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The document describes an important rule at the speaker's school about hair color. The rule prohibits unconventional hair colors like neon pink or blue. Students who break the rule may face consequences like parents being called or suspension. The speaker believes the rule is important to maintain standards at school, though others see it as oppressive. The speaker suggests the rule may be loosened in the future to avoid stressing students.

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The document describes an important rule at the speaker's school about hair color. The rule prohibits unconventional hair colors like neon pink or blue. Students who break the rule may face consequences like parents being called or suspension. The speaker believes the rule is important to maintain standards at school, though others see it as oppressive. The speaker suggests the rule may be loosened in the future to avoid stressing students.

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The document describes an important rule at the speaker's school about hair color. The rule prohibits unconventional hair colors like neon pink or blue. Students who break the rule may face consequences like parents being called or suspension. The speaker believes the rule is important to maintain standards at school, though others see it as oppressive. The speaker suggests the rule may be loosened in the future to avoid stressing students.

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1. Describe a rule that is important in your school or at work


You should say:
What the rule is about
What happens when people break the rule
Why you think it is an important rule
And explain how you feel about the rule

Well, there are always certain rules in our work and school that we always have to follow. But
one peculiar rule that really catches everyone’s attention at my school is that students are
strictly prohibited from dyeing their hair with unconventional colours.

So basically, my school is quite lenient in this regard as it still allows students to go for
browns and blacks, but hair colours like neon pinks or electric blues should not be seen in the
class. If someone was caught red-handed with a rebellious hair colour, they would probably
face consequences like getting their parents called to the headmaster’s office or being sent
home to sort it out. As I know, if a student was constantly playing fast and loose with this
rule, they might even get suspended.

I personally believe that the reasons why this rule is important are manifold. First of all, I
know that self-expression is being championed today, especially among youngsters, but I feel
there’s a time and place for everything. You can call me strict or even narrow-minded, but I
don’t think giving students free rein to do whatever they desire at school would be a wise
choice.

But I mean, that being said, I suppose that we are actually biting off more than we can chew
with such stringent rules. After all, it’s just a hair colour, which is probably just a way for the
young to break away from the mould and express their own uniqueness. Maybe in the future,
the rule will be loosened a bit so as not to make students feel oppressed at school, which
might lead to higher levels of stress.
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2. Describe a period of time that changed your life


You should say:
When it was
Who you were with
What happened during that period of time
And explain why it changed your life

Well, to talk about a monumental period of my life, I think I would probably go for the
two-week vacation that I had a few years ago. It was actually nowhere near an ordinary
holiday. I basically chose to sign up for a retreat at a secluded temple nestled in the mountains
about 100 kilometres away from my city.

Initially, I thought I would just embark on this spiritual journey alone. But I soon found
myself in the company of other like-minded souls, who also share with me the tiredness of
the hustle and bustle of the city. We all went there to temporarily escape from the rat race, but
we hadn’t really expected the trip to be so enlightening. So basically, instead of looking at our
phones all day for work and entertainment, we actually immersed ourselves in the life of a
Buddhist monk, which included waking up at the crack of dawn, engaging in several hours of
meditation a day, and spending some time bonding with others. At first, I felt a bit strange to
engage in such activities because I had been so used to using my phone every day. But
eventually, I got well-accustomed to the new routine, and trust me, I had never felt better in
my life.

And after two weeks, the whole experience was like a wake-up call that really shifted my
perspective on life. I had developed an enriched appreciation for the present moment and
learnt how to look back inside and reflect on every single experience that I had. I would
recommend this kind of experience to anyone who is still caught up in the rat race and would
love to break away from their tedious daily routine.

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