Thursday, July 30, 2009

IN section page 3(Term 3 Week 5)

A Deadly Business

1a)What are the two worrying trends about drug trafficking mentioned in the article?
The two worrying trends are not only adults or men do that but even teenagers and women are getting caught up in this dangerous trade.Another worying trend is that more Singaporeans are being caught overseas for
b)Why are Singapore increasingly being used as "drug mules"?
It is because singaporens do not need a visa when going to most places and they are also less likely to be checked because of its reputation for having a strong opposition against drugs so it becomes easier for them to get used by people overseas to help imort over the drugs so as to make quick and easy money .
2)What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?

Thursday, July 23, 2009

EL Straits Times Blogging WEEK 4

1) Pg 4: Her world’s a stage

Reflection Questions:

Do you consider yourself an artistic person?
I do not think that i am a artistic person even though i am in art class i do not consider i am an artistic person as i do not always draw on my own will as i will draw if a person do not draw on his/her own than he has no interst in it.
What are your opinions of the theatre scene in Singapore?
They are good and well preserve and they make a good place as some times i will visit if they are free admission.
Instructions: Complete all the reflection questions

2) Pg 10: Drink-and-Eat MRT Riders on the rise

Reflection Question:

How do you feel about MRT commuters eating and drinking blatantly on the train?

I feel that the fines are ineffective as time goes by people tend to forget them . I think those who eat on train are inconsiderate and if they drop the food or drinks it will dirty the trains floor and the cleaner will have to clean.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Term 3 Week 3 ST Reflection

1a)Why is cheerleading an expensive sport?

It need lots of things that needed to be imported from other countries.The costumes were price according to the material and amount of embroidery.Even some of the teams hire tailors from Thailand to make their costume.They also need to buy training mats that were $50 per piece.The shoes that were imported from US and Taiwan that cost $90 to $150 a pair.They also need to go to gymnastics classes and work shop which are $50 per session.Have to buy nutritional supplements and vitamins which cost $50 to $130 per bottle.

b)What makes cheerleading such a tough sport?

Cheerleading is a tough sport because cheerleaders requires each individual to receive vigorous trainings .They also have to be flexible to do all stunts and tricks and guys have to be very fit as they required to carry the girls up so cheerleading is a tough sports to do.

2) What is your opinion would you join cheerleading ? Why/why not

Cheerleading is not a very good sport as there are risk that people can injured themselves easily if the cheerleaders were injured it will affect the performance and need to use quite a number of money to form a team in competition.I would not want to be a cheerleader in future as I am risking my own self from getting injured and joining cheerleading will be a waste of time as there are many disadvantages and its high costs will stop me from joining.