Saturday, January 24, 2009'♥
Singapore has a good geological location and this makes it less prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes and tidal waves. However, this does not mean that such natural disasters will definitely not occur and so, we must be on the alert at all times and know the procedures to take in such situations. In the event that an earthquake in another part of the world has so great a magnitude, Singapore will, at the very least, feel a tremor. However, if small magnitude earthquakes were to occur in Singapore and we, as Singaporeans, are unprepared, the aftermath will be devastating. Here are some basic instructions on how to react in the case of an earthquake or a tremor. When in subterranean areas, walk briskly to the nearest escape route so as not to jeopardize your life. In buildings, cover your head with your heads to provide some shield against the falling debris and seek refuge in a haven as quickly as possible. A propitious example of a haven is under open space, far away from buildings and structures. To curtail my message, all of us have to stay calm and evacuate buildings briskly. At the same time, stay calm and think clearly about the ultimate result of y our action as sometimes, your decision can determine your survival.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009'♥
Regarding the topic of improving your English language skills, I strongly agree to this statement. This is because there is a lot of room for improvement in writing English such as improving your writing skills, vocabulary and summary writing.
Firstly, there is an array of methods to improve your vocabulary. For instance, you can go to the nearest National Library and borrow some books that make use of many vocabulary words and read them. As many books fall under this category, you also get the choice to choose books with a storyline that you like. Over time, your vocabulary knowledge will increase and you will find yourself using more of these words in your compositions.
Secondly, you can improve your summary writing skills by picking extracts from your favourite book and then try to rewrite that extract using as little words as possible. After many practices, you will eventually find that some words carry little meaning in almost all summaries and can be omitted most of the time. An example of such as word is the word "the". Also, many long phrases can be replaced by one or two of your own words. In this case, your vocabulary knowledge will then come in handy.
Lastly, I would like to emphasize my point of view that you can improve your English skills if you put in enough effort. To those of you that find this goal hard to achieve, my advice to you is to start reading more. Over time, you will develop an interest to English and from there, you will start to be interested in the subject and thus, this will significantly improve your language skills.
Sunday, January 18, 2009'♥
Chung Cheng High Main is a prestigious school and over the years, the school and its CCAs have given the school a good reputation. I myself, am proud to be a member of one of Chung Cheng's largest CCA groups, the Chinese Orchestra. During Chinese Orchestra practice, me and others of my ilk will come together to create music. Of course, players of a good team must practice on their own frequently besides coming together so as to practice their skills. Thus, it is essential for us to split into smaller groups if we want to see good results. In the process of learning, it is natural for us to make markings on musical dictations on our scores such as the style that we can use to play the piece and expunge some of them later. This is because sometimes music does not sound as nice as it can be without the addition of the proper dictation. Through hardship, we, together as a team, have the ability to paint a flamboyant picture through the use of music alone.
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A few days ago, our class took a Physics test on the first chapter on measurements. However, as some of my facts on the topic are garbled, I do not really understand the topic well. Due to this, I decided to have a comprehensive study on the topic tested the night before the test. On the actual day, I was confident that I will score, however, this small hope was dashed when I received the test paper - my mind went blank. As a result, I spent most of the time recalling the facts. Time elapsed by quickly while I was thinking and soon, it was almost time to stop. I remembering telling myself that filling in an answer is better than not and so, just before the test ended, I tried my luck and made conjectures on the answers to the remaining questions. Despite having finished the paper on time, I was not sanguine about scoring. It turned out as I expected and I blame myself for being lax while answering those giveaway questions in the test. I hope that this experience will not happen to me again.