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Singapore’s Ministry of Education focuses on student’s aptitude than academic

2017年4月6日

Education - B

Pre-reading questions: Do you think education is important? How can education change our future? Singapore’s Ministry of Education will implement an aptitude-based program. This program focuses on students’ natural ability and talents. This is very different from the traditional system, which is academic-based. This program will be applied in the Institute of Technical Education, polytechnics, and universities in the country. Vocabulary: implement [verb] – to start using a plan or system aptitude [noun] – a natural ability or skill ability [noun] – skill to do something academic [adjective] – relating to performance in courses of study; relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not with practical…
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Beginner

Prevention of cyber attacks

2017年4月6日

Japan - Expert

Tokyo police began taking steps to fight against cyber attack by automatically detecting probable threats or virus, and sharing them online via a secured server. About 100 companies whose offices – such as railways operators, airlines, financial institutions, telecommunication services – situate around Tokyo participated in the said project. These companies all have key infrastructure and advanced technology. Companies can gain access to the information even if they are not under attack. While the sharing strategy has strong proponents, others believe that sharing threat intelligence does nothing to protect against the next attack.This plan of action hopes that information sharing will eventually lead to predictive analytics that will help combat…
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Expert

Emma Watson says her sexy photo doesn’t betray her feminist ideals

2017年4月6日

entertainment

Feminism is defined as the advocacy of fighting for equality of the sexes and protecting women’s rights. British actress Emma Watson is a famous stalwart feminist. In 2014, she was appointed United Nations Women Goodwill Ambassador. She also spearheaded the HeForShe campaign. This campaign encourages men to be champions of feminism. Emma Watson’s feminist ideologies have been publicly questioned following the release of her risqué Vanity Fair magazine photo. Many critics were quick to judge Emma Watson and brand her deceitful after the release of her revealing Vanity Fair photo. The issue surprised Emma Watson. She defended herself saying that the uproar must come from a common misconception of what…
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Emma Watson says her sexy photo doesn’t betray her feminist ideals

2017年4月6日

entertainment

Pre-reading questions: What do you know about feminism? Do you know anyone who identifies as a feminist? Discuss. British actress Emma Watson is one of today’s most popular feminists. Recently tho, she received some harsh criticisms from other feminists following her sexy Vanity Fair magazine cover. Some questioned Watson’s feminism, others called her a hypocrite. Watson defended herself by hinging on the common misunderstanding about what feminism is all about. She said that it’s about freedom, equality and liberty. It’s not a tool other women can use to oppress other women. Emma Watson truly enjoyed her photo shoot with Vanity Fair. She said that the concept for the photo shoot…
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Intermediate

Prevention of cyber attacks

2017年4月6日

Japan - Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: What is your opinion about cyber attacks? How can you keep information safe online? Companies receive help from Tokyo police to fight against cyber crimes. MPD’s Public Safety Bureau covered about 100 companies whose offices – such as railways operators, airlines, financial institutions, telecommunication services – situate around Tokyo. Participating companies possess key infrastructure and advanced technology. Information gathered will be analyzed by a special investigation unit. Those data will then be placed in a secure and private server so companies can retrieve it. This is to help them have time to take precautionary measures should they experience possible attacks in the future. Vocabulary: bureau – office or…
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Intermediate

Prevention of cyber attacks

2017年4月6日

Japan - Beginner

Pre-reading questions: Is it important for computers to have an antivirus software? Has your computer ever been infected by virus? Tokyo police started helping companies fight against cyber attack. Cyber attack is an attempt to damage or destroy a computer network or system. They developed a program that will automatically detect possible viruses and other threats. A special cyber attacks investigation team will then analyze the gathered information. After that, those information will be uploaded in a secure server for companies to have an access. Vocabulary: detect – [verb] discover or identify automatically – [adverb] by itself with little or no direct human control crime – [noun] an illegal act…
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Emma Watson says her sexy photo doesn’t betray her feminist ideals

2017年4月6日

entertainment

Pre-reading questions: Do you know Emma Watson? Do you like Emma Watson? Vanity Fair magazine has a sexy photo of Emma Watson in its cover. Many people say that Emma Watson betrayed her feminist ideals in her sexy photo. The actress defended herself and said that many people don’t understand what feminism really is. Furthermore, she said that feminism is about freedom. Vocabulary: feminism [noun] – the belief that women should be allowed the same rights, power, and opportunities as men and be treated in the same way, or the set of activities intended to achieve this state betray [verb] – to be false or not loyal to something or…
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