Thursday 25 April 2019
Wednesday 24 April 2019
electric VS regular bicycle
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELECTRIC VS REGULAR BICYCLE
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/best-electric-bikes/
https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/best-electric-bikes/
Monday 22 April 2019
Tuesday 16 April 2019
Form 4 : Short Story : Tanjung Rhu (3)
Tanjung Rhu Short Story from QweeL Ling
Credit to MsYen for these notes :
http://cikguyen.blogspot.com/p/literature.html
Way. Concerned about something which he could not lay his finger on he was
not ready to go home. His mother's (Ah Ma) funeral was just a day before
and everything had been done correctly. He counted the number of ships in
the harbour as was his habit with his binoculars. The binoculars reminded him
of his mother.
Conflict
He recalled he had bought them for Ah Ma and was eager to give them toher. He wanted her to use them as she did not want to undergo a cataract operation. His wife was having tea with friends in a room. Ah Ma was in the garden feeding her chickens. Speaking to her in Cantonese, he mentioned the binoculars as see-far glasses. Ah Ma was irritated as it reminded her of her refusal to have a cataract operation. Later, she mentioned her willingness to use them at his office to see Tanjong Rhu where her husband's shipyard used to be.
Climax
Next morning, Ah Ma prayed in the altar room. Then, she talked to her dead husband to inform him of her going to their son's office. Her granddaughter, Ying offered to do the praying with the joss sticks for her but she would not allow it. Mr Li ticked off Ying for criticising her grandmother for wanting to do things her way. While waiting for Ah Ma, Mf Li looked at his father's photograph and remembered their time together. When they were in his office, Mr Li pointed out the ships and the whole harbour to Ah Ma but she could not see anything. Instead, she talked about seeing their old hut, walks and crabbing on the beach. Coming back to the present, Mr Li felt nostalgic and
wanted very much to go back to the time of his childhood. He tried to recall but had very blurred memories.
Falling Action
He recalled that he tried to ask Ah Ma again. But, by then, she had become very sick and was bedridden in hospital, unable to move or talk very much. Ying helped to look after her. Knowing that her father wanted to talk to Ah Ma, she lifted her grandmother's eyelids and told her father to say something. But, Mr Li could not and scolded Ying for not being respectful. Ah Ma moved restlessly and managed to say something about the key to the altar being hidden before she drew her last breath.
Resolution
Now back in his office/ the day was becoming dark and he suddenly thought of the altar and what he had promised Ah Ma at her deathbed. This was what had been troubling him the whole day, something he had left undone. He rushed home to do that one last thing for her. He paid his respects to Ah Ma but, he could not open the drawer. He cried and told Ah Ma he saw Tanjong Rhu that day and then decided to leave well alone.
Credit to MsYen for these notes :
http://cikguyen.blogspot.com/p/literature.html
PLOT
Exposition
Mr T. W. Li, a rich businessman stood at his office window high above ShentonWay. Concerned about something which he could not lay his finger on he was
not ready to go home. His mother's (Ah Ma) funeral was just a day before
and everything had been done correctly. He counted the number of ships in
the harbour as was his habit with his binoculars. The binoculars reminded him
of his mother.
Conflict
He recalled he had bought them for Ah Ma and was eager to give them toher. He wanted her to use them as she did not want to undergo a cataract operation. His wife was having tea with friends in a room. Ah Ma was in the garden feeding her chickens. Speaking to her in Cantonese, he mentioned the binoculars as see-far glasses. Ah Ma was irritated as it reminded her of her refusal to have a cataract operation. Later, she mentioned her willingness to use them at his office to see Tanjong Rhu where her husband's shipyard used to be.
Climax
Next morning, Ah Ma prayed in the altar room. Then, she talked to her dead husband to inform him of her going to their son's office. Her granddaughter, Ying offered to do the praying with the joss sticks for her but she would not allow it. Mr Li ticked off Ying for criticising her grandmother for wanting to do things her way. While waiting for Ah Ma, Mf Li looked at his father's photograph and remembered their time together. When they were in his office, Mr Li pointed out the ships and the whole harbour to Ah Ma but she could not see anything. Instead, she talked about seeing their old hut, walks and crabbing on the beach. Coming back to the present, Mr Li felt nostalgic and
wanted very much to go back to the time of his childhood. He tried to recall but had very blurred memories.
Falling Action
He recalled that he tried to ask Ah Ma again. But, by then, she had become very sick and was bedridden in hospital, unable to move or talk very much. Ying helped to look after her. Knowing that her father wanted to talk to Ah Ma, she lifted her grandmother's eyelids and told her father to say something. But, Mr Li could not and scolded Ying for not being respectful. Ah Ma moved restlessly and managed to say something about the key to the altar being hidden before she drew her last breath.
Resolution
Now back in his office/ the day was becoming dark and he suddenly thought of the altar and what he had promised Ah Ma at her deathbed. This was what had been troubling him the whole day, something he had left undone. He rushed home to do that one last thing for her. He paid his respects to Ah Ma but, he could not open the drawer. He cried and told Ah Ma he saw Tanjong Rhu that day and then decided to leave well alone.
THEMES
Seeing
It tells us how the different generations view or 'see' their culture. 1 examines the relationship between a successful businessman named Mr L and his mother, and looks into the different meanings of'seeing'. Mr Li look: at material goods as sources of happiness and a better life. He buys a pair o binoculars for his mother, who has cataracts, to see clearly. Mr Li assume* his mother needs a pair of binoculars to see more clearly so that the rest of her life would be more comfortable. But his mother sees Tanjong Rhu, not literally, but metaphorically, as the place where the children had grown up.Tradition vs modernism
• Mr Li's mother values the importance of traditional practice. Everything must be done properly and she must 'tell' his father about visiting her son's place of work. In Chinese traditions, praying to the ancestor and the dead is important to every family.
