School Uniforms in the UK

2025.04.11
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Robin
United Kingdom(イギリス)

English teacher who loves sharing British culture with students.

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School Uniforms in the UK

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・Every … has ~
・A that B
・love …ing
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Most students in the UK wear school uniforms. Boys usually wear shirts, ties, and trousers. Girls wear skirts or trousers with shirts. Every school has different colours, like blue, green, or red. They can feel that they are part of a team in uniforms.
In the morning, students must check their appearance. Teachers often say that you can look smart when you wear uniforms nicely. Some students love wearing uniforms, but others want to wear their own clothes. What about you? Would you like to wear a uniform or your own clothes to school?

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Key Points

Repeat each word(s) and example sentence(s) after your teacher/tutor.

Key Phrases 重要表現

Every … has ~

すべての…は~がある/~をもっている

Every country has their unique local food.

A that B

BということをAする

接続詞

She believes that studying hard will lead to success.

love …ing

…することが大好き

I love having fun with dogs.

Key Vocabulary 重要単語・熟語

wear

wéɚ

着る

動詞

to have a piece of clothing, jewelry, etc. on your body

In the UK, people wear hats at weddings.

uniform

júːnəf`ɔɚm

制服、ユニフォーム

名詞

a special set of clothes that are worn by people who do a particular job or by the students at some schools

The kids wear a uniform to school.

different

díf(ə)rənt

違った、異なる

形容詞

not the same as someone or something else

Every city has different attractions.

must

(弱形) məs(t); (強形) mˈʌst

しなければならない

助動詞

used to say that it is necessary that something happens or is done

You must do exercise every day.

check

tʃék

確認する

動詞

to look at something to make sure that it is right or safe

Please check your school schedule.

smart

smάɚt

賢い

形容詞

intelligent

Albert Einstein was really smart.

Others その他

most

mòʊst

ほとんどの

形容詞

almost all

Most people in this class like winter better than summer.

the UK

ðə juˈkeɪ

イギリス

名詞

the United Kingdom; the countries of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland considered as a political unit

Football is the most popular sport in the UK.

trousers

trάʊzɚz

ズボン

名詞

a piece of clothing that covers the legs and has a separate part for each leg

My dad bought me a nice pair of trousers.

appearance

əpí(ə)rəns

見た目、外見、外観

名詞

the way a person or thing looks

Your appearance is important for a good first impression.

nicely

ˈnaɪsli

よく、立派に、素敵に、丁寧に

副詞

in a pleasant way

If you ask her nicely, she’ll say yes.

clothes

klóʊ(ð)z

名詞

things such as shirts and trousers that you wear on your body

You’ll need to wear warm clothes.

Practice

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

Every student (___) a blue school bag in this school.

ヒント:Every … has ~

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Every student (has) a blue school bag in this school.

He feels (___) this job is very fun and difficult.

ヒント:A that B

回答を見る

He feels (that) this job is very fun and difficult.

Does she love (___) coffee?

ヒント:love …ing, 飲む=drink

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Does she love (drinking) coffee?

Article

Read the article aloud on your own or repeat each paragraph after your teacher/tutor.

School Uniforms in the UK

<Let's learn!>
・Every … has ~
・A that B
・love …ing
=====================================

Most students in the UK wear school uniforms. Boys usually wear shirts, ties, and trousers. Girls wear skirts or trousers with shirts. Every school has different colours, like blue, green, or red. They can feel that they are part of a team in uniforms.
In the morning, students must check their appearance. Teachers often say that you can look smart when you wear uniforms nicely. Some students love wearing uniforms, but others want to wear their own clothes. What about you? Would you like to wear a uniform or your own clothes to school?

Questions

Answer the questions based on the article.

Do students in the UK wear uniforms?

ヒント:Most students in the UK wear ~

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Yes, they do.

What must students do every morning?

ヒント:In the morning, students must check ~

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They must check their appearance.

What do teachers in the UK often say about wearing uniforms?

ヒント:Teachers often say that ~

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They often say that you can look smart when you wear uniforms nicely.

Discussion

Let’s have a discussion about the theme with your teacher/tutor or classmates.

With your teacher/tutor 先生とのディスカッション

Does your school have any uniforms?
If yes → What do they look like?

Yes it does./ No it doesn't.
If yes→ Our school uniform is ~...

Would you like to wear a uniform or your own clothes to school? And why?

I would like to wear ~ because ~.

If your school has a uniform, how would you like to change it?

I would like to change ~...

With your classmates クラスメートとのディスカッション

Do you think that uniforms are good? Why or why not?

Yes, I do./No, I don't.
Because ~.

What do you think are the good points of wearing your own clothes to school?

Good point(s) is(are) ~ .

What do you think are the bad points of wearing your own clothes to school?

Bad point(s) is(are) ~ .