Comment on the following statement:

What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
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 different kinds of transport and suggest the way of solving it;

— draw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of transport in human life.

– make an opening statement on the subject of the project work;

1

(вводное предложение)

Undoubtedly, transport is an important part of people’s life.

2

(перифраз) 

I am currently working on the project which focuses on studying kinds of transport that people prefer in Japan.

3

(разъяснение)

I have found some relevant data on the subject and I am going to analyze them in my project.

– select and report 2–3 main facts;

1

(1-е предложение - инфо. из таблицы)

According to the information provided in the pie chart, the majority of people, accounting for a little less than a half, prefer trains.

2

(2-е предложение - инфо. из таблицы)

I have found out that the next popular transport is cars.

3

(подтверждение - инфо. из таблицы)

The figure is 19 %. 

4

(удивление - самое маленькое значение)

It seems surprising to me that few people like motorbikes, which makes 3%.

– make 1–2 comparisons where relevant;

1

(вводное предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

Comparing the data given in the pie chart, it becomes obvious that almost eight times more people in Japan prefer trains than those who choose walking.

2

(второе предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

Busses seem less popular than cars. 

3

(подтверждение - инфо. из таблицы)

The conducted comparison allows me to assume that bicycles are not a favourable means of transportation with people in Japan.

– outline a problem that can arise due to the leisure activities preferred by senior citizens and suggest a way of solving it;

1

(вводное предложение + обобщение)

The pie chart clearly illustrates that people have a wide range of transport preferences in Japan.

2

(вводное предложение)

3

(сама проблема)

4

(решение проблемы)

The possible solution is to turn all the vehicles into electric ones.

– conclude by giving your opinion on the role of leisure activities in life of senior citizens.

1

(общая фраза)

2

(дать пояснение почему я так думаю)

In my opinion, transport plays a notable role in humans’ life because it helps people to commute to work, move faster and save a lot of time. 

3

(обобщение)

All in all, vehicles are good for humans’ life.