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It’s a Saturday night. I had the last lesson that ends at 8pm and thought I was the last one in the centre. The lights in Room A were still on, so I went in to switch them off. Jun, our secondary school science teacher, was still in the classroom. Seeing how exhausted she looked, I beckoned her to head home early. “I still want to do some work,” she declined my proposal. Then I noticed our new unit also had lights on. Sean, our Maths teacher, was also working OT. ? When I reached the centre at 755am, he was already here. It’s been more than 12 hours of work and he’s not leaving any time soon too. As I left for the day, feeling lazy compared to them, I can’t help but thank my lucky stars to have these dedicated teachers helm the fort for Maths and Science. It’s truly our good fortune. Thanks to all my fab teachers. As I always say, there’s no Study Room without our teachers. ? #studyroomfamily

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It’s a Saturday night. I had the last lesson that ends at 8pm and thought I was the last one in the centre. The lights in Room A were still on, so I went in to switch them off. Jun, our secondary school science teacher, was still in the classroom. Seeing how exhausted she looked,[…]

Are you in upper primary and struggling with composition writing? Does your teacher always say you have gone out of point? Does she complain your ending is too abrupt or your paragraphs don’t link? Help is here! This holiday, we have a composition writing class just for you. P5-P6 How to tackle 3-picture composition writing class 20 March 2020 Friday 10am-1pm What’s covered: – how to choose a picture that helps yours story stand out – how to make your story logical – how to create characters and effectively describe them – how to craft memorable introductions and conclusions – going through past year preliminary examination questions to familiarise oneself with the format Message us here for more information. https://ift.tt/2cWZ0aG #holidayclass #writing

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Are you in upper primary and struggling with composition writing? Does your teacher always say you have gone out of point? Does she complain your ending is too abrupt or your paragraphs don’t link? Help is here! This holiday, we have a composition writing class just for you. P5-P6 How to tackle 3-picture composition writing[…]

Crashing Landing on You,the second-highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history, is the buzz among my students and their parents these days, so I thought of checking it out to see what the rave was about. After watching a few episodes, I realise it checks a few boxes that makes a good plot. Some of these could help you in your stories too. 1. Distinct characters – a sassy, strong female lead who can overcome all odds. – a righteous male hero for the audience to look up to. 2. A possibility that the story may end with a poignant regret – as both characters are not allowed in each other’s territory, the love that had blossomed between them could be futile. Audiences don’t want happy endings, even if they say they do. It’s more memorable if you don’t get what you want. 3. Constant tension – even in primary school compositions, we demand conflicts, let alone a @netflixsg production. – the fact that one of the characters is committing a crime in any one episode because he/she is forbidden from the territory brings suspense and excitement to the followers. This is in addition to the other subplots they have. 4. First love – first love is always an enduring issue. Look at Taiwan’s Apple of my Eye, Italy’s Call me by your name or the Perks of being a Wallflower. All of them share the same theme- first love – Regardless whether the audience is young or old, everyone has experienced first love or unrequited love, so the content resonates with the audience. In your narrative stories, you may not be able to deploy all of these, but the general concept is the same. You need well-developed, three-dimensional characters people can relate to, lots of conflicts and make the reader resonate with the story you are telling. #friwritingtips #crashlandingonyou

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Crashing Landing on You,the second-highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history, is the buzz among my students and their parents these days, so I thought of checking it out to see what the rave was about. After watching a few episodes, I realise it checks a few boxes that makes a good plot. Some of[…]

