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Beacon Current Affairs 2014

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Names in the news Places in the news

Michael Fay (pg 20) Russia!Ukraine (pg 10-11)

Words in the News

(pg2)!seamless

continuum!prototype!

implications!

(pg7)!allergies!

respiratory!symptoms

(pg13)!distressed!caregiver!

supplements!academic stress

(p20)!vandalism!

pelting!slapped (with a

fine)!clemency

Pupils can get advice on job portal (pg2)

❖ Have you ever wondered what you want to be when you grow up?!

❖ The Singapre Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is setting up a new national job and training portal!

❖ When do you think is a good age to start thinking about your future career and why?

Not to be sneezed at (pg7)❖ Allergies occur when the body

mistakes a harmless substance as a dangerous one!

❖ There is no cure yet but they can be managed with medicine!

❖ A common allergen is the dropping of the house dust mite!

❖ Read on to find out how you can help your family get rid of house dust mites

Got a problem? Talk it out (pg13)❖ Singapore Children’s Society has a

service called Tinkle Friend Online!❖ It is a chat service for distressed

children!❖ Trained staff and volunteers offer

support, advice and information to lonely and troubled pupils!

❖ It’s good to talk about your troubles to make you feel better!

❖ If you think you have problems, do talk to someone about it

Fay (pg20)

❖ Michael Fay was caned in Singapore for vandalism!

❖ He moved to Singapore in 1992!❖ In 1993, he carried out several

acts of vandalism and theft!❖ He was soon arrested, jailed,

fined and caned!❖ Even the US president’s appeal

could not get him off the hook

-Mr Ng

Do look out for the up and coming Earth Day!