You were asked to make a report about a school uniform. Tell your friends:

- whether you wear a school uniform in school or not;

- what the advantages and disadvantages of wearing a school uniform are;

- what design your school uniform will be.

There are a lot of rules and traditions of schooling in different countries of the world. Wearing a school uniform is one of them.

Speaking about my lyceum I should admit that we don’t have strict rules about the uniform but we have to wear smart clothes at school. It means that jeans are forbidden for us.

In my opinion, there are some advantages and disadvantages of this approach to this problem. Wearing smart clothes disciplines pupils, they go to school to get knowledge, not to show the latest fashion brands. On the other hand, sometimes it is more comfortable to wear jeans and warm trousers, especially in winter when it is cold.

If I had a chance to design my own variant of school uniform for my educational establishment, I would make it comfortable, smart and nice. Girls would wear dark blue or green skirts or trousers with white or grey blouses or jumpers and boys would have shirts or jumpers of the same colour with trousers. Besides, I would design a special emblem which would show that we are the pupils of the same school. In my opinion, it would unite us.

In conclusion, I’d like to say that whether you wear a school uniform or not, one rule is certain – you should wear smart clothes which will show that you are a pupil and you come to school to study.

 

 

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Tell what you like to do in your free time:

- whether you spend more time outdoors or indoors;

- whether you prefer to have a rest with your friends or alone;

- whether it is necessary to have free time.

Once I read the following saying ”Free time is the most expensive time you have, because nobody pays for it.”Sorry to say I don`t know the author of this saying, but it seems to me that there is a common sense in it. As I am a very busy person I appreciate my free time very much and it is very important for me how I can spend it.

Frankly speaking I prefer doing three things in my spare time: going to the swimming pool, listening to music and reading books. As for swimming it helps me to keep fit and to be in a good mood. This activity builds up my stamina and persistence. Speaking about music I can`t imagine my life without it. What is more I`m ready to listen to any kind of music. The choice depends on my mood.As far as reading books is concerned it is a special page of my life. I am really keen on reading. Books open the world to me and I can imagine myself in different situations.

It is not a secret that some people prefer to spend their time outdoors, but other people like staying indoors. I am sure it depends on a person`s character and on his mood at this or that moment. Of course we can say that people who like to be outdoors are more sociable and outgoing. Those who prefer to be inside enjoy loneliness or they are very happy to be with their family. As for me when I have such a chance as my free time I always go for a walk with my friends because communication with them gives me strength and a good mood.

To continue my story I want to say that when I have my free time I try to be surrounded by my friends it does not mean that we only walk and chat. We try to organize some interesting activities in order not only to have a rest but also to spend our free time in a useful way. However, when I am very tired because of my study I can simply stay at home and enjoy lying in bed and watching TV.

To conclude I want to say that people are not robots and they all need their free time. If they only work, they can become exhausted and can get ill. So we must work and rest. The words said by Amy Tan, an American writer, is quite right ”Free time is the most precious time, when you can do what you love, then your life is worthwhile and happy.” We can`t but agree with it.

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