WRITING PORTFORLIO WRITING SKILL 3 topic 1 an importance event or experience in your life outline

HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTR
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

WRITING PORTFORLIO
WRITING SKILL 3
Class: NNA3B – K15
Student’s name: Nguyễễn Thị Thanh Phương

Student code: 2020606856
Teacher’s name: Ms. Dinh Ngoc

Hanoi, 2021

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Table of Content
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Opinion
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1. An importance event
or experience in your life

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A memorable
memory

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3.
Time –writing:
A misunderstanding
between yourself
and someone else
1. TV is bad for
children. Do you agree
or disagree?
2. Is it a good idea for
university students to
have a part-time job?

3.
Time-writing:
It is said that school

uniform should be
obligatory at high
school. Do you agree or
disagree?

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Version 3

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MODULE 1
Topic 1: An importance event or experience in your life
Outline
1.Introduction

Hook: Have you had any memorable event in your life?
Background information: One of the most crucial events in my life is my
graduation day.
Thesis statement: I was extremely thrilled when I remembered it.
2.Body
Topic sentence: My graduation day has brought me many unforgettable
memories.
The character: My teachers, my classmates, my friends, and I.
The setting: The Closing Ceremony at my school
The climax: When we had lunch, our monitor had a misunderstanding with us,
so she extremely angry and left.
The solution: We had explained and apologized to each other.
3.Conclusion
Although there was something unexpected happened, we had a meaningful
graduation day.
Version 1
Have you had any memorable event in your life? One of the most crucial
events in my life is my graduation day. I was extremely thrilled when I
remembered it.
My graduation day has brought me many unforgettable memories. I got up
very early to prepare and make up. I had the graduation ceremony with the
closing ceremony at my school. We all wore “Ao dai”, so we were very beautiful
and tender. My class throught a photo shoot to take some commemorative photos.
When we had lunch, our monitor had a misunderstanding with us, so she
extremely angry and then left. We were remarkably confused, but we were calm
very soon. We had explained and

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apologized to monitor. Everything has back to normal. We had a night party and
said goodbye in the excitement of everyone.
Although there was something unexpected happened, we had a meaningful
graduation day. We also learn remaining calm in every situations to take wellbehaved. It is a very important characteristic that can help my personal life. My
graduation also represented my growing up.

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Version 2
Have you had any memorable events in your life? One of the most crucial
events in my life is my graduation day. I am still extremely thrilled when I
remind it.
My graduation day has brought me numerous unforgettable memories. I got
up earlier than normal in order to prepare and put make-up on. That day, the
female students wore “Ao dai” – one of the most specialized symbols of Vietnam
so they looked so pretty and gender. We also invited a photographer to

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take some commemorative photos. When we had lunch, our monitor had a
misunderstanding with us, she was extremely angry that made us very confused.
After calming down, we explained and apologized to the monitor. Luckily,

everything eventually turned back, and we had a superb party and said goodbye
to everyone.
Although there was some unexpected things happened, we still had a
meaningful graduation day. We also learned that remaining calm in every
situations amandantly is a salient values to take-well behaved. It is a very
important characteristic that can help my personal life.

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Topic 2: A memorable memory.
Outline
1. Introduction
Hook: Have you ever travelled with your friends?
Background information: My friends and I had a trip to Nha Trang for 3 days.
Thesis statement: I had never more ecstatic in my life.
2. Body
- Took 2 hours to fly from Ha Noi
- I was very excited whrn I was the plane
- The first day, my friends and I watch the sunrise
- We sampled lots of local cuisine
- Tried skydiving, surfing and diving to see the coral reef
- Bought fresh ingredients and grilled on the beach
3. Conclusion
During the trip, we were jubilant and had many indelible memories. The trip to
Nha Trang really was the memorable memory of us. If we have a chance, we will
definitely come back there.
Version 1
Have you ever travelled with your friends? My friends and I had a trip to Nha
Trang for 3 three days. It was the first time we have travelled since we were in

university. I had never more ecstatic in my life.
I was so eager before the trip that I prepared numerous things in advance. It took
about 2 two hours to fly from Ha Noi, fortunately, the flight took off on time. I
remember that I was very stunned by the incredible scenery when I was on the
plane. On the first day, we got up early to watch the sunrise on the beach. After that,
we sampled many local cuisines such as grilled fermented pork roll, grilled beef,
rice vermicelli with grilled fish and jellyfish, fresh seafood. We also tried skydiving,
surfing and diving to see the coral reef. The last evening, we bought fresh
ingredients from a local market and grilled the on the beach. We sit together and
talk about the memories that we experienced until late at night.
During the trip, we were jubilant and had many indelible memories. The trip to Nha

