Additional topic for Tue, June.11

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Train drivers in skirts after shorts ban (11th June, 2013)

Male train drivers in Sweden have come up with a novel way of staying cool

 in the summer heat after their company banned the wearing of shorts.

The men are instead wearing skirts to work as they do not appear on the list of

 banned clothing that forms the uniform code for rail staff.

The drivers' employers, the transportation company Arriva, instilled the ban

on shorts after it took over operations in January.

 Drivers had previously worn them for years when conditions got hot in the summer.

The mercury in the drivers' cabin can reach 35 degrees, which is ten degrees above

what the World Health Organisation deems to be a comfortable working environment.

Arriva's communications manager Tomas Hedenius told a local newspaper that

the company did not mind men wearing skirts.

 He said: "Our thinking is that one should look decent and proper when representing Arriva

and the present uniforms do that.

If the man wants to wear a skirt, then that is OK."

He added: "To tell them to do something else would be discrimination."

Driver Martin Akersten said his passengers didn't seem to have any problems with his uniform.

 He said: "Of course people stare at you a little when you are on the platform,

 but you just have to put up with it….

 So far no-one has said anything.

" He added: "I don't mind as it's more about comfort."

Arriva is set to discuss its dress code again later this year.

*** Tonigt, we are going to role-play. 

 Read this artical carefully and Think about what you are going to say

in the each role that I assigned to you guys. (Refer to role table below.)

After the role-playing, let's discuss what YOU really think about this issue.

ROLE PLAY

Role  A – Happy male train driver (Window)

You don't care about the ban on shorts. Tell the others three reasons why.

The most important thing for you is to be cool in the summer heat.

 You think a skirt is much cooler than shorts and are happy to wear a skirt.

 You will also follow the company dress code. Tell the other driver he is over-reacting.

Role  B – Angry male train driver (Shawn)

You are furious that your company has banned male drivers from wearing shorts.

 Tell the others three reasons why.

 You want all men to go on strike until shorts are not banned.

 You can't believe the other driver is happy.

 Tell the rail boss the company is harming your human rights.

Role  C – Rail company boss(Stella)

You think ban on shorts is perfectly acceptable.

Tell the others three reasons why.
 Tell the angry driver that a skirt is cooler in hot weather than shorts.

Tell him bank workers and other professionals do not wear shorts to work. 

 Tell the passenger wearing shorts is not a human right.

Role  D – Human rights passenger(Ellie & Jasmine)

You are angry with the rail company for banning shorts.

Tell the others three reasons why.

Tell the boss (s)he does not care for the health of the drivers.

Other workers wear shorts in hot weather.

 Shorts are smart and professional looking. Encourage a drivers' strike to bring back shorts.

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밑에 좌우 스크롤을 왔다리 갔다리 해야 전체 글이 다 보이네여.ㅜㅜ 전 몰라서 제가 쓴글이 짤린줄 알고 한참을 고민했었네여;;;

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좌우 스크롤이 넘흐 불편하실듯하여 수정했습니다! 이제좀 보기 좋네여 ㅋㅋ 진즉에 했었야는디 쏘리요~ 오늘 이거 안해서 다행 ㅋㅋ