Article: “Help for single mums in downturn” – ‘Main’ Section (Pg A4-5)

Question 1:What project was launched to help single mums? Briefly explain what is this project about ?
New NTUC project is to help those single mums or divorcees womans that has financial problems to support the family and they also help jobless mums to get a jobs . The NTUC development will help those mums which cannot go out to work , to make use of their individual skills , like cooking or sewing , to help them generate income . This is what the project targets .

Question 2:Imagine you come across a single mum who is unemployed, what are some advice you can give her? Who can she turn to?
I will recommended her to the NTUC project . The NTUC will try to get her a job to support her family . If she had to take care of her son , i would advice her to put her child with her relatives or someone trusted so that she can work and earn money .

Article: “NTU Death Fall” – ‘HOME’ Section (Pg B6)

Question 1:
What were some indications which showed that the victim was facing problems before he committed the rash act?
he could be having stress in his studies . As he may not be able to cope in his studies as because different countries study different things and therefore in Singapore , English is the main language for studies . He could also worried about his parents , as because his parents was not whith him during his study in Singapore . Which cause him to be very stressful , as he does not have a close friends or relative around in Singapore . So maybe he was too stressed and he thought that ending his life was the best way to solve it .

Question 2:
(a) Is it very stressful being a student in Singapore? Explain.

Yes it is stressful to study in Singapore . Because every students study in Singapore is compulsory to have a CCA . which is usually held after school . So it maybe very stress ..

(b) What are some problems you face as a student which adds to your stress level?

There are too many subjects to study for secondary life . which may face some problems to some students .