Customs and traditions

Uniforms
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Material adapted from:

And : https://www.elllo.org/english/0401/410-Marion-Naughty.htm

o Work in pairs and discuss the following questions.

 Do you wear school uniform? How do you feel about it? Why? If your school did not have a
uniform; would you prefer one?
 In your opinion, what is the relationship between uniform and individuality? Can someone wear
a uniform and still be themselves?
 Do you think students benefit from wearing uniforms? How?
 Do you think wearing uniforms is a cultural issue? Why?
 Is it essential that certain social or professional groups wear uniforms? Why?

o Vocabulary Quiz (Before listening)

save time individuality reflects old left out

1. You will develop a sense of ______________ when you go away to school.

2. She felt really _____________ because both her brother and sister got to go to the store with
Mom.
3. It gets really_____________ having to eat beans and rice all the time.
4. It will _____________ if you go find what you need, I'll find what I need and we can meet back
here.
5. I need to find a birthday present that ___________ her personality.
 o School Uniforms

Listen to Todd and Marion debating about school uniforms and complete the
following comprehension quiz.

Listening: https://www.elllo.org/english/0401/410-Marion-Naughty.htm
Comprehension Quiz
Answer the following questions about the interview.

1) Marion thinks uniforms are good for students and their _______
a) appearance b) parents c) friends

2) Todd thinks choosing your clothes is important to show your _______.

a) status b) fashion sense c) individuality

3) Todd says wearing a uniform every day must get _______.

a) smelly b) comfortable c) repetitive

4) Marion thinks children who see other kids with nicer clothes might feel _______.
a) left out b) jealous c) angry

5) Who wore a uniform in their school days?

a) Marion b) Todd c) Both Marion and Todd
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Reading Comprehension
You are going to read two texts about the use of school uniforms in two different parts of the world. Do the
exercises that follow, please.
1- Find the six arguments in favour of school uniform in the first text.
2- Read the second text. How does Mark Potterton refute the arguments you identified in question 1? Write
them down. List any points that Potterton makes which are not explored in the first text.
3- Copy the table below and write all the arguments in favour of school uniform and all the arguments
against it as outlined in the texts.

Arguments for school uniform Mark Potterton’s counter-arguments

4- Read Text 1 about USA uniforms and find a Word that means:
a. Discuss
b. Trespasser
c. Unfairness
d. Fail to notice
e. Predominate

5- Read Text 2 about South Africa Uniforms.

What do these words refer to?
a. You (line 3)
b. It (line 10)
c. They (line 33)
d. Them (line 34)
e. Their (line 46)
4. WRITING ACTIVITY. In groups, design, draw and describe your ideal uniform for the school.
Speaking - The individual oral (SL)
In groups, choose one of the photographs below and in 15 minutes, prepare a presentation on the photograph.
Taking the photograph’s caption into consideration, link your presentation to customs and traditions. Be
prepared to answer your classmates’ questions on your presentation.

Photos taken from: https://www.elbiofernandez.edu.uy/

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