The Banyan’s Providence: A Singaporean Persuasion Name: Wang Zizheng Chapter I: The Fallen Bough In the year 2025, a young banyan sapling was torn from its mother’s roots in Singapore’s Central Catchment Reserve—a heartless severance, much like the sudden removal of a beloved character from Austen’s novels. Cast into the concrete wilderness of Estate, it … Continue reading QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2025 -Wang Zizheng (Gold Award)
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QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2025 – Le Nguyen Ngoc Han (Silver Award)
Name : Le Nguyen Ngoc Han Class : 4D (2025) Question: National legends and folklore can take us on a journey through history and culture. Retell a famous folklore from your own or another Commonwealth country in a surprising way. Tam Cam: The Story Never Told I am Cam, and I was born in Vietnam’s … Continue reading QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2025 – Le Nguyen Ngoc Han (Silver Award)
QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2025 – Francene Pang
Name : Francene Pang Class : 4B3 (2025) Question : 1 Equal access to education is enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter as one of the key values and aspirations that unite the Commonwealth. While the Commonwealth has come a long way on the journey towards this, there is still progress to be made. Imagine a … Continue reading QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2025 – Francene Pang
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English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #5
THE DAILY NUGGET(Dies Verenis- Latin for Day of Venus (Friday) Nugget #5 Greetings, mortals! In the style of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, do read on.... In a cosy corner of the world, nestled among rolling rectangular blocks and tranquil roads, there lived a most extraordinary folk known as Manjusrian teachers, an unobtrusive people more numerous today than they were … Continue reading English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #5
English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #4 (on þurresdæg, Thuresdai, “Thor’s Day”, Thursday)
THE DAILY NUGGET Nugget #4 Where stories mirror life (and/or the other way around) Fantasy stories have spawned hugely popular movies/shows that have contributed many iconic lines to the English language, often sparking new phrases, expressions, and cultural references. Here are some notable examples: 1. "My precious." - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Usage: Refers to something one treasures greatly, often … Continue reading English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #4 (on þurresdæg, Thuresdai, “Thor’s Day”, Thursday)
English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #3
THE DAILY NUGGET Nugget #3 Brought to you by Hermes (from Greek mythology, not the French luxury brand) Greetings, mortals! I am Hermes, the swift-footed messenger of the gods. Today, I bring you a treasure trove of wisdom that weaves the timeless tales of old into the fabric of your modern speech. From the towering heights of … Continue reading English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #3
English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #2
THE DAILY NUGGET Nugget #2 Idioms related to Myths, Fantasy & Magic Guess this idiom! Answer: Pull a rabbit out of the hat Did you get it right? Yup! It is as literal as it is! But do you know what this idiom means? Read on to find out! So the next time you encounter a friend or relative … Continue reading English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #2
English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #1
THE DAILY NUGGET Nugget #1 English is such a fascinating language that we cannot give it due justice by extolling that in just a few emails but to tie it to our week of enchantment and magic, let's just say that it's a 'living' language that is ever, ever growing! Yes! A new word is added to the dictionary every two hours! English … Continue reading English Fest 2024: EL Nugget #1
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