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Mind Alert Cultivating A Concerned Mind THE AWARENESS ISSUE 01 Awareness without MAY 2021 | ISSUE 01 action is worthless -Phil McGraw

AWARENESS ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING Table of Contents 01 02 03 SYNOPSIS ISLAMIC FASHION OR MENTAL HEALTH information MODEST FASHION AWARENESS information information 04 05 06 BODY AWARENESS ONLINE SHOPPING HOW LEARNING information AWARENESS DISABILITIES LEARN information information 07 08 09 - 11 CROSS-CULTURAL SPORTS THERAPHY BUDDIES COMMUNICATION IN OR PHYSIOTHERAPHY information WORKPLACE information information

SYNOPSIS By Suhaili & Qamariah Academic writing is a formal writing style that is commonly used in universities and scholarly publications. The objective of this e-magazine published is as a guide to train students to write essays that are structured, focused and supported by evidence. It will prepare students for work in high-level English courses that require writing. It introduces basic writing skills including introduction, body, and conclusion. It also This e-magazine is a compilation of demonstrates knowledge of the subject structured essays from students of Bachelor matter, backs up opinions and arguments of Science (Honours) Tourism and Hospitality with evidence, and is properly referenced. Management from Polytechnic Ibrahim Sultan, Pasir Gudang Johor. It consists 4 types of essays which is compare and contrast essay, argumentative essay, chronology essay and cause and effect essay. All the essays are about creating awareness to persuade people to think or do like writer thinking. Awareness is known as knowledge that something exists or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experience. ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING AWARENESS   |    01

ISLAMIC FASHION The concept of blending the OR Islamic requirements into modest fashion is still possible provided it did MODEST FASHION not contradict to the Islamic requirements. This design shall \"I never think about how portray the true concept of Islamic other people will respond code of dressing. The result of to the way I dress\" - Blake blending Islamic fashion and modest Lively fashion can be seen in the unique Awareness in the differences between Islamic alaysian fashion designs worn by fashion and modest fashion is of utmost important both Muslim and non-Muslim which because it will affect the design and outcome in the symbolizes the cultural, belief and fashion industry in Malaysia. Social media has modernity in our unique fashion played a significant role in influencing the fashion industry in Malaysia. Also, new breed industry not only locally but also internationally. of young designers had participated The lack of proper understanding to the Islamic in this fashion industry producing in fashion code of dressing has led to the believe that an enormous amount of designs that it is unfashionable and unattractive, especially bring this industry to higher level. when it involves the covering of necessary body parts in loose clothing that did not show body While Islamic fashion is based on contour. specific requirements as stipulated in the Syariah law, modest fashion is The evolution of Islamic fashion that exist now is based on perceived values in society the result of several factors. The need to comply which include decency dressing that with the Islamic code of dressing together with the confirms to accepted standard of desire to look fashionable and elegant has greatly morality or respectability. Therefore, affected the outcome to the present fashion we may conclude that Islamic fashion industry in Malaysia. Another factor to consider is and modest fashion can co-exist to that, Malaysian women need to show the correct produce a dynamic, unique and a image according to their career and position in an modern Malaysian fashion which organization. Hence, the need to have several complies with both Islamic and appropriate designs suitable for those function. modest principles. As such we will be New ideas that improve the outcome to the able to see a more diverse design in fashion industry also come from social media fashion suitable for a variety of participants contributing to this new phenomenon. activities among Malaysian women. Those ideas had assisted fashion designers to come out with those varieties of designs. ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING AWARENESS   |    02

