THAILAND :
* Dilarang keluar rumah tanpa memakai seluar dalam.
SWISS :
* Dilarang berkebun di hari minggu.
SWEDIA :
* Dilarang mengecat rumah tanpa izin dari kerajaan dan harus menggunakan cat yang sudah mendapat sertifikasi dari mereka.
KOREA SELATAN :
* polis wajib melaporkan jumlah wang rasuah yang mereka terima dari para pemandu yang ditahan.
SINGAPURA :
* Dilarang berjalan (bogel)
* Tidak flusk jamban setelah buang air di toilet, dikenakan denda.
UNITED KINGDOM :
* Dilarang menjual sayuran di hari minggu .
* Wanita dilarang makan coklat di tempat umum.
MEXICO :
* Wanita yang bekerja dilarang mengenakan pakaian seksi yang dapat “memprovokasi” rakan kerja selama jam kerja.
* Dilarang memaki di tempat umum.
AUSTRALIA :
* Dilarang mengangkat telepon pada deringan pertama.
* Dilarang mengenakan spenda Hot Pink di hari minggu.
YUNANI :
* Dilarang mengenakan topi di stadium , kerana dapat mengganggu pandangan orang lain.
KANADA :
* Dilarang menempel plester luka di tempat umum.
* Dilarang menyirami tananam di kebun waktu sedang hujan.
* Dilarang memanjat pokok.
PERANCIS :
* Dilarang berciuman di keretapi bawah tanah.
ISRAEL :
* Dilarang memelihara babi di Israel . Orang yang melakukannya akan ditembak mati.
AMERIKA :
1. ARIZONA :
* Dilarang memandu tanpa kasut.
* Dilarang bermain domino di hari Minggu.
* Dilarang memakai kumis palsu di gereja.
* Hukuman mati dikena bagi sesiapapun yang menaburkan garam di atas rel kereta api.
* Dilarang memandu dengan mata tertutup.
2. ALASKA :
* Dilarang mengambil gambar beruang yang sedang tidur.
* Dilarang memberi minum bir pada rusa.
* Dilarang berjalan-jalan sambil membawa busur dan anak panah.
3. ARKANSAS :
* suami diizinkan memukul isterinya, tapi tidak boleh lebih dari 1 kali sebulan.
* Dilarang memelihara buaya di dalam bathtub.
* wanita yang saling menggoda di tepi jalan, akan dikenakan 30 hari penjara.
* Dilarang membawa lembu berjalan-jalan di jalan utama di hari Minggu.
4. CALIFORNIA :
* Binatang peliharaan dilarang dibiarkan berhubungan seks di sekitar lokasi sekolah, taman, dan tempat ibadah.
5. COLORADO :
* Dilarang berdebat dengan polis, kecuali kenderaan Anda ditahan olehnya.
6. CONNECTICUT
* Dilarang mencium istrinya di hari Minggu.
7. FLORIDA :
* Dilarang bernyanyi di depan umum sambil mengenakan pakaian renang.
* Dilarang kentut di tempat umum setelah pukul 6 .
* Dilarang memecahkan piring dan gelas lebih dari 3 buah sehari.
9. WASHINGTON :
* Dilarang menyusui anak di tempat awam.
MALAYSIA
* Motosikal wajib memasang lampu pada waktu siang
English for Science and Technology (EST) was a new SPM subject introduced in year 2003 by Malaysian Education Ministry. It is an English test based on science and technology. So, why EST was introduced? I did a quick search using Google and found out the answer.
EST aims to- provide learners with the language basis to access and understand materials on science and technology in English.- express ideas and concepts in English.Source: Good English Essays
For most of the SPM candidates, EST is really an 'Easy & Simple Test'. Many students do well in EST and it is not uncommon for an English 4B student to score 1A in school's EST examination. Why? Look at the EST format.
Paper 1 consists of Information Transfer and Scientific Writing. Paper 2 consists of 30 objective questions.
Information Transfer and Scientific Writing are both quite difficult for average students. However, I do think that they are easier than English 1119 Summary and Directed Writing respectively. So, do you think EST is an 'Easy and Simple Test'? If your answer is 'yes', think again!
Why EST is a curse rather than a blessing for some top students? After thinking carefully, I come out a list of possible reasons.
-Most SPM candidates especially the intelligent students thought EST was just another easy test paper. Thus, they didn't spend enough time to master EST completely.
-The scientific writing question (in Paper 1) was expected to come out like in 2004 SPM, which asked the candidate to write a report choosing the best method among all three methods given. However, the essay question format in 2005 SPM was totally different from the previous year. Candidate had to write an essay on the formation and the consequences of acid rain based on the points given. Unlike the previous year, no other choice was given!
-There are very few reference books or resources on this new subject (first introduced in form 4 in year 2003). For those who might not know, SPM students don't have EST textbooks! I have asked my EST teacher about this and she told me that EST will be completely removed from the SPM subject list in the next few years. So, our government doesn't want to spend money publishing textbooks for this subject. Unbelievable? Try to believe it!
