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What to take note of: Things to do (in order):

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The detailed descriptions · watch the video
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The examples 0 Remember the words

they say
-Identifyand analyse the topic o Identifythe topic
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The sentence they said in the video 0
Analyse what the video's subjectis

Try to
guess whatquestions the examiner
may ask
0 Notice the detailed descriptions

-Prepare yourselffor those questions o

Try to guess whatquestions the examiner

Analyse the contents of the videos mightask

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Remember the points

-who, what, where and when

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 commercial building/plaza/ shopping centres

every residential area in

singapore has one clinic, food court, etc.

~
-> within
walking distance
Singapore:
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more convenient
·has small land area for
a
singaporeans
· is well developed T

technologically
·
advanced

includes: L

I
-

·
swimming pool helps singaporeans have easy
·
gov, related offices access to a wide
range of
·
community club facilities and services

sports/indour stadium
-
aims to provide convenience to
library
·

residents
·
hawker centre/food court

·
Clinic -one stop shop for everything one

·
Childcare needs

·supermarkets

Restaurants

Raising Cats
Stray

Many residential have

-

areas
stray cats

Many residents will care for them by

giving them food to eat, boxes to stayin, etc.
>acts compassion
of butis wrong to do so

>raises hygene related concerns

many

I food given may attractcockroaches, rats, ants, etc.

> ruins the environment

~- affects the residents

living in

thatarea

should remind residents through social media notto do so

↳explain to them why not

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How to
stop?
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Is ifthe residents' responsibility to maintain residential cleanliness?

reduces burden of cleaners
·
you, may impose fines 0
yes

must beconsists
o
spread message through media
better living environment
social

o send people to
do checks
 community garden ↓

is island, limited land

sustainability
-Singapore a small
space,
-

PVOS:

oprevents resources from running out

· consume what you produce

o fresh products
o
organic
o
pesticide -

free
a
bonding
community project

IOUS:

·
Mayn ottaste good
Mightgetstolen
o
mightnotbe successful

~ Mightaffectquality life
of -> foul smells

-would you
supportsuch projects
in your residential area?

0
yes
o
Singapore is a small island -> limited,and space ->
repurpose unused areas for said projects

How would feel garden

seeing neighbours working the
-

you upon on

o
Happy
I can experience the difficulties and processes of a farmer
o
can meet new neighbours -> talk -> bond -> good relationship.

in real farmers to
Bringing these community projects
-

·more knowledge the topic

of

o can provide valuable tips

↳ contribute to the overall success the
of
garden

Is there need for How would these affect

a these projects projects
-

us
-

0
yes
·
positively
~
Singapore relies heavily on
imported goods 0
Neighbour can understand this sector better
·
self-sufficient a
stronger sense of food security
o reduce wastage
o fresher food
 Natural Resources
Sharing of

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How do we ensure sharing ofnatural resources

·Understand this subject better -> acknowledge the problem

-

know why have

we to do so

·Ensure people have the correctattitude when itcomes to this topic

·people musthave a good moral ethic

↳ mustbe considerate towards others

Do you agree that people just selfish?

-

some are

o
yes
o
people are not perfect
o mostwould know to be considerate to others

o
those people only care about themselves -> selfish

· These artthe same type people

of who would litter, vandalise, be inconsiderate, etc
0 self-centered and inconsiderate people
Is singapore a place for people to stay?

Singapore is
technologically advanced
-

-
Affracts many foreigners to come to singapore for work, studies and habitation

Why?
-

o
Singapore is safe
I can provide a stable government free of corruption and war

o
Garden-city
~ Beautiful citywith amazing architecture
0 Multi-racial society-I
· Food heaven variety of
cuisine choices

Fresh air -> staze free

~ stable legal system

a convenientfor transportation
&
High study abilities?

o
Amazing facilities -> hospitals, universities, etc.

o
Developed country
o clean country my considerate citizens

How can the government improve Singapore

-

on

· Have activites/facilities/services avaliable and accessible to all age groups.

Build
community that respects each other
o a
regardless of race, language,
religion and age.
~Build an inclusive community where people feel safe to be
apart in
 Fostering good habits Heenayers/

Teenagers waste time on social media and

-

gaming than
studying
rather

Is it
important for future?
-

our

->
yes
->
Increase efficiency, responsibility, etc

gives people
->
an impression of you

-
How do we foster good habitsi.

