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 English knowledge in Europe. You have collected some data on the
subject — the results of various polls (see the table below).
Comment on the data in the table and give your personal opinion on the subject of the project.
| County | Percentage of people who know English |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 90% |
| Finland | 70% |
| Germany | 56% |
| France | 39% |
| Spain | 22% |
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 the knowledge of English and suggest the way of solving it;
— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of English in the modern world
40.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on world population. 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 the world population and suggest the way of solving it;
— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of world population
40.1. English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, making it a great bridge to connect between cultures. My project, which I am still working on, is aimed at finding out the percentage of people who know English. I have found some data on this issue and organized it in the table below.
I can identify two main features of the statistics presented in the table below. The first one is that 90% of people in the Netherlands speak English. The second one is that only 22% of people in Spain know English.
It is also worth mentioning that Finland has the second highest percentage of people who know English.
In my opinion, the statistics in the table reveal an important problem. Not knowing English in the 21st century prevents people from accessing different types of information found online or at libraries. I think that in order to solve this problem the government should promote and support bilingual curricula starting from primary school to secondary education.
In conclusion, I believe that the promotion of bilingualism in schools would help people access more knowledge and reach higher growth opportunities in their work field. This can lead to better work and life opportunities that nurture people’s existence.
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40.2. The population of the world is extremely important, as it defines the ability of humanity as a whole to progress and prosper. My project, which I am still working on, is aimed at analyzing the world population in the recent years. I have found some data on this issue and organised it in the graph below.
I can identify two main features of the statistics presented in the table. The first one is that the population is the highest in 2020, at almost 8 billion people. The second one is that the lowest world population was in 1960 at about 3 billion.
It is also worth mentioning that the biggest leap in the number of people in the world was between 1960 and 1970.
In my opinion, the statistics in the table reveal an important problem. The world population continues to increase and it’s nearing a point at which the Earth will be unable to sustain them all. I think that to solve this problem, our governments should control the number of children a family can have.
In conclusion, I believe that demographics determine the future of humanity, so special attention should be given to it by all the people in the world.
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