English Oral Day 4

Day 4:
Picture DiscussionThis picture depicts some volunteers helping disabled people get onto the bus. In the foreground, a handicapped man in a wheelchair is trying to get onto the ramp leading to the bus. A volunteer is pushing the wheelchair from behind while the bus driver is stretching out his hand to assist him. Both men are focused on ensuring that the wheels are safely within the ramp so that the man will not fall off his wheelchair. Men are suitable for such work because physical strength is needed the handicap man looks dressed for the outing and is holding a boarding pass in his hand.
The rest of the volunteers and another handicap in the background are looking on, patiently waiting for their turn. Patience is an important quality in handling and caring for handicapped people because they are not as agile and nimble as able bodied people. The Muslim lady in the background might be a representative from the disabled association. She is there to supervise that the outing goes smoothly and safely for all involved.
They are all from different races which is a very typical scene in a multi-racial country like Singapore.



Conversation

Q1:
An area of natural beauty I’ve been to is Diamond Head. Diamond Head is the name of a tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It is found in Honolulu, part of Oahu. I went there with my family when I was in Primary 3. We took a 0.7 miles (1.1km) hike which leads to the edge of the crater’s rim. From the summit above the observation platform, both Waikiki and the Pacific Ocean can be seen in detail. It was exciting, breathtaking, and awesome to be standing at the rim of the crater, looking down into the crater and the majestic Pacific Ocean, with the deafening roar of the waves crashing against the beach. It was very windy up there and it makes me feel the grandeur and power of nature. It was a memorable moment. It is very pleasant and picturesque, like those from tourist postcards and brochures.

Q2:
I feel that everyone have the responsibility of protecting natural habitats and looking after wildlife. Human take away the habitats of wildlife through deforestation just so to improve their lives. Deforestation not only takes away the habitats of animals but might also cause some wildlife to become endangered or even extinct. Forests are disappearing rapidly from the earth’s surface due to various reasons like for agriculture, developing cities etc. I feel that humans do not think twice about protecting the natural habitats and wildlife until there is hardly any natural habitats left or when wildlife are endangered. Have they ever thought about protecting natural habitats and wildlife so that future generations can still enjoy the beauty of nature and see the wildlife in real like other than learning them from books. There is no need to develop cities if it damages nature in the process. Is it impossible to live just like how our ancestors live in the past? I do not think that they caused as much damage to nature as we do.