-> prioritise things

-> be respectful
-> Have youd social efiquette

-> School can organise progs to guide us

Online learning Online

Pros and Have witnessed

you online bullying
- -

cous

convenient
-> -> No real feel Yes
->

Cheaper
->

May
->
have problems -> send pies who perms
Anytime and anywhere
-> I
blurry, no audio ets -> Leaked chats
-> can really performances Franks that to far
go
->

Easier to understandes -> public

->
shaming
-> Harms emotional well-being
-
Can it
replace IRL

-> No -whatcan the school do?

->
Diff. feeling talk related to
Organise said toge
->

posters related
-> cannotrecreate feeling ->
Paste to said topic

Lax of feelings ->

Organise activites to help bullying
->
stop online

-> cannotreplace human interactitions

-> some activities cannot be taken online -Do you think teens are too oblivious towards this:
↳ excitement feelings ->
Yes/no
->
Social medic

-> School teachers will educate

> Parents will help make sure with bad

happens
Hogging Seals atHawker Centres

Have hawker centres

·

you seen people hogging seats at

Yes
-

verycommon to see tissue packets/umbrella, water bottles, etc. being

used to hog seats.

Inconsiderate

·Do think itshould be allowed

you

-
No

-
Inconsiderate
-

Disrespectful

Ungracious
-

Leaves a bad impression of

Singaporeans to tourists

How do we resolve this issue

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Separate two types tables

of -> one can be reserved while the other can't
↳ Allows people to reserve seals butalso
gives other people a chance to

a
get seat.

Rather than object to reserve the seat, to sitatthe

using an
getone person
-

seat while theothers buy food.

Traditional Stores in
Singapore
Historical
-

A lot ofmeaning
·
How do we
getmore people to
patronise these stores?
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Advertise such business on social media

Attractcustomers website
-

with a

Go on food delivery services (ie. Foodpanda, grabfood, deliverool

How do ensure to
we
patrons
·

return their crockeries

-

Paste stickers on tables/posters on pillars to remind patrons to return

their crockeries.

Letcleaners give a
gentle reminder to patrons who do notreturn their crockeries.
-

-
Use social media to spread the
message on
returning
crockeries

Do you think Singapore be gracious?

·

can more

Yes
-

We need to return our crockeries after dining.

-
We need to treatcleaners with more empathy rather than having the mindset

thatitis their job to clean up after us.

-

Singaporeans have to rely on

posters and social media posts to be

reminded to be more gracious.

notconscious about
-Singaporeans are being gracious.
Everyone has to work together to form a gracious society.
 Teenager'stime management

A big challenge to them

-

-
Busywe studies and 2CA

Addicted to
phones, social media, games, etc.

-must
learn how to manage time

Many subjects in school -

responsibilities in CCA+tuition

not enough time

Don't quioritise right

-
-
tasks

No
goal, aim
-

enough
Notresilient -> even my timetable, doesn'tfollow it

-studying is important, butmust

have a balance

Don'tjuststudy -> study/life balance

↳ relay to destress

-only we proper rest, one then can focus better when studying
-
not mature -> don't create timetable

~
school should teach students how to create timetable

Heritagein Singapore
-
would you go to museum it given the
chance?

-> Yes

-> sy was a
fishing village -> poor

But is urban city

now
by
->

an

-> Proud w hat

of so has become

↳ understand whatthe pioneer gen did for us and so to where

getto we are
today
↳ bygoing to the learn aboutt he
museum to history of
sy

-
How do we teach teenagers to appreciate Singapore's heritage

-> Gov can organise community

programmes thatteaches people about sy's historyand heritage
-> Gor can use social media to share stories of
Sy's past

Do you agree thatitis hard to be successful due to the lack natural

of resources in sy
-> NO

-> We can use other means such as buying goods and resources from other
countries

-> We advance
quickly
Singapore'sHawker Tradition

Singapore is multi-racial
society.
-

↳ results in mix ofcuisines,

a
customs, traditions, etc.

in
Manycuisines avaliable Singapore
-

Examples famous
of foods in
Singapore include:
-> chicken rice

-> wanton mee

->
prawn noodles

->
Youg Yau Foo

->
Satay
-> Char kuey Teaw

· Do like to dine at Hawker centres?

you

YOS
-

-
Have a wide varietyoffood and cuisines
avaliable, such as:

->
Chinese food
-> Indian food
->
Malayfood
-> Western food
-

Affordable
distance -> convenient
-walking
-

Able to my
connect friends or make new friends there
-

Provides a medium for conversations to happen

Do you
·
think we should preserve the culture of Hawker centres?

