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Sunday, March 30, 2008
Some people like being alone; others are happiest when they are with a crowd of people. Which do you prefer?
I personally think that it depends on the situation whether I prefer being alone or with a group of people. Some people prefer to have time on their own, so that they can do the things they want to do without being controlled. However, for me, I prefer to be with a crowd of people when I am feeling awful. As there will always be someone who you can confide to and they will always lend you a listening ear when you need them. It will always make me feel happy with a large group of people, as I feel that there are still friends who care for me and they will eventually brighten up the day. There will be friends whom you can joke with and talk to. An example is that I prefer going shopping with a large group of people, as time will pass very fast, and we will not seem to be bored.
Whereas, when I am alone, there will be no one whom I can talk to, which will also makes me feel extremely terrible at times especially when I am feeling down. There will also be no one whom you can confide to when one has any friendship or studies problems, and it will make me feel that I am very lonely. It will also be very bored when you dine out or go out alone, and it seems that it takes forever to finish eating the plate of rice even though it is only a small serving.
However, there are also times that I prefer to be alone. An example is it I will not be able to finish the assignment if I am revising with a group of people, as I will be unable to concentrate on my studies and tend to chat with them rather than completing my homework. Thus, I prefer to be alone or with a small group of people who can concentrate on studies, when I really want to complete my work. Noise will also be produced when there is a large group of people, and it will really make me feel frustrated sometimes.
Therefore, I think that being alone or with a large group of people depends on my mood and the situation.
XIUHUI
@ 6:02 AM
Monday, March 24, 2008
History CA2
The economic issues it faced were the main reason for Japan's entry into the Pacific War. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
I do not agree that the economic issues it faced were the main reason for Japan’s entry into the Pacific War. Whereas, I think that militarism is the most important issue that led to the outbreak of the war.
Militarism is the strong army that Japan had in order to expand itself. Expansion to China will solve all Japan’s problems that they faced, and Japan will benefit a lot if they expand to China. Japan wanted to colonize China as they think that it will help them to get more lands. Thus, Japan separated the army into two. One is to conquer China, and the other is to expand to Siberia. Japan was much smaller than China, and thus it is also one of the problems that Japan faced.
The other factor is that Japan is lacking of resources – raw materials and land. They did not have enough raw materials to provide for its people. And protectionism is a problem that is faced by Japan. Other countries practiced protectionism and that caused Japan to have a problem to export goods, and thus, Japan is unable to import goods to other countries, which is related to the economic issues.
As there is a shortage of land, the farmers are unable to produce enough rice and staple food for their people, as most of them used old farming methods. This shows that there are a lot of people, but there is only little food.
The last factor that caused the outbreak of the war is that Japan is fearful of colonization. Many islands of the Asia Pacific have been colonized by the Western Power, and Japan think that they have to be the world power, or else they would be colonized by the Westerners too. Therefore, they decided to expand to China so that it will benefit them. They write slogans, which show that they are anti-westerners, like “Asia for Asians”. This is so that they are able to get the support of the Chinese.
Thus, I think that militarism is the main reason as compared to the economic issues. If the Japanese were not so inspired to fight for their own country due to the militaristic government, the Westerners will not feel so threatened. And it may be possible that Japan is still able to export goods although there is protectionism, they may be able to negotiate with them if they are not so strong or harsh for their militaristic approach. Protectionism and militarism will not be a problem to them.
XIUHUI
@ 5:28 AM
Monday, March 17, 2008
Social Studies CA2
The following are three measures that Singapore is using to overcome challenges and optimize opportunities in a globalizing world:
-Diversify the economy
-Nurture growth of small and medium enterprises
-Expand market reach through economic cooperation
Which do you think is the most important measure? Explain your answer.
I think that expanding market reach through economic cooperation measure to overcome challenges and optimize opportunities in a globalizing world.
I feel that to nurture the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is less important. Nurturing the growth of SMEs is meant that there are associations which will be helping them if they are short of capital. It is set up to help the smaller corporations which needed help. Bank Loans will also be available to them if they needed more capital to survive on.
The other factor, to diversify the economy, also makes me fell that it is less important. The government has been hoping to increase the number of tourists and thus they are building the Integrated Resort (IR) so that there will be more tourists. For example, Hong Kong has built a Disneyland and that attracts a lot of foreigners to visit their countries. This is so that they earn more revenue. They would also have more technologies so as to prove that they are more competitive as the other countries.
Whereas, I think that to expand market reach through economic cooperation is the most important factor. There is a legal agreement which is between countries so that they are able to transport goods. This is called the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This can let the Singaporeans to buy foreign products at a more reasonable price. The government will also be able to earn more revenues so that they can build more industries.
