38.1. Imagine that you are doing a project on why computer games are popular among teenagers in Zetland. 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 opinion on the subject of the project.
| Reasons | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
| Looking for entertainment | 46 |
| Making new friends | 21 |
| Improving mental skills | 13 |
| Developing hand-eye coordination | 11 |
| Seeking relaxation | 9 |
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 one can face playing computer games and suggest a way of solving it;
— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of computer games in teenagers' life.
38.2. Imagine that you are doing a project on why teenagers take a part-time job in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject — the results of the opinion polls (see the diagram below).
Comment on the data in the diagram and give your 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;
— select and report 2–3 facts;
— make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
— outline a problem that can arise with a part-time job and suggest a way of solving it;
— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of a part-time job in teenagers' life.
38.1. Nowadays computer games are very popular among young people. The aim of the project I am currently working on is to find out why computer games are popular among teenagers in Zetland. As part of my project, I have found and analyzed some relevant data presented in the table.
According to the data, there is quite a wide range of reasons why younger generation is fond of video games. It is clear that looking for entertainment is at the top of the table, 46% of the respondents named it. Making new friends is also quite popular answer with 21%, whereas improving mental skills, developing hand-eye coordination and seeking relaxation appear to be the least popular reasons to play computer games.
It is worth mentioning that entertainment is two times more important for the adolescents than their self-development, such as improving mental skills and hand-eye coordination. Obviously, teenagers play computer games in their free time and they just want to have fun.
One problem that is usually associated with playing video games is a lot of violence they consume. So that young people may become aggressive gaming computer. One solution to this problem is to limit the access to these games for teenagers by law.
In conclusion, I think that computer games play an important role in teenagers’ life. All the more, there are different kinds of educational games. (228 words)
38.2. Recent studies show that teenagers think about taking a part-time job more often nowadays. The aim of the project I am currently working on is to find out why young people take a part-time job in Zetland. As part of my project, I have found and analyzed some relevant data presented in the diagram.
According to the data, there is quite a wide range of reasons what can motivate adolescents to spend their free time on working. It is clear that getting pocket money is the most popular answer, 40% of the respondents named it. Also, nearly a quarter of the teenagers (24%) start working in order to get work experience. At the same time, younger generation is not very interested in testing themselves.
It is worth mentioning that the teenagers think about acquiring new skills as well as learning more about different jobs almost three times less often than about pocket money they could get. Obviously, the adolescents in general do not consider their part-time job to become a way to start a career.
One problem can arise with a part-time job is that teenagers usually perform poorly at school. The main reason is that the adolescents cannot manage their time well, as a result they have not enough time to do their homework. One solution to this problem is to organize special centres where professionals help teenage workers with time management to be sure they can be successful in all this.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that a part-time job plays an important role in teenagers’ life. All the more, younger generation could get a great experience doing it. (271 words)