tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84401203981607534622024-03-14T00:58:34.813-07:00HelloAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-4569829654834877412016-11-16T23:23:00.001-08:002016-11-16T23:23:08.611-08:00Critical Reflection: on your developing communication skillsThrough SIE2016, I have gained a deeper understanding of communication skills including the verbal, non-verbal and written aspects of communication. I cannot believe how far I have gone by looking back at my first blog post. I see effective communication as a life-long ‘learning’. I conclude that we will never stop learning and it takes experience and practice to improve our communication skills.<br /><br />The two most valuable takeaways from this course are learning about elevator pitch and listening is equally important as speaking when it come to communication. The activities that I enjoyed the most was the presentation that I had to explain about "The Assertion- Evidence Approach for Scientific Presentations", it was stressful as I only get ten minutes to prepare, but it improves my confidence in front of my peers. It was fun, and I have learned other presentation method from my peers. I felt that this was a great exercise and it has better prepared me for an unscripted presentation.<br /><br />As Brad has mentioned previously, the most efficient way to improve writing skills is by practice writing. I find to be true as I felt that my writing is better now compared to the first blog I had posted. Initially, I found blogging laborious due to my poor writing skills. However, I could see my writing skills improving gradually through the assignments. Through blog writing, I notice that I tend to write minimal without much elaboration. Hence, I am grateful for the comments received from my peers and Brad as it had assisted me to identify my weaknesses and help to improve my writing skills further. <br /><br />The project was an excellent opportunity for me to apply what I have learned through the course. I tried to adopt the 7Cs when I was writing the proposal and practice effective communication with my teammates. Besides this, I had a chance to create a survey and carry out an interview with Dr Andrew Ng. <br /><br />I feel that the presentation was a stressful, yet rewarding experience for me. I have learned more about my weakness from listening to how my peers presented their proposal. I appreciate the encouragement and feedback on ways to improve my presentation skills. I believe that the learning experiences would be valuable to me forever.<br /><br />Lastly, I would like to thank Brad for the excellent learning experience and my peers for making SIE2016 enjoyable.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-71682446420186457892016-11-16T08:44:00.000-08:002016-11-25T07:57:49.909-08:00Analytical Reflection on Oral presenationAs I look back on the presentation that I gave as a result of our group task had some aspects which could have gone better. This report will briefly describe the presentation, identifying some of the problems our team faced. The purpose of this is to learn from our experience so that we can improve on our presentation skill. <br />
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The first mistake I had made during the presentation was being too nervous at the start of the presentation, I calm down after a few minutes, but I believe that by putting in more effort in preparation my performance could be much better. The second mistake that I committed was not having enough eye contact with the audiences. I had noticed the problem while I am presenting. However, I stuttered when I tried to spread my eye contact. I also noticed that I did not organise myself well enough. Rushing through the presentation when I should relax and talk about the point I wanted to focus.<br />
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I am not impressed with my presentation, but I am fairly pleased with my performance. Because this was the first presentation, I had for two years. I felt that the design of the slide is good and easy for the understand audiences. I need to work on the way I delivered, many times I rushed for no apparent reason. I also need to use a better transition phrase to end my part of the presentation.<br />
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From the feedback's that I had received for the presentation, I concluded that for me to improve my presentation skills, I have to get used to speaking in front of a crowd. Practising on the flow of the content would make my point clearer and easier to follow. I will read more book to improve my vocabulary bank. <br />
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From this experience, there are some things that I would do differently next time. I would practice the flow of the content that I am presenting instead of memorising a script. I will stand in the middle for future presentation and not stand at the side like the last presentation. In conclusion, I have to be more confident in myself and not rush through the presentation for no apparent reason.<br />
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Alcina Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-90080133753270959052016-11-16T06:28:00.000-08:002016-11-16T06:28:07.278-08:00Reader response Final draftAccording to the "Sustainability Efforts" (n.d.) web page taken from Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) website, much effort was made to plan and design for sustainability for water and energy throughout the Gardens. Firstly, GBTB uses their lake system to filter water naturally with aquatic plants. This system aims to promote the importance of clean water and how plants can play a significant role in the ecosystem. The web page further explains the existence of glass biomes known as the Conservatories. Which consume lesser energy due to the specially chosen glass, along with the incorporation of thermal stratification and "Combined Heat Power (CHP) steam turbine". The “Supertrees” is a large structure that is made up of reinforced concrete core. It is as tall as a 16-storey building. While some "Supertrees" in GBTB act as the exhaust air storage, the others have solar cells to collect solar energy. Since GBTB is a sustainable infrastructure, it should not only function as a tourist attraction but also a serve as a research institute and help to educate the public about the importance of sustainability. <br /><br />In my opinion, GBTB did a great job to conserve energy and reduce pollution. Besides being used to provide habitats for insects and fishes, the Dragonfly Lake and Kingfisher <br />Lake is also designed to clean the water run-off within the Gardens before releasing it to the reservoir. Instead of using other complicated technologies, GBTB chooses to use a more natural method for water cleaning by