Crashing Landing on You,the second-highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history, is the buzz among my students and their parents these days, so I thought of checking it out to see what the rave was about. After watching a few episodes, I realise it checks a few boxes that makes a good plot. Some of these could help you in your stories too. 1. Distinct characters – a sassy, strong female lead who can overcome all odds. – a righteous male hero for the audience to look up to. 2. A possibility that the story may end with a poignant regret – as both characters are not allowed in each other’s territory, the love that had blossomed between them could be futile. Audiences don’t want happy endings, even if they say they do. It’s more memorable if you don’t get what you want. 3. Constant tension – even in primary school compositions, we demand conflicts, let alone a @netflixsg production. – the fact that one of the characters is committing a crime in any one episode because he/she is forbidden from the territory brings suspense and excitement to the followers. This is in addition to the other subplots they have. 4. First love – first love is always an enduring issue. Look at Taiwan’s Apple of my Eye, Italy’s Call me by your name or the Perks of being a Wallflower. All of them share the same theme- first love – Regardless whether the audience is young or old, everyone has experienced first love or unrequited love, so the content resonates with the audience. In your narrative stories, you may not be able to deploy all of these, but the general concept is the same. You need well-developed, three-dimensional characters people can relate to, lots of conflicts and make the reader resonate with the story you are telling. #friwritingtips #crashlandingonyou

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Crashing Landing on You,the second-highest-rated Korean drama in cable television history, is the buzz among my students and their parents these days, so I thought of checking it out to see what the rave was about. After watching a few episodes, I realise it checks a few boxes that makes a good plot. Some of[…]

Question: I am a university student. There is still one module, which I have opted for pass/fail, i.e. I don’t need to score well in it. I didn’t hand in one of the assignments and the lecturer, in one of his emails to us, mentioned that he was waiting for mine. I feel outraged. Why did it have to shame me like this? I am an adult and it is my problem if I did not hand in my work. He’s a boomer and so unprofessional. Answer: Indeed, you are right. Your lecturer shouldn’t have cared about you. By not handing in, you are making his life easier, he doesn’t get any penalty when students don’t hand in work and don’t have to suffer from your whines nor would your friends need to hear you rant. Such a bad decision on his part. You are right again. You are an adult. In real world, it will just affect your reputation when you are sloppy in your work. It’s your decision to want to fail in life. Of course, in the real world, people are less forgiving- you could get reprimanded in person in front of your colleagues and lose your job. But you are an adult. Who cares about others? It’s what you want. I don’t know the point of ranting this to me; I assume you just need people to agree with you, so that’s exactly what I am doing. You are right. Keep being irresponsible. * For my readers, who are usually teenagers, he is right. It is your life. You decide if you want to be successful in life. You are not always so lucky to have people who want you to succeed egging you on. You decide your fate. You can decide if you are someone who just ignores work and be super sensitive or someone who has a steadfast work ethic. The onus is on you. #thurswithwei #boomermemes

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Question: I am a university student. There is still one module, which I have opted for pass/fail, i.e. I don’t need to score well in it. I didn’t hand in one of the assignments and the lecturer, in one of his emails to us, mentioned that he was waiting for mine. I feel outraged. Why[…]

We advocate education for everyone. Special invitation to Sitti Hikmawatty, commissioner for health. If you are ever in Singapore, we will offer free bio classes for you. Our bio class is taught by our co-founder Wallace and will be fun and enriching. Give us a ping if you are ever in town! ? #bioclass #swimming

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We advocate education for everyone. Special invitation to Sitti Hikmawatty, commissioner for health. If you are ever in Singapore, we will offer free bio classes for you. Our bio class is taught by our co-founder Wallace and will be fun and enriching. Give us a ping if you are ever in town! ? #bioclass #swimming[…]

If you are new to argumentative essays, you must take note that the introduction is very important. After all, it is the first impression your reader has of your story. A couple of things you have to take note: 1) You must have a stand in the first paragraph. Do not forget this. Do you support or oppose the question. 2) Your stand should usually be in the last line of the first paragraph. Why? This is not a comprehension passage where you answer: Yes, I agree. You need to hook the reader to read the rest of the story via various techniques. In school, for beginners, some teachers tell their kids to summarise the points they are going to mention in the first paragraph. Once you are more confident in your writing, you can start with a quote, an anecdote amongst other methods, which we will cover in other weeks. For now, if you are just a novice at this, remember YOUR STAND MUST BE IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH. #friwritingtips

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If you are new to argumentative essays, you must take note that the introduction is very important. After all, it is the first impression your reader has of your story. A couple of things you have to take note: 1) You must have a stand in the first paragraph. Do not forget this. Do you[…]