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A Level GP Tuition – Media must be credible, balanced and objective
Posted on 16/07/2015 by admin in Blog.What should be the role of media in the Singapore society? As the media scene is a fast changing industry, it has to constantly renew itself to stay relevant to attract viewership and help readers make sound judgments of the events happening around them. The media has to be sensitive when reporting on certain issues, […]
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A Level GP Tuition – To Singapore with Love
Posted on 14/07/2015 by admin in Blog.Kishore Mahbubani wrote a recent article (“To Singapore with Love” ) about the Singapore story in a succinct and engaging way, delivering the 3 key points that Singapore is a land of opportunity, land of multiracialism and finally a land of inspiration. What I find more interesting though, is that he concludes with a caveat […]
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A Level GP Tuition – Telemedicine, Modern Communication Shapes Medical Consultations
Posted on 12/07/2015 by admin in Blog.The forces which made modern communication such as instant text messaging and Skype video calls part of daily life for many Americans are shaking up health care in the US. For routine ailments, healthcare providers and insurers are pushing for video consultations which may take the pressure of a burdened health care system in certain […]
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Physics Tuition – The Universe in a Nutshell (Theoretical Physics)
Posted on 11/07/2015 by admin in Blog.Professor Michio Kaku’s Youtube Presentation of the Universe in a Nutshell. He emphasises about physics being at the cornerstone of modern day development and future developments. Interesting to watch and know about a bit of the history of science and also about topics on dark matter, energy and wormholes.
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A Level GP Tuition – The Arts Power On
Posted on 11/07/2015 by admin in Blog.Chan Heng Chee, chairwoman of the National Arts Council and LKY Innovative Cities in the SUTD has written about how Singapore has come a long way from being a ‘cultural desert’ to a city with numerous arts performances daily. I find this article extremely relevant for students who are preparing for GP essays on Arts […]
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Secondary English Tuition – Go Set A Watchman
Posted on 11/07/2015 by admin in Blog.It’s been a long, 55-year wait, but Harper Lee, the author of the seminal To Kill A Mockingbird, is about to release her second book. Go Set A Watchman is out on July 14th, and courtesy of The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal, you can read the first chapter now. The book follows Scout, the protagonist of […]
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A Level GP Tuition – What’s Going on with Greece?
Posted on 10/07/2015 by admin in Blog.Over the last 10 years, Greece borrowed lots of money from European banks and from other countries’ governments. It used the money to run the country, pay for the 2004 Olympic Games and also for things like big pay rises for people who are paid by the government. But they’ve found it hard to pay […]
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A Level GP – Dallas Buyers Club Lawsuit
Posted on 09/04/2015 by admin in Blog.Hi students, As discussed during lesson today, this case raises issues about copyright infringement (intellectual property protection) and also privacy of individuals. You can read more about the case here: http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/illegal-downloaders-dallas-buyers-club-get-sued-film-makers I would like you to share your after-thoughts on this case and think about how this is relatable to GP. Please limit your post to […]
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A Level GP – Unfairness AQ
Posted on 13/03/2015 by admin in Blog.I’ve uploaded the slides to the GP resource page for the AQ which we have discussed this week. You can download it at the following link: http://a-leveltuition.com/download/new_downloads/Unfairness%20(AQ)%20Materials.pdf
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O Level Geography – NASA video shows Sahara Desert fertilizing Amazon Rainforest with dust
Posted on 12/03/2015 by admin in Blog.Several scientists have put together some research to show the interdependency between the barren Sahara Desert and the Amazon Rainforest which is teeming with life.
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