Ng Jun Yan

Sunday, June 21, 2009'♥

2008 'O' Level Oral Day 9 Conversation

My favourite subject in school is Mathematics and I feel that it will be useful for me in the future. This is because most subjects require some basic knowledge in Maths. However, some other subjects such as Geography need more knowledge in Maths such as knowing Logarithms. I also find some Mathematical laws interesting as they help to simplify problems and make it easier to compute. Other Mathematical relationships such as Trigonometry Identities are interesting and I feel that in the future, some of the Mathematics that I learnt in school can be put to good use. I would like to study more about Science and Maths after I graduate as I find Science to be an interesting subject. Out of the different Sciences, I think I will enjoy studying about Biology as it focuses on living things. I find it fascinating to study about different parts of the body even those not present in human beings such as gills.

I feel that everyone should go to University as we are all learning from one another all through life. Thus, at University, there is a high chance that you can find a subject that interests you and also make several good friend who have similar interests. Science is an important subject as it is what makes animals living things and what makes us us. It also unravels mysteries such as forces, heat and things that we cannot see with our naked eye.

I will encourage young children to take an interest in Science by encouraging them to read news articles concerning interesting developments due to modern day science and read science magazines that are simple to understand but delivers the same concept effectively over to them.

I view that boys and girls can be equally good scientists and that girls are not any worse than boys. This is because boys could have more interesting science ideas while girls are usually careful when it comes to doing work, including Science. Hence, they can make discoveries in both the vast and the minute details in the world of Science.

おわり @ 11:15 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 9 Picture

This picture depicts a scene of a Biology laboratory. From the dimensions of the room and the scientists in it, I assume that it is taken in an University. In the background, I can see several groups of students forming teams and carrying out experiments. This can be seen in the foreground. The team of four students in the foreground is made up of three ladies and one gentleman. They are all clad in white suits and wearing gloves. On the rectangular table in front of them, I can see several dishes of agar jelly, a can of distilled water and several sheets of papers. These sheets of papers could contain information about the experiment or could be the source for them to record down their investigations after the experiment.

In the centre of the picture, I can see a short haired student focusing on her work. She appears to be streaking some samples onto the agar jelly very carefully. From what I can see, she is being very careful as she had only opened half the lid of the agar jelly. I feel that being focused and careful is very important not only when doing experiments but also in life. It is only through being focused and careful that you will be able to handle difficult tasks efficiently. It is also a good habit and from the picture, the student seems to be putting the habit into use. On the far right of the picture, I can see a bespectacled lady. She is smiling and this could indicate that she is enjoying herself at this experiment. In the centre of the picture, I can also see a long-haired student. She is also smiling and she might also be enjoying herself too. On the far left of the picture, I can see a male student observing the agar jelly as another one of his team mate is carrying out the experiment. He appears to be serious about the experiment as seen from his facial expressions. The students might be carrying out other Biology experiments later that day which might involve the usage of the can of distilled water while waiting for the results of the experiment with the agar jelly to show.

おわり @ 11:08 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 7 Conversation

I live in a condominium and I am usually a tidy person. I am the type that will keep my things filed or kept in places that are easy to spot. I also dislike it when people leave their belongings all over the place as it gives me a nagging feeling that something is not yet completed and needs someones attention. Unfortunately, some of my family members prefer to leave their things all around the house and therefore, despite me being a tidy person, my house is rather messy.

Hygiene is very important as it is needed so that we can live healthily. Good hygiene should be practiced at all times as it is beneficial to you and considerate for everyone. However, sometimes it is not possible to maintain good hygiene. For example, when you are outdoors or rushed for time. Usually, there are no taps found in open spaces and so, we are unable to wash our hands before having a meal or some snacks. In such instances, the best choice for me would be to clap my hands together several times and try to get rid of as much bacteria as possible. When I am rushed for time, I will sometimes neglect good hygiene although it is something important and should be done. I feel that this is not good as I should have prepared myself to go outdoors at an earlier time instead of pushing everything to the last minute and thus, neglect good hygiene.

On the other hand, being too hygienic is not good as well. This is because when you are too hygienic, you will tend to be very conscious about your actions and as a result, worry too much. You will also be very sensitive and try to avoid touching other peoples' hands who are not as clean as yours. You may also find it very problematic as you may find the urge to wash and clean your hands every now and then for fear of getting germs on your hands.

おわり @ 11:03 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 7 Picture

This picture depicts a scene of a hawker centre. I can see this as there are round tables and chairs in the centre of the hawker centre for people to have their meals in. On the left of the picture, I can see an elderly man wearing a loose white T-shirt mopping the floor. He is accompanied by a woman in a black shirt. Perhaps they are two of the hawkers in this hawker centre and are helping in cleaning the floor of the hawker centre. I feel that this is a good sign as by doing so, they are practicing good hygiene. Good hygiene is important so that hawkers and customers will not fall sick easily. In the background, I can see a group of onlookers standing outside the entrance to the hawker centre. Judging by the number of on-lookers, the hawker centre could have been a crowded and bustling place during normal days. They appear to be customers and are waiting or watching the hawkers clean the hawker centre. Some of the passer-by are carrying a grin on their face. Perhaps they are happy to see that the hawkers are concerned about hygiene, not only about making money.

