Comprehension Practice 2 : Updated 30/03/2009

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This article is taken from ChannelNewsAsia.

Please answer questions 1 and 2. The answers can be found from the article.

Please answer question 3. This answer needs additional reading or research.

Question 1 : What are the objectives of the Chinese Challenge?

Ans : It is to promote the use of Mandarin among Chinese Singaporeans and to encourage appreciation of Chinese language and culture in Singapore.

Question 2 : What kind of questions will the Chinese Challenge comprise?

Ans: It comprises general knowledge questions about Chinese language, arts and popular culture.

Question 3a: Name one new media platform.

Ans : Few answers here. SMS, internet, blogging, MSN etc.podcasting, youtube etc

Question 3b: Name one traditional media platform.

TV, radio, newspaper etc.

Updates : Only Zi Rui has managed to get question 1 correct. Well done! For question no.2, take note. What kind of questions is not the same as what are the questions...

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