English tip: On Friday, we shared with you idioms that are based on animals. One of them includes "Does the cat have your tongue?" which is used when someone is at loss for words. Today, we will look at idioms/phrases that are used with the word "tongue." To hold one’s tongue- to shut up Lost[…]
Maths tip: "Double-if" type questions appear frequently. Here’s another example, solved with three methods. Students are free to pick the method they prefer! Maths tip: Here are three double-if questions to try. Can be solved with the three methods I posted earlier. Let me know if you need any help! Jack and Aqil had some[…]
Science tip: Stomata allows gaseous exchange between the plant and the atmosphere. It allows in carbon dioxide and oxygen for photosynthesis and respiration respectively. Carbon dioxide produced during respiration can also escape through these pores; similarly, oxygen produced during photosynthesis also escape. Water vapour always leaves through the stomata. Usually, stomata will shut during the[…]
Maths tip: Scenario type questions, sometimes also called "Double-if" questions, are common in the last section of the Maths paper. An example is "Andy and Bob each had a certain amount of money. If Bob gave Andy $40, Andy would have twice as much as Bob. If Andy gave Bob $40, Bob will have thrice[…]
The PSLE oral examination will be held this week on Aug. 15 and 16. It takes up 15 percent of the English paper and finishes in around 11 minutes. Compared to the written components, it should be the easier segment to ace. We will advise you how to ace your oral examination here. Tip #1[…]
Science tip: The north end of magnets are so called because, freely suspended, they point towards the Earth’s North Pole. The north pole of a compass needle (usually coloured red or black) also points towards the Earth’s North Pole. Since opposite poles attract, the north pole of a compass needle is attracted to a magnet’s[…]
Why commas are important
Science fact: Red blood cells in humans do not have a nucleus, as such they cannot carry out cell division. Red blood cells develop in bone marrow and circulate in the body for around 120 days. They contain haemoglobin which helps transport oxygen around the body. The iron in haemoglobin combines with oxygen to give[…]
Maths tip: Read the question carefully. In this question, 50% of water left in the tank is not 50ml but rather 60ml.
TGIW! As we head for a super long weekend, let’s learn English with colour. Here are some idioms that use colours in the description. Can you think of other examples? 🙂 English tip: -The rules given were BLACK AND WHITE- you cannot bring your handphone into the class. -I BLACKED OUT at the sight of[…]