Straits Times E-Forum Reflection-week3

Article: “Ink Corporated” – ‘IN’ Section

1)What are some reasons stated in the article why some people choose to have body art like tattoos or piercings done on parts of their body.
The first reason is they want to be different from others.The second reasonis they want to try something new.

2a) What are some imppressions you would form of a person whose body is covered with tattoo?
I would think that he/she is nt a good person and i will have negative impression on him.

b) Would you consider getting a tattoo in future? Why?
No.It is painful and expensive and if u regret and wanted to remove,it wolud be more expensive and the treatment is very painful.

Straits Times Reflection-week2

Article: “Sharp rise in girls under 16 having sex” – Home Section

1)State any two reasons mentioned in the article which contributes to the sharp rise in girls under 16 having sex.
The firstreason is peer pressure.Some girls had sex as nearly all their friends were doing it.The second reason is they were initiated into sex earlier which was underage.

What are some consequences which a girl might face for engaging in casual sex?
They will get pregnant and they will regret.They had sex with a stranger and maybe the stranger will not bear reponsiblity.There will be also a high chance of getting Sexually Transmitted Diseases(STD).


2)What are some of your reactions after reading this article? If one day, a close friend of yours confess to you that he/she has been engaging in sex, what would your advice to him/her be?
I feel that underaged girls should not go have sex just because their friends are doing it.It will ruined their whole life and they will regret it..If my close friend tell me that he/she has been engaging in sex,I will advise her to stop it and tell her the consequences and help her.