38.1. Imagine that you are doing a project on how Zetlanders help raise awareness about the environment. You have found some data on the subject — the results of a survey conducted among Zetlanders (see the table below).
Comment on the survey data and give your opinion on the subject of the project.
The survey question:
How do you help raise awareness about the environment?
Choose one option
| Options | Number of respondents (%) |
|---|---|
| Participate in local clean-up events | 37 |
| Reduce my own waste | 20 |
| Support environmental organisations | 16 |
| Educate friends and family | 14 |
| Share information online | 13 |
Write 200–250 words.
Use the following plan:
— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;
— select and report
— make
— outline a problem related to neglecting environmental issues and suggest a way of solving it;
— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of protecting our planetʼs ecology.
38.2. Imagine that you are doing a project on school clubs. You have found some data on the subject – the results оf a survey conducted among Zetland school students (see the pie chart below).
Comment on the survey data and give your opinion on the subject of the project.
What is your priority in reading and discussing the news in social networks?
Write 200–250 words.
Usе thе following plan:
— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;
— select and report
— make
— outline a problem related to school club attendance and suggest a way of solving it;
— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of attending school clubs.
38.1. The aim of my project is to find out how Zetlanders help raise awareness about the environment. I have found a survey table with some relevant data.
According to the survey, the most popular activity is participating in local clean-up events — 37% of respondents chose this option. Reducing personal waste comes second with 20%. Supporting environmental organisations (16%) and educating friends and family (14%) are slightly less common. Sharing information online is the least popular — only 13%. It is worth mentioning that active participation (37%) is much more popular than simply sharing information online (13%).
A big problem is that many people neglect environmental issues because they think their individual effort doesn't matter. To solve this, schools should organise more practical activities like clean-up days and involve both schoolchildren and their families into these activities. People should feel that their contribution is valuable and they can do something real and help the environment without any heroical efforts. Moreover, it is crucial to spread awareness about the environmental problems caused by individual households, not only big factories, and about the means to reduce this little but immensely wide-spread impact.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that protecting the ecology of our planet is extremely important. Even small actions help a lot if many people do them.
(212 words)
38.2 The aim of my project is to find out why Zetland school children prefer to read and discuss news in social networks. I have found a survey table with some relevant data.
According to the survey, the most popular reason of choosing online is lack of free time - 37% of respondents chose this option. It is quite an obvious reason because school children nowadays as a rule attend extracurricular classes and are as busy as their parents. Second comes inconvinient schedule with 22%. To my mind, it is closely connected with the first reason. Third place is taken by "no suitable club in my school" with 19%. It is also understandable, as far as students are busy, there is no need to set up a club for the few of them who have free time to attend it. Quite a lot of respondents (15%) marked "negative previous experience" while only 7% honestly said that they are not interested in activities of school club.
It's a big issue nowadays that people tend to communicate online more than offline. Though, it is more convenient, taking into account the ever-growing rhythm of life. To my mind, school clubs should be in social networks now, with a few big offline activities held in the course of the academic year.
In conclusion, I believe that being one school community is more important than trying to save offline communication among people. Though, sometimes people should gather to see each one's eyes and organize something interesting together.
(250 words)