Lately
there have been many reports in the newspapers about cases of child abuse. You feel
that child abuse is a serious problem and that everyone should work together to
solve this problem. Write a letter to the newspapers giving your opinion on the
matter. Suggest solutions to solve the problem.
Dear
Sir,
Lately there have
been an increasing number of child abuse cases reported in the newspapers. Last
month, Malaysians were shocked by the death of a nine-year-old child abuse
victim. On 6th June 2017, another child abuse video recording went
viral via social media. In this incident, a woman forced a child to stop
eating before hitting the girl with what appears to be a wooden
back -scratcher. Scolding the child in Tamil while continuing with the
beatings, the woman had accused the girl of spilling food from her plate, the
Sun reported.
It was really sad to see the child over
TV with all the bruise marks. I can’t believe that parents would be so cruel
to their children.
Child abuse is a serious problem and
action must be taken to help the poor children. We can only fight child abuse
if there is active cooperation from everyone. Firstly, everyone with
information on child abuse must report the matter to the police or the Social
Welfare Department. Some people might think that we should not interfere in
other people’s affairs. That is the wrong attitude. We have to care for these
helpless children. The courts on their part should take a serious view of
child abuse. This means that those who are found guilty must be punished
severely.
Recently, a Member of the Parliament
suggested that those who abuse children should be caned publicly. I support
this move. Although some might argue that public caning is not suitable, my
view is that cruel acts of child abuse can only be stopped by such harsh
punishment.
Parents should also
be educated on the rights of children. The rights of children in fact, cover
everything from the right to be loved and protected to the right to a good
education.
Last but not least,
the authorities must make sure that when a child is left in the care of
others, these ‘adopted’ parents or nannies are able to provide the love and
care the child needs.
Child abuse is
inhuman. The Malaysian public must do all they can to put a stop to it.
Lavin,
Seremban
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Vocabulary
Meaning
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Abuse
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(verb) treat
with cruelty or violence, especially regularly or repeatedly
synonyms: mistreat, maltreat, ill-treat
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Solve
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(verb) find
an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a
problem or mystery)
synonyms: find an/the answer to, find a/the solution
to, resolve
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Viral
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(adj) becoming
very popular by circulating quickly from person to person, especially through
the Internet
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Spill
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(verb) cause
or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially
unintentionally
synonyms: knock over, tip over
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Bruise
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(noun) an
injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow
or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels
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Interfere
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(verb) intervene
in a situation without invitation or necessity
synonyms: impede, obstruct
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Harsh
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(adj) cruel
or severe
synonyms: cruel, severe, savage
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Authority
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(noun) a
person or organization having political or administrative power and control
synonyms: officials, the system
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Adopt
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(verb) legally
take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
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Inhuman
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(adj) lacking
human qualities of compassion and mercy; cruel and barbaric
synonyms: cruel, harsh, brutal
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