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS According to data by the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that at least 10 percent of the world’s population is affected, and that 20 percent of children and youths suffer from some type of mental disorder. According to data by the World Health Organization To begin with, DID are caused by severe childhood (WHO), it is estimated that at least 10 percent of the world’s trauma like child maltreatment. A child who learns to population is affected, and that 20 percent of children and dissociate in order to cope with a traumatic experience may youths suffer from some type of mental disorder. There are use this coping mechanism throughout life to cope with many types of mental disorder that most Malaysian are not stressful events. Mental Health America stated, the well informed such as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) psychological symptoms of DID is memory loss or time and bipolar Disorder. DID is a severe condition in which two dilation often known as amnesia and hallucinations. The or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present person may feel amnesia after an alter takes control of that in, and alternately take control of an individual. Bipolar person’s actions and the person often have an auditory disorder is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in hallucination that they can hear voices that have no real mood, energy, activity levels and the ability to carry out day- origin in the outside world. In fact, the treatment for a to-day tasks. Even though DID and Bipolar Disorder are person who has DID is psychotherapy, also known as talk completely distinct in their definitions they differ in several therapy and Dialect-Behavior Therapy. As the most ways such as cause, symptom, and treatment. common treatment for DID, it assists a patient in figuring out how to cope with negative thoughts and can create the On the other hand, the cause of Bipolar Disorder is mainly individual’s substantive change by collaborating between genetic, more common in people who have first-degree the patient and therapist. relative such as siblings or parent. Though the specific causes of bipolar disorder within the brain are unclear, which is To conclude, it is clear that DID and Bipolar Disorder dysregulated brain activity because of imbalance brain differs in some aspects that can affect its patients. According chemicals. A person with Bipolar Disorder may experience to Dr. Lorin Bradbury, these kinds of disorder are two changing mood states such as being euphoria to sudden separate diagnoses. As for those who had been diagnosed being irritable. They also can experience insomnia or with any of these disorders, the approach in treating them is excessive sleep. Unlike DID, the main treatment for Bipolar quite different. Afterall, getting support from family and Disorder is medication which are mood-stabilizing drugs that friends is definitely a key part in helping someone who is can control manic episode. Anti-seizure medication is also going through a mental illness. Like any other health useful in treating a rapid cycling mania. problems, someone suffering from mental health disorder needs extra love and support. ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING ANWOAMRAENDEI SCS   ||    0234

BODY \"OUR BODIES COMMUNICATE TO US CLEARLY AND SPECIFICALLY, IF WE ARE WILLING TO LISTEN TO THEM\" - SHAKTI GAWAIN AWARENESS What is body awareness? Body awareness is the manner by which cognizant and associated you are to your own body. It's otherwise called kinesthesia, or the consciousness of the position and development of body parts comparable to muscles and joints. Improving equilibrium is one approach to enact both the propioceptive and vestibular framework, in this manner expanding familiarity with the body. Yoga and Tai Chi are two sorts of actual activities for body mindfulness. In this paper, I will clarify about the distinctions of activities for body mindfulness which is known as yoga and Tai Chi. Yoga is a set of physical, emotional, and Tai Chi is one of the most well- spiritual practises or teachings that known internal martial arts from originated in Northern India. Standing yoga ancient China and it is thought to poses, wind yoga poses, and forward twist be an ancient Chinese tradition. It yoga poses are examples of holding poses is performed in a dance - like, and posture in yoga. Yoga is a practise of the martial art form as it body and mind as it focuses more on distinguished by opposing and achieving a posture and maintaning it for complimentary motions, such as several seconds or a few minutes depending slow and soft versus quick and on the form's intensity. Some of the benefits heavy.Tai Chi is more a practise of of yoga are to reduce backpain, to help the mind as mentioned that Tai maintain a healthy sleep cycle and to boost Chi is a form of martial arts, most imune system. In order to fully gain the people can take advantage of the benefits, you need to be consistent with benefits it brings. Some of the your yoga exercises. If you are a beginner or advantages are enhances elderly, you might want to improve your endurance and stamina, can help equilibrium. You would have to do three one with weight loss and decreases hour sessions a week for five weeks to anxiety, mild depression, and achieve this. Of course, if you are elderly, mood disorders. this should be changed. In conclusion, both Yoga and Tai Chi differs in the terms of the origin, methods and effect.Both Yoga and Tai Chi have difference in multiple ways. That is why it is listed in physical exercises for body awareness. It is important to know about the differences of these exercise to improve awareness of your body. ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING AWARENESS   |    04