-Yes
-
Itis deeply ingrained into Singapore'shistory, cultures and traditional.

It is able to supply the demand for due the busywork life/study

dining out to life
~

ofa
Singaporean
-

It is what makes Singapore unique

It
contains a lotofmemories for many, especially the pioneer generation
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·
Do you agree
that
teenagers these days dislike hawker centres? Why?
-
Yes

Singapore has a hotclimate

-
Hawker centres do not
have air-con

-
Heuse teenagers find the hawker environmenttoo warm and uncomfortable.
-

They prefer cafes and restaurants, etc.

Theyreceived western influence and would rather have western

food cafes and restaurants rather than traditional

in
Singapore
food in Hawker centres.

How do we encourage teenagers to dine at hamber centres?

Use social media to introduce certain types of food that would be appealing towards
-

teengers.
↳Attracts them to hawker centres.
explore the

-Hawkers the types food thatwould be towards teenagers.

can sell more of
appealing
of

Hawkers can also keep the

prices affordable for students.
-

-Adopt e-paymentmethods -> convenient.

Introduce promotions and vouchers

-

Change hawker environment

↳)make itcleaner and more comfortable
 Fostering good habits Heenayers/

Teenagers waste time on social media and

gaming rather than
studying
-

Is it
important for future?
-

our

->
yes
->
Increase efficiency, responsibility, etc

gives people
->
an impression of you

↳ ifwe are
always late, itwould notleave a good impression on your superiors.
↳ They will view you as irresponsible
↳ Hence would nottrustyou as a person and the job.
->
Sleeping in leads to a lack of self-discipline and control
↳ become lazy and sloppy
↳ lower chances of
being successful in the future.

-Why should we foster good habits

->
respects oneself and others
↳ being late does notshow thatyou're
respecting
↳ wasting each other's time
-> How to avoid that
-> Wake up earlier
-> Go out earlier
->
Aim to reach early rather than on time

Be responsible
-> learn how to prionise things
-> have a timetable

Online learning -
Can it
replace IRL

Pros and cous

-> No

convenient
-> -> No real feel ->
Diff. feeling
Cheaper
->

May
->
have problems -> cannotrecreate feeling
Anytime and anywhere
-> ↳
blurry, noardisets -
lack of feelings
-> can really performances
-> cannotreplace human interactitions
-> Easier to understandes
-> some activities cannot be taken online

↳ excitement feelings
Bullying in School

Rising cases ofhumiliation students

of through both physical and psycological means.

-Online bullying
·
How do we prevent this?
-

urge those victims to come forward

-

Encourage the victims to voice out

teach students how to not be a victim

volunteer work
-makes societymore gracious
Genoriosity
-

Help others
-

-make others
happy:make yourself happy
-

self-service

Reduce queue times

-

Easier for
elderly
-

Less troublesome

-more pros than cons

Social Media

-
Includes:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

↳ can see other people's fastand postyourself.

Do social media
you poston
·

->
Yes
->
post pictures of familyand friends to serve as a
memory.
-> It serves as a way to express your own thoughts, feelings and opinions
->
keep in contactmy familyand friends

·
Pros
-

can keep in touch with

family and friends
Able to share your own thoughts, feelings and opinions
Able to make new friends and wentnew people
-

·
cons

May become addicted ->Don't

-

pay attention
-

may affectsleep, lifestyle and studies

in class

?
↳ less-socialable towards
Use fill late other and less
people
atnight interactive towards the

surroundings

-Online bullying
-

Online friends are notreal friends

-

A
lotof negativity (ie. negative comments, hate
posts/speech

too relentonsocial
mediate
-

only need phones

-Don't used to interact in real life
-

Shy and timid -> lack social interaction

ArtActivity

Hectic worklife and school

-

life

Destress
-

Escape from problem

-

egrade skills

Contribute to a more
gracious society
-

centre
~community
-
Enhance skills
-
Too little of these

↳ compared Hong Kong

to and China

↳) most are free

home rather than
Everyone stats at
going out
-

↳ and hotweather
Lazy

Have more options

itmore
-Make interesting
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support each other

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