Задание №38 — Письменная речь
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Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий — 38.1 или 38.2 — и выполните его согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 38 числительные пишите цифрами.
Задание 38.1
Imagine that you are doing a project on the preparations for the New Year that Zetlanders consider most important. You have found some data on the subject – the results of a survey (see the table below) .
Comment on the survey data and give your opinion on
the subject of the project.
Things to do | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
Tidy the house | 36 |
Decorate a New Year tree | 34 |
Cook traditional New Year dishes | 20 |
Buy presents for friends and relatives | 7 |
Buy a new outfit | 3 |
Write 200–250 words.
Use the following plan:
–make an opening statement on the subject of the project;
–select and report 2–3 facts;
–make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
–outline a problem that can arise with organizing a New Year party and suggest a way of solving it;
–conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of preparing for New Year celebrations well in advance.
Задание 38.2
Imagine that you are doing a project on what topics discussed on social networks interest Zetland teenagers most of all. You have found some data on the subject – the results of a survey (see the pie chart below) .
Comment on the survey data and give your opinion on
the subject of the project.

Write200–250 words.
Use the following plan:
–make an opening statement on the subject of the project;
–select and report 2–3 facts;
–make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
–outline a problem that one can face with social networks and suggest a way of solving it;
–conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on thequality of content one can find on the Internet.
Решение
Что нужно сделать. Задание альтернативное: 38.1 или 38.2, ученик выбирает один вариант. Оба построены по единому плану из пяти пунктов: вступление о теме проекта и об опросе; 2–3 факта с цифрами; 1–2 сравнения с комментарием; проблема строго по формулировке пункта 4 плана; мнение автора строго по вопросу пункта 5 плана. Объём — 200–250 слов.
Вариант 38.1 (table). Тема проекта — какие приготовления к Новому году жители Зетландии считают самыми важными. Источник данных — table, опрос среди: Zetlanders. Проблема организации новогоднего праздника (пункт 4 плана); мнение о важности заблаговременной подготовки к празднику (пункт 5 плана).
Данные таблицы. Вопрос опроса: «New Year preparations». «Tidy the house» — 36%; «Decorate a New Year tree» — 34%; «Cook traditional New Year dishes» — 20%; «Buy presents for friends and relatives» — 7%; «Buy a new outfit» — 3%.
Возможный ответ (38.1).
I am currently doing a school project that explores which New Year preparations matter most to Zetlanders. To collect data, I found the results of an opinion poll conducted among Zetlanders about getting ready for this holiday.
The table shows that 36 percent of the respondents believe it is most important to "tidy the house", while 34 percent think it most important to "decorate a New Year tree". A further 20 percent think it essential to "cook traditional New Year dishes".
If we compare the two least common preparations, only 7 percent chose "buy presents for friends and relatives", and merely 3 percent picked "buy a new outfit". A clean, festive home clearly matters more than presents or appearance.
Running out of time before the guests arrive is an extremely common difficulty when organising a New Year party. A detailed checklist drawn up weeks ahead, with tasks spread evenly across several days, prevents this kind of last-minute panic. Sharing small tasks among every family member also makes the whole process noticeably less stressful.
In conclusion, in my opinion, getting ready for the New Year celebrations well in advance is genuinely very important, because it allows a family to properly enjoy the holiday itself instead of feeling exhausted, which would rather spoil the whole point of celebrating together.
Вариант 38.2 (pie chart). Тема проекта — какие темы обсуждают подростки Зетландии в соцсетях. Источник данных — pie chart, опрос среди: Zetland teenagers. Проблема, связанная с общением в соцсетях (пункт 4 плана); мнение о качестве контента в интернете (пункт 5 плана).
Данные диаграммы. Вопрос опроса: «Topics discussed on social networks». «Music» — 35%; «Films» — 25%; «Celebrities» — 22%; «Sport» — 10%; «Love and friendship» — 8%.
Возможный ответ (38.2).
I am currently working on a school project that looks at the topics Zetland teenagers enjoy discussing on social media. To research this, I found a pie chart with the results of an opinion poll conducted among Zetland teenagers.
The data show that 35 percent of the respondents are most interested in discussing "music", while 25 percent prefer talking about "films". A further 22 percent enjoy discussing "celebrities" the most. These figures suggest that entertainment, rather than serious discussion, dominates teenage conversation on social media.
Comparing the two least popular topics is revealing: only 10 percent chose "sport", and just 8 percent picked "love and friendship". Entertainment-related topics clearly attract teenagers more than personal or sport-related discussions. The fairly even spread between music, films and celebrities, compared with the sharper drop towards sport and personal topics, shows just how narrow these teenagers' range of favourite topics really is.
Unreliable or exaggerated celebrity stories can travel across social networks long before anyone checks whether they are true. Following only verified official accounts when searching for such news would prevent most of this confusion. Comparing a surprising story across two or three different sources usually reveals the truth fairly quickly.
To conclude, in my opinion, internet content varies enormously in quality from one post to another, so every user should genuinely learn to think critically before believing or sharing anything further.