a) Study Source A
Why do you think the Ministry of Manpower issued this advertisement? Explain your answer.
The Ministry issued this advertisement to convince the older Singaporean workers that they should take responsibility of their own skills upgrading and not be ashamed of learning even when old so that these older workers will attend courses to improve in their skills and continue to be employable even as the Singapore economy changes and companies restructure. I say so because Source A shows middle-aged Singaporeans with L plate signs around their necks at what appears to be a training course. From their facial expression, we can see that they glad to be at this training as they are all smiles. The poster has the words "L (Learning) and proud of it" followed by the words "Anyone can be a learner..." and "You are never too old to learn". Hence, the advertisement is aimed at encouraging the older Singaporean workers to develop the habit of life-long learner so that they will attend skills upgrading and be able to be employable.
Note: Read the answer above. All the ingredients for an inference of purpose is there - Message, Audience and Desired Outcome. Evidence and explanation is also provided to support what the answer is saying.
c) Study Source C and D. How similar are these 2 sources? Explain your answer.
Why do you think the Ministry of Manpower issued this advertisement? Explain your answer.
The Ministry issued this advertisement to convince the older Singaporean workers that they should take responsibility of their own skills upgrading and not be ashamed of learning even when old so that these older workers will attend courses to improve in their skills and continue to be employable even as the Singapore economy changes and companies restructure. I say so because Source A shows middle-aged Singaporeans with L plate signs around their necks at what appears to be a training course. From their facial expression, we can see that they glad to be at this training as they are all smiles. The poster has the words "L (Learning) and proud of it" followed by the words "Anyone can be a learner..." and "You are never too old to learn". Hence, the advertisement is aimed at encouraging the older Singaporean workers to develop the habit of life-long learner so that they will attend skills upgrading and be able to be employable.
Note: Read the answer above. All the ingredients for an inference of purpose is there - Message, Audience and Desired Outcome. Evidence and explanation is also provided to support what the answer is saying.
c) Study Source C and D. How similar are these 2 sources? Explain your answer.
