Sunday, February 28, 2010

Romeo and Julliet


This week we just learnt about the stories of Romeo and Juliet. Mr Chua showed us the video of Romeo and Juliet. We were suppose to write about traits and evidence from the character given. People with different register number are given different character. I need to write about Romeo. So he is charming and fell in love with a young, beautiful lady name Juliet. They were dancing the ball. The nurse said Juliet's madam wants to talk to her about something. So Romeo asked the nurse who is her mother. And then he found out that he had fall in love with his enemy, a Capulet.
After watching the video we need to do some homework. Pair work and individual work.

We also learnt about different religions. I get to know more about Buddhist, Hindu and Christian. Then we were given a piece of worksheet about imagery of Romeo and Juliet. Mr Chua explained to us what Romeo said as the English is very chim and I could hardly understand. After explaining we must write at the blanks provided and compose a discription of our love one using the format used by Romeo.

Sunday, February 21, 2010


On Friday.... Mr Chua told us about the test coming up. Oh no...

So on Friday, Mr Chua go through with us the worksheet he gave last week. He called out some people to answer some questions. After going through the paper, we recall again the about Shylock punishment.

-waive the fine which replaced the confiscation of half his fortune
-leave all his possesses at his death to his son-in-law Lorenzo, and his daughter
-become a Christian immediately

Maybe waive the fine which replaced the confiscation of half hi fortune and leave all his possesses at his death to his son-in-law Lorenzo, and his daughter is okay. Antonio asked Shylock to leave all his possesses at his death to his son-in-law Lorenzo, and his daughter because he knew Shylock hate his son-in-law cause he is a Christian. So they married and his daughter run away from home.
But asking Shylock to be a Christian immediately is a bit harsh for me.

My opinion

Asking someone to change his/her religion is wrong. Even though Antonio hate Shylock, he must not asked Shylock to change his religion. Let someone have its own religion. Both of them have their gods to worship.

After Mr Chua gave a worksheet, Buddhist, Taoist leaders accept pastor's apology we need to give our opinion if someone insult our religion what should we do? Forgive and forget, insult their religion back or bring this matter to the court.

My opinion

I think that we should forgive and forget. If the person who insult our religion apologize SINCERELY. If not maybe we can bring this matter to the court. We as a Buddhist, Islam, Taoist or Hindu have our own god that we worship. Even tough we are not from the same religion we should respect each other religion.
In Singapore, we live peace and harmony. Because the Singaporeans know how to respect each other religion. I wish there is no such cases in Singapore about someone insulting each other religions's.

Thats all i want to reflect :D

Friday, February 12, 2010



This week lesson, about: Does Shylock have the right to cut 1 pound of Antonio's flesh? and Is Shylock a villain or heroin?

Obviously Shylock have the right to cut 1 pound of Antonio's flesh because Antonio did not paid the money he loaned from Shylock on time. Shylock hate Antonio because Antonio called Shylock a misbeliever, cut-throat dog, and spit upon Shylock's Jewish clothes, all because he use what money he owned to do business.

If this case were to happened in Singapore, Shylock will be a villain. Because cutting 1 pound of flesh is still considered a murder. They will be charge in the jail for certain number of years or for their entire life or hang or sentenced to death.

For me, I think that Shylock can search for any other ways to solve this problem. Why Shylock doesn't want to take the money although it is offered three times the amount that Antonio loan? The reason in the story is like what I mention at the second paragraph :)

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Rewriting last week post


During the previous lesson, more of our time were not spent in the class but still we had our lesson. Friendship.. What is friendship?

Friendship is relationship with your friends. Friends are so important because they can help you in many ways. In the story Merchant Of Venice, we learnt that Antonio and Bassanio are such a good friends. Antonio is willing to sacrifice his life for Bassanio.

In life, friendship is important, without friendship, it is difficult to live. In Singapore we need to communicate a lot to earn a living. For my personal response, I think that I can't do my studies well without friends because sometimes if I do not understand nay questions, I will ask my friends to guide or teach me.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

On Monday, we had our literature lesson at the field, beside our block, block C. Thanks to the three boys waiting outside the classroom for Mr Chua to come. So Mr Chua bring us down to the field and let us suffer from the hotness from the sun, since we want to get out from the class. But that day it wasn't so hot so thank god. Prefects and chairperson were to be blamed cause they didn't take care of class. So pity them, as they did not take their responsibilities properly. We learned about friendship. What is the best thing a friend does is to sacrifice their life for you. Just like what Antonio does for Bassanio. At the end of the lesson, each of us were given a small card to write for our dear friend. And we were suppose to gave Mr Chua back by tomorrow. :)