Should fashion stationery be banned?

1. Match them up!

Match the words with the definitions.

stationery a thing that stops you giving your attention to something

to concentrate to make something against the rules

to ban things you need for writing, like pens, rubbers and pencils

to be allowed the time at school between lessons, when you can play

a distraction to move things around and touch them for no reason

boring to keep your attention on an activity or subject

to fiddle to be OK to do or to have something

breaktime not interesting or exciting

2. Where does it go?

Watch the video. Write these words in the correct group.

teacher rubber pencil sharpener classroom

breaktime pencil case learn pencil

stationery words school words

rubber

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3. Fill it in!
Watch the video. Complete the sentences.

boring ban stationery

be allowed breaktime distraction

a. One teacher wants to ban fashion stationery.

b. He says this stationery shouldn’t in the classroom.

c. He thinks fashion stationery is a .

d. One pupil thinks that normal stationery is .

e. One pupil says that special makes you feel special.

f. One pupil says you should play with fashion stationery at .

4. Write and draw!

What’s your favourite stationery? Draw a picture and write about it!

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