• Mr Li, his wife, Helen, and daughter, Ying, are moulded in modernism. Mrs Li plays host to her high society friends with her tea sessions, and Ying speaks in English with her father but in Cantonese with her grandmother.
Generation gap
A picture of a big generation gap arises, with a conservative mother who refuses to have her eyes 'cut open', a severe and slightly self-centred father who always assumes young people do not respect the elders and a naive daughter who openly shows her feelings and opinions without considering her audiences. This generation gap is a result of modernisation eating into old ways, causing each generation to misunderstand the next. It is a common situation faced by people living in rapidly growing societies.
Sunday 14 April 2019
THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE : FORM 4 POEM
The Charge of the Light Brigade Form 4 2015 pdf from Fitriah Hassan
1. Compliments to Ms Fitriah Hassan for the above slide
2. https://zahuren.wordpress.com/poems/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade/
3. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. Compliments to Ms Fitriah Hassan for the above slide
2. https://zahuren.wordpress.com/poems/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade/
3. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
REFERENCE :
Poem The Charge Of The Light
Brigade: Sample Questions + Answers
§ -Explain
what the poem is mainly about.
The poem is mainly about a battle where six hundred soldiers
rode into a trap and were attacked by the enemy on three sides. It shows the
courage of these men who obeyed a command to charge even though they knew it
was a mistake.
§ -What
does the poem say about courage? Do you agree with what it says?
The poem describes the courage of soldiers who obeyed an order
that would cause them to lose their lives. It describes the horrific situation
they faced when they were attacked on three sided by fierce gunfire. It is
saying that we should respect that kind of courage. I agree that such courage
deserves respect.
§ -Describe
the general tone of the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade.
The general tone of the poem is that of praise and amazement at
the courageous action of the soldiers.
§ -What
effect does the personification of death in line 24 have on the mood of the
poem?
The personification of death helps the reader to picture the
horror of the battlefield where the six hundred soldiers were killed.
§ -What
effect does the repetition of ‘half a league’ have on the rhythm of the poem?
It creates a strong beat that reflects the galloping horses or
marching soldiers.
§ -Why
is the location of this battle called ‘the valley of Death’?
It is called ‘the valley of Death’ to emphasise that it is the
place where the soldiers will die in battle.
§ -Whom
does the pronoun ‘he’ in line 6 refer to ?
The pronoun ‘he’ refers to the leader of the six hundred
soldiers.
§ -What
does the word ‘dismayed’ mean?
Sad and discouraged
§ -How
did the soldier know that someone had made a mistake?
They must have seen that the valley was surrounded by the enemy
and that charging forward would mean certain death.
§ -How
would you feel if you were with the six hundred men in this situation?
I would feel terrified being surrounded by the enemy and being
shot at from three directions.
§ -If
these soldiers were your countrymen, what would you think of them?
I would honour them for their heroic action and amazing courage.
What they did is beyond the call of duty.
§ -How
many soldiers were involved in the battle?
600 soldiers
§ -Why
is it called ‘the valley of the death’?
No one will survive the battle.
§ -From
stanza 2, who do you think has made the mistake?
The commander/ the captain/ the leader
§ -One
of the consequences of war is loss of lives. State two others.
loss of money/ loss of property/ loss of home/ loss of pet/ loss of
income/ loss of livelihood/ loss of jobsSaturday 13 April 2019
THE LIVING PHOTOGRAPH 3
The Living Photograph by Jackie Kay from Fitriah Hassan
REFERENCE : https://suriapelangi.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/poem-the-charge-of-the-light-brigade-samplequestions-answers/
REFERENCE : https://suriapelangi.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/poem-the-charge-of-the-light-brigade-samplequestions-answers/
Novel The Living Photograph :
Sample Questions + Answers
§ -How
old was the poet when the photograph was taken?
Three years old
§ -The
grandmother had become senile. How do you know this?
Her soup forgot to boil/ She has forgotten to boil her soup
§ -How
does the poet want to remember her grandmother?
Smiling/ living/ breathing
§ -The
poet shows how she loves and appreciates her grandmother in the poem. Give two
other ways how you can show your love and appreciation towards
your family members.
1. We can
celebrate their birthdays together.
2. We can
go for a picnic together./ We can cook their favourite dishes / We can buy them
presents
………………………………………………………………………………………
§ -To
whom do you think the title of the poem relates to?
The persona’s grandmother
§ -What
happened to her grandmother’s physical appearance as she aged?
She becomes small and short because her back becomes round and
hunched.
§ -How
does the persona describe the other world? How does this reflect the persona’s
perception of life after death?
It is described as an awful, unknown and unthinkable.
I think she feels the other world is a terrible unknown place
and she cannot understand the living condition there.
§ -Who
are in the photograph?
The persona and her grandmother.
§ -In
stanza 1, which words mean ‘open embroidery on white linen?
Broderie anglaise
§ -Describe
the grandmother’s skirt and shoes?
The skirt is pleated and the shoes are flat.
§ -Why
do you think the grandmother forgot to boil the soup?
She has become forgetful/ She has become senile.
§ -Where
was the persona when the grandmother passed away? Provide a reason for your
answer.
She was by her grandmother’s side. The reason is because
of the line her big hands hold mine.
§ -Give
one moral value that can be learnt from this poem?
1. We must
treasure our loved ones when they are alive
2. It is
difficult to lose a family member
§ -What
does the photograph represent?
The photograph represent the memories the persona has of her
late grandmother
§ -How
old was the persona when the photograph was taken?
3 years old
§ -Which
line in the poem tells us the grandmother has become forgetful?
Her soup forgot to boil
Friday 12 April 2019
Wednesday 3 April 2019
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