Children being punished at school – B2 English Listening Test

The strap was a long piece of leather made especially for 1 children's palms.

Today, children who misbehave at school seldom even get a 2 .

In the fifties, Yvonne was strapped for coming to school in 3 .

Yvonne thought the way she was disciplined at schools was 4 and unfair.

The members of the organisation P.O.P.P.I. all had 5 .

In 1979, because of P.O.P.P.I., 6 made the strap illegal.

Yvonne describes her children as 7 and irresponsible.

Yvonne does not think her children understand 8 they are.

She is now sorry that the government 9 .

She believes that there would be less 10 if the strap was still used.