1 What does Luke think students should wear to school? 2 What is the first point he makes? 3 Why does Amy think it would be more expensive to wear your own clothes to school? 4 What is the main purpose of Amy’s speech? Wearing your own clothes will not help you to concentrate in class. In fact, school would turn into a fashion parade with everyone showing off his or her wardrobe. Wearing school uniform makes us all look equal. If we wear uniforms, no one can see whose parents have enough money to buy them fashionable clothes, and whose have not. We should all feel proud to wear our uniforms. I call on you therefore to vote against this motion. Thank you for listening to me. Amy’s speech Mrs. Samuels, members of the audience, as I listened to Luke’s speech, I could not believe what I was hearing. I am proud of my school, and proud to wear its uniform. I like people to know where I go to school. It is not true to say that parents will spend less money if we come to school in our own clothes. Would you be happy to wear the same things all the time? You would all want something different to wear each day. I am glad not to make decisions about what I am going to wear every day.
a) To criticise people who wear fashionable clothes. b) To tell everyone that she is proud of her school. c) To persuade the audience to agree with her views. d) To let everyone know what she likes to wear to school. 5 Which ONE of these points does Luke make in his speech? a) Students should be able to choose their school uniform. b) School uniform is not fashionable.
Running-footer Ask students to say which speaker they thought made the best points and why. Encourage them to express their own views on the topic. Remind them to listen respectfully even if they disagree with what others are saying. • Students should tell you the main points Amy makes, and the evidence she gives to support them. • c) Students should be able to show off their clothes. d) School uniform makes everyone look similar. 6 What does the expression show off your wardrobe mean? 7 Do you agree that students will concentrate more if they wear their own clothes to school? Why? Why not? 8 Which of the speakers would you vote for? Why? 9 Which of the following would be the best title for this text? a) The Class Debate c) The School Uniform b) Clothes Make the Man d) How to make a Speech 10 Did you change your opinion about school uniform as you read the speeches? Why? Why not?
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