having reed bed and aquatic plants. By using Reed bed in the lake is environmentally friendly as it required minimal energy input(Reed-Beds, ”n.d”.) and it can absorb nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in the water. It is important as, without nitrogen, the alga is not able to bloom. <br /><br />GBTB had also reduced the energy consumption by using specially selected glass as a material of the conservatories to reduce the heat and use horticultural waste to generate power for the on-site cooling system. The glass effectively reduces the dependence of natural resources such as fossil fuel and oil. The CHP requires less fuel to produce energy, which also means it will contribute fewer greenhouse gases to air pollution (EPA,2016). One of the main reason for global warming and the change in climate is because of greenhouse gases. All these is pointing to the fact that GBTB is putting the effort in environment sustainability. <br /><br />Additionally, the photovoltaic cells on “Supertrees” is absorbing the radiation from the sun and convert the energy into electricity. Natural resources in the world are reducing every year, while solar power will always be available if the Sun exist. Solar power makes it a good alternative to generate electricity beside using fossil fuel. By using solar energy to create electricity, it will not release any greenhouse gases to pollute the air or contribute to global warming. The “Supertrees” further support that GBTB upholds the environment sustainability concept.<br /><br /><br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">The main issue in public buses is overcrowding and that also leads to long waiting times. Despite the campaigns and increased bus frequency, many commuters are still unable to board during peak hours and bus bunching still occurs. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "Cambria",serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">This proposal aims to make public buses more accessible to commuters. The proposed solutions focus on allowing buses to fully utilise its capacity, as well as reducing the boarding and alighting time taken at each bus stop.<span style="color: black;"></span></span>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-77095804781178935352016-10-14T08:55:00.003-07:002016-10-14T09:22:57.454-07:00Draft 3According to the "Sustainability Efforts," (n.d.) web page taken from Gardens by the Bay (GBTB) website much effort was made to plan and design for sustainability for water and energy throughout the Gardens. Firstly, GBTB uses their lake system to filter water naturally with aquatic plants. This system aims to promote the importance of clean water and how plants can play a significant role in our ecosystem. Also, the web page further explained the two conservatories which consume lesser energy due to the specially chosen glass, along with the incorporation of thermal stratification and "Combined Heat Power (CHP) steam turbine". Some "Supertrees" in GBTB act as the exhaust air storage while others have solar cells to collect solar energy. I acknowledge the effort GBTB did to reduce pollution and conserve energy however the web page lacks the statistic that supports it. Environmental sustainability starts by protecting our environment. We should be protecting our ecosystems by not wasting any resources (Mason, n.d.). Protect our environment from any preventable damage will be the key to this sustainability.<br />
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In my opinion, GBTB did a great job to conserve energy and reduce pollution. The Dragonfly Lake and Kingfisher Lake is able to maintain the aquatic ecosystem for the fish and dragonfly living in the lake by using reed beds and aquatic plants to absorb nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus in the water. It is important as, without nitrogen, the alga is not able to bloom. ("Reed-Beds,"n.d.).<br />
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The web page also talks about the "Super Tree". The Super Tree is a large structure that is made up of reinforced concrete wrapped with a steel frame. The trunk is a steel frame that attached around the reinforcement concrete core. It is as tall as a 16 -storey building. 11 Supertrees have canopies embedded with environmentally sustainable functions. Some have photovoltaic cells to generate electricity by using solar energy to lighting up the Supertrees at night, while the other is build with the Cooled Conservatories and serve as air exhaust receptacles. The "Super Tree" upholds the sustainability concept.<br />
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However, to truly measure the sustainability of GBTB, it must be able to endure the test of time and maintain its conditions for the next decades<br />
(EDesign, October 2013). All the method stated in the web page demonstrates how GBTB is able to conserve energy and preserve habitat for animals, without showing any statistic evidence to support its claims. Since GBTB is a sustainable infrastructure, it should not only function as a tourist attraction but also a serve as a research institute and help to educate the public about the importance of sustainability. <br />
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Sustainability includes but is not limited to energy, transportation, water use, recycling, and natural resource life cycles. To be sustainable as an individual or an organisation must be able to manage resources in a responsible manner, with minimal impact on the environment and climate. Ways of living more sustainably can take many forms from inventing new technologies, building sustainable infrastructure or using an eco-friendly vehicle and electronic.(Megan Welsh, 2013)<br />
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However, besides having sustainability system and infrastructure that is designed to be made up of recycled material, renewable energy, nontoxic to the environment, like the GBTB. We have to protect our eco-system by not wasting any resources and energy. Protecting our environment from any preventable damage will be the key to sustainability.<br />
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Sustainability is equally important in both developed and developing nations around the world. A lack of access to clean water, sanitation, energy, and transportation will severely compromise the well-being of their people and the economy. Sustainable infrastructure design is not just about new green building. It is more about rehabilitation, reuse, and optimisation of existing infrastructure. By optimising existing infrastructure, money, and resources will not be used for developing the building. It will also conserve more energy, material and minimise the waste produced. The aim of "Sustainability" is to prevent problems like global warming and the lack of natural resources, by reducing as much waste as possible.<br />
