Notes for debate~ Lee Kuan Yew insists that bilingualism is impossible and that English must take precedence over Chinese. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said Mandarin is important but it remains a second language in Singapore. So parents must be realistic in their expectations. Mr Lee was alluding to the furore which erupted after media reports that the Education Ministry was looking at whether to reduce the weighting of the Mother Tongue Language‚ reports that have since been debunked. Speaking
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Around the world there are more than 190 million children that are working under the age of 15. Children are dealing with brutal working conditions that they shouldn’t have to go through at such a young age. These children have to put up with consequences and long hours that can harm them even though they don’t deserve to have this done to them. The jobs that the companies put the children through is hazardous and unsafe for their health‚ also themselves as well. There should be child labor laws
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for capital punishment are hanging by the neck and electric chair. Should capital punishment be abolished? I disagree because from my opinion‚ capital punishment brings more advantages to the society. That includes the safety of people‚ I will explain in detail on the given paragraphs below. There is a difference between a country with and without capital punishment. To countries that have abolished their capital punishment‚ there is an increase in the crime rate level‚ this is because people are
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Applicants’ SAT Scores “Why did they reject me? I thought I could get in since I have lots of awards and projects related to my major. I just did not do well in my SAT test. But how could they reject me simply because SAT score was not high? That’s so unfair!” As a tutor working in New Oriental‚ an agency that provides SAT test preparation services‚ I hear this sort of complain all the time. I have seen tons and tons of my students cannot get into their dream schools simply because of their SAT score
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Although modern enhancements have made our lives easier‚ they have not improved the quality of our lives‚ especially in the field of technology. With the influx of new technology that’s claiming to make our lives "better" it isn’t too difficult to see that those claims are false. From smart phones to new gadgets that claim to make our lives "better"‚ evidence to this claim is closer to home than one might think. Recently‚ I read a Reader’s Digest article that showed the lack of communication between
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Whether it is Christmas or birthdays‚ every growing lass wishes to have a Barbie because owning it and its cute little dresses is like a crowing glory to her. Without a doubt‚ Barbie plays a huge role on girls’ childhood. However‚ Barbie should be abolished globally because this perfect‚ fantastic‚ plastic doll shows an unrealistic body image‚ gives higher expectation on girls‚ and contributes to lower one’s self-esteem. First‚ Barbie dolls have an unrealistic physical appearance that creates psychological
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At the beginning of the 20th century there wasn’t much discussion about the dress code in schools. During that time students weren’t dressing so provocatively. There is a big discussion between the students and the schools about the dress code and what they are going to do about it. Should dress codes stay or be removed completely? Schools been debating this topic for years‚ and many students have strong opinions when it comes to the school dress code and why it should be taken away. Girls and boys
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“Listening to One’s Heart in Paulo Coelho’s By the River Piedra‚ I Sat Down and Wept” A person’s action is always influenced by several factors. One thinks about the option one really wants; after that‚ is the time in which he thinks about how it will affect his surroundings‚ whether it will soil his reputation‚ and whether it goes against his morals and beliefs. Every action has to have a reason‚ because an action from instinct is perceived as foolish. Society taught people to control
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Do You want to improve your grades? Well if so then don’t you think traditional grading should be kept in all schools? Well I know I do. What Traditional Grading can help with is showing students is they need to improve their grades or not. It can also help students set goals. Traditional grading also averages Homework and Daily grades‚ which is good for students who have anxiety‚ or other learning disabilities and don’t do good on tests. When a student looks at their report card and see that they
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The proposal of making it impossible to get a license until you get a High School diploma should not be passed by this state’s legislature. The motion is quite unreasonable‚ and also disadvantages thousands of people. A driver’s license allows a student to take himself anywhere they need to go‚ whether a job‚ or maybe a friend’s house to work together on an assignment. The Bill which disallows anyone who doesn’t have a diploma to receive a diploma should not be passed. A Driver’s licence
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