Tuesday, March 10, 2009
{ 10:22 AM }
Straits Times E-Forum Reflection
Week 6 (9th March)
Article: “Help for single mums in downturn” – ‘Main’ Section (Pg A4-5)
Question 1:
What project was launched to help single mums? Briefly explain what is this project about?
Question 2:
Imagine you come across a single mum who is unemployed, what are some advice you can give her? Who can she turn to?
Answer : She got go the CC near her house and ask her to tell them that she is in need. The CC person will tell the CDC and CDC will check on her and help her find jobs and provide her monthly cash. She can turn to the government, banks and they will help her.
Friday, March 6, 2009
{ 10:19 AM }
Straits Times E-Forum Reflection
Week 5
Article: “NTU Death Fall” – ‘HOME’ Section (Pg B6)
Question 1:
What were some indications which showed that the victim was facing problems before he committed the rash act?
Answer : He always stayed in his hostel and did not went out. He was very addicted to his online games. His friends chat with him in Msn, Sms, Call, he didnt reply and pick up. He started to be alone and his good friend asked if he was ok, he said he was alright and told him not to worried.
Question 2:
(a) Is it very stressful being a student in Singapore? Explain.
(b) What are some problems you face as a student which adds to your stress level?
Answer (a) : No. Singapore's education may be hard but there are more hardest in other countries. Singapore's school lesson is much more lesser than others. Example, singapore study only from 7.30-12.30 or 7.30-3pm. But in China, they study for 8-7pm. Which is so much different from us.
Answer (b) : There are many test given and more difficult to understand. Examples topic like, Ss, Geography and chem. SS & Geography is needed to remember alot of things but the problem is that i cant rmb so much. Chem is different from Sec1 & 2 as last time only have 1 science which had chem, phycis, and bio. But now, Chem and phycis are separted.