ONLINE We live in an advanced technology era where SHOPPING everything is accessible on our electronic AWARENESS devices. Online Shopping has become popular over the years due to its convenience and it alleviates the need to survey from store to store and wait in a long queue for a particular item. Have you ever shopped online and enjoyed the However, the drawback of online shopping is experience? As the internet becomes an essential part of consumers are unable to inspect the merchandise our daily lives, shopping becomes more convenient as it is before purchasing where consumers will be more likely only one click away. We live in an advanced technology to encounter fraudulence. Purchasing in-store will be era where everything is accessible on our electronic time-consuming, but the product's quality is a devices. Online Shopping has become popular over the guarantee. Privacy is important for consumers. years due to its convenience and it alleviates the need to However, shopping online requires you to provide survey from store to store and wait in a long queue for a personal details. Shopping online may be convenient particular item. Physical stores no longer guarantee compared to shopping in-store, but privacy will be success in the retail industry as retailers now offer online disclosed. Online vendors may provide special offers stores for consumers. Although it is convenient for compared to in-store. However, the price stated online customers, online shopping has advantages and may not be the full amount to be paid when checking disadvantages that everybody should be aware of. out because delivery charges are often not visible until the end of the process. Online shopping provides an advantage where people In conclusion, online shopping can be enticing and take up less time shopping online. By making it easier for convenient for everyone, but one must be wary of the people to buy and compare a wider range of products disadvantages of shopping online. However, the online without leaving their homes. Consumers can save advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. This time, money, and transportation costs by shopping technology has opened new opportunities to enable a online. Furthermore, it is convenient for consumers to more convenient lifestyle. However, consumers must be shop online at any time and any place, unlike physical mindful when purchasing online to prevent the risk of stores where traveling is required and only during fraudulence. Thus, people will rely on online shopping to business hours. Thus, consumers can compare prices continue to be a huge success in the future. It is online whilst browse for a particular item. It enables important to identify legitimate vendors to avoid the them to seek special deals provided by the vendors. risk of fraudulence based on consumer reviews and ratings. By doing so, everyone will enjoy the online shopping experience. ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING AWARENESS   |    05

HOW LEARNING There are over 2.4 million individuals DISABILITIES LEARN that have been diagnosed with a learning disability However, research show one from five individuals has Next is difficulty in writing. Using Gray Block Paper learning disability. Learning disabilities are “umbrella” term that has a dot at the correct starting location for both for a wide variety of learning problems. A learning disability capital letters and numbers to make it easier for them is not a problem with intelligence or motivation and been lazy to rewrite it compared to normal students who are able or dumb. In fact, more are just as smart as everyone else. to write it without any special method. Besides that, Children with learning disabilities understand things special students can use clay to reform a letter and differently through reading, writing and calculating enhance their ability and boosts their handwritten compared to normal children. skills compared to normal students, who do not need any tools to memorize the letter and also to re-write The first difference is difficulty in reading for children. the alphabet. Student who having disabilities in reading should be taught in small group compared to other normal students. Also, students need at least 30 minutes to understand a learning compared to normal students who only need a few minutes to understand it. Another difference is difficulty in knowing numbers. Give To summarize, children with learning disabilities in step-by-step instruction of math facts or multiplication terms of reading, writing and calculating should not be tables, make student repeat them and students with left alone because they also can be like other children disabilities also need to use a calculator when solving in their own natural way. Children need guidance and mathematical problems. For instance, we can separate motivational support to succeed in school, work and worksheets for word problems and number problems. Unlike relationship even though they having difficulty in normal students, they cannot understand it with just one terms of reading, writing and calculating, even if their explanation and are also not able to understand the intent of intelligence and motivation are not affected. In my the question without complete instructions also they do not opinion, learning disabilities are lifelong effect but if have any difficulties when they calculate mathematical educators can identify them significantly, they can number. deliver specialized instruction to an individual so they can overcome their limitations. ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING AWARENESS   |    06

CCIONROMWSMSOU-CRNKUICPLTLAUATRCIOAENL Do you know that by acquiring cross- cultural communication skills, we can express ourselves with confidence and understandhowtobepatientwithother people who are not from a similar background? Cultural differences can be defined Although cross-cultural harmony in This is to prove that cross-cultural as beliefs, languages, practices, and the workplace can often be seen, it is communication is vital in formal expressions that are thought to be undeniable that there are some organizations. Understanding cross special and unique towards a specific disadvantages that occur such as cultural awareness is a key to have ethnicity, race, or origin. Cross cultural communication barriers. For example, in successful communication in communication in workplace gives Malaysia is a multicultural country. workplace as it improves advantages and disadvantages. While Every culture has their own language relationship skills on how to handle these various advantages can create a even though English-language is widely personal introductions, what is more vibrant office, they can also lead used but there will be different accents acceptable or unacceptable in to issues resulting from culture clash. from each individual and there will be social situations, and reasons for some miscommunication happening. different values and beliefs. Every cultural groups act differently Next, differences in culture. For and thinks differently. Cross-cultural example, in Paris, pecks on cheeks are communication is important in an acceptable greeting but this culture is organization in maximizing employee not well recognized in other cultures and business performance. Firstly, it especially in Malaysia which sometimes encourages employees to collaborate causing discomfort because it is not internationally rather than working practiced here especially in corporate only within their home country affairs. Lastly, special need for the because people from different country individuals in the organization. For have different methods of getting the instance, they may observe different job done. Next, having people from holidays, or maybe have different different backgrounds working operation hour. together on projects and reviewing each other’s work helps to minimize To conclude, cross cultural bias. Lastly, Promote continuous communication in the workplace offers improvement in organization. Research not only advantages but also by Etiwel Mutero (2011) has shown disadvantages. It has been proven that that cross-cultural communication the advantages of cross-cultural promotes team working and helps to communication can develop many increase the flexibility and benefits to the workplace. However, responsiveness of the organization. there is still have a few disadvantages. ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING AWARENESS   |    07

