- Many businesses and industries in Japan expect their employees to wear a uniform. Name one. Describe the uniform.
- Would you be happy to wear this uniform? Why?
- Have you ever had to wear a uniform at school, for a sports team or at work? Describe it.
- Was it comfortable wearing that uniform? Why?
- If you were a parent, would you want the school your child attends to have a uniform? Why?
- Teens in Japan often tweak their uniform to try to appear cooler. Tell me about one way they do this. Did you did this when you were a teen? How much did you rebel as a teen?
Question 1
When I think of uniforms in Japan, I think of business suits. Most office workers seem to wear the same black suit with white shirt.Question 2
Yes, I would be happy to wear a suit if I worked in an office. I think that I clean up well.Question 3
Yes, I had to wear a school uniform at high school. It was maroon with a gold crest. If you were in the top sports teams then you got a small golden lion over the crest. Juniors had to wear shorts while seniors got the wear pants.Question 4
I was comfortable although I felt cold during the winter in my junior days.Question 5
I think at high school it is important but I do not think that primary school children need to.Question 6
Teens in Japan often have charms attached to their bags. When I was a kid, the girls liked some kinds of nail polish, the boys had different types of haircuts.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| clean up well | 良さそう |
| crest | 紋章 |
| charms | 縁起物 |