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What's in P2P:
Twenty-five articles by editors and senior journalists from August last year to July this year, which first appeared as Page 2 commentaries in The Straits Times.
They cover a range of local and international issues, such as the quandary over Singapore's low birth rate and United States President Barack Obama's call for a nuclear-free world.
How teachers and students can use it:
Articles provide fodder for classroom discussion. A question could be something like this: 'What would you consider as the chief right and obligation of a citizen?' Readers can work on comprehension questions and vocabulary building exercises, and read explanations of complex terms and metaphors.
There is also material for teaching history, politics and current affairs - ideal for light reading or serious classroom work. All 25 commentaries were selected for their teaching potential.
Why commentaries in Page 2 of The Straits Times?
When The Straits Times was revamped in August last year, it was decided that the best commentary of the day would go on Page 2. Having it further forward in the paper, explained Straits Times editor Han Fook Kwang, ensured readers would not miss it.
'Commentaries are an important part of every newspaper,' Mr Han said. 'A good commentary helps the reader to understand the issue better, make him think about it and what it means for him and society as a whole.'
Where to get it:
All major bookstores in Singapore, at $20.20 (with GST).
This article was first published in The Straits Times.
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