38.1. Imagine that you are doing a project on what social networks are used by teenagers in Zetland for communication. 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 personal opinion on the subject of the project.
| Social networks | Number of teenage users (%) |
|---|---|
| 33 | |
| Snapchat | 32 |
| TikTok | 27 |
| 5 | |
| 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 social media and suggest a way of solving it;
— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of social media for modern teenagers.
38.2. Imaginе that you arе doing a projеct on what pieces of classical music people in Zetland can recognize when they hear them. You have found some data on the subject — the results оf the opinion polls (see the pie chart below).
Comment on the data in the diagram and give your personal opinion on the subject of the project.
Classical Music Pеoplе Can Rеcognizе
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 classical music and suggest a way of solving it;
— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of classical music in our life.
38.1. Today online communication has become an inseparable part of our lives. While doing a project on what social networks are used by teenagers in Zetland for communication, I found a table containing some relevant data that I am going to comment on.
According to the table, Instagram tops the list with 33% of the adolescents in Zetland using it. Snapchat is the second most popular social media platform chosen by 32% of the surveyed. It should be noted that only 3% of the respondents like Twitter.
The polling percentage shows that using Instagram is almost 10 times more popular than Twitter and this is not surprising. Instagram offers such features as liking comments, replying to specific comments, asking questions and taking polls in Stories as well as sending direct messages. Unexpectedly, Facebook also seems to be one of the least preferred social media services with 5% of the surveyed.
Although social media applications seem to be more a friend than a foe, overusing them causes people to spend less time interacting face-to-face and this seems to be a problem. To solve the problem, people should try to meet more often offline. Seeing each other lets people pick up body language and therefore understand one another better.
To conclude, I believe that social media are extremely important for teenagers: they help them study, get entertained, share the latest news, socialize, make new friends and always stay in touch with their families, friends, teachers, etc. (243 words)
38.2. Listening to music has benefits for learning, mental health, and physical well-being. While doing a project on what pieces of classical music people in Zetland can recognize when they hear them, I found a diagram containing some relevant data that I am going to comment on.
According to the diagram, the residents of Zetland are well acquainted with the music by Ludwig van Beethoven because 36% of them can easily recognize Fur Elise and 30% can identify Ode to Joy. It can also be seen that very few people know Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky-Korsakov and Clair de Lune by DeBussy with 4% and 2% of the respondents respectively.
The data analysis reveals that Wedding March by Mendelson, recognized by 28% of the surveyed, is only by 2% less famous than Ode to Joy by Beethoven. Surprisingly, the music that everyone can listen to during every wedding ceremony is not very popular.
Although classical music has been time-tested, it is not favoured by teenagers and hence their emotional intellect does not develop properly. This definitely seems to be a problem. This problem can be solved by introducing compulsory music lessons in high school and by making TV adverts featuring celebrities listening to classical music. This could really encourage younger people to start liking listening to it.
In conclusion, I believe that listening to classical music is really important as its calming effect takes away nervousness, and can help people cope with stress. (243 words)