Summary:
Singaporeans are growing older but there are less babies produced. Hence, the elderly will only increase while the number of young people will decrease, leading to less people in Singapore. As there are increasing number of people aged 65 and above, government should invest more in elder-friendly facilities. Furthermore, the number of citizens in the working age band of 20 to 64 needed to support one older citizen- is decreasing rapidly.
Opinion:
I think government need to have some solutions for this situation as it will become worse as the time flies. If nobody fix this problem, the number of elderly will continue to increase while working age band will keep decrease until the elderly will not have a people from working age band to support them like the law in Singapore government. Hence, I think government should take an action to solve this problem.
synonyms:
governance: government
toil: exertion/travail
exert: put into strenuous action
pressure: oppression
tax: duty
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Monday, 9 March 2015
Family ejected from Cathay Pacific flight after Chinese boy, 3, refuses to wear his seat belt.
Summary:
A family who boarded the flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong were being sent out of the plane due to their three year old son who did not want to fasten his seat belt. Before the plane start to take off , the air attendants asked him to put on his seat belt however he did not want . His parents, who did not cooperate told the air attendants that the boy will seat on their lap. Due to safety and their policy, all passengers are to put on their seat belt . Thus, in order to not stir and argument and to obey their policy, the captain eject the family out of the plane.
Opinion:
I feel that what the air plane staff did was the right thing. In order to ensure all the passengers safety and to obey their policy , the not cooperating family should be ejected out of the plane. If the air attendants are to allow this family to board the flight , an accident may happen, The air attendant have the full choice of allowing the passengers to board the plane.
A family who boarded the flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong were being sent out of the plane due to their three year old son who did not want to fasten his seat belt. Before the plane start to take off , the air attendants asked him to put on his seat belt however he did not want . His parents, who did not cooperate told the air attendants that the boy will seat on their lap. Due to safety and their policy, all passengers are to put on their seat belt . Thus, in order to not stir and argument and to obey their policy, the captain eject the family out of the plane.
Opinion:
I feel that what the air plane staff did was the right thing. In order to ensure all the passengers safety and to obey their policy , the not cooperating family should be ejected out of the plane. If the air attendants are to allow this family to board the flight , an accident may happen, The air attendant have the full choice of allowing the passengers to board the plane.
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Respect towards elderies
Summary:
Ageing is an avoidable thing that everyone will experience. As we grow older, our body becomes fragile and weaker. However, our thinking becomes more critical, general knowledge-based and wise. For example, our grandparents or even parents know what life is better than us, the younger generation. They have already experienced life before. Whether it was eventful or boring, they are able to give us many tips while living. Hence, we should accept growing older even if our body changes as there are side effects for everything that happen in our life.
Opinion:
I feel that we should not avoid getting older but accept it as a process of our life to get more knowledgeable.
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Respecting Elderlies
Summary:
One day, all of us will get old. It might seem obvious to treat the elderly with care and patience, but sadly this is not the case in most scenarios. Above all, we have to learn to appreciate their knowledge, wisdom, grace and fortitude.
Firstly, we tend to associate being older with being outdated. This is hugely mistaken, as some elderlies might have worked with computers when they were younger, and would have more experience on how to use them. If they do not understand something and proceed to ask you, we must answer to our best knowledge.
Secondly, we have to start noticing elderlies around us. In their own way, they are contributing to our society, and are to be respected, even admired. We also have to care for them, as they might not be as physically able as us.
Lastly, we should not assume that they are helpless, but instead, we should share our personal memories with them. If we are lucky enough, we might even get to hear their precious experiences in the past, and compare it with present life.
Opinion:
We have to respect the elderlies' knowledge, wisdom, and experience but sadly, most youths these days tend to look down on the elderly, sometimes even taking advantage of them. Although it might seem a world away to us, we must always remember that we too will one day get old, and should treat the elderly exactly how you would want your grandchildren to treat you. We should also not be impatient as them, as unlike us, they did not grow up with electronics surrounding them. In recent years, many digital breakthroughs have been made, but we have to remember that even though we are accustomed to them, our elders aren't, as in their childhood, games meant playing outdoors.
One day, all of us will get old. It might seem obvious to treat the elderly with care and patience, but sadly this is not the case in most scenarios. Above all, we have to learn to appreciate their knowledge, wisdom, grace and fortitude.
Firstly, we tend to associate being older with being outdated. This is hugely mistaken, as some elderlies might have worked with computers when they were younger, and would have more experience on how to use them. If they do not understand something and proceed to ask you, we must answer to our best knowledge.
Secondly, we have to start noticing elderlies around us. In their own way, they are contributing to our society, and are to be respected, even admired. We also have to care for them, as they might not be as physically able as us.
Lastly, we should not assume that they are helpless, but instead, we should share our personal memories with them. If we are lucky enough, we might even get to hear their precious experiences in the past, and compare it with present life.
