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It's interesting to teach English abroad because you get to see a completely different education system from the one you experienced. I am teaching in Belgium this year and I have noticed that there are some big differences.
In the UK, it is common to wear a school uniform. This is because if students all wear the same thing then, in theory, they will feel less excluded （ 排外 ） as everyone looks the same. It is also nice to wear a school uniform because you don't have to think about what to wear in the morning; you just put on your uniform and off you go. This saves a lot of time as you don't have to worry about what to wear, what looks nice and what is fashionable （ 时髦的 ）.
Another difference I have noticed also concerns clothing: teachers dress in a more relaxed way in Belgium. They wear jeans and trainers for example. In the UK, teachers dress much more formally to work in a school. They wear similar things to the people who work in an office: shirt and tie for men; dresses, skirts, dark trousers and shirts for women.
As I am working with older students I have also noticed that they have a lot more subjects than I did at their age. In the UK, at 16 you enter “sixth form” and you have to choose four subjects （five if you have very good grades）. Some people like this, as it means you do not have to study subjects you don't like. Others feel that it is too early to make such a big choice, because the subjects you choose at 16 will have an impact on what you can study at university. Me? I loved this system. I threw myself into my four favourite subjects and I am grateful for the experience I had.
1. Why does the author think it's interesting to teach English abroad?
A. Because it makes him experience various local cultures.
B. Because it lets him see a totally different education system.
C. Because he can meet different interesting students and colleagues.
D. Because he feels great when he sees progress made by his students.
2. What does the author say is one of the advantages of wearing a school uniform?
A. It can make teachers and students feel nice and relaxed.
B. There is no need to think about what to wear in the morning.
C. It can save money that would be spent on fashionable clothes.
D. Teachers can find it easier to notice their students at first sight.
3. What would teachers usually wear in Belgium?
A. School uniforms.
B. Formal clothes.
C. Jeans and trainers.
D. Dark ties and shirts.
4. How did the author think about “sixth form”?
A. He loved it and also benefited from it.
B. He thought more subjects should be included.
C. He supported it but thought it needed improving.
D. He felt it was too early to make such big choices.