Reading 4 Read Anna's email to her English penfriend, Libby, ignoring
the gaps. What does she ask for advice about?
Inbox
Dear Libby
How are you? I've phoned your house a couple of times this
week but you weren't in! It's deleted some of my
contacts, Can you email me your mobile number again?
I've been here for five months and I still haven't had a
chance to visit you. Can you believe it? Now it's summer
and hundreds of people have arrived at the holiday camp,
Why don't you come and see me here instead?
There's plenty of room in my caravan!
The job is going really well and I've met some nice people
here. There's one guy who's really sweet. He's called Jack
I really like him, but I don't think he feels the same way
about me. Anyway, I think he's going out with Dani, the girl
Never mind. Actually, I do mind!
I went shopping in Leeds yesterday, What a disaster
And when I tried to change the jacket I bought last
week, the shop refused because I didn't have my receipt
I'm going to do all my shopping online from now on!
What can I do about Jack? Nothing, I guess. What do you
think?
Advice, please!
Love
from the gym
Anna

School uniform is an integral part of school life in many countries. most schools in russia also require school uniforms. however, some school accept freestyle outfit. there are different opinions on how the standard school forms should look like. some schools have dark blue uniforms, while others use dark red or dark green colours. some schools in russia accept white shirts and black skirts for girls and black trousers for boys. nevertheless, all these school uniforms have something in common. they all look rather smart and strict. children’s opinions on school uniform differ. some say they like wearing it, while others prefer to wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. in my opinion, the school uniform has both advantages and disadvantages. first of all when children wear a school uniform, they realize that they are at school not at a swimming-pool or stadium. it adjusts them to school atmosphere and helps to study harder. secondly, school uniforms prevent social inequality. it means that both rich and poor children wear the same clothes. furthermore, children don’t have such problem as what to wear in the morning. the disadvantages of school uniform include the loss of individuality. everyone becomes alike and children look similar. the second problem may be untidiness. as children wear the same clothes every day their uniform starts to look a bit untidy and faded. last but not the least school uniforms have become rather expensive lately. so, not every parent wants to buy it. as for me, i support the idea of wearing a school uniform. i think that at home we can put on what we want, but at school we need to follow the rules.