Competition Winners: Debate Topics

In the January – March POUCH competition clubs were invited to send debate topics. Thank you to all of the clubs which entered. Some of the entries are actually questions but they’re very good discussion starters. These three clubs will soon receive a thesaurus.

Al-Mubarok English Club (AMEC) KGCC #066

• Sinetron programs should not show kissing as this is a bad influence on high school students.
• Study is important but school isn’t.
• National examinations (UAN) should be stopped.

English Club of Pamekasan Youth KGCC #068

• Domestic violence is caused by men and women.
• Is success in life the result of destiny or effort?
• Do student associations (OSIS) assist or hinder students’ success at school?

DEL English Club (DEC) KGCC #027

• Play station must be banned as it is a bad influence on students.
• Parents must not force their children to marry partners chosen by them.
• English teachers must use English as the language of instruction.

You’ll see some more debate/discussion topics on the KGCC page of the June magazine, and also on the KGRE website Forum. The Forum topic at the moment was suggested by Get Me English Community KGCC #071: Mobile phones should be banned at school. There have been some interesting comments, so join the Forum and add yours.

KGRE Radio Highlights for April - May 2007

Radio Program 5501

Part 2. Quick Fix – vocabulary for meetings
Part 3. Theme for Series – ‘Rhythm of Life’ - Joy Tobing
Part 4. Educating others about music with Addie MS
Part 5. ‘In The Light Of The Day’ – Joy Tobing
Part 6. Educating Others about animals with Steve Irwin
Part 7. TWFAF – Jane Wilkinson and Australia supporting education in Indonesia (DAP)

Radio Program 5502

Part 2. ‘Fiona’s Classroom Tips - Pt 1’ – using songs to help with English vocabulary
Part 3. ‘The ELC Song’ - Santri from Pondok Pesantren An-Nuqayah in Guluk Guluk, Madura.
Part 4. AusAID in Indonesia – two English Language Centers in Madura
Part 5. ‘It’s Happening All Over Again’ – The Three Divas
Part 6. AusAID in Indonesia – Block Grant USB program –Unit Sekolah Baru

Radio Program 5503

Part 2. Idioms Inggris - teaching, schools and learning
Part 3. ‘Dingo Dog’ – John Williamson
Part 4. IDP education services – education in Australia
Part 5. ‘‘Gum Trees’ – John Williamson
Part 6. Current trends in Education in Australia
Part 7. TWFAF - 2000 new SMP schools for Indonesia

In This Issue

News from Clubs

KGRE Visits to Clubs

Clubs of the Month

Letter from Cheryl

The Environment and KGCCs 2007

Competition Winners: Debate Topics

KGRE Radio Highlights for April - May 2007