They lose direction. As time (5)______ by and they continue to forget about their past and their natural traditions, their identity becomes less and less pronounced.

Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (1)_____ , it has developed a more (2)_____ economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (3)_____ firms, and finance companies, as (4)_____ as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore. There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual
income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia. The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (5)______ for retired workers

Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (5)_____ their favourite television characters and videos can add a new dimension to a story known from a book.

(3)______ , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students.

It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future. Initially, young adults in their late teens might not seem to have the expertise or knowledge to impart to others that say a teacher or an agriculturalist or a nurse would have, (2)_____ they do have many skills that can help others. And in the absence of any particular talent, their energy and enthusiasm can be harnessed for the benet (3)_____ 

So people are urged totake moderate exercise and eat moderately healthily rather than embarking on extreme diets and training. In too many instances, ultra- t people have had heart attacks or dropped down dead. In all, governments need to nd ways of (4)_____ people to take responsibility for their own health.

(4)_____ , hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism.

For some reasons, many schools give learners no (3)_____ with these matters. Teachers ask students to memorize pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don’t explain how to do it. Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have genuine understanding of a subject. You can waste a lot of time memorizing books, without understanding anything about the subject.

They must respond to demands that the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children. Schools must make sure that students develop (2)________skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers. Schools are addressing these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system.

The more adventurous the young person, the (2)_____ the challenge they are likely to set themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can result in a thirst for adventure.

In other words, he’ll be (4)______ mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there’s an ocean to cross, he won’t be taking a short cut by climbing aboard a plane, he’ll be joining the crew of a sailing ship instead.