Activities

Number of respondents (%)

spending time with family and friends

39%

watching TV

25%

reading

17%

sports

11%

gardening

8%

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 due to the leisure activities preferred by senior citizens and suggest a way of solving it;
—   conclude by giving your opinion on the role of leisure activities in life of senior citizens.

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

1

(вводное предложение)

Undoubtedly, leisure activity is an integral part of people’s life.

2

(перифраз) 

I am currently working on the project which focuses on studying popular free time activities that elderly people do in Zetland. 

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 table, the majority of the elderly, accounting for more than one third, spend their free time with family and friends.

2

(2-е предложение - инфо. из таблицы)

I have found out that the next popular activity among the elderly in Zetland is watching TV.

3

(подтверждение - инфо. из таблицы)

The figure is 25%.

4

(удивление - самое маленькое значение)

It seems surprising to me that few seniors do the gardening which makes 8%.

– make 1–2 comparisons where relevant;

1

(вводное предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

Comparing the data given in the table, it becomes obvious that almost three times more old people in Zetland spend their free time with family and friends than those engaged in sports.

2

(второе предложение + сравнительная конструкция)

Reading seems less popular than watching TV. 

3

(подтверждение - инфо. из таблицы)

The conducted comparison allows me to assume that doing sports is not a favourable activity with old people in Zetland.

– 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 table clearly illustrates that elderly people have a wide range of pastime activities.

2

(вводное предложение)

However, some problems can arise due to the leisure activities preferred by senior citizens.

3

(сама проблема)

One of them is obesity.

4

(решение проблемы)

The possible solution is to provide the elderly with free admission to sports centres.

– 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, leisure activities play a notable role in seniors’ life because these activities help senior citizens to relax, stay healthy and active. 

3

(обобщение)

All in all, leisure activities are good for the elderly.