2024 Sec 1 English Writing Warm Ups by AMANDA CHAN MINYI

Watch the following short clip:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-03-11 10:25:58 UTC

Stop at the video at 3:00

Qn 1: Based on what you have watched, write a short paragraph (about 7-9 lines) from the perspective of any of the characters in the video. What were you doing? What were your thoughts and feelings?

Qn 2: Do you think the main character gave up the dimsum to the other boy?

Qn 1. I feel that the boy in the video is very disgusting and very unhygienic . The dumping dropped around the entire restaurant and the restaurant floors were very dirty as every body steps on it, when the dumpling as picked up from the floor by the boy, there was a lot of hairs and dust on the dirty dumplings but he still wanted to eat it , luckily the waiter said him on the ground.

dorcas_ong — 2024-03-11 11:44:39 UTC

Qn 2. I do not think the boy would give the dim sum to another boy. Since we can see in the video that the boy would even eat something that rolled on the ground that was very dirty , when he was given a clean dumpling he definitely wouldn’t give it to the other boy.

Watch the following short clip: (stop at 5:30)

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-03-18 05:24:20 UTC

If you were Siew Fang, what would you do? Would you try to find a way to attend Polytechnic or start working? Write 7-9 lines about your choice, actions you would take, and your reasons.

ms chan's feedback

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-03-18 05:33:35 UTC

I agree with you on how unhygienic and disgusting it is to pick up the dumpling, you even noticed the hairs and dust! However, it would be great if you could write these thoughts and feelings from the perspective of the other boy since he shares similar thoughts as you. You are able to think logically and that shows through your writing, keep it up!

If I was Siew Fang, I would attend the JC instead of Polytecnic as Jc can give me a better future record and make me easier in finding for a job or job interview . People would also want to hire me if i have attended Jc so after my studies, i can look for a better job and help to support my family better and earn more money instead of the money from the egg tart shop.

dorcas_ong — 2024-03-18 11:16:07 UTC

Watch the following short clip:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-03-25 06:55:49 UTC

Based on what you have watched,

How do you feel after watching this short film?
what do you think the video is trying to tell us?
Which parts of the video give you that impression? Write 6-8 lines

How do u feel after watching this film ?

dorcas_ong — 2024-03-25 11:35:17 UTC

I feel very speechless and very shocked as i feel he is stupid as he hardworkingly earned money from selling lemonade when he was a kid all the way to an old man just to play that machine and not only that, i also cannot believe that he poured all his hard worked money into a machine just because he wants to fly to the moon.

What do u think the video is telling u?

dorcas_ong — 2024-03-25 11:36:47 UTC

I honestly only think that the video wants to advertise the coin operated machine only.

Which part of the video gives you that impresssions.

dorcas_ong — 2024-03-25 11:39:44 UTC

I think it is the part where he used all his lifetime money to play that machine that he had been wanting to since he was young .

Watch the following movie clip:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-03-25 12:38:34 UTC

a. Identify the parts of a narrative structure from this clip.

introduction
rising action
climax

b. From Paul's point of view, write a short paragraph (6-8 lines) of how you felt on the sandworm

2024-04-01 11:35:19 UTC

The introduction is the part when Paul’s Mentor told him to not embarass him.

The rising action is the part where Paul placed the clicking thing that attracted the monster in the sand.

The climax is the part where Paul fought the monster and pulled it. Also, When he was stuck in the sand as that is the most scary part

The falling action is when they notice that the sand worm stopped

The conclusion is when they cheered for Paul as he defeated the sand monster

2024-04-01 11:42:05 UTC

On Pauls point of view, i would not dare to run in the sand as i might get suffocated by the sand but Paul was not scared and continued to hang on tight on the ropes and did not give up as he was very brave and stoped the monster

Watch the following movie clip: (stop at 01:50)

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-04-08 12:31:42 UTC

Imagine you are Remy (the rat), write a short story of 5-7 lines of your experience sneaking into the kitchen and cooking.

how did you feel?
what did you add into the soup?
what was the experience of cooking like?

Be creative! You don't have to follow the movie clip

dorcas_ong — 2024-04-08 13:06:33 UTC

I felt very determined because the rat could cook such a nice soup so can I. I feel the rat was very helpful to help the chef make such a nice soup and which got complimented by the critic.

dorcas_ong — 2024-04-08 13:10:34 UTC

The Rat added parsley, spring onion, pepper, salt, cream and chives.

dorcas_ong — 2024-04-08 13:11:56 UTC

My experience of cooking was very bad as i seldom cook as my family would do it for most of the meals. I was cooking yesterday and the oil spilled on my hand and it was burning hot so i never liked cooking.

Watch the following video:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-04-14 16:05:09 UTC

After watching this advertisement, would you want to go to Australia?

Which 2 places in the video would you want to visit and why?