At the right of the picture, I can see a group of young people helping to clean the hawker centre. A tall man wearing a light grey coloured singlet along with a bespectacled man wearing track shoes are both helping out by spraying water onto the tables and chairs. I can also see a middle-aged man wearing a striped T-shirt helping out by mopping the floor and redirecting water out of the hawker centre. I can also see a short elderly man in the background pointing at the onlookers while saying something. Perhaps he is encouraging his friend who is an on-looker to help out with the cleaning. These young people who are helping out with cleaning the hawker centre could have initially been with the other on-lookers but have decided to step up and help clean the hawker centre. I feel that such an act is worth praising as it shows how some people still believes hygiene is very important to the point of helping out to keep the place cleaner and more hygienic.

おわり @ 10:56 PM

Thursday, June 18, 2009'♥

2008 'O' Level Oral Day 5 Conversation

I enjoy learning Mathematics as I feel that it will be useful for me in the future. This is because most subjects require some basic knowledge in Maths. However, some other subjects such as Geography need more knowledge in Maths such as knowing Logarithms. I also find some Mathematical laws interesting as they help to simplify problems and make it easier to compute. Other Mathematical relationships such as Trigonometry Identities are interesting and I feel that in the future, some of the Mathematics that I learnt in school can be put to good use. However, I do not enjoy working with my hands. I feel that I am not the type of person suitable for hand-work as I am a bit clumsy and careless at times. I feel that reading the subjects can help me to get my facts right while hand-on or practical work is just there to reinforce the concept and make it easier to remember. However, I feel that if I had not read about the subject yet, I will not enjoy hand-on work at all and it will not leave any impression in me.

If I could re-design my school timetable, I will add more periods of Mathematics and Science in my timetable. This is because there is a lot to learn in Mathematics and Science is relevant to the world today. Thus, I feel that there is a need to increase the importance of these subjects so that we can be more prepared for challenges that we may face in the future.

おわり @ 9:26 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 5 Picture

This picture depicts a scene of a school science laboratory. I can see a few groups of students in the foreground and background. They seem to be carrying out a physics experiment about pulleys. In the foreground, I can see a group consisting of four students, a bespectacled girl and three other boys. I can also see an experienced bespectacled physics teacher with curly hair on the left of the picture. She appears to be explaining the principle of the pulley while demonstrating how the pulley works. This can be seen by her act of pulling a string connected to the pulley. The bespectacled girl along with the boy with a name tag next to her are taking their mechanical pencils and flipping open an exercise book. Perhaps they are about to jot down what the teacher had just explained to them in the exercise book. I can also see a short bespectacled boy jotting down information in his exercise book. He is looking attentively at the set-up and I assume that he is jotting down details such as measurements so as to find out how useful the pulley actually is. The last member of the group is a boy wearing a dark watch found on the right of the picture. His head is tilted at an angle. Perhaps he is curious about how the pulley works and is trying to get a clearer view of the set-up from another angle. Having a curious mind is a good thing as it is very important to question the facts of Science and see for ourselves whether the fact is believable or not. However, he had been paying so much attention the set-up that he appears to have forgotten to record the results of the set-up. The teacher may have been setting up the set-ups and carrying out the experiment repeatedly to different classes in the day. Despite this, she is still not bored of repeating the experiment over and over again, which can be seen by the smile on her face. What she had done is worth our respect as she tries to provide each class with the same amount of energy and curiosity level. However, this is not seen on the faces off the students. The students are not smiling, perhaps this is because this is their last lesson of the day and the students are already exhausted from the overload of information given by subject teachers earlier that day and they need some time to absorb all this knowledge. However, I believe that they should still maintain smiles despite having a long curriculum time as it is encouraging for the teachers to see students appreciate the lessons and putting forth relevant questions.

おわり @ 9:18 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 3 Conversation

Last year, I participated in the East Zone Chinese Music Competition for Secondary Schools. All schools from the East Zone are allowed to send representatives to compete against one another. Our school sent four representatives tot he competition, including me, and we achieved three gold and one silver certificate in total. I remembered how focus I was when I was practicing my Grade Eight music piece days before the competition, fine tuning my mistakes. Finally, just several days before the competition, I did a through check on the sound quality and spent hours tuning the notes. Although I was nervous during the competition, I managed to control myself an d the piece was played smoothly with only several minor mistakes. Despite this, I felt that I had done a good job as I was serious when preparing for the competition and tried my best in the actual competition. I enjoy taking part in competitions as they give me a chance to show my abilities to the judges. Although a lot of time is spent fine tuning the piece before the competition, I felt that it is worth it as I get the satisfaction after finishing the piece during the competition.

Many children enjoy playing computer games or video games as they are captivating and have stunning graphics. They may also like playing games with a simple objective or they like the feeling of having power in the game. However, computer games have disadvantages too. Firstly, they may be addictive and will thus affect the student's study. Secondly, some games promote negative ideas such as violence and other wrong ideas to gamers. As these teenagers play these games, they will be exposed to these negative stuff and this is bad for themselves. Thirdly, many games require you to pay real money in exchange for powerful virtual items that can benefit your character. This will lead to the student spending money foolishly without knowing how hard it is to earn money.

