Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий (40.1 или 40.2). Укажите его номер и выполните согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 40 числительные пишите цифрами.
40.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on what music genres are popular. You have collected 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 personal opinion on the subject of the project.
| Music Genre | Popularity |
|---|---|
| Alternative rock music | 21.6% |
| Folk music | 21.0% |
| Rock | 13.8% |
| Pop music | 8.0% |
| Rap | 4.1% |
Write 200−250 words. Use the following plan:
— make an opening statement on the subject of the project work;
— select and report 2−3 main features;
— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant;
— outline a problem that can arise with music genres and suggest the way of solving it
— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of music in human life
40.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on book sales in the UK. You have collected some data on the subject (see the diagram below).
Comment on the data in the diagram and give your personal opinion on the subject of the project.
Write 200−250 words. Use the following plan:
— make an opening statement on the subject of the project work;
— select and report 2−3 main features;
— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant;
— outline a problem that can arise with book sales and suggest the way of solving it;
— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of reading in human life
40.1. Music is important in many people’s lives and is vital for relaxation. It also encourages creativity, can educate people on serious topics such as mental health and feelings. My project, which I am still working on, is aimed at finding out what music genres are popular in the modern world. I have found some data on this issue and organised it in the table below.
I can identify two main features of the statistics presented in the table. The first one is that more than a fifth of people prefer alternative rock, making this genre the single most popular one. The second feature is that only 4.1% of people reported rap to be their favourite, putting this genre at the bottom of the table.
It is also worth mentioning that alternative rock is only slightly more popular than folk music, with only 0.6% more people who prefer it.
In my opinion, the statistics in the table reveal an important problem. We can see that the table does not feature classical music, which is extremely important for the cultural education of every person. I think that in order to solve this problem schools focus more on musical education.
In conclusion, I believe that music is an essential part of the modern social world. It is also educational and enlightening, as well as something that can help develop creative skills.
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40.2. Books are an important aspect of people’s lives and are a vital source of knowledge. Nowadays it is becoming even more common to see ebooks and audiobooks, which have taken a toll on the popularity of books. My project, which I am still working on, is aimed at finding out the sales of books in the UK. I have found some data on this issue and organized it in the chart below.
I can Identify two main features of the statistics presented in the graph. The first one is that the sales of books in 2011 were the highest sales of books in the UK at around 350 millions. The second feature is that the sales dropped tremendously in 2013 to 180 millions.
It is also worth mentioning that from 2013 to 2015 there was only a slight increase of sales by 10 millions.
In my opinion, the statistics in the chart reveal an important problem. In the table there is no mention of different forms of books, such as ebooks and audiobooks. I think that in order to solve this problem there should be an integration of the data recollected around book sales regarding ebooks and audiobook sales.
In conclusion, I consider that a way of making use of the data revolving around the number of sales books have can be used to redirect the production to the kind of books with the higher number of sales.
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