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Beacon Current Affairs 2014

Who are we?

Names in the news Places in the news

The 9 teachers (pg6-7) Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam (pg9)

Words in the News

(pg2)jubilee

festivitiescomplementing (contrast with

complimenting)

(Pg4)circumstances

recognitionprofession

clients

(Pg6-7)honouredinspiringannual

recipients

(pg20)referendum

eligiblecompulsory

voting

Star Swimmer is a local boy (pg2)❖ To mark SG50, next year’s

Chingay Parade will be the biggest and grandest in history

❖ Processions will last a month, from Feb27 to March28

❖ About 11000 performers will take part

❖ Will be held at F1 pit building❖ Do you know why we

celebrate Chingay Parade?

Slow rise of male social workers (pg4)

❖ Currently, only 20% (or 1/5) of social workers in Singapore are male

❖ However, interest amongst men is slowly increasing

❖ Male social workers can be excellent role models for teenage boys and adults

❖ Read on to find out more what a social worker does

Teaching inspiration (pg6-7)

❖ Nine teachers were honoured during the Inspiring Teacher of English Awards last Tuesday

❖ You may learn more about these teachers by reading their interviews on these two pages

❖ How has your English teacher inspired you to learn English better? Share with us on the blog!

Your body’s No.2 signal (pg19)❖ Human waste or excrement is the

end result of your digestive system❖ It is also known as stools or bowel

movement❖ Read on to find out more about the

entire human digestive system❖ Did you know that flatulence is

caused by bacteria living on our large intestine, which actually helps keep us healthy?

❖ Research online to find out how this is so

-Mr Ng

Look forward to hearing from all of you on the Current Affairs Blog :)