You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Lisa who writes:
...Our school administration is planning to introduce a new school uniform. Students and parents are welcome to come up with ideas. Personally I’m quite happy with the old one — a white shirt or a blouse and a tie for both boys and girls. Do all school students in Russia wear a uniform? What's your idea of a good school uniform? Should it be the same for boys and girls?
Just imagine I am going on an exchange school program to France!…
Tomsk
Russia
23/02/14
Dear Lisa,
Thank you for your letter. It was great to hear from you.
In your letter you ask me about a uniform of our country. Well, all school students in Russia wear a uniform. I have an idea of a good school uniform: white blouse on holidays and black blouse on usual days. I think a uniform should be different for boys and girls. Girls should wear skirts, not trousers.
Have you ever been to France? How long will this program continue? What does the program include in itself?
Write me back soon.
Lots of love,
Kristina.