Opinion:
We have to respect the elderlies' knowledge, wisdom, and experience but sadly, most youths these days tend to look down on the elderly, sometimes even taking advantage of them. Although it might seem a world away to us, we must always remember that we too will one day get old, and should treat the elderly exactly how you would want your grandchildren to treat you. We should also not be impatient as them, as unlike us, they did not grow up with electronics surrounding them. In recent years, many digital breakthroughs have been made, but we have to remember that even though we are accustomed to them, our elders aren't, as in their childhood, games meant playing outdoors.
Saturday, 21 February 2015
Summary :
Chinese New Year is a festival where families come together to have a break , reunite and have fun. To some , Chinese New Year is a great time where people can come together to enjoy different types of activities. No matter what it is we do ,it would always be great fun for us and our family.
Opinions:
To me , Chinese New Year is a time where I would visit my relatives in malaysia or vise versa. It is also a time when I can relax and have fun, eating goodies ,playing fire crackers and many more. Hong baos, oranges new dresses and new year decorations are also an essential part of Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year is a festival where families come together to have a break , reunite and have fun. To some , Chinese New Year is a great time where people can come together to enjoy different types of activities. No matter what it is we do ,it would always be great fun for us and our family.
Opinions:
To me , Chinese New Year is a time where I would visit my relatives in malaysia or vise versa. It is also a time when I can relax and have fun, eating goodies ,playing fire crackers and many more. Hong baos, oranges new dresses and new year decorations are also an essential part of Chinese New Year.
Education,Fiona
Summary:
Education is an important part of our lives. Education is imporant as it helps us develop thinking skills and increase our knowledge. In Singapore, all PR and singaporeans have to complete their primary education. This is to ensure that almost all the people in our society are educated. However, some children lament that their workload is too huge and they are under too much stress during exams.
Opinions:
I think education is necessary as we can gain more knowledge through it. I also think that children's workload should be manageable. Usually, it is because of a lot of tuitions that make the children's workload unbearable and as long as they study for their exams, children have no reason to be stressed out.
Education is an important part of our lives. Education is imporant as it helps us develop thinking skills and increase our knowledge. In Singapore, all PR and singaporeans have to complete their primary education. This is to ensure that almost all the people in our society are educated. However, some children lament that their workload is too huge and they are under too much stress during exams.
Opinions:
I think education is necessary as we can gain more knowledge through it. I also think that children's workload should be manageable. Usually, it is because of a lot of tuitions that make the children's workload unbearable and as long as they study for their exams, children have no reason to be stressed out.
Friday, 20 February 2015
How To Respect Older People
SUMMARY: Everyone will be a elder one day. Respecting their wisdom, knowledge, grace and fortitude should come second nature to younger generations but it isn't always the case. We should always consistently remind ourselves the importance of respecting elders. Firstly, we should reflect on our ageism. We always think that old means outdated and a lot of assumptions are made about aging and most of these assumptions are unhelpful generalizations that prevent connection and knowledge sharing. We should start throwing aside assumptions about people based upon their age. No matter our age, we are still unique individuals, with the same range of values, gifts and flaws as any other person.
Many retired people still continue to work in their field, often for free, contribute to world knowledge. Others are taking considerable care of grandchildren or other people's children through care arrangements in home or at childcare centres, ensuring that the next generation is getting the best start possible in life.Be considerate of older people's well-being and show respect through manners that acknowledge the greater breadth of wisdom and life experience of each older person. Avoid assuming helplessness and help aging people keep their autonomy as long as possible by not doing things for them that they can do for themselves. All in all, we should care for our elderly more as they are aging and all they wish for is someone to accompany them.
OPINION: I think that respecting the elderly plays an important part in our lives as it brings out the compassion and respect in us. We should treat them the same way in which others would treat us when we are older. We should not belittle the old aged, thinking that they are useless and are only a burden. On the brighter side, they can help the society with their past knowledge and their efforts to bring up what the world is like today.
Many retired people still continue to work in their field, often for free, contribute to world knowledge. Others are taking considerable care of grandchildren or other people's children through care arrangements in home or at childcare centres, ensuring that the next generation is getting the best start possible in life.Be considerate of older people's well-being and show respect through manners that acknowledge the greater breadth of wisdom and life experience of each older person. Avoid assuming helplessness and help aging people keep their autonomy as long as possible by not doing things for them that they can do for themselves. All in all, we should care for our elderly more as they are aging and all they wish for is someone to accompany them.
OPINION: I think that respecting the elderly plays an important part in our lives as it brings out the compassion and respect in us. We should treat them the same way in which others would treat us when we are older. We should not belittle the old aged, thinking that they are useless and are only a burden. On the brighter side, they can help the society with their past knowledge and their efforts to bring up what the world is like today.
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