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Beacon Current Affairs Term1 Week 3
What am I?
Names in the News Places in the News
Syed Faizzal (Pg16) Pulau Ubin (Pg20)Sentosa (Pg20)
Words in the News
(Pg2)LinkwaysProhibited
RadiusDesignated
(Pg17)Government
ElectionMonarchy
(Pg19)SafeguardDecibels
Rule of thumb
Fewer places to light up
More areas now designated as non-smoking
Offenders to be warned or fined
What is Democracy?
Leaders are voted in by the people
Elected leaders form the government
Government runs the country
Great vibrations, bad
for ears How do we
hear things? Loud sounds
may damage our hearing
Read on to see how to prevent this
(Bonus) Spot the bitterns
Singapore is home to 17 of 65 known species
Hunts frogs and fish
Blends well into reeds
Discussion Topics1. Have you ever been irritated or annoyed by
people smoking irresponsibly? Share your experiences here (but remember to stay polite and respectful). How should they have behaved instead?
2. Not for discussion, but Beacons are encouraged to read up on other forms of government around the world. Eg: Dictatorship / Theocracy / Republic
This week in history…
World’s biggest diamond found• Weighs 1.33 pounds (~600g)
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