The Dark Shadow Shrine

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Sunday, June 12, 2016

Why the debate on unconditional basic income is relevant for Singapore

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This writer would have scored an A*** for AQ, 'cos she's doing precisely that!!! she first considers an issue concerning or happening in another country (think of this as the compre passage) and then she goes on to talk about its relevance to Singapore (i.e. the AQ bit).
Every time you come across an article, other than imbibing the content (and language) there, you should also do what she did -- ask yourself what the situation would be like if it were to happen in Singapore. This will force you to consider the peculiar features of Singapore (that defines us as a society unique from others) that will cause the situation to turn out favourably or unfavaourably here...
The result is a fuller grasp and appreciation of the issue....instead of seeing it in only a single context....exploring an issue in multiple contexts, esp if it involves your own society (something u r most familiar with, I hope... ) will afford a fuller vision...