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SET A
Qa.) I feel like they would think that the National Day decorations are about commemorating Singapores history and its development as a country. This is because although predictable to some who have experienced the NDP celebrations, I feel that they do this to educate younger generations and get them to understand our development as a nation and to also build up respect and harmony as well as their love for Singapore as they grow older. Not just the younger generation but also foreigners who are integrating into Singapore society.  Hence that what I think people would feel.

Qb.)  To me and my family, now, the celebrations don’t really mean much because, we already feel that appreciation and love for our own country and we don’t need these feelings to be supported in me by watching the celebrations. But from another point of view my family and I see it was a way to bond together as a family, watching the fireworks from our balcony window and watching the performances in the television. We also would invite our relatives over to watch together. To us, it’s a tradition to do it every year. So to me in the context of instilling that love and appreciation for Singapore, it isn’t that meaningful but in the context of family, it’s very meaningful.

Qc.) I think it is very important because, it is a way to harmonise as a society. It is also a way to instil one’s appreciation for their own country, and to remind people of where they came from, the struggles they faced as a nation and how they overcome it. It is also a way for people to celebrate their nations achievements like winning the World Cup or how they became the number one country with the best economy or even education system because these achievements are a huge milestone for one’s own country.

SET B
Qa.)  I think they feel excited as they are playing around with the toy especially since they toys are moving around by themselves. If I was a kid and experience self moving toys, I would be excited as it feels like these toys have come to life. Something from a Toy Story movie. I also think that they would be curious as to how they are moving by themselves. This could possibly build their passion towards tech related stuff as they grow older.

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(a) I think the children may be feeling curious as to how coding works.
(b) I think iit is a good idea as it help enriches one's knowledge  on different skills, one of which is coding.
(c) I think having to mainly concentrate on just school work is not a good idea as

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a) I think it is important to check your bicycle to see if there's any broken parts or if it still moves properly
b) Put more cones or more signs

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(A) i think the children in the video are feeling curious

(B) i think it is a good idea for children to learn a lot of new skills at an early age as it can benefit them more in the future

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(a) i think the people in the video will think that the decorations are very beautiful and after seeing it they will feel a sense of importance National Day, because the decorations have fairy lights, and decorations about the past and this can allow the younger generations to know more about the past too. However, some people might think negatively about it , because some people might think that it is unnecessary.
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set (a)
a)Firstly , they would feel a sense of belonging as the decorations that are displayed shows a vivid picture of the history of Singapore and our daily activities as depicted on the wooden panels and displayed beside the ndp 2017 logo . Additionally , the people would be looking forward to the ndp national parade 2017 .
b)Singapore's national day is a holiday for my family and I as it is a public holiday .Every year , we would watch the ndp parade live on the television . My favourite part of the ndp parade has to be the march out of the different military sections such as the infantry and the sg navy .

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A) the decorations this year are getting innovative and better every year. The lights with batteries from 7pm to 10.30 pm seems like alot of effort and with patriotism with flags being hung out the corridors.
B)national day is a day where my family gather for food and games like mahjong we normally order in food and try to celebrate the day by wearing red and watching the parade on television with pizza and other treats.

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a) people might think negative or positive of the decorations. some might think it is a waste of electricity and waste of money and time, some would destroy it or abuse it in some way. fortunately, there will be people who will appreciate the decor and look at them.

b) national day means a lot to me and my family. we would try to get tickets for the parade and attend the celebration on 9 august. we would always try to go to the floating platform as it is near the city with beautiful views everytime the sunsets. we can also see the air force jets and helicopters fly past easier than when we are at home.

c) it is important because it commemorate the last of singapore’s suffering from the Japanese, British and Malaysia and finally being independent. it can show the citizens how singapore has grew so much over the years and we need to show respect to the people who help us grow the city and community.

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(A) the people might be thinking that the national day decorations are getting more creative and innovative

(B) Singapore's national day is a celebration of the country's independence and it holds great importance for me and my family as most of my family members signed on in the army so there is a sense of pride and honor every national day

(C) i think it is important for countries to celebrate national days because it provides an opportunity to commemorate and celebrate their unique history, culture and achievements

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a) I would feel good about myself
b) You might end up being entitled and arrogant

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(a) I think the people in the video feel very homely when walking past the National day decorations. The banners and posters that is a symbol of statehood an signifies unity and resilience.
(b)

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a) The people in the video would think that the decorations being put in National Day are very meaningful as these represent singapore. And shows our Singaporean identity.

