Questões de Inglês

Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms?

Traditionally favored by private and parochial

institutions, school uniforms are being adopted by

US public schools in increasing numbers. Almost

one in five US public schools required students to

wear uniforms during the 2011-2012 school year,

up from one in eight in 2003-2004. Mandatory

uniform policies in public schools are found more

commonly in high-poverty areas. Proponents say

that school uniforms make schools safer for

students, create a “level playing field” that reduces

socioeconomic disparities, and encourage children

to focus on their studies rather than their clothes.

Opponents say school uniforms infringe upon

students’ right to express their individuality, have

no positive effect on behavior and academic

achievement, and emphasize the socioeconomic

disparities they are intended to disguise.

The first recorded use of standardized dress in

education may have been in England in 1222, when

the Archbishop of Canterbury mandated that

students wear a robe-like outfit called the “cappa

clausa.” The origin of the modern school uniform

can be traced to 16th Century England, when the

impoverished “charity children” attending the

Christ’s Hospital boarding school wore blue cloaks

reminiscent of the cassocks worn by clergy, along

with yellow stockings. As of Sep. 2014, students at

Christ’s Hospital were still wearing the same

uniform, and according to the school it is the oldest

school uniform still in use. When Christ’s Hospital

surveyed its students in 2011, 95% voted to keep

the traditional uniforms.

In later centuries, school uniforms became

associated with the upper class. At one of

England’s most prestigious schools, Eton, students

were required to wear black top hats and tails on

and off campus until 1972, when the dress codes

began to be relaxed. School uniforms in the United

States followed the traditional use of uniforms

established in England and were generally limited

to private and parochial schools. One exception

was found in government-run boarding schools for

Native American children, first established in the

late 1800s, where the children, who had been

removed from their families, were dressed in

military-style uniforms.

The first US public schools known to institute

uniform policies were in Maryland and

Washington, DC, in the fall of 1987, with Cherry

Hill Elementary School in Baltimore, MD, gaining

the most publicity. These early uniform programs

were voluntary, but according to a New York Times

report from Dec. 1987, most parents supported the

idea and “almost all” students wore the uniforms.

School officials and other advocates of the new

uniform policies noted improvements in students’

“frame of mind” and stated that uniforms had

“sharply reduced discipline problems.” They also

reported that uniforms had “already reduced the

preoccupation of students with expensive designer

clothing for school wear and eased the financial

burden that placed on the students’ families.” The

origin of the uniform policy in Baltimore has been

linked to a 1986 shooting, in which a local public

school student was wounded during a fight over a

pair of $95 sunglasses.

By the fall of 1988, 39 public elementary

schools and two public junior high schools in

Washington, DC, had instituted mandatory

uniform polices, and soon the movement spread to

other states, including Connecticut and New

Jersey, generally in urban schools with mainly low

income and minority students. In 1988, Ed Koch,

then-Mayor of New York City, expressed support

for school uniforms, saying that they encourage

“common respect and improve the learning

environment,” and praising them because of their

similarity to outfits worn in private and parochial

schools. A pilot uniform program was introduced in

New York City in 1989.

Fonte: adapted from http.school-uniforms.procon.org. Access on april 18th, 2016.

Should Students Have to Wear School Uniforms?

Traditionally favored by private and parochial

institutions, school uniforms are being adopted by

US public schools in increasing numbers. Almost

one in five US public schools required students to

wear uniforms during the 2011-2012 school year,

up from one in eight in 2003-2004. Mandatory

uniform policies in public schools are found more

commonly in high-poverty areas. Proponents say

that school uniforms make schools safer for

students, create a “level playing field” that reduces

socioeconomic disparities, and encourage children

to focus on their studies rather than their clothes.

Opponents say school uniforms infringe upon

students’ right to express their individuality, have

no positive effect on behavior and academic

achievement, and emphasize the socioeconomic

disparities they are intended to disguise.

The first recorded use of standardized dress in

education may have been in England in 1222, when

the Archbishop of Canterbury mandated that

students wear a robe-like outfit called the “cappa

clausa.” The origin of the modern school uniform

can be traced to 16th Century England, when the

impoverished “charity children” attending the

Christ’s Hospital boarding school wore blue cloaks

reminiscent of the cassocks worn by clergy, along

with yellow stockings. As of Sep. 2014, students at

Christ’s Hospital were still wearing the same

uniform, and according to the school it is the oldest

school uniform still in use. When Christ’s Hospital

surveyed its students in 2011, 95% voted to keep

the traditional uniforms.

