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Session 12 (26/12) - Situational Writing (Speech)

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Session 12 (26/12) - Situational Writing (Speech)

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Session 11 (23/12) - Situational Writing

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Session 11 (23/12) - Situational Writing

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Read essay 1,3 and 4 in compilation.

Edit essay.

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Edit the essays that you have already written.

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Session 8 (11/12) - Sample Essay Analysis & Writing

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Session 8 (11/12) - Sample Essay Analysis & Writing

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Essay 1 (Band 8)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m0cwEwAki43WD6jNcwAqXdQNNZGe9RnLhUn2T7DZtcY/edit?usp=sharing

Essay 2 (Band 8)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SLnMiIzDKoi237nPXf_rctIkOqhx13YOfCnqhbp84R8/edit?usp=sharing

Essay 3 (Band 6)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WKaLQOGCnrt87HkR0vARGR8WRn6ZmheqsgqqrzFkTnk/edit?usp=sharing

Essay 4 (Band 8)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18koJG2mb9yrVAJLCZvyRN-ZdnkJbwuHQZi5sW645QYs/edit?usp=sharing

Marking Rubric
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/255834-2018-paper-1-specimen-mark-scheme.pdf

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Session 7 (8/12) - Expository Writing (Conclusion-FEET)

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Session 7 (8/12) - Expository Writing (Conclusion-FEET)

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Using FEET as a guide, you are to write the conclusion for the three introductions that were written in session 6.

Question 1

“ People should always tell the truth.” Do you think there are any situation in which this might not be the best thing to do? Explain your views. (Oct/Nov 2015)

Those points above prove telling truths is necessary. Telling truths indeed lower the possibility for conflicts to happen between people. This will help us to avoid arguments and maintain our relationship with others. Therefore, I argue that telling truths in some situations may be the best thing to do.

Question 2

‘ The world would be a very dull place without music.’ What are your views? (Oct/Nov 2017)

The essay above indicates the good influences brought by music. The lyrics in songs bring us a better ability of empathy and we can be inspired by that and stay strong. More people will become optimistic and they can overcome the difficulties they faced. Hence, the world would be very dull once music is gone.

Question 3

‘ The way we dress reveals who we are.’ What are your views? (Oct/Nov 2013)

The essay above conveys the idea that clothes show who we are. The outfit we chose reflect most of ourselves. The outlook reveals our careers, tastes, levels. In a nutshell, I think the way we dress reveals who we are is true in a large extent.
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Using one of the questions above, craft an essay to address one of the questions. You are to write your essay on:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19MrUoPewuxTbyjCFIEIxi-6PexUErj2P1io2BENIAw0/edit?usp=sharing

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Session 6 (5/12) - Expository Writing (Introduction-TEEF)

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Session 6 (5/12) - Expository Writing (Introduction-TEEF)

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TEEF is a technique that may be used in figuring and writing out the first paragraph of your expository, discursive or argumentative essay. The technique is an acronym for Thesis Statement, Explain, Elaborate and Framework.

Using TEEF as a guide, you are to use at least four sentences to develop your introduction.
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Using what has been taught, use TEEF to develop an introductory paragraph for at least three questions from the ten-year series.

Question 1
“ People should always tell the truth.” Do you think there are any situation in which this might not be the best thing to do? Explain your views. (Oct/Nov 2015)

It is vital for people to tell the truth. Telling truth may solve an argument and help you to search things. Truth can let others know what really happened and clear the wrong to others, and this will minimise conflict between people. In this essay, I am going to introduce my views on the necessity of telling truth.

Question 2
‘ The world would be a very dull place without music.’ What are your views? (Oct/Nov 2017)

Without music, the world will lose its colours. For me, music is a need for my life as it cures me and brings happiness to me. Through listening to music, the song can pass its feeling to comfort you. That makes music’s uniqueness to many people.  In this essay, I will explain further about how music influences our lives.

Question 3
‘ The way we dress reveals who we are.’ What are your views? (Oct/Nov 2013)

How we dress reflects who we are. Through the outfits, it shows people’s careers, tastes, and personalities. When others see the way we dress, they will have a rough idea about us. In the essay, I will share my views on how clothes show ourselves.
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Self-Analysis and Reflection

Key Questions to Ask Yourself
1. Are there at least four sentences in your introductory paragraph?
2. Is sentence 2 and sentence 3 related or linked to each other?
3. Have you checked through your writing to minimise grammatical and spelling errors?