After Watching this advertisement, would u go to Australia?

dorcas_ong — 2024-04-15 11:21:00 UTC

After watching this advertisement, i would like to go to Australia because this advertisement attracted me to visit the tourist locations in Australia example: The Great Barrier Reef,and Sydney Opera House. Moreover, they also showed the delicious food in Australia that tempts the viewer to also go there to enjoy their delicious food

Which 2 places in the video would you want to visit and why?

dorcas_ong — 2024-04-15 11:30:11 UTC

Firstly, I would like to visit the Sydney Opera house because off its marvellous intricate ceiling and grand stage.
Secondly, I would like to visit the The Great Barrier Reef as it is amazing! The reason why i said so is because it isthe world's largest living reef system.

Watch the short video below:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-04-22 11:16:24 UTC

Identify the PACT of this video

dorcas_ong — 2024-04-22 11:29:07 UTC

Purpose : Advertisement for us to join the Navy.
Audience : People watching this advertisement
Context : What you will be doing when u are in Navy which is Crazy
Tone : Very Persuasive

Watch the short video below:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-04-22 12:55:53 UTC

Identify the PACT of this video

dorcas_ong — 2024-04-28 02:39:59 UTC

Purpose : Invite People’s watching this advertisement that has an interest in art and science to go to their ArtScience Museum
Audience : People that has an interest in Art or Science
Context : Experience their art work come alive, a capitalizing digital experience, 15 interactive artwork.
Tone: Persuasive Tone

Read the article below up to before "deep dive":

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-05-18 02:03:53 UTC

What kind of leader is Lawrence Wong? What evidence tells you this?
Name one initiative that Lawrence Wong has planned which is mentioned in the article

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-18 02:19:25 UTC

Lawrence Wong is a very competent leader. We can tell as he wants a better era.Mr Wong has promised a different leadership style, and to build “a society where every Singaporean matters and a Singapore that matters to every Singaporean”.

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-18 02:20:55 UTC

Mr Wong will also have to do this with an acute sense of how to communicate these changes to the public, especially potentially unpopular or contentious ones.
He and the 4G team have tried to signal that they have their ears to the ground with the Forward SG exercise. He also said recently that they will engage the public to explain the government’s thinking behind policies.
If successful, this will translate into a more open and two-way communication between government and citizens.

Read the following article excerpt:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-05-20 11:12:14 UTC

In a beautiful, remote part of Mexico, a huge crocodile gave a swimmer the shock of his life when it chased him to shore. He frantically tried to reach the beach while the massive animal stalked him.

Above on Boca Panila Bridge, panicked tourists watched in horror as the man made a beeline for dry land. A quick-thinking onlooker threw a big object into the water that stopped the snapper in his tracks.

People think that a man named Manuel Carrea may have filmed this and he hoped that the footage would advise tourists not to feed the local wildlife. They certainly might think twice about it now!

Identify two expressions that convey how terrified the swimmer was
Why would watching the video make tourists "think twice" about feeding the local wildlife?

Identify two expressions that convey how terrified the swimmer was.

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-20 11:22:50 UTC

1 : frantically
2: made a beeline

Why would watching the video make tourists "think twice" about feedina the local wildlife

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-20 11:23:51 UTC

The crocodile is dangerous and it chases you.

Watch the following video:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-05-22 03:00:31 UTC

What is the expression used to describe the scent of the Rafflesia?
What makes the Rafflesia a parasite?
Is there an answer to what pollinates a Rafflesia?

What is the expression used to describe the scent of theRafflesia?

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-22 03:13:33 UTC

A fetid, stinking, foul kind of flower.

What makes the Rafflesia a parasite

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-22 03:20:50 UTC

For most of its life, the Rafflesia plant exists as an endophyte, a single thin strand of almost uniform cells beneath the bark of its host.

Is there an answer to what pollinates the Rafflesia.

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-22 03:21:40 UTC

Yes, the corpse loving carricon flies help to pollinate the Rafflesia.

Watch the following video:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-05-27 10:54:47 UTC

Answer the following questions:

What is the narrator's purpose of listing out the various rice dishes such as 'bibimbap' and 'spanish paella'? (0.32)
Identify two pieces of evidence from the video which show that rice is an easy crop to grow
What is one benefit of the method 'Alternate Wetting and Drying" ?(3.55)

dorcas_ong — 2024-05-27 11:38:00 UTC

1）The purpose of listing out various rice dishes is to show how much rice is used and show how important rice is in the world.
2) The plant can grow in many climates. Many other plants cannot grow in submerged soils but rice can.
3) Wetting and Drying can cut water use by 30 percent

04/06/24

2024-06-04 11:09:28 UTC

What signals us to feel sleepy?

Identify a word from the video that has the same meaning as persistent (2:08-2:15)

Why is sleeping important in removing the toxic build-up in our body? What is responsible for this?

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-04 11:31:44 UTC

1. The brain signals to us that it is dark outside.

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-04 11:33:16 UTC

2.Chronically

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-04 11:36:07 UTC

3.Sleeping is important for removing the toxic build-up in our body because if we don’t sleep, we might die of stroke or hallucinate. The Glymplatic System

13/06/24

nie21acm — 2024-06-13 11:16:02 UTC

Watch the following video and answer the following questions

What makes this surgery efficient? (1:30)
What are the antonyms for 'chilled' and 'halted' mentioned in the video? (2:11)
In your own words, identify and explain one ethical concern of the surgery (2:53)

1) By replacing all of their organs at once.

