I think it’s hard to create an ideal school uniform. First of all, it’s very cold in winter and really very warm in Russia in spring and the beginning of autumn, and school uniform should be perfect for the whole school year. Then comes the question of the materials – it’s of course cheaper to make uniform from modern synthetic materials, than from natural fabrics and wool, but each mother would choose the last variant. At the same time, school uniform should be affordable to each family. If speaking about the design of the ideal school uniform, it should suit every pupil, boy and girl, regardless if he or she attends elementary school or is almost a school graduate.
But I support the idea of school uniform. I like that school uniform is a part of school tradition, and makes you honor your school more. Also I support the idea that pupils should think more about studying, and not about what are they dressed in. Introduction of school uniform can help to ease the gap between the rich and the poor and make pupils treat each other as personalities.
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1. Dave is very shy and blushes when strangers talk to him.
2. Carol didn’t answer, she just shrugged her shoulders instead.
3. Kathie is very reliable. She won’t let you down.
4. Mark doesn’t get angry easily. He’s very patient.
5. He was so angry, he clenched his fists tightly.
6. Listen to me! Don’t be so stubborn.
7. Liza has many friends because she is very sociable.
8. A selfish person doesn’t care about other people’s feelings.
9. Don’t believe everything Bill says. He’s a bit insincere.
10. Pessimistic people always see negative side of things.
2. Put the verbs in the correct form of the verb.
I go jogging every morning.
I’m tired. I haven't slept yet.
My brother always wears my clothes.
Why are you looking at me now?
How often do you have English lessons?
The children are dirty. They have been playing football since morning.
We can’t buy the tickets. We have already spent all our money.
I was cooking a cake when he came back home yesterday.
I lived in Brazil two years ago.
It’s hot. I'll open the window.
3. Form adjectives from the following words.
logic – logical
confuse – confusing
fame – famous
effect – effective
fool – foolish
4. Fill in the preposition:
He isn't patient with stubborn people.
She's excellent at maths.
She is very close to her mom.
You shouldn't be jealous of your sister.
5. Fill in: along, across, down, over, over with
When the weather gets me down, I like to fantasize about being a wizard to make the sun shining.
Do you feel like you can't get your ideas across?
I'd like to get my project over with.
Peter couldn't get over the fact that in spite of the accident he got no harm.
My brother gets on well with everybody.
Can your mother speak English?
Can your grandparents sing English songs?
Can your parents dance?
Can your friend write English texts?