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Trang really was the memorable memory of us. If we have a chance, we
will definitely come back there.
CHECKLIST
Questions
1Does the essay havethree paragraphs?
2Does the introduction include the
hook, background information and
thesis statement?
3Does the body contain enough
background information and specific
details? Do they support the topic
sentence of the body paragraph?
4Does the body include the topic
sentence? Which one?
5Does the essay include time adverbs

and subordinating conjunctions?
6Are all the verbs in the correct forms?
7Does the conclusion explain what you
learned from the experience?
Comment: Nguyễn Thị Nhật Phương
Your essay quite good! I found some small mistakes, I corrected. Hope that they
make your essay better. In the topic sentence, you should write:” Have you ever
travelled with your friends? My friends and I had a trip to Nha Trang for three
days . It was the first time we have travelled since we were in university. Therefore,
it was memorable memories which I had never more ecstatic in my life.”
You’d better have “memorable” or “unforgettable” in order to give reader’s
attention and make your essay seem more special. In the body, I didn’t realize your
topic sentence. I think you should add a topic sentence.
Version 2
Have you ever travelled with your friends? Last year, my friends and I had a
trip to Nha Trang for three days. I had never more ecstatic before, this is the most
unforgottable memory in my life.

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It was the first time we have travelled since we were in university. Therefore, I
was so eager and I prepared numerous things in advance. It took about two hours to
fly from Ha Noi, fortunately, the flight took off on time. I remember that I was very
stunned by the incredible scenery when I was on the plane. On the first day, we got
up early to watch the sunrise on the beach. After that, we sampled many local
cuisines such as grilled fermented pork roll, grilled beef, rice vermicelli with grilled
fish and jellyfish, fresh seafood. We also tried skydiving, surfing and diving to see
the coral reef. The last evening, we bought fresh ingredients from a local market and
grilled the on the beach. We sit together and talk about the memories that we

experienced until late at night.
During the trip, we were very jubilant and had many indelible memories.
The trip to Nha Trang is absolutely memorable memory of us. If we have a
chance, we will definitely come back there.

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Topic 3: A misunderstanding between yourself and someone else.
Outline
1. Introduction:
Hook: Have you ever had conflict with someone else?
Background information: When I was a student in secondary school, my best
friend and I had a misunderstanding.
Thesis statement: Although this is a little misunderstanding, it is keeping me in my
mind.
2. Body:
Topic sentence: This misunderstanding occurred as a result of my lying to my
mother.
Descriptive details:
I lied to my mom that I went to school, but then I went out with my
friend.
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It’s only my best friend knows.

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But when I came back home, my mom asked me why I lied and beat me.

I didn’t know why my mom found out and I thought that my best friend
told to my mom.
My best friend explained so much, but I didn’t believe because I
was so angry.
After that, my mom said that she had seen me in the street when she
went out.
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I appologized to my best friend and we were as close as we used to.

3.Conclusion:
After this time, I never lied to my parents again, and I also learned remaining calm
in every situation to have well-behaved. I think I should treasure this friendship and
not allow misunderstandings to compromise it.
Version 1
Have you ever had conflict with someone else? When I was a student in
secondary school, my friend and I had a misunderstanding. Although this is a little
misunderstanding, it has kept me in my thought.
This misunderstanding occurred as a result of my lying to my mother. I still
remember that it was a beautiful day. We had an afternoon leave from school, so


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we made a plan to go out. Because of my mother’s severity, I dared not ask her
permission and told her that I was in school. This afternoon was a blast time for us.
When I arrived home, my mother was waiting for me. She didn’t look so good.
When she found out that I was lying, she was extremely angry so that she beat me
up. I thought that my friend told to my mother so I was angry with her. I haven’t

talked to her for five days. My friend tried to talk to me, but I ignored her. I even
broke her bicycle, and she had to walk home. A few days later, when my family had
lunch, my mother said that her colleague had seen me in the street and talked to her.
I was remarkably amazed and felt sorry for my friend. I apologized to her and
fortunately she accepted my apology. We were as close as we used to.
After this time, I never lied to my parents again, and I also learned remaining
calm in every situation to have well-behaved. I think I should treasure this
friendship and not allow misunderstandings to compromise it.
CHECKLIST