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In conclusion, the web page did not show enough statistical evidence of how the technology is making GBTB sustainable. However, the article has most of the technical layout of the system. Showing more statistic would enhance the understanding of the general public.<br />
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Gardens By the Bay and its sustainability(October 2013) Retrieved(September 28, 2016) from <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a class="Hyperlink SCX167848271" href="https://sites.psu.edu/designthinkingksk/2013/10/30/gardens-by-the-bay-and-its-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comments" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0563c1; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">https://sites.psu.edu/designthinkingksk/2013/10/30/gardens-by-the-bay-and-its-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comments</span></span></a></span></span><br />
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Mason, M.(n.d) What is Sustainability and Why Is It Important?. Retrieved September 28, 2016 from,<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0563c1; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">http://www.environmentalscience.org/sustainability </span></span></span></span><br />
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Megan Welsh, Crysta Orantez, Ammon Brown, Mike Moe(July 2012) Sustainable Infrastructure<br />
Retrieved (September 28, 2016 ) from, <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0563c1; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">https://sustainable-infra.wikispaces.com/4.+Sustainable+Infrastructure </span></span></span></span><br />
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Supertree Grove(n.d) Retrieved (September 19, 2016) <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a class="Hyperlink SCX167848271" href="http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/supertree-grove/facts-and-figures.html" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0563c1; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/supertree-grove/facts-and-figures.html</span></span></a><span class="EOP SCX167848271" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></span><br />
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Sustainability Efforts (n.d.). Retrieved September 19, 2016, from <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a class="Hyperlink SCX167848271" href="http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/aboutus/sustainability.html" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0563c1; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/about-us/sustainability.html</span></span></a></span></span><br />
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What are the advantages of using a reed-bed system?(n.d). Retrieved (September 28,2016) from<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-39136623795884199162016-09-27T08:40:00.002-07:002016-10-09T04:54:26.649-07:00Draft 2<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX167848271">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">According to the “<span lang="EN-US">S</span>ustainability Efforts” (n.d.) webpage
taken from <span lang="EN-US">Gardens
by the Bay (GBTB) website</span>, heavy emphasis has been placed on achieving <span lang="EN-US">environmental
sustainability. Firstly, GBTB uses their</span> lake system to filter
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Also, the web page further explained the two conservatories which
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sustainability start by protecting our environment. We should be protecting our ecosystems by not wasting any resources (Mason, n.d.). Protect our environment from any preventable damage will be the key to this sustainability. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">In my opinion "The Garden By The Bay</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">" did a great job</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">to </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">he Dragonfly lake and the Kingfisher lake is able maintain the aquatic ecosystem for the fish and dragonfly living in the lake</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">by</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">using</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #222222; 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Hence it also mean that sustainable is design to be made of recycled material, renewable energy ,non toxic to the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">environment.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> (</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Gardens By the Bay and its sustainability</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">"[</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">October 2013</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">]</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">)</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> All the method stated in the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">webpage</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">is </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">telling us</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">how it is able to </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">conserve</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">energy,</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">an</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">prove </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">to be</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">true</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> if the "Gardens By The Bay " is able to endure the test of time and maintain the conditions for the next </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">few decade</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">s</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; 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Since it is sustainable </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">infrastructure, the function should not only be a tourist attraction but also a </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">function</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> as a</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> research institute and help to </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">educate</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">public the importance of</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> energy</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> saving</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCX167848271" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">The "Super Tree</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">"
