Beacon Current Affairs 2015

Term 2 Week 2

Who am I?

Names in the news Places in the news

Lee Kuan Yew (the whole newspaper) Sentosa (pg16)

Words in the News

(pg8-9)visionaryconviction

uniquecounsel

(Pg10-11)iconic

establishinaugurated pneumonia

(Pg8-9)admissionnominatedintra-island

complimentary

(pg20)attap hutspopulaceCabinet

(government)

Impact on the world (pg8-9)

We saw many world leaders turn up for Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s state funeral on Sunday

Read page 8-9 to see what they had to say about him (they are all good things)

Mr Lee has done a lot to promote good ties and relationships with countries all over the world

A life for Singapore (pg10-11)

This 2-page spread discusses the legacies shaped by our former Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew

Read on to find out more about his life growing up, his legacies while he was in office, and his life in general.

Sentosa’s SG 50 Bash(pg 16)

As part of SG50 celebrations this year, visitors can now enter Sentosa for free

Walking into Sentosa via the broadwalk normally costs $1

Entering by cars or taxis can cost between $2 to $7

Expect more events and carnivals at Sentosa as we near the SG50 celebrations in August

Celebrating his life’s work (pg20)

Recap some of the many legacies Mr Lee Kuan Yew has left us

From attar huts, he gave us our own homes

He created National Service so we can protect our nation

We are a clean and green city

One of the legacies Mr Lee Kuan Yew has left us is the excellent relationships we share with our

neighbouring countries.

Next week is International Friendship Day. We shall see the impact and the benefits of this legacy

Mr Lee has left us.

In the meantime, think and buzz with your friends why it is important to be friends with our

neighbouring countries?–Mr Ng