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y putting a flag out represents that they are a Singaporean around the neighborhood

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a) The people may be very impressed and surprised to see the excessive decorations being put up. I think that they would be shocked because it is not common to see that people go all out to put up National Day decorations. The people are used to just seeing people hanging the Singapore flag or the parapets of the HDBs so when they encounter such excessive decorations for National Day they will be rather shocked and surprised.

b) National Day is usually a really special occasion for my family and I as we usually gather at the beach dressed in red and white. When it starts to get dark, we would drive up to Marina Bay Sands to catch the National Day fireworks. During this day, my older generation relatives will start to reminisce the olden days where they used to live in a kampong all the antique games they used to play like chapteh, five stones and many others to keep them entertained as kids. As last time there was no such thing as Twitter, Instagram or YouTube to keep them entertained as technology was not advanced during their time. This will then pull us closer as a family as I can see the joy on their faces when they tell the stories about their way of life back in the day where everything was not yet mordernised.

c)

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2a) I think the children will be curious and excited about the coding activity

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a) I am sure that the children are extremely curious about the coding activity. Coding is a brand new topic and the introduction of coding would make the children ecstatic. However, I am aware that new things could scare children. Having this activity would help build courage and bravery in the children that they would lack thereof.

b) I think that it is the best time for children to learn new skills. To me, life is way too fast-paced. Therefore, children need to keep up with this fast-paced life by learning new skills early. Without these skills, they would fall off in life and be behind others who would develop new skills early. As for my own experience, I regretted not wanting to learn chinese earlier in my life during my preschool days. Now, I am struggling with chinese while others are fluently speaking chinese smoothly like butter. Hence, I think it is paramount for children to develop new skills early as without them, they would fall off in life as they did not attain the skillset needed for success that others have.

c) Personally, I strongly disagree with this statement especially since I am a secondary school student as well.

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a) I think the children in the video are feeling curious about the coding activity as it must be new to them and children are naturally curious and would want to learn about coding. They would want to experiment and explore how to command the toy to move how they want to, and then give them the feeling of accomplishment once they succeed doing so.

b) Yes, I believe that it is a good idea for children to learn a lot of skills at a young age as that is the moment in their lifetime that they are able to lear

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i think the children in this activity are feeling eager to play with new toys that they created using coding.

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A) perhaps the people in the video might be impressed by the display of the Singapore flag, lights and drawings of tourist attractions. I think that it is a nice way of celebrating the country by decorating the country with lights and flags. I personally would feel impressed and would appreciate the different displays. I feel that it shows us how far we have come as some shows display of the past. This enhances my gratefulness towards Singapore advancing
B) Singapore’s National Day is like a holiday for me and my family. We would usually relax at home and watch the National Day parade on television. We would also usually go to Marina Bay Sands to watch the fire works. It makes me feel excited to see the fireworks with my family. I think the thing I am most grateful for would be that I live in a country that makes me feel safe. When I watch all those who are in national service or police and how they March out, it makes me feel safe and secure on how they are here to protect us. Hence National Day is really meaningful to me and my family.
C)personally I strongly believe that it is important for countries to celebrate National. It allows us to see and celebrate how far we have all come together as a country and how we shall all continue to prosper. It enhances our sense of gratefulness. I feel that evryone should get involve and celebrate their country together. Perhaps other countries could also do just like what Singapore is doing. For example allowing all those in primary five watch the ndp preview. At least everyone should be able to watch it once in their lifetime to get the feel of it.

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(a) People in the video might be amazed by the decorations and light-up displays. The lights will bring about life to the neighbourhood which will bring life into the residents too. This will enhance the National Day spirit in everyone.

(b) National Day is a holiday when my parents and I take the time to bond and rest. We will usually watch the National Day Parade because as an NPCC cadet, I've always dreamt of marching in the parade. Recently, I was offered to match in this year's National Day Parade however, due to my O levels, I am not allowed to march in NDP. I will not have the time to study for my examinations. But not to fret, my family and I will definitely watch the National Day Parade this year.

(c) I believe that National Day is not just a day for Singaporeans to celebrate their nation's birthday, it is also a day when Singaporeans set aside everything to celebrate their achievements, and look back with pride at the nation's growth from year to year, recalling key national moments that will stay in their hearts and minds. Hence, this is will strengthen the pride and love we have for our country.

