Monday, April 30, 2007
Hello BSF!!!!!!!!!!!
Seeing that mid-years are here, I've decided to share some tips on how to write a composition effectively!! =)
How to write a proper composition:
1) Never ever ever ever write a narrative because trying to come up with a plot is very time-consuming and probably leave you with about a bit more than half the time allowed. Remember that your composition is to be taken together with you letter writing, so time-management is vital here.
And even after coming up with a plot, you may write until you get stonewalled and be unsure of how to continue. Plus, it is very difficult to give each character a distinct enough personality to differentiate itself. Most of the time, the dialogue sounds like a person trying to talk both sides of a conversation.
2) Avoid writing descriptives at all costs! Even when you have a wide vocabulary sufficiently substantial for such a compo, imagine how your teacher feels when he or she is marking the paper? He or she would get his or her butt bored off reading phrases like "the ostentatious glint on the golden ring practically screams for attention." all over the compo.
Most people have problems just trying to meet the most basic criteria of descriptive writing: painting a vivid mental picture for the reader without boring them off. You also have to watch your tenses here, which might cause a big problem
3) If you choose to write expositories, do it only if you have expertise over the subject. This will give you an advantage over your fellow examees. There is this phrase that is used in the media industry: "Content is King". If you have fresher, more novel information over your rivals, your content will take the to list.
But the most vital in this type of composition are the 'transition phrases' like 'Firstly, then, subsequently, etc.' so brush up on such phrases before youre exams as it might just come in handy. Remember to write everything in past tense.
4) That leaves us with argumentative/persuasive compositions, the one I recommend to write. There are usually 2 topics available for this sub-genre, so the variety is available for you to choose from.
The thing about this is to get as many unique points as possible and list them down before you start writing. For example, for the topic 'Marriage', you can write about how marriage came about through the ages, from the age where betrothal was the way to go to the different type of marriages now i.e. shotgun marriages, purchasing of brides, etc.
The most important thing about writing this kind of compositions is the style of writing. You write as if you are speaking/arguing with the teacher. This is important because you are writing to convince the teacher of your viewpoint. It is of utmost importance that the teacher comprehends what you are saying and can relate to your writing.
5) Of course it helps if you have perfect grammar in writing your compositions, and there is only 1 way to perfect your grammar, which is to read. Reading can be very interesting. For starters, try searching something you are interested in on Wikipedia and read everything related to it.
For example, try searching under blogging and learn all the interesting stuffs like how it originated and whatnot. It can also help increase your general knowledge.
Yeah, so that's all for my *tips*, hope it's been more of a help than a hindrance =D
Good luck for all your mid-years, don't stress out, keep God in your heart! See you this Saturday/Sunday
God Bless,
Kelvin
Friday, April 27, 2007
Hi Denise As discussed, please note the following:
1) Pls distribute oranges instead (as it is easier to be served if patients wants to eat it). You will need around 80 oranges for 2 wards.
2) Please report to the Nursing Officers of Wards 5C and 5D at 4 pm before you proceed with your activities. The nurses will give intructions (if any) when interacting with the patients, please follow the instructions accordingly. As explained, though these are psychiatric wards, the patients are harmless and can be engaged in conversations
3) Please provide a list of volunteers (name, IC and contact nos) and lyrics of religious songs that will be sung
4) Please be respectful of patients religion
5) We encourage your group to wear the same attire if poss, so its easier for nurses to identify your group members
6) If any volunteer is unwell, please do not particpate in the activities.
7) Please wash your hands right after your volunteer activities. You can find the basin/soap at every ward.
8) Lastly, please check with the nurses if you are unsure of anything We always welcome volunteer groups who are able to commit on a regular basis.
I would be happy to discuss this further with your leaders.
Thank you once again for making a difference!
Best regards
Diana Pang
Assist Manager,
Corporate Communications
Tan Tock Seng
HEY GUYS!! WE NEED TO BE UNIFORM IF POSSIBLE. ANY SUGGESTIONS? AND OH THE SONGS, PLS SUGGEST SOME LIGHT-HEARTED RELIGION SONGS AND SOME SECULAR ONES. THANKS!!
love, denise.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Hello brothers & sisters in christ,I know this is pretty last min, but our CIP activity this saturday will be at TTSH. community outreach. pls try to come k? : )
& yes we will be distributing nicely-wrapped apples with a little note of well wishes.
