Conversation class on school uniforms
In this week's lesson you will learn the necessary skills to talk about school uniforms in English with your online English teacher via Skype.
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Quote on school uniforms
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In this first class we will be looking at a quote by Steve Hildebrand, and discussing some questions based on vocabulary related to school uniforms.
We also recommend that you take some time to study the common pronunciation problems and common mistakes that our students make.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of school uniforms.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. Did you have to wear a school uniform when growing up?
2. Are they, in your opinion a good idea?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
Vocabulary
Question
Emblem
Can you remember your school uniform? Describe it. Did it have an emblem?
Wear
Would you mind your children wearing a school uniform?
Judge
Do you think children judge each other based on the clothes they wear to school?
Distraction
Can clothes become a distraction at school?
Style
Should school students be allowed to show their own style and creativity by wearing what they want?
Quote of the Day
Finally, discuss the Quote of the Day with your native English teacher via Skype.
First explain the meaning, and then say whether you agree or disagree:
"The uniforms looked nice. It was all for a good cause."
– Steve Hildebrand
Common pronunciation problems
Discipline 
Discipline 
Individuality
Individuality
Peer pressure
Peer pressure
Common mistakes
| WRONG | RIGHT |
| ✘ I wear that I want. | ✔ I wear what I want. |
| ✘ You should to be able to choose your clothes. | ✔ You should be able to choose your clothes. |
| ✘ I used to wear a jean and a t-shirt. | ✔ I used to wear jeans and t-shirt. |
Yay or Nay?
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In this class we will be looking at questions and vocabulary related to dress codes at work.
We also recommend you watch the video before your English class to be able to discuss it with your English teacher.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of school uniforms.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. Is there a dress code at your place of work? If not, would you like there to be?
2. How often do you go shopping for work clothes? Do you spend more on work clothes than on out-of-work clothes?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
| Vocabulary | Question |
| To stand out | Is it important to stand out at work with the clothes that you wear? Is it important to you? |
| Sexist | Can dress codes be sexist? How? |
| Jewellry | Do you wear jewellery to work? What? |
| Formal | Is your work's dress code too formal? Would you prefer to wear what you wanted? |
| Smartly | Do you enjoy dressing smartly for work? Why? |
Now discuss the video with your English teacher in your online conversation classes via Skype:
Click to do the English listening exercise on this video!
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The debate on school uniforms has got more complicated. Read and discuss this article with your native English-speaking teacher online via Skype:
Article “It seems innocent enough, but bring up the topic of school uniforms among your fellow parents, and you're probably going to start a hot debate. While plenty of parents are in support of school uniforms, others stand strongly against them. And a uniform policy, or lack thereof, can also determine where you send your kid to school." Read more… Questions to discuss with your English teacher 1. What are the arguments in favour of school uniforms? 2. What does former President Clinton say in favour of school uniforms? 3. What are the arguments against school uniforms? 4. What percentage of schools across the USA are required to wear school uniforms? 5. What is the average cost to clothe a child per school year in school uniform in the USA?
Irregular Verbs
| Present | Past | Participle |
| Cost | Cost | Cost |
| Put on | Put on | Put on |
| Wear | Wore | Worn |
Role play on School Uniforms
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Role plays are a fantastic way of practicing real life English expressions, which are incredibly important to know if you want to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker.
Choose your favourite role (role A or role B) and practice the below role play with your native English teacher via Skype. Your teacher will help you with typical spoken English expressions that will help you speak English like a native speaker!
Improve your English writing skills by choosing one of the following essay questions, and sending it to us for correction.
We will reply within 48 hours with the corrected text, clearly marking your mistakes, and a feedback sheet, which you can use to improve your future written work.
See our other English conversation lessons, to improve your grammar and vocabulary, and practice your reading and listening skills.
And don't forget to book your online English conversation classes with one of our native English-speaking teachers to put into practice what you’ve learned in this lesson.
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