Therefore, Expanding market reach through economic cooperation is the most important one because if there are no revenue being earned. The government will not have sufficient funds to build more industries or places of interest in Singapore so as to attract tourists. Without enough revenue, the country will not have enough funds to help the smaller enterprises so that they can survive. This also means that the other two factors will not be possible if they don’t have enough money which is related to expanding the market reach through economic cooperation.
XIUHUI
@ 5:45 AM
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
My Favourite Food
Food is something that every living things eat which can fill our empty stomachs and to give us energy so that we can carry on with our lives.
Now, I would like to introduce to you my favorite food, Rojak. There are many different types of Rojak around the world which are Malay Rojak, Indian Rojak, Penang Rojak and many more. However, the one I like best is Singapore Rojak.
Rojak is derived from a Malay Salad dish of mixed vegetables and fruits, and the term is used locally to describe mixture and variety. This can also symbolize the mixture of different cultures in Singapore, as we are a country with different races.
This food item can be found easily in Singapore as it is famous Singapore food cuisine. It is made from different ingredients such as Chinese Dough Sticks (commonly known as ‘you tiao’), Fried tofu skin (commonly known as ‘tau pok’), turnip, cucumber and many more. It is usually being stirred together with a sweet black sauce, and it tastes really good!
The vendor will usually fry or toast the dough sticks and tofu skin which will make it to be really crispy. Then, he will stir everything together with the sauce and it is ready to be served.
As people nowadays prefer healthy food, you can also choose to eat Fruit Rojak where different types of fruits are being stirred together with the sauce. Thus, you don’t need to worry if you will put on weight. So why wait? Better grab it now and you will never regret!
XIUHUI
@ 10:13 PM
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Write about your first day of school in Sec 1 2005.
It was the start of my secondary school life and I was really excited about it. On the first day of school, we were to report to the school hall and that was the first time I met my fellow classmates. Those were faces that I had never seen before, and that was the time when I really hoped that there will be familiar faces around me. Although I were really scared and afraid, I hoped that I would be able to make new friends.
When we were walking into the hall, the principal, teachers and seniors welcomed us warmly, and that really made me feel at home. The then-principal, Ms Chamb, gave speech and she also introduced the teachers to us. After the morning assembly, my form teacher, Ms Heng brought us back to our classroom. She introduced herself to us, and told us about her past experiences. She also told us interesting facts that we did not know, and that really made me feel that her lessons would be fun and interesting.
After the lessons, we went for recess and that was when I made my first friend in the secondary school, Sherlyn. We chat about everything which is under the sun, and that made us know each other better.
When the recess was over, the friendly student councilors brought us around the school for a tour. They told us the locations of the different rooms. We were to proceed to the hall after the school tour and we played ice-breakers. Our class formed a circle and played games such as “whacko”, “concentration” and “blow wind blow”. Those games really made our class more united and enthusiastic. We also get to know our new classmates better.
The councilors also taught us mass dance patiently although the dance steps were quite complicated. After a few hours of dancing, we were dismissed from school.
Through the whole day, I learnt a lot and that really made the day worthwhile and memorable although it could be quite tiring. There were also times where the class laughed together and helped each other when we were in need. From what I see, everyone was of different character and there were times when we need to give in to each other. Thus, I ended off my day happily.
XIUHUI
@ 9:11 PM
Letter to Mrs Sim
Dear Mrs Sim,
It has been a long time since we last saw each other and I have quite a number of things that I would like to share with you.
It has been two months since I started as a Secondary Four student. Time flies and I still remember myself as a Secondary One student. At that point of time, I always thought that there was still a very long journey ahead before Secondary Four life.
I feel that there are a lot of things that have changed as compared to the previous years in Kent Ridge Secondary School. We are able to sit in the gallery during assembly, and that’s what we had always been looking forward to since Secondary One. We are also required to change the collar pins to iron-on badges, as they are afraid that we will forget to put on our collar pins. The walls around the school have also been repainted and seem more colourful as compared to the other years, as there is a different colour for each block.
There has also been a change of teachers, and we need to make certain adjustments due to different teaching styles. We are also fortunate to have many experienced teachers to teach us different subjects and guide us along. This year, the teachers are stricter with us, and they have a higher expectation of us in terms of attitude. They felt that we should settle down to be more serious rather than fooling around in class, as we are taking our ‘O’ levels this year.
Remedials are also a must for us almost everyday. Although it can be tiring at times, I think that it is worth it and we will surely benefit through this. We are also able to learn more and to get prepared for ‘O’ levels.
There are also more leadership responsibilities which are required of us. We have a much more important role in CCA as compared to last year because, we as seniors, need to impart our skills to the juniors.
Although there are many changes in 2008, I still feel that we should work hard and strike towards our goal. Lastly, I hope that you will be able to succeed in your career, and most importantly, take good care of yourself!
Yours Sincerely,
Lin Xiuhui
XIUHUI
@ 9:09 PM