What have I learnt?
1. How to start intro in a simple and fast way.
2. Sentences must link to each other which I found I didn’t do in my composition.
3. Categories for compositions and new strategies.

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Session 5  (1/12) - Car Ownership in Singapore

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Session 5  (1/12) - Car Ownership in Singapore

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See - What do you understand about car ownership in Singapore?
1. COE gives the owner the right to own and use the vehicle for 10 years. The COE system has served Singaporean well in controlling the overall vehicle population and avoiding the pervasive traffic gridlock.
2. ERP charges are reviewed regularly to keep traffic moving at an boptimal speed. There are different ERP operating hours on the eve of major public holidays.

Think - What do you think is the significance of COE and ERP in car ownership?
1. The use of COE  has been effective in controlling the growth of vehicle population.
2. The use of ERP replaces the current Electronic Road Pricing system and vehicles do not stop or slow down to pay tolls which makes the charging more convenient.
3. When there is a reduction of vehicles on the road, it will be more efficient use of our roads, smoother flowing traffic and less pollution.

Wonder - How successful has COE been in achieving its goal?
1. the annual growth rate was reduced from 3% to 0.25% from 2009 to 2017. Will the next generation give up car ownership in the future ?
2. Within the restricted zone itself, traffic has gone down by about 13% during ERP operational hours, with vehicle numbers dropping from 270,000 to 235,000. How can people deal with the peak hour if MRT, buses, and the road are crowded?
3.

References
1. https://www.mot.gov.sg/About-MOT/Land-Transport/Motoring/Vehicle-Ownership/
2. https://www.onemotoring.com.sg/content/onemotoring/home/driving/ERP.html
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Road_Pricing
3. http://transportationinsingapore.blogspot.com/2012/03/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-erp.html

Once done, proceed to finish up the following cloze passage.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LHLOOa8DfLXO6PNOiq30gSDgPo2mNlPSjBZ0P2bZpgU/edit

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Watch the embedded video before answering the following questions. The answers to these questions may not be in this video. You are required, therefore, to scour through the internet to engage in further research to develop a better understanding of the topic.

1. Is Singapore conducive for sports (20 words)? Why?
No, because singapore’s  society  mainly focus on students’ academic excellence, so sports are less important.

2. What are some of the initiatives in which Singapore introduced to get Singaporeans to actively participate in sports? (20 words).
Innovative digital content and virtual activities are provided for all singaporean to enjoy at home while they can stay healthy and fit.

3. Name at least 3 sport that Singapore excels in as well as the Singaporean athletes involved in that sport.

1) Table tennis
2) Bodybuilding
3) Football - Fandi Ahmad

4.  How is the development of sports different between Singapore and China? (40 words)

In Singapore, ActiveSG provides $100 for every member to join sports activities. However, Singapore's domestic league only earn $100 per month for playing for the club. In China, Oscar, one of the members in the Chinese Super League with a weekly salary of 450,000 euros.

5. Share one experience you have in a sport and why you like the sport. (30 words)
I played badminton a few weeks ago in the house-competition, and my team won first place. I like badminton is because I learnt how to work with others to achieve a common goal, and to think about different strategies when I face different opponents.

Articles you may also read:

1. https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/today20-s-league-football-stars-who-take-home-less-maids-june-7-2006
2. https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/newsroom/media-releases/2014/4/activesg100-for-every-singaporean-to-play-sport#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSingaporeans%20from%20all%20walks%20of,kick%2Dstart%20their%20fitness%20routine.

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The Singapore Narrative - Voices for Tomorrow

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Summary:
While most elected leaders speak of inequality, few have addressed it.
Some elected leaders only talk but few have addressed wealthy inequality. Covid-19 fears bring lasting changes to public attitudes toward activities. It also permanently changes America’s competitive position in the world, and raise profound uncertainty about US-China relation. Political dysfunction worldwide is more severe than other economic recession. Covid-19 has ravaged every major economy in the world. Healthcare systems in poorer countries are under strain. Middle-income class are very vulnerable. Federal Reserve reported that covid-19 brought the worst impact to the economic activity than any recession. The unemployment rate will remain stubbornly high for the next decade. Following waves of coronavirus infections could throw more people to lose jobs. The financial bridge isn’t enough to span the gap from past to future economic vitality. Governments could do more to coordinate virus-containment plans and prepare necessities to help the countries in need. Leaders should learn to work together to avoid common catastrophes.