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-13 11:37:20 UTC

2) warm and circulated

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-13 11:39:03 UTC

3) a lot of animals will have to be killed just to prove that this major surgery works

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-13 11:40:17 UTC

Watch the following video:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-06-17 11:08:32 UTC

Summarise the 5 strategies shared in the video on how to improve critical thinking into a paragraph of no more than 50 words. Use the following starting to help you:

There are many ways to improve critical thinking, one such way is__________

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-17 11:34:56 UTC

There are many ways to improve critical thinking, the first way is Formulating The Question. You can address the situation with a clear perspective and decide weather which option you really need. 2. Gathering your information. Gathering informations from experts helps to evaluate options. 3. Apply the information. Think about concepts,assumptions, interpretation, and if it logically sounds. 4. Consider the

Read the following article up till 'Conducting surveys to monitor impact'

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-06-25 02:09:50 UTC

How successful are the 'preventive measures' to protect biodiversity-sensitive areas? Give evidence from the article
What is the purpose of mentioning the importance of limiting negative impacts on wildlife after mentioning the two kingfishers' deaths?

How successful are the'preventive measures' to protect biodiversity-sensitive areas? Give evidence from the article

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-25 11:07:58 UTC

The preventive measures are very succesful. Because those areas with preventive measures have not been affected by the oil spill.

What is the purpose of mentioning the importance of limiting negative impacts on wildlife after mentioning the two kingfishers' deaths?

dorcas_ong — 2024-06-25 11:09:57 UTC

Mentioning the two kingfishers death, is to tell viewers that they it is very cruel to this innocent animals as they died to the oil spill

"Should Students Have Longer School Holidays?"

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-01 05:28:55 UTC

Should Students Have Longer School Holidays ?

dorcas_ong — 2024-07-01 09:53:32 UTC

No. According to studies, students will lose 40% of their knowledge during the school holiday as most of them tends to game a lot and not revise what they have learnt in school days during school holidays. Students will miss their friends during the school holiday and although they can call their friends virtually. It is better for their eyes as they will spend less time on their gadget and friends can be a good teacher or counsellor when they are in school or need help.

key points:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-01 11:28:06 UTC

Stand: No, they should not have longer school holidays

they will lose what they have learnt [as they would not revise in the presence of their electronic devices, which are otherwise unavailable in school]
~~they will not revise~~
As students would not constantly be using their electronic devices [ so it is better for their eyes]
They will be more isolated when they need emotional support [because they are unable to talk to their friends who provide emotional support] will be a better teacher/counsellor

Watch the following video:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-09 05:41:35 UTC

Think about the following questions (you do NOT need to write out your response, just prepare a few points that you would like to share with the class)

Would you like to try staying in one of Hong Kong's cage homes?
What do you think is preventing Hong Kong's residents from moving to another city/country?

Watch the video below:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-19 05:36:55 UTC

Think about these questions, you do NOT need to write out your responses.

Personally, do you think graffiti is art or vandalism? What are your reasons?
Do you think the Singapore Government should value graffiti more? Why or why not.

Watch the video below:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-22 03:57:30 UTC

Think about the following questions:

Would you be willing to try food with edible insects? Why or why not
Do you think insects will become the next big food source in Singapore?

Responses

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-26 11:30:37 UTC

Response: No, although they claim to have cleaned the bacteria, you wouldn't eat a random worm on the ground , unhygenic.

you wouldn't want to eat an insect that looks spiky and disgusting

Response: it is already a big food source in thailand, it has the potential to be more of a snack in Singapore

it's too small, you would have to eat a high amount just to obtain the same amount of nutrients, and to feel full

some people will focus on the positives but some (like me) will still view it negatively

Watch the following video:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-30 11:33:02 UTC

Answer the following questions using PEEL

What are your thoughts on vaping?
What would you do if someone offered you a vape?

dorcas_ong — 2024-07-30 11:43:42 UTC

I think that vaping is dangerous but a lot of people think its cool But it is illegal and has a ton of harmful effects

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-07-30 11:52:46 UTC

crammed 3 points into one

Point: vaping is dangerous > not specific enough, need to specify the type of danger > if caught, you will be fined and jailed > 'vaping is dangerous because it will get you into legal trouble'

Evidence: it is illegal > what is the consequence of it being illegal > fined and jailed

Explanation: explain the consequences

Link: missing

View the following poster and respond to the following questions:

amanda_chan_minyi — 2024-08-18 09:19:56 UTC

Who do you think is the audience of this poster?
What do you think Brands is trying to tell the audience of this poster?
What features of this poster made you come to that conclusion?

dorcas_ong — 2024-08-18 09:49:20 UTC

The audience of this poster is the students that want to top the PSLE or parents that wants their child to score well

dorcas_ong — 2024-08-18 09:51:41 UTC

2.Brands is trying to tell us to buy this Chicken Essence, as it can help the Psle students top the exam.

dorcas_ong — 2024-08-18 09:53:26 UTC

It was the choice of the Top PSLE scorers in 2004