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Have you ever had conflict with someone else? When I was a student in
secondary school, I had a misunderstanding with my best friend. I felt guilty and
regretful every time I remind it.
This was an unforgettable misunderstanding for me . I still vividly remember that it
happened on a beautiful day and I was gotten off school, so I made a plan to go out

with my friend. Because of my mother’s severity, I did not dare to ask for her
permission and told her that I was at school. That afternoon was majestically a blast
for us. When I came back home, my mother had already waited for me and her
expression had been aggressive. Subsequently, she was extremely angry and beaten
me up due to finding out that I had deceived. I supposed that my friend had told to
my mother so I was extremely angry with her and I had not talked to her for five
days. Although my friend tried to indicate the truth to me, I still ignored her and
even broke her bicycle down. A few days later, when my family had lunch, my
mother told me the truth that her colleague had seen me on the street and talked to
her. I was suddenly amazed and felt guilty. So that, I apologized to her and
fortunately she accepted my apology, we were as close as we used to be.
After that experience, I never lied to my parents again, and I also learned
remaining calm in every situation to have well-behaved. I think I should treasure
this friendship and not allow misunderstandings to compromise it.

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MODULE 2
Topic 1: TV is bad for children, do you agree or disagree?
Outline
1. Introduction:
Hook: Nowadays, TV becomes more popular with almost every family.
Background information: However, some people think that TV has many negative
effects on children.
Thesis statement: Personally, I believe that TV brings more benefits than drawbacks.
2. Body:
Topic sentence: Watching TV can brings lots of advantages.
+ Enhance children’s background knowledge
+ Develop critical thinking

+ Entertain with some fun programmes
+ Help children to be more active and improve their emotions
- On the other hands, children who watch TV a lot can have trouble with their
health and many disadvantages.
3. Conclusion:
To sum up, watching TV is very helpful for children, but children should not
watch TV too long. It is extremely important that children need a balance between
watching TV and doing outdoor activities.
Version 1
Nowadays, TV becomes more popular with almost every family. However,
some people think that TV has many negative effects on children. Personally, I
believe that TV brings more benefits than drawbacks.
Watching TV can brings lots of advantages. Firstly, watching TV helps
children enhance their background knowledge about a variety of aspects thanks to
education programs. When children watch TV, they can develop critical thinking
because there are lots of channel raise some questions for audiences and they need

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to answer the questions or look at the photos to find down something. TV is also
good for children to entertain with some fun programmes. After learning for a long
time, children can watch TV to reduce stress and relax. Moreover, children can be
more active due to watching TV. Watching sports programs like football, volleyball
or swimming is a great way to get children interested in the outdoor activities. The
TV shows encourage children take part in physical activities so they can promote
good health and improve their emotions. However, children who watch TV a lot can
have trouble with their health and many disadvantages, so they should be able to
watch TV in a suitable time.
To sum up, watching TV is very helpful for children, but children should not

watch TV too long. It is extremely important that children need a balance between
watching TV and doing outdoor activities.
CHECKLIST
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Version 2
Nowadays, TV becomes more popular with almost every family. However,
some people think that TV has many negative effects on children. Personally, I
strongly believe that TV brings more benefits than drawbacks.

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On the one hand, watching TV can bring lots of advantages. Firstly, watching
education programs helps children enhance their background knowledge about a
variety of aspects. When children watch TV, they can develop critical thinking
because there are lots of channels that raise some questions for audiences and they
need to answer the questions or look at the photos to find down something. TV is
also good for children to entertain with some fun programs. After learning for a long
time, children can watch TV to reduce stress and relax. Moreover, children can be
more active due to watching TV. Watching sports programs like football, volleyball
or swimming is a great way to get children interested in outdoor activities. The TV
shows encourage children to take part in physical activities so they can promote

good health and improve their emotions.
On the other hand, many people think that television may be harmful for
children. However, some researches show that the children’s health are affected
since they spend too much time in watching TV. Furthermore, the cons will be
overcome if parents take care of their children and give them the best way to use TV
effectively.
To sum up, watching TV is very helpful for children, but children should not
watch TV too long. It is extremely important that children need a balance between
watching TV and doing outdoor activities.

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Topic 2: Is it a good idea for university students to have a part-time job?
Outline
1. Introduction: Nowadays, university students tend to have a part-time job. Some
parents do not allow their children to take on extra work because they think that
doing part-time job can cause negative effects. Personally, I strongly believe that
having part-time job while studying at university is a good idea.
2.Body:
Many university students choose a job to do outside school hours because they see
the benefits it brings.
Earn money to pay bill, tuition fee…
Get work experience.
Learn useful skills: time management, money management, team work,
organizational skills,…
Expand networking opportunities
Conversely, some people think that having part-time job may have disadvantages on
students. While doing part-time jobs, students will have a busy schedule and they
will get less time for study and themselves so their health and study will be affected.