is a large structure that is made of reinforced concrete wrapped with a
steel frame . Planting panel are installed on the trunk. It is as tall
as a 16 -</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">storey</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> building. Some of it have </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">photovoltaic cells to harvest solar energy for lighting up the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Supertrees</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">,</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">while the other is build with the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Cooled Conservatories and serve as air exhaust receptacles.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX167848271" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Sustainability is important</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">in</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">both d</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">eveloped</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">
and developing nations around the world, a lack of, or compromised
access to, clean water, sanitation, energy and transportation severely
compromises well-being and the economy. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Sustainable infrastructure design is not just about new infrastructure. It is about rehabilitation, reuse or </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">optimisation</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> of existing infrastructure. This will reduced the cost of building a new building ,</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> it will also conserve more energy, material and </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">minimis</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">ing</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> the waste produce. The aim of "</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Sustainability" is to reduce the waste as much as possible </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">, as </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">to prevent the problem such as global warming to get </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">worst then it is now.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="EOP SCX167848271" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Gardens By the Bay and its sustainability(</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">October 2013)</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #2e74b5; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCX167848271" href="https://sites.psu.edu/designthinkingksk/2013/10/30/gardens-by-the-bay-and-its-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comments" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0563c1; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">https://sites.psu.edu/designthinkingksk/2013/10/30/gardens-by-the-bay-and-its-sustainability/comment-page-1/#comments</span></span></a><span class="EOP SCX167848271" style="line-height: 22px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Supertree</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> Grove</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">(</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">n.d</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">)</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">Retrieved September 19, 2016</span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCX167848271" href="http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/supertree-grove/facts-and-figures.html" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class="TextRun Underlined SCX167848271" lang="EN-US" style="color: #0563c1; line-height: 19px; text-decoration: underline;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX167848271" style="background-color: inherit;">http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/the-gardens/supertree-grove/facts-and-figures.html</span></span></a><span class="EOP SCX167848271" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-4993432726714011952016-09-21T19:33:00.001-07:002016-09-21T19:33:54.609-07:00Three thing I need to work on my writing this trimester1) I have to improve on the use of correct tenses<br />
2) Sentences structure.<br />
3)Improve my bank of vocabulary.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-7878514989629830902016-09-21T07:03:00.000-07:002016-09-24T09:12:27.048-07:00Draft 1: Summary + Thesis + Reader response<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCX186247405">
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">In the article "Sustainability in Gardens By The Bay" (</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">n.d</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">). Much effort was made to plan and design for sustainability for water and energy throughout the Gardens. Two </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">lake , Dragonfly lake and Kingfisher lake. Water from the lake is cleansed by the aquatic plant before going to the reservoir</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">The treated water is also used in the built-in irrigation system for the Gardens.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">The
lake system depicts the role and importance of plants in the healthy of
our ecosystem. Aquatic plant played an important role</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">in nature and highlight the significance of clean water in sustaining biodiversity.</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">The
conservatories are a statement in sustainable engineering and apply a
suite of cutting-edge technologies for energy. The technologies can save</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">30% energy consumption compared to conventional cooling technologies. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">Furthermore, </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">in the article the</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">"</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">supertrees</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">" are able to harvest electricity and light up at night as these trees are install with photovoltaic cell. </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">I
like the fact that the article describe how the garden conserve energy
