B1 – Intermediate
Flight attendants must maintain a certain look. We usually see flight attendants in a business jacket with either pants, skirt, or dress, hair neatly pulled back, all made-up, and wearing heels. However, flight attendants of a Ukrainian airline told their company they are not happy wearing heels and tight skirts anymore.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript about flight attendants’ new way of dressing.
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Discussion Questions:
- What is your opinion about the normal flight attendant’s clothes or uniform?
- What can you say about flight attendants being able to wear comfortable pants and shoes?
- Do you think this initiative could be good for the company? Why or why not?
- What was the best and worst experience you have had with a flight attendant?
6 replies on “Flight Attendants Wear Comfortable Clothes”
1. What is your opinion about the normal flight attendant’s clothes or uniform?
I do not agree, because these clothes objectify women, like when in a company the secretaries have to wear uniforms, short dresses, high heels, always all made up. is true that years ago, It was normal before, but now many women do not agree with this.
2. What can you say about flight attendants being able to wear comfortable pants and shoes?
I agree, flight make that you body puff up and is so uncomfortable; also I think that is a good decision that she can use comfortable clothes and shoes.
Perfectly the company can to make beautiful uniforms, elegant and comfortable. these concepts are not imcompatible.
3. Do you think this initiative could be good for the company? Why or why not?
Yes, because the employees work more comfortable, more happy.
4. What was the best and worst experience you have had with a flight attendant?
I haven’t had bad experience with flight attendant, always they have been very nice to me.
Nice job writing your opinion on this matter.
Take a look at how to properly write this sentence:
Enjoy doing this writing exercise and continue practicing.
1. There is a code of conduct and dress requirements. The dress code goes it depends on the airline. I think the uniform is important as Clothing makes a first impression.
2. I agree with the flight attendants being able to wear comfortable pants and shoes. They must be comfortable but always with a good look. Make a good impression.
3. This is initiative could be good for the company if there is a balance between comfort and elegance. There is a code in the company and the flight attendants have to meet with the requirements.
4. My experiences are good. Nothing special. Some airlines are super strict with crew members and dress requirements. Some are more relaxed (for this case low cost airlines).
Good going on your writing exercises. Keep it up!
Here is how these two simple sentences can be improved to make it a complex one.
Keep practicing to continue improving your skills in writing.
1. I think that wearing heels and a skirt by obligation is a very old-fashioned rule.
2. They should put on a uniform in which they can choose between wearing a skirt or pants and a pair of comfortable shoes or sneakers because they spend a lot of time on their feet.
3. It is a good initiative because an airline that cares about its employees makes a good impression
4. I had a good experience with a flight attendant on my trip to Paris. My boyfriend and I were sitting in the last row of the plane and it was quite cold, so a flight attendant brought us some blankets and told us that we could also keep them as a gift at the end of the flight
Just continue using this exercise to enhance your writing skills. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this topic.
Here is a sentence you can still improve:
You are doing a good job so far.