SPORTS THERAPY OR PHYSIOTHERAPHY WHICH SHOULD YOU SEEK ADVICE FROM? Do we need sports therapy or physiotherapy? A sports therapy, focuses more on Biomechanical analysis, Acupuncture, and Exercise prescription on restoring the patient has returned to or can mobility to movement to relieve pain and increase quality and maintain the required physical level performances by the athletes. for whatever sporting activity they would like to carry out. Whereas physiotherapy attempts to rehabilitate patients to allow them to Physiotherapy is a rehabilitation feel comfortable and cope in their profession that promotes day-to-day life. Physiotherapy helps improvement in quality of life through Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) diagnosis, examination and treatment patients. MSDs are conditions that and it is a bit more medical which the can affect your muscles, bones, and therapy also has the authority to joints. MSDs include tendinitis, carpal prescribe some medication. tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, Physiotherapists gain the knowledge rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and skills to manage a range of fibromyalgia and bone fractures. It is conditions such as Neurological, common and the risks of developing Neuromusculoskeletal, them increases with age. The severity Cardiovascular, Respiratory as their of MSDs can vary. In some cases, they works in health care and develop cause pain and discomfort that specialisms in both health and social interferes with everyday activities. care to the patients. Early diagnosis and treatment may help ease symptoms and improve In spite of the fact that Sports Treatment is comparable to long-term outlook. Although Sports Physiotherapy, there are a run of contrasts. Physiotherapists have a Therapy is similar to Physiotherapy, wide information on ailments and illnesses from their work in healing there are a range of differences. center settings. While Sports Specialists specialize in donning Sports Therapy is an aspect of wounds from day one. The biggest difference is that Sports Therapist healthcare that is specifically cannot claim to be Physiotherapists is that there are particular medical concerned with the prevention of conditions that should most definitely see a Physiotherapist over a Sports injury and the rehabilitation of the Therapist. To treat MSDs, the only difference really being their end goals. patient back to optimum levels of Both are highly educated in dealing with this disorders, treating injuries functional, occupational and sports and managing pain through hands on treatments. specific fitness, regardless of age and ability. Sports Therapists are experts in musculoskeletal disorders and injuries Some treatment approaches are also shared such as Massage, manual therapy and joint mobilizations, Electrotherapy modalities, Taping, Stretching methods, ENGLISH ACADEMY WRITING AWARENESS   |    08

BUDDIES Layout Aisya Syuhada Binti Sahar 09BTH20F3005 Amy Zulaila Binti Norizan 09BTH20F3001 Nur Fathiyah Binti Aziz 09BTH20F3006 Aida Suhada Binti Haji Mamat 09BTH20F3007

BUDDIES Cover Page Khairiah Izmira Binti Rosli 09BTH20F3002 Muhammad Alief Danial Bin Ismail 09BTH20F3013 Wan Muhammad Akmal Bin Che Azman 09BTH20F3014 Izyan Raihanah Binti Ishak 09BTH20F3015 Marion Awing Apung 09BTH20F3003

BUDDIES Synopsis Nur Qamariah Binti Abdul Hakim Suhaili Binti Ishak 09BTH20F3004 09BTH20F3008 Table of Content Nur Aimi Yasmin Binti Abdul Razak Nur Dayana Binti Mohd Izani 09BTH20F3017 09BTH20F3016 Compilation Muhamad Adib Bin Zainol Agos 'Afaf Binti Mohd Noor 09BTH20F3011 09BTH20F3012