English Oral Resources - Topics

English Oral Themes Explanation, Tips and Phrases (1128) for O Level Preparation Contents: Page 2 – Arts and Culture (including performances) Page 5 – Environment Page 9 – National Education Page 12 – Technology Page 14 – Sports & Health Page 17 – Education Page 20 – Family Page 22 – Elderly Page 24 – Values In Action (VIA) Page 27 – Transport Page 29 – Local Tourism, Travelling Page 33 – Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Page 37 – Shopping

Arts and Culture (including performances) Words / Phrases · See / appreciate from the lens of the artist · Museum / concert etiquettes · Cultivate a better understanding of the world around me · See perspectives · Develop creativity · Art works promote vibrancy in a city · Admire the finer things in life · Enrapture the audience · Cultivate a deeper appreciation of the arts · Provide an avenue for expression · Raise awareness of controversial issues / domestic concerns · Promotes friendly exchange of cultures / ideas · Promotes creativity and freedom of expression A form of catharsis to allow one to release built-up tensions Example of Exhibition National Gallery Singapore sets record attendance with Yayoi Kusama exhibition SINGAPORE - The National Gallery Singapore set an attendance record for its recent blockbuster exhibition, Yayoi Kusama: Life Is The Heart Of A Rainbow. The exhibition, which ran from June 6 to Sept 3, saw more than 235,000 visitors, the highest attendance for a single exhibition since the museum opened in 2015. - TODAY Example of pursuing art Gen Y Speaks: I was a scholar and civil servant for 12 years before opting to pursue my passion for art full-time This is the story of how, at the age of 34, I decided to leave my civil service career of 12 years to pursue my passion in fine arts. - TODAY

Example of mural / street art The best street art in Singapore Love the mag? Our newsletter hand-delivers its best bits to your inbox. Sign up to receive it, and unlock our digital magazines. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. - TIME OUT SINGAPORE Example of art as NFT Mystery buyer of S$93 million digital artwork reveals identity MUMBAI - An Indian-born blockchain entrepreneur has revealed himself as the mystery buyer who paid a record US$69.3 million (S$93.05 million) for a digital artwork last week, describing his purchase as a shot fired for racial equality. - TODAY TYS Questions (Arts and Culture, including performances) 2014 Day 1, Day 3 2015 Day Day 3, 6 2016 Day 3 2017 Day 1 2018 Day 1, Day 9 2020 Day 5 2021 Day 6

Examples for performances Chingay Parade: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/chingay Singapore youth festival: https://www.nhb.gov.sg/nationalmuseum/our-exhibitions/exhibition-list/syf-moe-2022 Chingay Parade Singapore - 2023 Dates, Route, Floats and Fireworks The Chingay Parade is without doubt one of the most important events in Singapore, and it's when street floats, clowns, dancers, acrobats, jugglers and many other performers can be seen in the celebration of the Chinese New Year. - SINGAPORE TRAVEL HUB Reasons to watch Chingay live rather than recordings https://www.littledayout.com/5-reasons-why-you-should-experience-chingay-parade-2020- live/ 5 Reasons Why You Should Experience Chingay Parade 2020 Live! - Little Day Out We got the chance to see the Chingay Parade up close and it was a dazzling display of performances, stilt-walkers, lion and dragon-dancers and floats. Here are five reasons why you should bring your kids to catch Chingay 2020 live. - LITTLE DAY OUT Words and phrases for performances - dazzling display of floats - intricate props and structures - a glimpse into the dynamism of Singapore's multi-culturalism - a unique blend of tradition

Environment Words / Phrases Example of sustainable living in households 5 Practical Tips Towards Sustainable Living for Families Sustainability is everybody's business! Global warming and climate change have disastrous impacts on people across the world, and island-states like Singapore can be some of the worst hit. The good news is that every little bit you do can make a difference in the war against climate change. - FAMILIESFORLIFE Singapore Green Plan Singapore Green Plan 2030 | Infographics Infographics about the Singapore Green Plan. - GREENPLAN Impact of Climate Change in Singapore Singapore is not insulated from the impact of climate change. From 1980 to 2020, the annual mean temperature has increased from 26.9°C to 28.0°C. The mean sea level in the Straits of Singapore has also increased at the rate of 1.2mm to 1.7mm per year in the period 1975 to 2009. - NCCS.GOV.SG TYS Questions (Environment) 2013 Day 2, 9 2014 Day 4

2019 Day 3 2020 Day 6 Examples 1) Activists like Greta Thunberg during the 2019 Earth Day Summit are some of youth contributions to our polluted earth 2) https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/going-green-environmental- sustainability-a-big-part-of-life-in-schools Going green: Environmental sustainability a big part of life in schools SINGAPORE - After Pratibha Naidu, 16, learnt about environmental sustainability in school, she decided to make a conscious effort to reduce her carbon footprint. Read more at straitstimes.com. -THE STRAITS TIMES - rising sea levels - threat to the well-being of future generations - inculcate an eco-friendly mindset - educate youths on the importance of climate change/3Rs - reusable materials - materials that decompose easily - bio-degradable material - recycling bins - posters/advertisements that advocate the importance of an eco-friendly society - doing our part for the environment - responsible disposal of used items - repurpose - creating something new by reusing old materials ( cloth etc. ) - workshops - seminars & online shows that advocate the use of []

- irresponsible disposal of waste and used items - devastating consequences - entire ecosystems can be disrupted - animals are forcibly removed from their homes - damage to personal property due to floods etc - ozone layer - protection from radiation - skin cancer - greenhouse gases ( carbon dioxide , carbon monoxide ) - air pollution - rising global temperature - melting glaciers in Antarctica leads to rising sea levels which then leads to floods etc. - activities to encourage youths to reduce , reuse , recycle - food security https://youmatter.world/en/definition/definitions-what-is-definition-deforestation-causes- effects/ What Is Deforestation? Definition, Causes, Effects and Solutions to Stop it What is deforestation? What is the definition of deforestation and why is deforestation happening? Let's figure out what are the causes and effects of deforestation, as well as what solutions can be adopted to stop it. Deforestation refers to the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses such as agricultural croplands, urbanization, or mining activities. - YOUMATTER Young envoys raise environmental awareness through innovative projects WWW.SCHOOLBAG.EDU.SG

New $23.5m programme launched to uncover long-term climate change impact on S'pore This is to help guide policies to tackle such issues. Read more at straitstimes.com. - THE STRAITS TIMES https://www.todayonline.com/world/climate-changes-front-lines-hard-lives-grow-even- harder-1925831 On climate change's front lines, hard lives grow even harder FATEHGARH-SAHIB, India - When the unseasonably heavy rains flooded the fields, and then the equally unseasonable heat shriveled the seeds, it did not just slash Mr Ranjit Singh's wheat harvest by nearly half. - TODAY

National Education Words / Phrases NE Messages