Newspaper Reviews

Complete three reviews of newspaper / magazine articles using the given template. A sample review has been attached for your reference. All articles should be on one(a) of the topics below and topics should not repeat. Transport Equality Rich-poor Gap Science applied science Culture Natural Disaster Ageing Population Teenage Issues EducationYou may use print and non-print articles. Articles should be dated no earlier than October 2013. Your reviews should be typed out. Articles used must be involved in your reviews. For print articles, include the original article in your reviews. For non-print articles, please print them out with your review. satisfy print out your reviews for submission.Deadline 1st English lesson in Term 1 2014review template Name & index no.ClassTopic(s)Title of articleDate of article etymonIssue(s) Summary of main concern(s) of the articlePoints of view Perspectives of the plurality concerned (give at least 2 perspectives)Consequences Possible negative & electropositive effects of the issue(s)Evidence / Data Statistics, examples, anecdotes, etc.Vocabulary Useful words & phrases link to the issuePersonal Opinion Your personal view on the issueSample Review Name & index no. dungaree Grey (10) Class 3S4 Topic(s) Food & Health, Media Title of article 14 F&B firms pledge to stop ads aimed at kids Date of article October 30, 2012 Source The Straits TimesIssue(s)Summary of main concern(s) of the article Obesity is on the rise in Singapore and it is believed that advertising influences what children choose to eat. The Singapore government has introduced an initiative to freeze advertising un good for you(p) foods to children from January 1 2013 in order to fight obesity.Points of viewPerspectives of the plurality concerned (give at least 2 perspectives) Health Promotion add-in (HPB) chief executive F&B companies pledge is an important scratch step, given that advertising has a significant usurpation on childrens food choices. McDona lds spokesperson The company has introduced more healthy food options. It will support the initiative to stop advertising in media channels where children make up more than 35 per cent of the audience. NTU fellow Professor It is doubtful whether the changes will have a lasting impact on childrens eating habits as children are increasingly undecided to social media which is hard to regulate.ConsequencesPossible negative & positive effects of the issue(s) If the initiative is successful, it would curb obesity which would in turn lower the proportion of children at high risk of chronic ailments. If the initiative is unsuccessful, it would have no impact on obesity which is on the rise.Evidence / DataStatistics, examples, anecdotes, etc. Research has shown that advertising influences what children buy or choose to eat. About 9 per cent of children here are obese, put them at a higher risk of chronic ailments like diabetes as they grow older. A British study found that children aged half dozen to 13 were more likely to want to eat fatty and honeyed foods after watching commercials for unhealthy food on TV.VocabularyUseful words & phrases related to the issue Food and beverage firms, initiative, curb advertising, chronic ailments, saturated fats, trans fats, nutritional criteria, dietary guidelines, regulations restricting food advertising, HPBs healthier choice symbol, solid Personal OpinionYour personal view on the issue I study that the initiative is a good move by the government as it promotes greater social responsibility on the part of F&B firms. It also sends out a strong message to the public that obesity is a serious concern that demands our immediate attention and action.Template adapted from capital of Minnesotas Wheel of Reasoning