Unit 3 Number 5 Exercise 1 Listen to the text School Uniforms Pros and Cons and do the task in your activity book.0:04
School Pros and Cons the great debate continues all over the world whether students should wear school uniforms or not.0:27
There is no definitive answer as it entirely depends upon the person's beliefs.0:40
There are benefits for some children who wear uniforms and disadvantages for others.0:46
The main reason schools choose not to allow their students to wear their own clothes is because it helps to stop violence and stimulates a sense of pride in the students.0:52
It also helps to break down the barriers between different socio economic groups.1:03
Some students believe they should keep to the uniform.1:10
It sets an example of the school and represents the community.1:13
It is easy to point out students from different schools and also there would be fewer arguments about fashion.1:18
Many schools in English speaking countries force students from kindergarten up to 12 years old to wear uniforms.1:25
Students who attend public schools may be reluctant to wear uniforms for several reasons.1:33
First, school uniforms suppress students individuality.1:39
Young people often express their feelings through the clothing that they wear.1:44
Uniforms take away this form of expression.1:49
Then a school uniform policy limits a student's freedom of choice.1:52
Thirdly, there is the issue of cost.1:57
Many parents shop for their children's clothes at second hand and discount stores.2:00
Uniforms can cost much more money than these families might be able to afford.2:06
Also, these students would need to buy additional clothing to wear after school and at the weekends.2:12
This can double the amount of money a family is able to spend than they would without the uniforms.2:19
The last reason is comfort.2:26
Students enjoy wearing comfortable clothing.2:28
To school uniforms are not necessarily comfortable.2:31
Besides, wearing a uniform might make the student a uncomfortable around people outside the school who don't have to wear a uniform.2:35
There is a compromise between the for and against views on uniform.2:44
For example, in America, schools share an opinion that students should wear uniform up to a certain age, usually 11 or 12.2:50
But when they reach the sixth form they become old enough not to consider people's clothes in the first place or at least be more tolerant towards the others.3:00
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