Monday, August 3, 2009
Home Section page 1
Elderly Falling Prey to 'Volunteer' Ruse (trick)
1a) What is the modus operandi (method of operating) of the con artists?
b) What are the Lion Befrienders planning to do to ensure the old folks do not get conned again?
2) Do you like doing social work? Why or why not?
Answer
1a)They impose themselves as volunteers from welfare organisations on a project to spruce up the homes of the senior citizens .
b)The Lions Befrienders Services Association remind all the three victims to ask for an identification pass bearing the visitor's name and Befrienders's logo. Either its full-time staff or experienced volunteers introduce new volunteers to the senior citizens, to ensure that the old folk recognise the people who will visit them subsequently.
2)I like doing social work as it can help the unfortunate people.
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In Section page 3
A Deadly Business
1a) What are the 2 worrying trends about drug trafficking mentioned in the article?
b) Why are Singaporeans increasingly being used as "drug mules"?
2) What will you do if you find out that one of your friends is selling drugs? How will you react if someone tries to sell you drugs?
Answer:
1a)Teens as young as 14 have been arrested for trafficking, although it is not known how many have been convicted and more Singaporeans are being arrested for drug crimes overseas. Between 2002 and 2006 ,some 330 were caught in Thailand and Malaysia,where many are now behind bars.
b)Because Singaporeans do not need a visa for many places, and they are less likely to be checked because of Singapore's reputation for being tough on drugs.
2)I will advise my classmate and advise him/her that is not good to deal with drugs. If he does not listen to me, I will respect his/her decision, as I know that everyone has their own reason for their actions
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