Ielts 雅思 口语全攻略 Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking Jeremy Chiron

A Uniform

Tell me about a uniform some people wear in your country. You should say: who wears it what the uniform looks like why they have to wear a uniform and explain how people feel about uniforms in your country.

．Every student must wear a uniform＝a tradition＝an institution
．Describe: white shirt, dark blue jacket and pants; red scarf for younger students
．Is it a good idea to wear a uniform? Yes, no need to worry about clothes＝saves time
· Everyone can recognize students＝discipline＋safety
．But the uniform is a bit old-fashioned＝not trendy
Every student in China needs to wear a uniform at school from primary school all the way to the very last year of high school. The school uniform in China is an institution, and I believe my parents and my grandparents also had to follow this tradition.
The typical school uniform in Fujian consists of a white shirt with a dark blue jacket and trousers. It is a very simple ensemble and usually teachers ask their students to wear a pin with the name of the school on it. Primary school students also need to wear a red scarf around their necks．Red is the national color. Children wear what looks like a red triangle on their backs．It represents one corner of the Chinese flag.
I think wearing a uniform is a positive thing for students because everyone looks identical ． It erases the social differences between students who come from different backgrounds．It is harder to see whose parents have money and whose are not so rich. In addition, students don't need to worry about what to wear and they can save a lot of time in the morning.
I think teachers like students to wear a uniform because it makes it easier for them to discipline their students．A uniform represents organization and respect. It means that students should obey and listen. I think it's a little bit like the army. The generals wear a different uniform from the simple soldiers, just like the teachers wear their own clothes. They easily stand out and appear superior. On top of this, everyone can recognize students in the street so students cannot do too many bad things for fear of being noticed right away.
I think the main problem with the school uniforms in China is that the clothes are a bit too old-fashioned．Some students are reluctant to wear them because the clothes are too large for them or too conservative, not cool enough. I know that in Australia, students can wear trendy and colorful uniforms with their school logo embroidered on a sweater or polo shirt. I can imagine that it must be a lot nicer than our school uniform here.
Vocabulary
Basically, I go for anything that I think flatters my figure．Just like anyone else, I like to look good ．At work I want to reflect a more conservative image. I want my look to say I am professional．
(Source：World Link series)