Article 2  (  explain how China's Belt and Road Initiative will benefit China and co-operating countries. )

Belt and Road Initiative is a massive infrastructure project that would stretch from East Asia to Europe. The key projects of the Belt and Road Initiative is the 12000km railway connected from London to China's city Yiwu. There are at least 68 countries and international organizations have signed on to projects. Such an investment can benefit the whole world as the trade network is wider and more convenient, and it can lift billions of people out of poverty.

China definitely gets the greatest benefit from it. As the trade network becomes wider, the international use of the Chinese currency increase dramatically. Also, the purpose of the project is to avoid the so-called middle-income trap. On the other hand, the US is not involved in the project and they worry that China’s rising power and will overtake their position.

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Find the meaning of the words below from the article 'What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking risks?'.

1. fellowship - n.   people with the same ideas
2. fraught - n.   likely to result with problems
3. mortal - n.  A human being subject to death

4. wingsuit - n.  clothing  that allows people to move while falling down
5. bankruptcy - n. the state of being bankrupt
6. vital -  adj.   Very important
7. shun - v.   continuously being away from something
8. fruition - n.   knowing or fulfilment of a task
9. unburden - v.   set free from pressure and uneasiness
10. perched - v. bird rest on sth / people sit on narrow stuff/building developed on the edge
11. tranquil- adj.  peaceful, free from disturbance
12. daunting- adj.   forced unwillingly, hard to deal with
13. stranded- adj.   left behind / sea creatures or people left onshore
14. fullest- adj.  maximum limit
15. advantage - good or favourable position
16. disadvantage -  bad or unfavourable position

Is it important to take risks?
It is important to take risks so that you can be placed in a good or favourable position in the future.

What happens if you choose to not take risks in life?
The possibility to reach success the lower than taking a risk.

Share the risk your family took in sending you to Singapore. Explain.

The risk was that they took a loan from a bank to afford the school fees in Singapore. They needed to work harder to pay back the money. There was also a risk of me not performing well in Singapore.

Are there more advantages or disadvantages in the risk that your family took?
Overall, I feel like the advantages for the risk they take in more than disadvantages .

Follow-Up Readings

Article 1

1. gutsier (gutsy)  - adj.  encourage, brave, greedy
2. readiness - n. prepared to do stg
3. tweak - v/n. twist or pull sth sharply
4. parliament - n. people who make the laws in countries
5. incessant - adj. unpleasant things happens non-stop
6. infighting - n.  hidden conflict in a company
7. pharmaceutical - adj. linked to preparation or use of medicine
n. a compound used for medicine
8. churn - n. a machine for making butter
9. dire -adj.  very serious and urgent
10. blend - n. a mix of different substances

Article 2

1. amass - v.  collect together of things for a long time
2. tenacity - n.  persistence/ perseverent
3. taunt - n. mock/ let others be angry    v. mocking or insulting sb.
4. prosperous - adj. successful for owning material terms
5. heartland - n.  the most important part of a country/ places
6. rousing - adj.  exciting   v.  rouse ( ing form )

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Read the article 'The Next Global Depression Is Coming and Optimism Won’t Slow It Down' on https://time.com/5876606/economic-depression-coronavirus/.

Task
1) Identify 15 points to explain why The Next Global Depression is inevitable and how we can prepare for it.
2) Using a maximum of 150 words, write a summary of 'Why The Next Global Depression is inevitable and how we can prepare for it'.

1.  Some elected leaders only take but few have addressed wealthy inequality.
2. Covid-19 fears will bring lasting changes to public attitudes toward activities.
3. It also permanent change America’s competitive position in the world,
4. and raise profound uncertainty about US- China relation .
5.Political dysfunction worldwide is more severe than economic recession.
6. Covid-19 has ravaged every major economy in the world.
7. Healthcare systems in poorer countries are already buckling under the strain.
8. Middle income class and countries are very vulnerable.
9. Federal Reserve reported that covid-19 caused downturn in economic activity have been significantly worse than any recession since world war II.
10. Unemployment rate will remain stubbornly high for next decade.
11. Second and third waves of coronavirus infections could throw many more people lose job.
12. The financial bridge isn’t enough to span the gap from past to future economic vitality.
13. Governments could do more to coordinate virus-containment plans,
14. and prepare for need to help the poorest and hardest-hit countries.
15. Leaders should learn the values of working together to avoid  common catastrophes.

Follow up video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mlIfNoLMaM
Follow up article - https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-massive-belt-and-road-initiative
Follow up task - In two paragraphs, explain how China's Belt and Road Initiative will benefit China and co-operating countries.