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 facts;

  – make 1–2 comparisons where relevant;

  – outline a problem that can arise with the countries' participation in the Olympics and suggest the way of solving it;

  – raw a conclusion giving your personal opinion on the importance of Olympics participation

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

1

(вводное предложение)

Undoubtly, participating in the Olympics has always been important for many countries.

2

(перифраз) 

I am currently working on the project which focuses on studying the growth in number of countries that take took part in the summer Olympics over a particular period.

3

(разъяснение)

I have found some relevant data on how the number of Olympic participants changed.

– select and report 2–3 main facts;

1

(1-е предложение - инфо. из таблицы)

The information provided in the bar chart is about the change in the number of countries that participated in Olympic games over 32 years.

2

(2-е предложение - инфо. из таблицы)

As it is evident from the bar chart, the average number of Olympic participants was growing from year to year.

3

(подтверждение - инфо. из таблицы)

In 2000 almost half of the countries participated in the Olympics. 

4

(удивление - самое маленькое значение)

Surprisingly, only 10 countries took part in the Olympics in 1984.

– make 1–2 comparisons where relevant;

1

(вводное предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

2

(второе предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

Especially high acceleration happened every 8 years till 2000, which makes about 100 %. From 1984 to 2016 the amount of participants in Olympic games grew 8 times.

– 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 the popularity of the summer Olympics was on a constant increase over 32 years.

2

(вводное предложение)

However, some problems can arise with taking part in these games. 

3

(сама проблема)

One of them is very high entrance fee. 

4

(решение проблемы)

The possible solution is to set different rates for different countries.

– 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, Olympic games play a significant role in people’s life because they inspire people to do sports and lead a healthy life. 

3

(обобщение)

All in all, Olympics popularity is increasing and the entrance should be free.