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">In the article "Sustainability in Gardens By The Bay" (</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="SpellingError SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">n.d</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">).</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;"> It had </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">describe how the design of "The Gardens By The Bay" is able to reduce the amount of energy required for it to operate. By reading the article I had a idea of how the it is </span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">possi</span></span><span class="TextRun SCX186247405" lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="NormalTextRun SCX186247405" style="background-color: inherit;">ble for the Dragonfly lake and the Kingfisher lake is able maintain the aquatic ecosystem for the fish and dragonfly living in the lake. It also check for problem such as mosquito breeding.</span></span><span class="EOP SCX186247405" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-30218396365784310532016-09-14T08:07:00.004-07:002016-09-17T06:26:10.506-07:00Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering Programs <br />
Singapore Institute of Technology <br />
10 Dover Drive <br />
Singapore 138683 <br />
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10 September 2016 <br />
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Brad Blackstone <br />
Lecturer <br />
Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering Programs <br />
Singapore Institute of Technology <br />
10 Dover Drive <br />
Singapore 138683 <br />
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Dear Brad,<br />
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Simple self introduction <br />
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I
am Calvin Lim Yong Sheng from Singapore Institute of Technology(SIT) ,
Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering(land) program. Before I am
enrolled into SIT, I had studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering
at Singapore Polytechnic. I had taken both my GCE N-Level and O-Level at
Gan Eng Seng School which is located at Tiong Baruh Park.<br />
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<br />
I
had learn some basic electronic circuit , soldering and engineering
math during my time at Singapore Polytechnic. I also pick up some
interest during my time at Singapore Polytechnic, like rollerblading and
Futsal. I enjoy doing these activities during my free time even thought
I not very good with them. I will continue with these activities in
SIT. <br />
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<br />
My current goal for the first trimester of
Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering(Land) is to learn and understand
the module. I want to understand the module as I had always just study
for the exam while I am in Secondary school and Polytechnic, without
really understand the concept of the class. I hope that I can change the
way I studied in SIT. I realized that I had forgot most what I had
learn in Singapore Polytechnic after I completed my national service. <br />
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My short term aim is to pass all the module in the program with good
grade. After receiving the degree I hope to work either in the LTA as a
Engineer or sign on with the SPF as a senior officer. These currently
are the goals that I had set for myself to work on to reach within the
next five to eight years. <br />
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<br />
Thank you. <br />
Your Sincerely <br />
Calvin Lim,<br />
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commented on<br />
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Dannish<br />
Adam Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-30810905299622722522016-09-12T07:51:00.000-07:002016-09-12T07:53:16.675-07:00<h2>
<b>My English Language Journey </b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">The English Language Journey had been tough for me since I come from a family that communicate in either Chinese or Hokkien(a type of Chinese dialect). I did not had any contact with English until i went to a primary school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">English h<span style="background-color: black;"><span><span style="background-color: black;"></span></span></span>ad always been the subject that I dislike the most as I always fail the test. I could not
even form a proper English sentence before primary school. It didn’t help that I communicate with
most of my friend in Chinese. I did not take English seriously as I did
not understand what my teacher is saying and I did not feel the need of
learning English as I felt comfortable speaking in Chinese. I only
realised the importance of English when I almost retained in Secondary
three as I did poorly for my English. Because of not willing to
learn when I was younger, hence I have weak foundation which mean I had
been struggling with English throughout my Secondary education.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I
started to appreciate English after I went to Singapore Polytechnic, as
some of my friend introduce some English comedy and drama to watch. I
enjoy them a lot but I was not able to understand some of the joke in
the comedy as I am weak in English. This make me more eager to learn
English as I started to find that English can be fun too. I started to
improve my English by reading newspaper and story book daily. I also when to some addition English classes when I am having a school break. I enjoyed those classes as the teacher was humorous and friendly. He not only teaches me English, he also made me love English and appreciate the beauty in it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">I
had improve the proficiency of my English language since my
Polytechnic education. I now can communicate fairly well with people in
English. But it still had not overtaken Chinese as my main language. Currently I am still better in Chinese than
English, even thought I have improved my English by a lot during the past
few years. I will continue to improve my English, and hopefully it
will be on par with my Chinese by the time I graduated form Singapore
Institute of Technology</span> . Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03775432754683791840noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8440120398160753462.post-25525567404843274532016-09-07T06:51:00.000-07:002016-09-07T06:53:59.829-07:00Hi all!<br />
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This blog is created for the purpose of reflecting, analysing, learning
and unlearning the various types of ways for effective communication.
There will be different range of topics throughout this space. Feedback
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Thanks! </div>
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