Blockout 2024

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Blockout 2024: Celebrities blocked over silence on Gaza massacres A movement known as “Blockout 2024” has gained traction on social media, urging users to block the accounts of celebrities who have remained silent on the humanitarian crisis caused by relentless Israeli attacks in Gaza. People worldwide are expressing frustration with celebrities for not being aware of and not using their influence to draw attention to the dire situation in Gaza. According to a TikToker involved in the movement, the goal is to “stop certain streams of income and popularity” of celebrities. Organised social media users are sharing lists of celebrities to block, leading to significant follower losses for several public… Read More

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Singapore upgrade worker over 40’s for AI and Technology

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Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a skill for the future— it is happening right here, right now, necessitating skill updates for workers in every industry. Though it is still a matter of debate if AI will completely replace human labour, Singapore seems to realise before most of the other countries that it is a good idea to learn how to use it to our benefit. It wants people aged 40 and above to upskill themselves to stay relevant in the changing world. The government has launched a new subsidy scheme for people aged 40 and above to refresh their skills. It will cover at least 90 per cent… Read More

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Reported Speech (learn English from a song)

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One day, my father, he told me, “Son, don’t let it slip away”He took me in his arms, I heard him say“When you get older your wild heart will live for younger daysThink of me if ever you’re afraid” ========================Reported Speech We use a ‘reporting verb’ like ‘say’ or ‘tell’. (Click here for more about using ‘say’ and ‘tell’.) If this verb is in the present tense, it’s easy. We just put ‘she says’ and then the sentence: Direct speech: I like ice cream.Reported speech: She says (that) she likes ice cream.We don’t need to change the tense, though probably we do need to change the ‘person’ from ‘I’ to… Read More

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