In later centuries, school uniforms became

associated with the upper class. At one of

England’s most prestigious schools, Eton, students

were required to wear black top hats and tails on

and off campus until 1972, when the dress codes

began to be relaxed. School uniforms in the United

States followed the traditional use of uniforms

established in England and were generally limited

to private and parochial schools. One exception

was found in government-run boarding schools for

Native American children, first established in the

late 1800s, where the children, who had been

removed from their families, were dressed in

military-style uniforms.

The first US public schools known to institute

uniform policies were in Maryland and

Washington, DC, in the fall of 1987, with Cherry

Hill Elementary School in Baltimore, MD, gaining

the most publicity. These early uniform programs

were voluntary, but according to a New York Times

report from Dec. 1987, most parents supported the

idea and “almost all” students wore the uniforms.

School officials and other advocates of the new

uniform policies noted improvements in students’

“frame of mind” and stated that uniforms had

“sharply reduced discipline problems.” They also

reported that uniforms had “already reduced the

preoccupation of students with expensive designer

clothing for school wear and eased the financial

burden that placed on the students’ families.” The

origin of the uniform policy in Baltimore has been

linked to a 1986 shooting, in which a local public

school student was wounded during a fight over a

pair of $95 sunglasses.

By the fall of 1988, 39 public elementary

schools and two public junior high schools in

Washington, DC, had instituted mandatory

uniform polices, and soon the movement spread to

other states, including Connecticut and New

Jersey, generally in urban schools with mainly low

income and minority students. In 1988, Ed Koch,

then-Mayor of New York City, expressed support

for school uniforms, saying that they encourage

“common respect and improve the learning

environment,” and praising them because of their

similarity to outfits worn in private and parochial

schools. A pilot uniform program was introduced in

New York City in 1989.

Fonte: adapted from http.school-uniforms.procon.org. Access on april 18th, 2016.

Catching a Cold

Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can\\'t they find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are literally hundreds of kinds cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn\\'t a cure for each one.

When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with it. You feel terrible because you can\\'t breathe well, but your body is actually "eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.

Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to stop the fever, congestion, and runny nose.

……………one interesting thing to note- ………….. scientists ……………… taking medicines when you ……………. a cold is actually bad ………… you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn\\'t have a way to fight it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this:

It takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you don\\'t take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine.

Available at: www.5minuteenglish.com (accessed on August 26 th, 2015)

Catching a Cold

Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can\\'t they find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are literally hundreds of kinds cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn\\'t a cure for each one.

When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with it. You feel terrible because you can\\'t breathe well, but your body is actually "eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.

Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to stop the fever, congestion, and runny nose.

……………one interesting thing to note- ………….. scientists ……………… taking medicines when you ……………. a cold is actually bad ………… you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn\\'t have a way to fight it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this:

It takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you don\\'t take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine.

Available at: www.5minuteenglish.com (accessed on August 26 th, 2015)

Catching a Cold

Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can\\'t they find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are literally hundreds of kinds cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn\\'t a cure for each one.

When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with it. You feel terrible because you can\\'t breathe well, but your body is actually "eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.

Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to stop the fever, congestion, and runny nose.

……………one interesting thing to note- ………….. scientists ……………… taking medicines when you ……………. a cold is actually bad ………… you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn\\'t have a way to fight it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this:

It takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you don\\'t take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine.

Available at: www.5minuteenglish.com (accessed on August 26 th, 2015)

Catching a Cold

Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can\\'t they find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are literally hundreds of kinds cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn\\'t a cure for each one.

When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with it. You feel terrible because you can\\'t breathe well, but your body is actually "eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.

Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries, for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink warm liquids. Other people take medicines to stop the fever, congestion, and runny nose.

……………one interesting thing to note- ………….. scientists ……………… taking medicines when you ……………. a cold is actually bad ………… you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn\\'t have a way to fight it and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine when you have a cold. It goes like this:

It takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you don\\'t take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a cold if you take medicine.

Available at: www.5minuteenglish.com (accessed on August 26 th, 2015)