Straits Times Reflection 4 (Term 1 Week 8)

Getting to the heart of Total Defence
(Home- You think pg B7)

Q1) In the last line, what did the writer mean by suggesting that "he may have found more porcupines than rats?"

The writer meant that Senior Minister, Goh Chok Tong,suggested that he may have found more brave and courageous people like a hero than having the coward people who do not want to contribute to society as they are shy, embarrassed or not brave enough to do that.

Q2) What's worth giving up your life for?

Sacrificing my life is the only way that i can protect or defends my loves ones which includes my family.It is worthy for me to do that if my family have unsolved problem.Although my death cannot solve any problem which my family is facing, i still feel happy to see my family all united together and see them stay alive in this world.There is also an importance why i sacrifice my life.It is that i can contribute to society or help needy people such as using my organs to cure or help them ,donate my blood to people who needs it for curing the illness or cancer and can also use the bones or any parts of my body for transplantation.

Straits Times Reflection 3 (Term 1 Week 7)

No Loitering After School
(IN! pg 7)

Q1) Why Coral Secondary School forbids students to idle around near their school in their school uniform?

The principal of Coral Secondary School much emphasize on inculcating in their students good habits like using time prudently instead of idling around the White Sands Shopping Mall in Pasir Ris. By doing this, it is a waste of time. We should use this time to put some effort on studies.

Q2) Do you agree with this rule? Explain your answer.

I mostly agree with the disadvantage of the rule but not to the advantage of the rule. After the school hours, the students have to eat their lunch. It is very troublesome to change the uniforms at home, then go to eat at White Sands Shopping Mall as wearing uniforms outside the school is not allowed or prohibited. Although the school is concerned to everyone's safety and wanted to change the bad habits of every students in the school, we must not mistake them for loitering in the shopping mall.

Straits Times Reflection 2 (Term 1 Week 6)

Master of One

(Life! People pg 4)

Q1) What was Jack Neo's vocation when he was serving the nation?

Jack Neo's vocation was a quartermaster, then a platoon commander at an infantry unit, was posted to the Singapore Armed Force " Music and Drama Company".

Q2) "Hard work leads to success." To what extend do you agree with this statement?

I agree that “Hard work leads to success.”Everything,especially in studies or work, needs you to put more effort to achieve success and strive for excellence. When you have difficulties in studies or work,first you must control your emotions or feelings, then you can ask teachers or parents to help you to solve the problem. We must be determined and never gives up easily. We also must instil resillience especially for studies or work. We must have the courage to do anything in order to achieve what we want. This can be a moral of values to let everyone to bear in mind.

Straits Times Reflection 1 (Term 1 Week 5)

Golfers, youths in brawl on green
(HOME, pg 1)

Q1) How did the teenagers trespass into Singapore Island Country Club?

They were having a stroll in a forested area near Mac Ritchie Reservoir to see the monkeys after a night of drinking at Vivo City.They tried to find a way out when they wandered onto the golf course and ended up in that place.


Q2) Is underage drinking correct? Explain your answer.

Underage drinking is incorrect as drinking is harmful to our health and it is easily addicted like taking drug and smoking.Underage drinking can cause your health conditions such as asthma,lung cancer and other types of psychological illness.Underage drinking is also prohibited by law.Drinking can also make us drowsy and let the unexpected things to happen such as driving after drinking alcohol.For example,the news about Christopher Lee,the things is that he drove after drinking alcohol in the night.In the end,he faced the consequences by going to the jail and learnt to reflect the mistakes he had done.Most people think that drinking alcohol will make them cool and relaxed but in my opinion,i think it is not true.It cannot lessen our stress in our studies.Drinking will be addicted and by the time you reach a certain age, you will regret your own actions.