However, if students can balance among working, studying and relaxing, these
negative effects can be completely eliminate and students can gain more experiences
that can help them in the future.
3. Conclusion: In conclusion, I definitely believe that doing part-time job bring
many advantages to university students. Students have to manage their time
accordingly and not forget that their primary task is studying.
Version 1
Nowadays, university students tend to have a part-time job. Some parents do
not allow their children to take on extra work because they think that doing parttime job can cause negative effects. Personally, I strongly believe that having parttime job while studying at university is a good idea.
Many university students choose a job to do outside school hours because they
see the benefits it brings. Firstly, it can help students earn money to pay tuition fee,
buy the required things and reduce the burden of their expenses over their parents.
The second advantage is the part-time job gives the real life work

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experience. This work experience will help students in getting a job after graduation
because employers look for employees who understand work environment and work
well as part of a team. Moreover, university students can learn many useful skills
such as time management, money management, team work, organizational skills,
etc. Doing the job with study left students with less time and a busy schedule, so
students have to manage their time in the way that both their study and work will not
get affected. Students can also learn the value of money. Nobody does budgeting
with the pocket money that they got from parents until they make their own
money.When students start earning money, they have to think about it and plan how
and where they will spend their money. During part-time job, students will meet
many people, this is an opportunity to grow their network.
Conversely, some people think that having part-time job may have
disadvantages on students. While doing part-time jobs, students will have a busy

schedule and they will get less time for study and themselves so their health and
study will be affected. However, if students can balance among working, studying
and relaxing, these negative effects can be completely eliminate and students can
gain more experiences that can help them in the future.
In conclusion, I definitely believe that doing part-time job bring many
advantages to university students. Students have to manage their time accordingly
and not forget that their primary task is studying.
CHECKLIST
Questions
1 Does the essay have 3
paragraph?

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Does the introduction include
a hook and a thesis?

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Does the body paragraph have
Yes a topic sentence?

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4

Does the body paragraph give
reasons and explanations that
support the topic sentence?

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Does it give a counter- Yes
argument and refutation?

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Does the conclusion refer to
the main idea of the essay?

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Are quantity expressions used
Yes to avoid overgeneralizations?
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Are connectors used to show
Yes the relationship ( opposition
or support) between ideas?

The connectors that contained
in this essay are so poor. So
that, you should add more and
more connectors into your
essay.

Version 2
Nowadays, university students tend to have a part-time job. However, some
parents not allow their children to take on extra work because they think that doing a
part-time job can cause several negative effects. Personally, I strongly believe that
having a part-time job while studying at university is a good idea.
Many university students choose a job to do outside school time as they find

the benefits it brings. Firstly, students who have a part-time job, are able to control
their finacial ability. With a certain amount of money is paid for their works,
students could literally pay tuition fee, buy the required things and reduce the
burden of their expenses over their parents. In addition, the part-time job gives the
personal experience. This experience will help students get a job after graduation as
employers require their employees to have actual knowledge about what they are
going to do. Moreover, university students can learn a variety of essential skills such
as time management, financial management, team work, organizational skills, etc.
Doing the job while studying makes students have to manage their time in the way
that both their learning and work are not distracted. Students can also learn the value
of money. Nobody does a budget with the pocket money receiving from

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parents until they make their own money.When students start earning money, they
have to carefully plan how and where they will spend their money.
Conversely, some people suppose that students should not have a part-time job
and ought to focus on their learning and have time to relax due to its impacts on
students. While doing part-time jobs, students will have a busy schedule and they
will get less time for study and themselves so their health and study will be affected.
However, if students can balance among working, studying and relaxing, these
negative effects can be completely eliminated and students can gain more
experiences that can help them in the future.
In conclusion, I definitely believe that doing a part-time job bring many
advantages to university students. Students have to manage their time accordingly
and not forget that their primary task is studying.

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Topic 3: It is said that school uniforms should be mandatory in high school. Do
you agree or disagree?
Outline
1. Introduction: Nowadays, every school has their own uniforms and students must
wear uniforms to go to school. Some people think that school uniforms should be
compelling while others argue that this requirement is not necessary. From my
perspective, I believe that students should be required to wear uniform at school.
2. Body: There are many reasons that school uniforms should be compulsory at
school.
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Create equality at school
Help student focus on their study
Don’t waste time to choose clothes

Counter-argument: In contrast, many people think that wearing school uniforms is
unnecessary.
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Uniforms are more expensive than other clothes
Make students uncomfortable.

