has a certain hand in this. reluctant(adj.):not wanting to do something, unwilling e.g. Becoming a donor is a simple process, but many people remain reluctant. e.g.Peter seemed somewhat reluctant to explain, but finally did so.

9. Reading 1 p.48 • Part B-What areas does the text describe as responsibilities of the state that were NOT in the list on p.47 Answer: parks and recreational facilities, libraries, supporting science and medical research, and investing in and regulating the environment.

10. Reading 1 p.48 • Part C-Answerthesequestions. 1-Whatdoesthetext say aboutpeoplewhocriticisegovenrmentservices? Answer:Thetextpointsoutthatthesepeopleusuallyhaveenoughmoneytoprovidetheseservicesforthemselves, but thereareotherpeoplewho do not. 2-Why, accordingtothetext, is the market system not sufficienttoguaranteescientificresearch? Answer: The market economy, has limited time horizons; it usuallyrequires a rapidreturn on investments, that’swhy it won’tinvest in scientificresearchthat has no short-termprofitpotential.

11. Reading 1 p.49 • Part D-Find words or expressions in the text which mean the following. 1-obvious : 2-inexpensive : 3-inconsistent with or contrary to: 4-bad health: 5-remembered(or not forgotten): 6-poor or unemployed people: 7-rich or wealthy people: 8-success: 9-unwillingly, not eagerly: 10-global or worldwide: evident low-cost at odds with illness bear in mind the underclass the affluent achievements reluctantly planetary