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144. Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

19 min • 23 mars 2022

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On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s investigate the debate over school uniforms. Are uniforms a way to make school safer and more equal? Or are uniforms stopping children from being individuals and have no effect on academic performance?

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Vocabulary List

Peculiarity (n) - something that is typical of one person, group, or thing

Farmers have to change approach to deal with the peculiarities of each crop

Uniform (n) - a set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same organisation or group of people

The soldier wore full uniform on his wedding day

Sixth-form (n) - in Britain, sixth-form is the part of a school for students aged 16-18

When I was at sixth-form, I studied Maths, History, and Politics

Regulated (adj) - controlled by rules or laws

We need to make sure banks are regulated so that they don’t put people’s savings in danger

Mandatory (adj) - something that is mandatory must be done

It is mandatory to wear seat belts in cars

Intruder (n) - someone who is in a place or situation where they are not wanted or not allowed

The intruders entered the house through the window

Distracted (adj) - having your attention taken away from what you should be doing

She was distracted by her phone throughout the dinner

To enhance (v) - to improve in quality, amount, or strength of something

Pictures can be enhanced using computer software

Expression (n) - the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words or action

Freedom of expression is considered a human right

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