Laboratory Works 3.3 and 3.4

3.3 

1. Students may stay away from school for a variety of reasons, it may be such reasons as boredom, they may feel that they have nothing to do at school, that they waste the time there. Another reason is a fear of someone, it could be their schoolmates or even teachers. Often children try to stay away from school because they have some problems with study. Sometimes children may have some problems at home and they lack parents’ support, as a result, they try to stay away from the society.

       2.

        1. c
        2. c
        3. a
        4. a
        5. a
        6. c
        7. B

3. First of all, I think, schools need to interest children in studies. That’s why schools need do lessons much more interesting. Being taken up with learning, children will have better results.
Then, to my mind, children should be taught to respect school; they must understand the importance of education, the responsibility for their future. Also, I think, parents should treat school education more responsibly, only in such a way their children begin to do the same. I don’t think that police involvement or strict punishments help to combat with truancy, children mustn’t be afraid of school, otherwise we’ll get the boomerang effect.

 3.4

1. A woman try to decide what kind of school would be better for her: a public school or a state one. She and a man are discussing advantages and disadvantages of both of schools. First of all, they discuss the costs, state school is free and it’s an advantage, but at a public school you may get more qualitative education, and it’s the best investment of money. Also they are talking about the fact that state schools are mixed and at public schools there are not a variety of students, only rich people may attend it. A big advantage a public school have is connections you’d make, people there may help you to get a better job.
I think that the better quality of education and increased life chances, that public schools give, are much more important.

2. Wearing school uniform is a very long-standing tradition. Firstly, the school uniform considered as a thing that makes children study at school more seriously, makes children more disciplined. Secondly, it removes social distinctions, as all children wear the same clothes.Wearing uniform, children look more tidy, and it is pleasant for them, their parents and teachers.
But  at the same time school uniform prevents children’s individuality and it deprives children to express themselves. I remember that I liked to choose clothes every morning when I went to school, and I would not like to wear uniform. Now I see many advantages of wearing it.