Additional Exercises

I. Rewrite the sentences using the conjunction in brackets.

1. I didn’t get the job although I had all the necessary qualifications. ( however)
I had all the necessary qualifications. However I didn’t get the job.
2. In spite of the bad traffic, we can arrive on time. (but)
We can arrive on time, but in spite of the bad traffic.
3. Even though his grades were low, Jack was admitted to reputable university. ( nevertheless)
Jack was admitted to reputable university. Nevertheless his grades were low.
4. I like living in a big city even though it is crowded. (despite)
I like living in a big city despite the crowded.
5. I eat most dairy products. I am not keen on yoghurt, though. (in spite the fact that)
I am not keen on yoghurt in spite the fact that i eat most dairy product.
6. Kate bought a car in spite of too young to learn to drive. ( even though)
Even though kate is too young to drive, she bought a car.
7. Despite having less natural sceneries to enjoy than Yogyakarta, it may seem extraordinary.
(nonetheless)
Have less natural sceneries to enjoy than Yogyakarta, nonetheless it may seem
extraordinary.

II. Read the text and answer the questions.

T-shirts out; uniforms in

School uniforms are becoming more and more popular across the U.S.A. That’s no surprise,
because they offer many benefits. They instantly end the powerful social sorting and labeling that
come from clothing. If all students are dressed in the same way, they will not be distracted by fashion
competition. Some students will also not be excluded or laughed at because they wear the “wrong”
clothes.
Some people object to the “regimentation” of school uniforms, but they do not realize that
students already accept a kind of regimentation – wanting to look just like their friends. The
difference is that the clothing students choose for themselves creates social barriers; school uniforms
tear those barriers down.
As in other places, uniforms remind the wearers of their purpose and responsibilities. When a
man or woman puts on a police uniform, for example, he or she becomes, for a time, the symbol of
law and order. The uniform signifies to the wearer his or her special duties and sends the same
message to everyone the wearer meets. Many different professions wear uniforms of one kind or
another. For students, the school uniform reminds them that their responsibility for the six or seven
hours they are in school is to get an education.
Some parents complain that school uniforms will affect their children’s “creativity”. First, as noted
above, the clothes students typically wear do not express their individuality. They just copy their
classmates. Second, students have the rest of the day to be creative as they like. While they’re in
school, their job is to master reading, writing, and arithmetic; this should engage all the creativity
they have. Mastery of those skills will enrich the creativity the students apply in every aspect of their
lives.
READING TIPS
When you want to understand the
main points, skim the text first.
Read through it quickly, without
looking for details.
A. Match each paragraph with its main idea. (Be careful! There are two extra answers.)
1. Paragraph 1 (f) a. There are reasons why people have to wear uniforms.
2. Paragraph 2 (d) b. School uniforms do not affect students’ creativity.
3. Paragraph 3 (a) c. Uniforms are good for some students.
4. Paragraph 4 (b) d. Students try to look like each other, and this causes problems.
e. Some parents think uniforms are a good idea.
f. Uniforms are good for all students.
B. Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
A B

1. social sorting (c) a. Destroy

2. fashion competition(f) b. keep someone out

3. regimentation of school uniforms c. separating people into groups.

(d)
d. the condition in a society in which
4. social barriers (e) laws are obeyed.

5. object (i) e. stopping people from being friends

with everybody
6. tear down (a)
f. trying to have the nicest clothes
7. exclude (b)
g. admit
8. engage (j)
h. indicate
9. Accept (g)
i. express opposition, dislike, or
10. Signify (h) disapproval

j. use

k. wearing only certain clothes

C. Answer these questions.

1. What is the text about?

The text is about the reason why uniforms are more popular and have many benefits tha t-
shirt.
2. What is the purpose of this text?
The purpose of the text is to tell the readers that uniforms have some positive effects on
students.
3. How do you think regimentation of school uniforms tear down social barriers?
 I think it’s a good idea, because wearing the uniform, the students is wearing the same
clothes as his friend and does not result in social inequality.
4. What do uniforms show to others?
The uniform signifies to the wearer his or her special duties and sends the same message to
everyone the wearer meets. Many different professions wear uniforms of one kind or
another. For students, the school uniform reminds them that their responsibility for the six or
seven hours they are in school is to get an education.
5. Why do parents think that uniforms destroy the students’ creativity?
Parents think if the students using the uniform can be destroy the students’ creativity
because the student cannot select the clothes that show his or her identity.
6. ‘… this should engage all the creativity …’
The underlined word refers to ….
Their job is to master reading, writing, and arithmetic.