Задание №38 — Письменная речь
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Задание 38.1
Imagine that you are doing a project on why some Zetland university students prefer online education. 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.
The opinion poll question: Why do you prefer online education? | |
Advantages | Number of respondents (%) |
Possibility to access class from anywhere | 37 |
More structured online material | 25 |
Opportunity to watch lessons many times | 14 |
Continuing education from home | 13 |
Combining full-time work with studies | 11 |
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 online education and suggest a way of solving it;
– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on what type of education is the best for young people.
Задание 38.2
Imagine that you are doing a project on what type of jobs Zetlanders prefer. 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.
The opinion poll question:
What type of a job do you prefer?

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 choosing a job and suggest a way of solving it;
–conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of choosing the right job.
Решение
Задание 38.1 (на основе таблицы).
Что нужно сделать. Тема проекта — почему некоторые студенты вузов Зетландии предпочитают дистанционное обучение. Источник данных — результаты опроса на вопрос "Why do you prefer online education?". По плану: вступление о теме проекта и об опросе; 2–3 факта с цифрами; 1–2 сравнения с комментарием; проблема, связанная с дистанционным обучением, и её решение; в заключении — мнение автора о том, какой формат обучения лучше подходит для молодёжи с обоснованием.
Данные опроса.
- Possibility to access class from anywhere — 37%
- More structured online material — 25%
- Opportunity to watch lessons many times — 14%
- Continuing education from home — 13%
- Combining full-time work with studies — 11%
Возможный ответ.
I am currently working on a project about the advantages that draw some Zetland university students towards studying online rather than on campus. To gather some data, I have found the results of an opinion poll conducted among students in Zetland who study this way.
The table shows that 37 per cent of the respondents value the "possibility to access class from anywhere", while 25 per cent appreciate more structured online material. Watching lessons multiple times was named by 14 per cent, and continuing education from home by 13 per cent of the students.
Accessing classes from anywhere is more than three times as popular a reason as combining full-time work with studies, which only 11 per cent of the respondents mentioned, showing that flexibility of location matters considerably more to students than flexibility of a working schedule.
What online courses gain in convenience, they can lose in human contact, since students often miss the direct exchange of ideas with teachers and classmates that a physical classroom naturally provides. Regular video seminars, where everyone can discuss the material together in real time, would help to close this gap.
To conclude, I believe that a blended form of education, combining online flexibility with occasional face-to-face contact, suits young people best, as it brings together genuine convenience and the kind of interaction that learning truly depends on.
Задание 38.2 (на основе круговой диаграммы).
Что нужно сделать. Тема проекта — какой тип работы предпочитают жители Зетландии. Источник данных — результаты опроса на вопрос "What type of a job do you prefer?". По плану: вступление о теме проекта и об опросе; 2–3 факта с цифрами; 1–2 сравнения с комментарием; проблема, связанная с выбором работы, и её решение; в заключении — мнение автора о важности выбора подходящей работы с обоснованием.
Данные опроса.
- Aligning with personal interests — 27%
- Providing opportunities for growth — 23%
- Providing financial stability — 20%
- Offering a work-life balance — 18%
- Offering a healthy work environment — 12%
Возможный ответ.
I am currently working on a project about the qualities Zetlanders look for the most when choosing where to work. To collect some data, I have found the results of an opinion poll conducted among workers in Zetland about their priorities in a job.
The pie chart shows that 27 per cent of the respondents value a job "aligning with personal interests", while 23 per cent look for opportunities for growth. Financial stability was named by 20 per cent, and a good work-life balance by 18 per cent of the workers.
Aligning with personal interests is noticeably more valued than a healthy work environment, which only 12 per cent of the respondents chose, suggesting that Zetlanders care more about genuinely enjoying their daily tasks than about workplace comfort on its own.
It is tempting to accept a position mainly because the salary looks attractive, while quietly ignoring whether the day-to-day work will actually feel satisfying. Trying an internship first, before committing to a long-term contract, is a sensible way of testing this in practice.
In conclusion, I think that choosing the right job is extremely important, since people spend a large part of their lives working, and genuine satisfaction with one's occupation greatly affects overall happiness and well-being in the long run.