In many secondary schools in Britain wearing school uniform is compulsory. Some schools argue that there are many disadvantages to this system. Most students don’t agree with school uniforms, however, for a lot of reasons. Firstly, when you have to wear the same clothes as everyone else, you don’t have a chance to develop personal taste in the way you dress. Moreover, people usually look scruffy in their uniforms, and you can always tell the people who come from poor homes because their uniforms are not as new
or don’t fit properly. Finally, the main reason why most students don’t like school uniforms is that most schools choose colors and styles that don’t suit young people at all.
A. Decide whether the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE.
1. Wearing school uniform in Britain is compulsory.
2. Most students don’t agree with school uniforms.
3. People can always tell the students who come from poor homes because of their old uniforms.
4. Most schools choose colors and styles that suit young people.
B. Circle the best answer to each question.
5. Which can replace the word “scruffy”?
A. luxurious B.untidy C.distinguished D.fat
6. All are the reasons why most students dislike school uniform EXCEPT:
A. Tight or old uniforms are a manifestation of poverty.
B. No one has opportunity to show their personality.
C. Its colors and styles are not suitable for the young.
D. School uniform is compulsory
In many secondary schools in Britain wearing school uniform is compulsory. Some schools argue that there are many disadvantages to this system. Most students don’t agree with school uniforms, however, for a lot of reasons. Firstly, when you have to wear the same clothes as everyone else, you don’t have a chance to develop personal taste in the way you dress. Moreover, people usually look scruffy in their uniforms, and you can always tell the people who come from poor homes because their uniforms are not as new
or don’t fit properly. Finally, the main reason why most students don’t like school uniforms is that most schools choose colors and styles that don’t suit young people at all.
A. Decide whether the statements that follow are TRUE or FALSE.
1. Wearing school uniform in Britain is compulsory. T
2. Most students don’t agree with school uniforms. T
3. People can always tell the students who come from poor homes because of their old uniforms. T
4. Most schools choose colors and styles that suit young people. F
B. Circle the best answer to each question.
5. Which can replace the word “scruffy”?
A. luxurious B.untidy C.distinguished D.fat
6. All are the reasons why most students dislike school uniform EXCEPT:
A. Tight or old uniforms are a manifestation of poverty.
B. No one has opportunity to show their personality.
C. Its colors and styles are not suitable for the young.
D. School uniform is compulsory