However, it is clearly to see that school uniforms make students feel equal, promote
school spirit and provide a safe school environment.
3. Conclusion: To sum up, school uniforms help school become more united, safe,
and help students focus on their study, not their clothes. Moreover, through the
uniform policy, parents can save costs without buying too much clothes. Therefore I
favor the idea of wearing uniforms in high school.
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Nowadays, every school has their own uniforms and students must wear uniforms to
go to school. Some people think that school uniforms should be compelling, while
others argue that this requirement is not necessary. From my perspective, I believe
that students should be required to wear uniform at school.
There are many reasons that school uniforms should be compulsory at school.
Firstly, school uniforms create the equality at school. Nowadays, the wealthy
families provide their children the lastest fashion while the disadvantaged families
are only able to give their children simple clothes. This may make students lack of

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confidence at school. Therefore, if every students wear uniforms, it would have no
stigma and no discrimination among students. Secondly, wearing uniforms helps
students focus on studying. If students are forced to wear uniforms, they are less
concerned about how they look and how they fit with their peers, and they do not
need to compare themselves with other students as they all wear the same outfit.
Furthermore, wearing school uniforms also helps students save time. When students
wear uniforms, they easily get ready for school in the morning as they do not need
to choose clothes. This also help students get dressed quickly and reduce stress on
thinking about the today’s outfit.
In contrast, many people think that wearing school uniforms is unnecessary. They
suppose that uniforms are more expensive than other clothes and can make students
uncomfortable. However, it is clearly to see that school uniforms make students feel
equal, promote school spirit and provide a safe school environment.
To sum up, school uniforms help school become more united, safe, and help
students focus on their study, not their clothes. Moreover, through the uniform
policy, parents can save costs without buying too much clothes. Therefore, I favor
the idea of wearing uniforms in high school.
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or support) between ideas?
Vesion 2
Nowadays, every school has their own uniforms and students must wear uniforms to
go to school. Some people think that school uniforms should be compelling while
others argue that this requirement is not necessary. From my perspective, I believe
that students should be required to wear uniform at school for three main reasons.
There is no denying that wearing uniforms has lots of positive effects on students.
Firstly, school uniforms create equality at school. Nowadays, wealthy families
provide their children with the lastest fashion while poor families are just able to
give their children simple clothes. Therefore, it can make students peer pressure and
lack of confidence at school. Obviously, if students wore uniforms, it would be no
stigma and no discrimination against them. Secondly, wearing uniforms helps
students focus on studying. If students are forced to wear uniforms, they are less
concerned about how they look and how they fit with their peers, and they do not
need to compare themselves with other students as they all wear the same outfit.
Furthermore, wearing school uniforms also helps students save time. When
students wear uniforms, they easily get ready for school in the morning as they do
not need to choose clothes. This also helps students get dressed quickly and reduce

stress on thinking about today’s outfit.
In contrast, many people think that wearing school uniforms is unnecessary. They
suppose that uniforms are more expensive than other clothes and can make students
uncomfortable, and even causing bullying. However, it is clear to see that school
uniforms promote school community spirit, provide a safe school environment and
improve attendance and discipline.
To sum up, school uniforms help school become more united, safer, and help
students focus on their education, not their clothes. Moreover, through the uniform
policy, parents can save costs without buying too many clothes. Therefore I favor
the idea of wearing uniforms in high school.
Version 3
These days, pupils are compelled to put their uniforms on at school. Some people
suppose that school uniforms should be obligated while others consider that this
requirement is not necessary. From my perspective, I believe that high school
students should be required to wear uniform for three main reasons.

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Firstly, school uniforms create a sense of equality at school. Nowadays, wealthy
families provide their children with the latest fashion while poor families are just
able to give their children simple clothes. Therefore, it can make envy and
dissatisfaction among students. However, if uniforms are required, all students are
expected to wear the same so it would be no stigma and no discrimination against
them.
Secondly, wearing uniforms helps students focus on studying rather than
fashion. Teenagers tend to express themselves through appearances so they usually
dress fashionable clothes to draw attention. Obviously, if students are forced to wear
uniforms, they are less concerned about how they look and how they fit, and they do
not need to compare themselves with other students.

Furthermore, wearing school uniforms also helps students save time. When
students put uniforms on, they easily get ready for school in the morning as they do
not need to choose clothes. This also helps students get dressed quickly and reduce
stress on thinking about today’s outfit.
In contrast, many people think that wearing school uniforms is unnecessary. They
suppose that uniforms are more expensive than other clothes and it can be
impractical and uncomfortable. However, it is clear to see that school uniforms
promote school community spirit, provide a safe school environment and improve
attendance and discipline.
To sum up, school uniforms help school become more united, safer, and help
students focus on their education, not their clothes. Moreover, through the uniform
policy, parents can save costs without buying too many clothes. Therefore I favor
the idea of wearing uniforms in high school.

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