Social issues

Fill in one word only.

Social issues are problems that are ____________.

What are the causes of Enjo-kōsai (compensated dating?)

• Some want to earn quick cash to buy the luxury items they want

• Some from a poor socio-economic background want to earn extra money to support their family

• Some believe that such transactional relationship does not mean sex work

• Some do it out of sheer curiosity

Which of the following is not a common physical harm to those who go on compensated dates?

• They experience physical assault

• They are sexually harassed or forced into violent sex

• They are infected with sexually-transmitted diseases

• They experience a scald stinging

• They experience unwanted pregnancy

Without doubt, compensated dating poses psychological harm to teenagers. It could affect their self-image. They may feel guilty and develop low self-esteem after engaging in compensated dating. Ashamed of their past, some girls may feel __________ of love and find it difficult to develop normal relationships with the opposite sex.

Fill in one word for each blank.

As long as the world has not found a cure or a vaccine for Covid-19, we may have to adjust to a “__________ __________”, meaning a new way of living and going about our lives, work and interactions with other people

Which animal has been tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and is believed to be the "connecting hub" or the "intermediate host" of the virus?

• bats

• penguins

• snakes

• pangolins

The vocabulary "exacerbate" means "________________"

Sample sentence: What exacerbates the problem is that the virus is contagious, meaning that it can be easily spread from one person to another.

How may people feel depressed because of the COVID-19 pandemic?

• When they are forbidden to go on a vacation because of the travel ban

• When they have to practise social distancing for a long period of time

• When they get sacked by their employers

• When they always have to put on a mask and experience trouble breathing

You have completed half of the questions. Let's relax!

Which of the following solutions to combat COVID-19 do you find the most useful?

• Imposing dine-in bans

• Imposing a heavy fine on those who do not put on a surgical mask

• Everyone doing regular exercises

• Everyone using hand sanitisers after touching any public installations

Which of the following is not a ramification of COVID-19 at societal level?

• Being prone to severe medical complications like pneumonia and organ failure

• Shortage in medical supply and social panic

• Lower work efficiency or productivity because of "Work from Home" Policy

• Reduced tax revenue earned by the government and less public spending on education and welfare