I really hope you guys can turn up for this community outreach event! As children of God, we should learn to serve and offer our voluntary services to these patients. Just by visiting them and sending words of encouragement, it can bring smiles to their faces and is definitely beneficial to their healing process :D
will be meeting at 3.30pm at Novena mrt station.
Pls let me, Kelvin, ChenEn or Jasper know if you're coming.
Thanks & regards,
Denise.
PS: Has our care system thing started yet since implementation? ANGELS, pls start to show some concern for your mortals. haha. GOD BLESS EVERYONE!
yw(:
Thursday, April 19, 2007
..."The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send workers into his harvest field."
Indeed, the harvest or potential is plentiful yet the workers are few. Thus, would you respond to this scripture and be God's worker to do his great work?
Posted by JiaHua.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
I'm sure you guys have heard of people saying "I'm so lucky today!!!", "I'm the luckiest person on earth!!!", so and so forth. But yesterday, after my quite time, I've came across a question that I think it is worth us to think about. So I'd like to share with you guys and hopefully we'll grow from this together.
The Question:
"Do you think it is LUCK?" OR "Do you think it is BLESSING?"
Do share your thoughts with all of us at the chatterbox yea?
See you guys soon!!!
Posted by JiaHua.
We have a photobucket account of the same name and the same password! If you have any pics (of our fellowship), feel obliged to upload it!
And don't be paiseh, can zhi dong a bit and tag.
Oh yeah, if any of u need any help with regards to English, GP or editing in proposals u can approach me coz I finished translating my stuffs and will be very free until May when school starts.
Btw, this saturday's fellowship is 'DOES COKE MAKE YOU HIGH?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!' by our very own Deacon, Shu Fong!!!! It'll be at room 301, 3:30!!
God bless, Kelvin
P.S: I'll be unable to attend the next 2 fellowships coz I'll be away helping out the school scrabble qualifiers, so take care!
P.P.S: Joseph won't be able 2 make it this saturday too, so, yeah, Chen En, u gotta lead them =)
Dear brothers and sisters,
i am impressed and amazed by the works that our LORD is doing through you all.
Thanks for putting the effort to create the blogspace for Bethel Shine Fellowship.
May the glory be to GOD and not to us.
May GOD continue to raise up our youths in Bethel, so that you all can truly
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= shine = for Christ !!!
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See Fong
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Trinity Theological College will be presenting two exciting seminars for lay-leaders in July 2007. I really would like to encourage our youth lay-leaders to attend both of these events as I'm sure it's very beneficial to our ministry. Both speakers are lecturers at TTC.
1) Through Christian Eyes: Exploring the Christian and other Worldviews (by Dr. Mark Chan)
2) Passion, Sex and the Teenager (by Dr. Steve Emery-Wright)
Updates from Synod Youth Ministry by Wilson.
Committee members who are keen to attend these seminars do let Rev Tay or JiaHua know.
Thanks.
Posted by JiaHua.
Date: 26 May 2007
Venue: Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Sec. School
Time: 1:30-6pm
Dateline: 12 May 2007
Each church can only send in max four teams, one for each of the four categories:
Boys only (street soccer style, boots required on the field)
- 7 aside soccer (13-18 year-olds)
- 7 aside soccer (19-25 year-olds)
Girls (min 3 girls) and Boys Mixed (only girls can score!)
- 7 aside capt's ball (13-18 year-olds)
- 7 aside capt's ball (19-25 year-olds)
Please contact JiaHua if you want to participate as a Bethel Presbyterian Church Youth representative.
Posted by JiaHua.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Haha, testing the post here!
Nice blog, justified by the nice skin by Jia Hua! Good job man =)
Please either approach me or JiaHua for username & password if u wanna blog or anything. If u wanna be linked, you can tag ur url on the tagboard (as mentioned by JiaHua), or u can automatic a bit and link yourself if u now how to. And remember to link back okay.........
Feel free to blog about anything! From the dog poo u stepped on today or a bible verse u found interesting or something u nid us 2 pray for or anything else for that matter...
Except for things that will do emotional, psychological or physical harm to other people with the exception of Satan. =)
Oh, remember to write ur name at the end of the post HOR
Cheers, Kel
Posted by JiaHua.