TASKS
FOR ESSAYS
Task 1
Imagine that you
are doing a project on what extracurricular activities are popular with
teenagers in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results
of the opinion polls (see the diagram/bar chart below). Comment on the data in
the diagram/bar chart and give your opinion on the subject of the project.
Teenagers’ extracurricular
activities
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with the excess or lack of extracurricular employment
and suggest a way of solving it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on the importance of extracurricular employment for teenagers.
Task 2
Imagine that you
are doing a project on what kinds of pets people keep in Zetland. You
have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the
table below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the
subject of the project.
What pets are
popular with pet owners
Kinds of pets
|
Number of pet owners
(%)
|
Dogs
|
20
|
Cats
|
25
|
Fish
|
5
|
Parrots
|
1
|
Tortoises
|
5
|
No pets
|
35
|
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with keeping pets and suggest a way of solving it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on the role of pets in our life.
Task 3
Imagine that you
are doing a project on what types of e-books are popular with teenagers in
Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the
opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give
your opinion on the subject of the project.
Teenagers’ reading
preferences
Types of e-books
|
Number of readers
(%)
|
Mystery
|
45.4
|
Classics
|
7.6
|
Stories for
young adults
|
21.1
|
Science fiction
& Fantasy
|
10.7
|
Romance
|
15.2
|
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with reading e-books and suggest a way of solving
it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on the importance of reading for teenagers.
Task 4
Imagine that you
are doing a project on how to improve the daily ration at school canteens in
Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the
opinion polls (see the diagram/bar chart below). Comment on the data in the
diagram/bar chart and give your opinion on the subject of the project.
Teenagers’ favourite
fruits
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with improving the daily ration at school canteens and
suggest a way of solving it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on adding fruits to the daily ration for teenagers.
Task 5
Imagine that you
are doing a project on what types of electronic devices people from Zetland
spend their money on. You have found some data on the subject – the results
of the opinion polls (see the diagram/pie chart below). Comment on the data in
the diagram/pie chart and give your opinion on the subject of the project.
What types of
electronic devices people spend their money on
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with using electronic devices and suggest a way of
solving it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on the role of electronic devices in our life.
Task 6
Imagine that you
are doing a project on what public catering establishments are popular with
people
in Zetland. You have found
some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table
below). Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject
of the project.
The usage of
public catering establishments
public catering
establishments
|
Number of
consumers (%)
|
food delivery
companies
|
3,5
|
street stalls
|
6.1
|
cafeterias
|
18.3
|
pubs
|
12.2
|
restaurants
|
14
|
fast food courts
|
45.9
|
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with eating out or eating takeaway food and
suggest a way of solving it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on the importance of eating healthy food.
Task 7
Imagine that you
are doing a project on what necessities people from Zetland spend their
money on. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the
opinion polls (see the table below). Comment on the data in the table and give
your opinion on the subject of the project.
An average family’s
monthly expenses
The main necessities
|
monthly expenses
(%)
|
food
|
45.3
|
accommodation
|
9.6
|
clothes
|
16.2
|
household goods
|
5.7
|
entertainment
|
15.1
|
transport
payments
|
8.1
|
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with distributing monthly family income on the main
necessities and suggest a way of solving it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on the importance of planning household budget.
Task 8
Imagine that you
are doing a project on the main types of elementary school students’
activities in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the
results of the opinion polls (see the diagram/pie chart below). Comment on the
data in the diagram/pie chart and give your opinion on the subject of the
project.
Popular elementary
school students’ activities at the breaks
Write 200-250
words.
¾ Use the following
plan:
¾ Make an opening
statement on the subject of the project;
¾ Select and report
2-3 facts;
¾ Make 1-2
comparisons where relevant;
¾ Outline a problem
that can arise with the excess or deficiency of the considered types of activities
for elementary school students and suggest a way of solving it;
¾ Conclude by giving
your opinion on the need for facilities for children’s physical activity at
school.
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