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a) I feel that children in the video look pleasantly happy as they are able to play with toys that are not commonly found in toy stores. Since these toys are made up from technology, it would allow them to learn coding from a young age and learn how to make use to technology. I also feel that the children felt satisfied as they are able to play games with their peers with a new type of toy. Which might entertain them for a while.
b) Personally I feel that it good for children to learn new skills from a young age as it might help them in future. Since the world is developing at a quick pace which means new skills would be needed to be learned. Having children learn new skill from young like coding or other technology related skill would help children to be more prepared for the developing world which will include plenty of technology. For example, there was a research done in Brazil where children from the school of Brazil done an experiment on this topic. As a result children who had learnt new skill while they were younger allowed them to be able to do well in the developed society. Hence, I feel that children should learn new skills since young.
c) Personally, I don’t think that secondary school student should not only focused on their studies, they should also have other activities as it helps them to relieve stress. By learning how to dance or other activities or sports this would allow students to relieve stress via sports. When students are not given the chance to relieve, they might not even be able to improve their grades as they are stressed over scoring good grades . Hence, allowing students to spend time learning other things like dance would allow them to relieve stress to do better in their studies.

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(a) I would feel very intrigued as I can see that people do care for the country as they would put up decorations during this holiday to show their care for this country. I feel like they would join in volunteering and helping to set up decorations.
(b) Singapore National Day to me, means where people come together and help celebrate the day with my family. We would watch the live show on tv while inviting our extended family over to have a feast. To me, it gives me the great opportunity for me to catch up with my cousins and relatives. We would order delicious food while casually chatting about how our lives are. We would also proudly sing the national day song as it is being broadcasted on live television news.
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1.  Some people may think that the decorations are excessive but personally, to me i think that the decorations is perfectly fine as national day is only once a year so it would be normal to go all out. But i believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinions however i may come to believe that to the older generation they may value the decorations much more than the younger generations.

2.  National day means the independence of singapore.

(c)

How important do you think it is for countries to celebrate national days? Why?

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SET A
1. Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWhchVl-8Gw

(a)    What might people in the video be thinking about the National Day decorations?

(b)    What does Singapore’s National Day mean to you and your family? Why?
(c)

How important do you think it is for countries to celebrate national days? Why?

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SET B
1. Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf8igRjjp2k

2. Type your responses:
(a)    How do you think the children in this video are feeling about the activity?

(b)    Do you think it is a good idea for children to learn a lot of new skills at an early age? Why or why not?

(c)     Some people think that secondary school students should concentrate on their schoolwork and not spend time learning other things like how to dance. What do you think?

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SET C
1. Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsX3ATc3FbA

2. Respond:

(a)    How would you feel if you were as famous as the singers in the picture?

(b)    What might be the possible disadvantages of becoming famous at an early age?

(c)     How far do you agree that celebrities have a duty to act as responsible role models for their fans?

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SET D
1. Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeNLdFFHP04&t=1s

2. Respond:
(a)    How useful do you think it would be to have a bicycle check like the one in the video?

(b)    Can you think of any ways in which the roads could be made safer? Tell me about them.

(c)     How far would you agree with the view that people who cause danger on the roads should receive severe punishment?

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a)I think children would feel curious about the coding activity because it is something new and they have never seen a robot caterpillar in their life so they are very keen to find out information about the robot caterpillar. Being curious as young children allows them to trigger a part of their brain to find out how things work and figure out solutions on their own which are teaching them to be independent too. This skill help young children in the future to act and think fast in any situation they are in, it can be a business project, presentation or even doing an assessment paper.
moreover, I think children in the video will also feel amazed while doing the activity.

b)I think it is a good idea for children to learn a lot of new skills at an early age. Time is running rapidly fast. Within a blink of an eye, you turned from a child to a teenager even before you realized it. Once you are a teenager and you learned about how society works, you started to regret not doing something earlier when you are a child and that something is exposed to certain skills like coding as shown in the video.As a child,some skills you learned in school are just a small source of entertainment and knowledge added into ur barin but little did you know that it is very helpful and useful in the future if you learn and practice skills at a very young age.For example, secondary students who are taking o or n level that year apply for early admission exercise to their post-secondary tertiary that helps them to earn a place in the course they wanted to get in so badly. Most require students to showcase a portfolio to prove to the lecturer in charge of that specific course you are very interested in the course and is very passionate about joining in. That was the moment when you can show ur past achievements over the years which include the skills u pick up/learnt as a child to the lecturer and impress them. This does not only apply to getting into post-secondary tertiary but also applying for an internship as an adult and being required to show a portfolio to ur future manager or boss.

c)I personally had to disagree with the statement mentioned. If secondary students focus on their schoolwork and study non-stop, it would just be an endless cycle of studying every day and thinking that every day is the same which will drive the students to lose their sanity and go insane as they cannot stand living a boring life.Studying endlessly could greatly impact them as their mental health getting affected