144. Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
03/23/22 • 18 min
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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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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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Vocabulary List
Off-the-cuff (phrase) - if you speak off the cuff, you say something without having prepared or thought about your words first
I hadn’t prepared a speech so I just said a few words off the cuff
Rhetoric (n) - speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people
I was influenced by her rhetoric into donating to the charity
To commit (v) - to do something illegal or something that is considered wrong
He was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit
Humanity (n) - understanding and kindness towards other people
He displayed no humanity to his opponent
To ratify (v) - (especially of government or organisations) to make an agreement official
Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child
To prohibit (v) - to officially refuse to allow something
Cars are prohibited from driving in the town centre
To prosecute (v) - to officially accuse someone of committing a crime in a court
He was prosecuted for fraud
Tribunal (n) - a special court who are officially chosen to examine problems of a particular type
She took her case to an immigration tribunal
Explicitly (adv) - in a way that is clear and exact
The law explicitly prohibits stealing
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Vocabulary List
Unconditionally (adv) - in a way that is complete and not limited in any way
He thanked his mother for being unconditionally supportive
Imaginary (adj) - something that is imaginary is created by and exists only in the mind
As a child, my brother had an imaginary friend
Connotation (n) - a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word’s meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
“Resolute” means stubborn, but with a more positive connotation
To diverge (v) - to follow a different direction, or to be or become different
Although the two organisations used to work closely together, their objectives have diverged recently
Exclusionary (adj) - causing someone or something not to be allowed to take part in an activity or to enter a place
The political party has been criticised for its exclusionary membership rules
Superiority (n) - the fact that one person or thing is better, stronger, etc. than another
The French football team demonstrated their superiority over the Spanish last night
Flaw (n) - a fault, mistake, or weakness
This report is full of flaws
Meaningful (adj) - useful, serious, or important
It is difficult to form meaningful relationships with colleagues when you work online
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