おわり @ 9:12 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 3 Picture

This picture depicts a scene at a beach. In the background, I can see a row of closely packed trees, a signpost and a van at the top right hand corner of the picture. Perhaps this picture is taken at East Coast Park. There are many people at the beach. This could be because it is a Sunday or public holiday. Close to the trees, I can see a group of girls sitting on a mat on the beach. They appear to be ch it-chatting. Perhaps they are good friends with one another and had decided to spend the day at the beach for a picnic. At the background, I can see a group of seven people grouping together. They seem to be in the midst of making a sandcastle. A woman dressed in a T-shirt and long pants had stood up and is gazing at the rows of trees. Perhaps she is waiting for someone such as her friend or husband to join them with building the sandcastle.

In the background, I can see a group made up of five Malay children and two Malay women. The group of Malays appear to be building an oval-shaped object from the sand. Out of the five Malay children, four of them are boys while one of them is a girl. Perhaps they are siblings or cousins and have all decided to spend the day at the beach. Judging from their facial expressions, they seem to be enjoying themselves but at the same time, serious about building the base of a sand castle. In order for the sandcastle to be stable, the base must be strong. Hence, two Malay women had joined in to help the five Malay children with their sandcastle. A bespectacled Malay women with short hair and a watch found on the left side of the picture is shaping the sides of the base of the sandcastle. The other Malay women wearing a hat and hanging a whistle around her neck found at the right of the picture, appears to be making the base of the sandcastle compact while the other Malay children are adding more sand to the sandcastle. Perhaps these two women could be the mothers of some of these Malay children or they could be relatives. As it could be a Sunday or public holiday, I suppose that these people will spend most of the day building their sandcastles. They might also play some games near the water or have a picnic by the beach.

おわり @ 8:48 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 1 Conversation

One elderly relative that I can think of would be my grandmother's cousin. She is an optimistic person and always tries to make the best of things. I remember one occasion when she was sick, everyone was very concerned about her as she is an elderly and thus, her immune system was not as good as her olden days. However, when the doctor diagnosed that her illness was mildly serious and could be recovered by having plenty of rest, we were all very anxious about what was going to happen next. However, she unexpectedly smiled and told s that it was in a way a blessing in disguise as her illness was not very serious. When she returned home, my aunt, who is her daughter, offered to cook a costly dish for dinner as a way to encourage her to get well soon. However, she gently rejected the idea with a s mile and showed her a confident look that everything will be alright and she could do with plain rice.

From this, I have learnt to be cheerful and optimistic in life. I learnt that there are two ways of looking at an issue and that we must always think positive and choose positively. If there were to be something that I could do for her, I will show her through my actions that I will not be beaten so easily and will stand firm no matter what I face.

A special home for the elderly should include gym facilities so that they can exercise and stay fit. It can also include a special table designed for playing games such as chess for the elderly to play when they are bored. The home could also include small animals as these creatures can help to keep the elderly company in their later years. I feel that health care and nursing homes should be free of charge as elderly folks require more attention from the younger generation. They tend to fall ill more easily due to a weaker immune system and therefore, are in greater needs of health care. Furthermore, it is our responsibility to keep elderly happy and lead a fulfilled life in their later years.

おわり @ 8:27 PM

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2008 'O' Level Oral Day 1 Picture

This picture depicts a scene of a nursing home. I know this as there are many old folks found in the picture in a room filled with some equipments. These equipments can be found in a gym and are most likely used by the old folks for exercising purposes. I feel that this is good as the old folks are advanced in age and thus, their bones are stiffer and their joints are weaker. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, old folks need exercise and this could be done by exercising using the facilities found in the old folks home. Therefore, the old folks can stay fit and healthy even in their later years. I can see from the picture that all but one old folk are sitting in wheel chairs. Perhaps this is a special part of the old folks home for old folks that are physically disabled. The one other old folk not in wheelchair could have been from other parts of the nursing home and came here to experience what other old folks are doing. I feel that separating the old folks into different groups, based on their similarities is a good idea as in this way, the old folks will not feel shy to interact with the others as they are all handicapped in the same way and thus, equal.

I can also see two young girls helping out in the old folks home. They are dressed in white shirts and grey skirts and both wear name tags. This suggests that they are two of the many volunteers that had volunteered to help out at the nursing home. I feel that their actions of spending time with the old folks is worth praising, at the same time, they gain experience about taking care of the elderly. One of the two volunteers is seen throwing a beach ball to the old folk seated in the direction that she is facing. They seem to he having some activities to keep the old folks occupied. From the facial expressions of the other old folks, I can see that they are enjoying themselves at the nursing home. A day in the nursing home would mostly be free time for he old folks to interact with one another while the remaining time would be used for activities among the old folks. In the free time, old folks can also keep fit by exercising on the facilities provided.

おわり @ 8:19 PM