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School rules in Uzbekistan, the UK and the USA
Textbook: p. 38
GoalComparing school rules: what rules cover (uniform, punctuality, property) and expressing them with imperatives and must.
New words
property · mulk, buyumcampus · kampus, maktab hududipermission · ruxsat, ruxsatnomaguardian · qo‘riqchi, vasiy
Explanation
School rules exist to keep order. Many schools have rules like these: arrive on time, wear a uniform, do not run in the corridor, respect other people’s property, do not leave the grounds without permission. Rules can be given as imperatives or with must: Arrive on time. Pupils must carry their school cards. A ban uses a negative: Don’t bring expensive toys. If a pupil is absent because of illness, a parent or guardian must bring a note. To leave the school grounds a pupil may need written permission. When we compare countries it is useful to find both similarities and differences.
Worked examples
Our rules (own sample): Be in class by 8.00. Switch off your phone during lessons. Don’t litter. Pupils must not leave the building without permission. Bring a note from a parent if you are absent.
Comparison: In both countries pupils must wear uniform, but in some schools in the UK pupils must also follow rules about hair colour, which is not a rule in my school.
Class activity
“Our rules”: a group writes six rules with imperatives and must and compares them with another group’s rules.
Practice
1
Write a rule as an imperative: do not be late.
Don’t be late.
2
Write a rule with must: pupils wear a uniform.
Pupils must wear a uniform.
3
What must a pupil who was absent bring?
A note from a parent or guardian.
4
Why is leaving the school grounds without permission forbidden?
Because the school is responsible for pupils’ safety and must know where they are.