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 facts;
• make 1-2 comparisons where relevant;
• outline a problem that can arise with choosing a future career and suggest a way of solving it; 
• conclude by giving your opinion on how to make a decision about your career. 

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

1

(вводное предложение)

Undoubtly, choosing a future career can be stressful and overwhelming for many young people.

2

(перифраз) 

I am currently working on the project which focuseson studying factors teenagers in Zetland take into consideration when choosing their profession. 

3

(разъяснение)

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

– select and report 2–3 main facts;

1

(1-е предложение - инфо. из таблицы)

According to information provided in the table the majorityof respondents, accounting for more than one third, follow their parents’ advice.

2

(2-е предложение - инфо. из таблицы)

The next popular factors are the influence of friends and teachers on teenagers’ choice.

3

(подтверждение - инфо. из таблицы)

The figures are 23%.

4

(удивление - самое маленькое значение)

Surprisingly, very few adolescents focus on other role models.The figure stands at 4%.

– make 1–2 comparisons where relevant;

1

(вводное предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

Comparing the data given in the table, it becomes obvious that almost four times more teenagers in Zetland care about parent’s opinion than those who listen to other role models.

2

(второе предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

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– 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 bar chart clearly illustrates that parents’ suggestionis the main factor for young people to choose their profession.

2

(вводное предложение)

3

(сама проблема)

4

(решение проблемы)

The possible solution is to provide school leavers with relevant information about job market.

– 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, young people should follow their peers’ advice when choosing a career because their advice is always useful. 

3

(обобщение)

All in all, school leavers should research the job market more carefully before choosing their career.