Transcript Chun Hong Wong

Reject or Accept?
Purpose…
Reason for Title Choice
I chose the topic “Reject or Accept’ as Leprosy is a disease and it might cause
some deformation of the body and this is why people in the modern world should
know more about it now and would people reject these people or accept them
instead.
Purpose of Article
I want to know more about what people in the modern world think about Leprosy
and will the people either help these poor people or not care about them and let
them to suffer.
What is Leprosy???
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Leprosy is an infectious disease. If leprosy is not treated, it can cause damage to the skin,
nerve, limps and eyes. LEPROSY DO NOT CAUSE LIMPS TO DROP OFF!!!
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It is transmitted by droplets when the victim cough or sneezes
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In 1995, it was estimated that 2 to 3 million people were disabled because of Leprosy.
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These are the signs of Leprosy:
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One or more slightly whitish hypo pigmented or reddish patches which may have loss of
sensation.
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Impairment of sensation (numbness) with or without paralysis of fingers, toes, limbs or legs
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Thickened nerves which may be painful.
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Thickened patches which are flat or raised over face and body
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LEPROSY IS CURABLE SO PLEASE DO NOT BE AFRAID OF IT!!!
Interview
Questions
1. Have you ever heard about Leprosy before? If yes, please mention
where you heard it from. Where do you think Leprosy victims can
be found?
2. Do you know how Leprosy victims look like? Do you think you can
accept this kind of people in the modern world.
3. Do you think that Leprosy is a horrible disease and only people
that are poor will get it? Why?
4. What do you think about this people with Leprosy? Do you think
they are just humans with a disease or alien?
5. Would you go near people with Leprosy when you see one or turn
around and walk a longer route? Why did you make that choice?
6. Will you go out with people with this disease? Why would you
want/not want to?
7. Have you encountered with a person with Leprosy? Would you
make them your friends or leave them alone?
Interview Questions II
8. Would you work with someone with Leprosy? Why do you have
this thought?
9. How would you talk to a Leprosy victim when they approach you?
Will you talk to them casually or ask them to go away? Why?
10. If you had a chance to help the Leprosy victims, will you help
them or say you do not want to have contact with them? Why do
you have this thought?
11. What if I tell you now that Leprosy is a curable disease? Will you
change your mind about Leprosy victims? Will you now accept
them or reject them?
My Interview…
This interview is done between me and my sister because my parents only speak Cantonese….
Interview in progress…
3 Difficulties
1.
My first problem was to think about what type of questions to think out so that I can speak
to the person being interviewed in a more friendly way and people will not think that I am
doing a survey instead.
2.
My second problem was on researching on the subject Leprosy. I did not know what it was
and after seeing those clips and pictures of Leprosy in school, I fear that I might feel
disgusted when I am doing the research so it was quite difficult for me to pick up my
courage and know more about it.
3.
When I was conducting the interview, I only can find my sister to interview as my parents
only speak in Cantonese and it is not easy to translate my questions to Cantonese. When
speaking with my sister, I fear that I might make it so friendly that it might become more
like a conversation then an interview so I figure out some way to do it.
2 Things I Learnt…
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When I researched on the subject Leprosy, I was scared that it might turn out disgusting and I
might not feel comfortable about it but actually I realized that it was not that disgusting at all.
Leprosy is not that bad compared to other terminal disease. I learnt that Leprosy was curable
and I was glad that it is not something bad.
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I learnt new skills in drafting my questions. I used the 5W1H method can I think it really works
out and I hope by what I have learnt, I can apply it into my comprehension and do better in it
and also my composition. English is not my forte so I hope what I apply will work.
1 Thing In The Future…
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I think after doing all my research and interview, I find that I can help people by letting them
be accepted by their society. Some people in school are different from others and people
might not like them, so I hope I can help these people be accepted and tell others that we
cannot be negative about others as other people may feel the same way to you.
THANK YOU!!! :)
Sources: http://www.starhub.net.sg/~nc0038/leprosy.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy#Cause