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1. Anger grows over oil spill [pgs 5-6]
Americans are blaming the oil company BP for the terrible pollution caused by the oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico A side bar "It's worse in Nigeria" reveals that more oil is spilled in Nigeria every year than has been spilled in the Gulf of Mexico so far.

 
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Vocab Builder
English

 
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2. Rediscovering a lost city - with laser technology [pgs 8-9]
This month's centrespread is about the discovery of ancient city remains. Page 12 explains how laser tech is being used to make new finds at the ancient Mayan city of Caracol in Central America. "Other lost and found cities" briefly describes other rediscovered cities: Egypt's Armana, China's Shangdu and Italy's Pompeii.

 
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Crossword Puzzle
English                                             (*Answers)

 
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3. Some trick medicines may actually work [pg 10]
Using jargon-free language, Ng Yi-Sheng explains how placebos work, why they may be better than actual medicines and the importance of medication rituals. A side bar "Does the medicine actually work?" introduces the Placebo Effect in research. A second side bar "Counterfeit drugs" clarifies the difference between illegal counterfeit drugs and legitimate placebos.

 
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Scrambled Words
English                                            (*Answers)

 
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4. A recipe for togetherness [pg 11]
This is part of our "People bringing people together" series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the People's Association. This month, we feature their "Grandma's Recipes" programme at the Yio Chu Kang Community Club.

 
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Word Find
English                                             (*Answers)

     
 

Our Grandparents' Recipes
English & Cookery

 
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LEVEL 2:                                                                  Back to top

 

1. Anger grows over oil spill [pgs 5-6]
Americans are blaming the oil company BP for the terrible pollution caused by the oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico A side bar "It's worse in Nigeria" reveals that more oil is spilled in Nigeria every year than has been spilled in the Gulf of Mexico so far.

 
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Mapping the Gulf of Mexico
Social Studies                                 (*Answers)

 
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PARENT ED:                                                             Back to top

 

1. Some trick medicines may actually work [pg 10]
Using jargon-free language, Ng Yi-Sheng explains how placebos work, why they may be better than actual medicines and the importance of medication rituals. A side bar "Does the medicine actually work?" introduces the Placebo Effect in research. A second side bar "Counterfeit drugs" clarifies the difference between illegal counterfeit drugs and legitimate placebos.

 
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The Healing Touch

 
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